9to5google

Android’s QR code scanner redesign is rolling back out

Back in July, Google widely introduced a redesign of the Android QR code scanner, but then rolled it back. The updated interface is now starting to reappear. This is the QR code scanner available from ...
The Verge

Google denies ‘misleading’ reports of Gmail using your emails to train AI

Viral posts claim you need to opt out of Gmail’s ‘smart features’ to avoid having your emails used to train AI, but Google says it doesn’t use the content of your emails for AI training. Viral posts ...
The New York Times

We Can Now Track Individual Monarch Butterflies. It’s a Revelation.

Scientists used tiny new sensors to follow the insects on journeys that take thousands of miles to their winter colonies in Mexico. Scientists used tiny new sensors to follow the insects on journeys ...
Deadline.com

Diddy Granted Fast-Track Appeal; Actually Could Get Out Of New Cushy Prison Well Before His Sentence Is Up

Sean Combs may not get out of prison until 2028, but the ‘I’ll Be Missing You’ performer has been cut a couple of breaks lately that could make his sentence softer, and perhaps even shorter. Mere days ...
PC Magazine

Banish Spreadsheet Headaches: How I Use ChatGPT as My Excel and Google Sheets Wingman

Save hours on data entry and formula writing with my game-changing AI tips. From the laptops on your desk to satellites in space and AI that seems to be everywhere, I cover many topics at PCMag. I've ...
NBC News

Police cameras track billions of license plates per month. Communities are pushing back.

More than 5,000 law enforcement departments across the U.S. use interconnected Flock Safety cameras to track residents’ movements. Sandy Boyce, a 72-year-old retiree in Sedona, Arizona, first saw the ...
The Atlantic

My Students Use AI. So What?

My tween-age daughters make me proud in countless ways, but I am still adjusting to the fact that they are not bookworms. I’m pretty sure that two generations ago, they would have been more like I was ...
Mashable

Suspects use Apple AirTag to track, ambush Florida couple

This is scary, but there are ways you can prevent it. Credit: Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images Apple's AirTag device has a knack for saving people from ...
ZDNet

Microsoft just added AI agents to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint - how to use them

Microsoft has launched AI agents for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The agents are available for business and individual subscribers. Now accessible on the web, the agents will expand to the desktop.
The New York Times

The Hack I’m Using to Clear Out My Camera Roll at Last

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Haley Jo Lewis Haley Jo ...
Lifehacker

Why I Use the Peloton App to Track All of My Workouts

I love finding new ways to use apps to make my life easier, but sometimes, I find that I'm using so much tech in my real life that I get a little bogged down. That's been true with my workouts and ...