What’s one thing you can glean from literally EVERY Google I/O and WWDC? Well, software developers want to make the user experience quicker and more seamless. Google could bring a feature that makes getting to your brand-new app quicker. The Google Play Store could auto-launch apps right after you install them.

Google could auto-launch apps after you download them

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It wasn't originally called Google, either. The previous name was far worse.

People Are Just Now Learning What "Google" Actually Means

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Google has confirmed that the company will remove continuous scrolling from search results and bring pagination back.

Google confirms a major change to search that undoes a 2-year-old decision

Google Translate can finally handle similar languages like Cantonese and Mandarin. Google Translate is now using generative AI to learn new languages. The app has now gained 110 new languages, including Cantonese and Portuguese (Portugal). Google aims to reach 1,000 supported languages in the near future. Google Translate already supports...

Google Translate has learned 110 new languages, all thanks to generative AI

Generative AI has not yet lived up to its hype, with advancements like GPT-4 and Claude 3 showing limited improvements. AI-generated content is filling social media platforms, making it difficult to discern bots from real users. Traditional AI has been used for years, benefiting various industries, but generative AI's impact...

Despite the hype, AI hasn't changed my life

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Character.AI, the hugely popular digital avatar startup, announced Thursday that users will now be able to hold real-time conversations with one of the company’s multitude of AI agents by placing a free, fictionalized Character Call on the app. The company has been building intelligent chatbots designed to engage users...

Character.AI just made talking to an avatar feel more real

Life is better when we all work together! Dirac and Bluesound, two popular audio companies, have partnered to help boost your room’s audio setup. Through this partnership, select Bluesound devices will come with Dirac Live out of the box. This is great for people who want to get the most from their speakers.

Dirac and Bluesound partner to boost your audio setup

There are plans to AirPods Pro and Pro 2 owners more ANC tools.

Apple AirPods Pro getting free upgrade with a hidden new audio feature

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

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The Finance and Governance Committee of the Denver City Council voted Tuesday to ask voters whether the U.S. citizenship requirement for police and firefighters should be dropped.

Committee OKs removing citizenship requirement for police, firefighters in Denver

In the dark and starry cosmic realm of astrology, some of the zodiac signs have an inflated sense of their intellect. Intelligence is a highly favored trait and these signs can often perceive themselves as the smartest people in the room. These signs can sometimes let their intellectual pride get the better of them. Tag along with us as we delve into the three zodiac signs renowned for their self-professed intelligence.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Think They're Smart

Clark County, WA

Timothy A Gruver

Dentist Ellis B. Jardine of Clark County has been suspended for allegedly practicing outside the scope of his licenses and subpar care, the Washington State Department of Health reported on Friday.

Dentist Suspended for Subpar Care & Unlicensed Practices

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Let's keep this simple: A good smart home hub lets you control your home security equipment, smart appliances, video calls and more -- all from one place. It's a smart speaker that works with a voice-activated digital assistant (like Alexa or Google) and has a touchscreen display. Best home hub overall: Google Nest Hub MaxBest budget home hub: Amazon Echo Show 5Best value home hub: Amazon Echo Show 8Best large screen home hub: Amazon Echo Show 15Best home hub for high-quality audio: Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Generation)Best home hub with tablet functionality: Google Pixel TabletYou can ask your home hub questions; stream audio (music, audiobooks, or podcasts)...

The 6 best smart home hubs for 2024

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Cripple Creek, CO

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(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

One of the Chromebook Plus models that is realistically the most well-rounded devices currently available in the Chromebook Plus world. While not the most impressive one you can find from a sheer spec perspective, the Flex 5i maintains a lower-than-average price for a Chromebook with this much good stuff included, and when it goes on sale (though less often than others), it’s worth your attention.

Don’t miss $150 off on arguably the most well-rounded Chromebook Plus

When Logitech announced the new Keys-to-Go 2, I was actually a little underwhelmed. Specifically, I thought they were simply taking the (admittedly great) Casa Keys from the Casa Pop-Up Desk and slapping a cover on it. While I think they should totally sell the Casa Keys as a standalone item, I no longer think they need to. The new Keys-to-Go 2 keyboard is that good.

Unboxing and hands-on with Logitech’s ultra-light Keys-to-Go 2 [VIDEO]

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What is more summery than an icy, sweet frozen drink? If the heat wave is getting to you, try whipping up this simple frozen strawberry lemonade. All you need is your choice of lemonade and some frozen strawberries. You can use store-bought lemonade, make your own from scratch, or a powdered version. As for strawberries, frozen ones are the easiest choice. If you'd rather use fresh, add at least two cups of ice until you reach a nice, frozen consistency.

2-Ingredient Frozen Strawberry Lemonade: Beat the Heat!

Clothing has been designed to help people stay anonymous by disguising them from AI facial recognition technology. Kirsty Love designed the garments to protect people's offline identities after realising how easily existing websites can identify individuals from a photograph and quickly provide online details about them. The BA Fashion Knitwear student at Nottingham Trent University developed a prototype skirt, jumper, and hat using reflective yarn and special patterns to confuse cameras and prevent recognition by artificial intelligence (AI). Kirsty’s research identified a glitch that causes AI to confuse human faces with animals or blurred images. For her clothing patterns, she layered human face images to appear blurry and distorted, creating a 'futuristic grunge' look. The garments are made with reflective yarn, which illuminates when viewed through a camera in sunlight or under a flash, creating an invisible barrier that obscures key facial details. The hat also partially covers the wearer’s face, making it difficult for photographers to capture a clear image. Kirsty’s target demographic is 20 to 35-year-olds who are conscious of their social media presence. The clothes are unisex and oversized.

New Clothes Outsmart AI Cameras To Make Us Anonymous From Facial Recognition Tech

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Google Translate is bridging the language gap thanks to some amazing AI

Google Translate has always been on a mission to break down language barriers, and they’re taking a big leap forward thanks to AI. Their latest update...

Google Translate is bridging the language gap thanks to some amazing AI

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