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Google Meet will stay onscreen when you switch tabs - ctrlf5
Google Meet will stay onscreen when you switch tabs

Google is simplifying the process of keeping track of your Google Meet calls on desktop Chrome, where they can easily get lost among your open tabs. The company is now introducing a feature that automatically launches a Google Meet call in picture-in-picture mode when you switch tabs, as detailed in a recent blog post. In […]

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  • Apple
Apple Explores Robotics in Search of Life Beyond the iPhone - ctrlf5
Apple Explores Robotics in Search of Life Beyond the iPhone

Apple is venturing into the world of robotics, aiming to make its mark in consumers’ homes and expand its product offerings in a new direction. Apple’s executives have been grappling with a challenge: their current devices already permeate almost every aspect of users’ lives. Whether it’s gathering information, consuming entertainment on iPhones, iPads, Macs, or […]

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  • Zengence
This virtual reality game encourages rhythmic breathing to help with mental health - ctrlf5
This virtual reality game encourages rhythmic breathing to help with mental health

At first glance, Deepwell DTX’s game, Zengence (which rhymes with “vengeance”), might be classified as a rail shooter by video game enthusiasts. The game begins by guiding you down a predetermined path swarming with invisible enemies called “Wraiths.” To reveal these hidden foes, players utilize their VR headset’s microphone in a rhythmic breathing exercise, synchronized […]

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  • edyou
Meet the EdYOU Adaptable AI Meta-Human Learning Solution - ctrlf5
Meet the EdYOU Adaptable AI Meta-Human Learning Solution

A novel approach to personalized computer-based learning could offer significant relief from the challenges of teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms, and inadequate self-learning—problems that have become more acute since the pandemic. The EdYOU platform is centered around an AI-powered educational tool that employs an innovative strategy to enhance learning experiences for both students and adults seeking […]

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  • zoom
Zoom lifts revenue forecast on growing demand for AI tools used in hybrid work - ctrlf5
Zoom lifts revenue forecast on growing demand for AI tools used in hybrid work

Zoom Video Communications raised its annual revenue forecast on Wednesday, driven by strong demand for its AI-enhanced collaboration tools, particularly in hybrid work environments. The company also announced that Kelly Steckelberg, its Chief Financial Officer, will be stepping down from her role. Following the announcement, Zoom’s shares saw a 3% increase in after-hours trading. The […]

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  • textbook
South Korea’s AI textbook program faces skepticism from parents - ctrlf5
South Korea’s AI textbook program faces skepticism from parents

Some parents are expressing concerns about the South Korean government’s plans to introduce AI-powered tablets into classrooms, as reported by The Financial Times. These tablets are set to be rolled out next year, with a goal of having teachers use AI-enhanced textbooks for nearly all subjects, except for music, art, physical education, and ethics, by […]

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  • amazon
As Alexa turns 10, Amazon looks to generative AI - ctrlf5
As Alexa turns 10, Amazon looks to generative AI

Amazon has long been losing money on its Echo smart speakers—a fact that has been an open secret since Alexa‘s launch. This approach reflects a loss leader strategy that only a company of Amazon’s scale could sustain for so many years. Selling hardware at a loss isn’t a new tactic; it’s a strategy that has […]