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Tell HN: Notion Desktop is monitoring your audio and network

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-23 16:59:54

If you have the Notion Desktop App installed, you may have started to notice a "In a meeting? Start AI Meeting Notes" notification pop up exactly when you are joining a virtual meeting (e.g. joining a Google Meet on Firefox). At first, I assumed it must have been using my Google Workspace account to snoop on my calendar. But then I started to notice it would notify exactly when I joined even if I was late and the meeting had previously started. This was the response from Notion Support after t

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Get more done with less effort — These productivity-boosting gadgets now start from $119

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-02 10:13:06

Many people use AI tools to enhance their work efficiency and productivity, but very few can do it all. If you’re looking for a handy AI assistant to elevate your meeting experiences with useful transcriptions, summaries, to-do lists, and so much more, viaim has you covered. And, did we mention that these come in the ultra-portable form of wireless earbuds or PC accessories? Viaim’s AI-powered earbuds and meeting tools are a must-have if you regularly attend meetings or take online classes. And

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Zoom’s new Meta Quest app encourages taking video calls in VR

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-08-08 10:07:07

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Zoom has rolled out a standalone app for Meta Quest headsets. With the app, you can join or host meetings in virtual reality while appearing as your Meta Avatar. Zoom launched an app for the Quest in 2023, but it was only available through Meta’s Horizon Workspaces app, and users could also only host a meeting if they had a Zoom subscription. Zoom’

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AI note takers are flooding Zoom calls as workers opt to skip meetings

news.ycombinator.com Lisa Bonos 2025-08-17 14:05:17

Clifton Sellers attended a Zoom meeting last month where robots outnumbered humans. He counted six people on the call including himself, Sellers recounted in an interview. The 10 others attending were note-taking apps powered by artificial intelligence that had joined to record, transcribe and summarize the meeting. Some of the AI helpers were assisting a person who was also present on the call — others represented humans who had declined to show up but sent a bot that listens but can’t talk in

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The Zen of Quakerism (2016)

news.ycombinator.com Martin Kelley 2025-08-14 14:40:19

Q uakers and Buddhists have a few things in common. Most importantly, they share a common humanity and a commitment to creating peace in the world. They are both enlightenment religions. Both George Fox and the Buddha experienced a transformative, liberating awareness through the dedicated practice of quiet contemplation. My life is an intersection of these religions. I was born a Quaker, to Quaker parents with Quaker grandparents and great-grandparents. I attended Friends schools through colle

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Cloudflare open-sources Orange Meets with End-to-End encryption

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-08-23 09:11:21

Cloudflare has implemented end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to its video calling app Orange Meets and open-sourced the solution for transparency. The application has been available since last year when the internet giant launched it as a demo for Cloudflare Calls (now Realtime). With the introduction of E2EE and the resolution of various trust and verification issues, users interested in strong cryptographic assurances can explore Orange Meets as a foundation for secure video calling in research o

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Meta is offering multimillion-dollar pay for AI researchers, but not $100M ‘signing bonuses’

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2025-08-23 01:02:42

Meta is definitely offering hefty multimillion-dollar pay packages to AI researchers when wooing them to its new superintelligence lab. But no one is really getting a $100 million “signing bonus,” according to a poached researcher and comments from a leaked internal meeting. During a company-wide all-hands meeting on Thursday leaked to The Verge, some of Meta’s top executives were asked about the bonuses that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Meta had offered to top researchers. Meta’s CTO Andrew Bos

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Meta is offering multi-million pay for AI researchers, but not $100M ‘signing bonuses’

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2025-08-24 02:02:42

Meta is definitely offering hefty multi-million-dollar pay packages to AI researchers when wooing them to its new Superintelligence Lab. But no one is really getting a $100 million “signing bonus,” according to a poached researcher and comments from a leaked internal meeting. During a company-wide all-hands meeting on Thursday leaked to The Verge, some of Meta’s top executives were asked about the bonuses that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Meta had offered to top researchers. Meta’s CTO Andrew Bo

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My laptop webcam wasn't cutting it for video calls - then I discovered this accessory

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-08-27 20:00:15

ZDNET's key takeaways The Emeet Pixy webcam is available now on Amazon for $160. It offers splendid 4K video with auto-tracking and and excellent sound. You'll want to install the Emeet Studio app to get the most out of the camera. $159.99 at Amazon I don't often do video conferencing (whew), but when I do have to attend a meeting, the last thing I want is to have to deal with crappy video quality. I don't just mean video quality, either -- poor audio quality can be just as bad. Also: The be

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All childhood vaccines in question after first meeting of RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-28 02:04:25

A federal vaccine panel entirely hand-selected by health secretary and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gathered for its first meeting Wednesday—and immediately announced that it would re-evaluate the entire childhood vaccination schedule, as well as the one for adults. The meeting overall was packed with anti-vaccine talking points and arguments from the new panel members, confirming public health experts' fears that the once-revered panel is now critically corrupted and that Kenned

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This handy accessory solved my biggest problem with video calls on the MacBook

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-08-30 04:15:11

ZDNET's key takeaways The Emeet Pixy webcam is avaialble now on Amazon for $160. It offers splendid 4K video with auto-tracking and and excellent sound. You'll want to install the Emeet Studio app to get the most out of the camera. View now at Amazon I don't often do video conferencing (whew), but when I do have to attend a meeting, the last thing I want is to have to deal with crappy video quality. I don't just mean video quality, either -- poor audio quality can be just as bad. Also: The b

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viaim RecDot AI earbuds now on Amazon — with more smart meeting tools to come

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-14 14:05:46

AI is everywhere. And while the goal is to help people work smarter and more efficiently, it’s not the most easily accessible. Different tools perform different tasks, so you’re either struggling to find the best option or stuck footing a hefty bill for various services. What if there was a device that could take your work efficiency to the next level, making attending virtual meetings a breeze, and you could carry it around in your pocket? That’s exactly what you get with the viaim Recdot AI e

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Google Meet’s Companion mode is finally ready for Android’s biggest screens

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-15 10:12:44

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google created Companion mode for Meet to offer a second screen for people in hybrid calls. Originally available for computers, last year Google expanded access to Android and iOS. Today Companion mode is getting an update to optimize it for tablets and foldables. Finding yourself stuck in a meeting can be a real slog, and it’s a situation that’s made all the worse when you feel like you’re not particularly seen, or able to interact with other partic

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Protesting Tips: What to Bring, How to Act, How to Stay Safe

wired.com Louryn Strampe 2025-09-18 03:00:00

“The most important thing to realize,” Williams says, “is that you’re showing up in solidarity with other people. It’s not your job to decide how things should go. It’s your job to show up and listen and be in support. Deprioritizing yourself is an incredibly important part of the experience.” Know Your Rights In the US, it’s entirely within your rights to peacefully demonstrate in public. The basic act of assembling and protesting the government’s actions is unquestionably protected, accordin

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Google Meet has a new look on phones, and these familiar buttons are moving

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-06-04 08:53:32

Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Google is rolling out design tweaks to the Meet app on Android and iOS, changing the placement of some key controls. Emoji reactions are moving to the bottom bar for easier access, while the hand raise button is shifting into the overflow menu on mobile devices. Host controls are relocating to the settings menu, and iOS users will see the end call button move to the right side. Google is giving the Google Meet app a design refresh, rethinking the placeme

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Google Meet will now create your post-meeting to-do list

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-06-04 10:43:31

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Meet is rolling out a new “next steps” feature that uses AI to identify and organize follow-up tasks discussed during meetings. The update builds on Google Meet’s existing “Take notes for me” feature, which captures key discussion points during meetings. The feature began its gradual rollout on February 18, 2025, and is available for Google Workspace Business and Enterprise plans, as well as the Gemini Education Premium add-on. Google is takin

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This tiny webcam is way better than my MacBook's default - here's why

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-06-04 13:36:53

ZDNET's key takeaways The Emeet Pico+ webcam is available now on Amazon for $89 With outstanding video quality and a tiny footprint, this is the ideal webcam for on-the-go video meetings To get the best sound from the Pico+, you'll need to use the Emeet Studio app, which is only available for MacOS and Windows. View now at Amazon After almost every Zoom meeting, my first thought is, "That could have been an email." But some businesses and clients insist on those digital face-to-face meetings

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Tell HN: Notion Desktop is monitoring your audio and network

Get more done with less effort — These productivity-boosting gadgets now start from $119

Zoom’s new Meta Quest app encourages taking video calls in VR

AI note takers are flooding Zoom calls as workers opt to skip meetings

The Zen of Quakerism (2016)

Cloudflare open-sources Orange Meets with End-to-End encryption

Meta is offering multimillion-dollar pay for AI researchers, but not $100M ‘signing bonuses’

Meta is offering multi-million pay for AI researchers, but not $100M ‘signing bonuses’

My laptop webcam wasn't cutting it for video calls - then I discovered this accessory

All childhood vaccines in question after first meeting of RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel

This handy accessory solved my biggest problem with video calls on the MacBook

viaim RecDot AI earbuds now on Amazon — with more smart meeting tools to come

Google Meet’s Companion mode is finally ready for Android’s biggest screens

Protesting Tips: What to Bring, How to Act, How to Stay Safe

Google Meet has a new look on phones, and these familiar buttons are moving

Google Meet will now create your post-meeting to-do list

This tiny webcam is way better than my MacBook's default - here's why

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