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Gemini Gems are now available for free users, and on Android and iOS
You can share Gemini Gems now - here's how

Google's Gemini Gems act like custom helpers. Now, you can make them for your coworkers, friends, and family.

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Microsoft Copilot is taking over Teams. Here's how AI will shape your daily workflow
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Have a lot of stuff to track? My 5 favorite home inventory apps can help
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Live and work by lists? I found two genius apps that make them even easier to create
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Gemini arrives in Chrome - here's everything it can do now
Gemini Gems are now available for free users, and on Android and iOS

You can share Gemini Gems now - here's how

Google's Gemini Gems act like custom helpers. Now, you can make them for your coworkers, friends, and family.
20 hours ago by Sabrina Ortiz in Artificial Intelligence
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Microsoft Copilot is taking over Teams. Here's how AI will shape your daily workflow

All the tasks Microsoft says Copilot can handle for you now, across your entire workday.
22 hours ago by Jada Jones in Artificial Intelligence
The Homebox web app.

Have a lot of stuff to track? My 5 favorite home inventory apps can help

If you need to better manage your stuff, you might want to consider an app to help you with that. Here are five that I believe do a great job of keeping you organized.
1 day ago by Jack Wallen in Productivity
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Live and work by lists? I found two genius apps that make them even easier to create

If you often need to add items to various lists, I found two apps - for MacOS and Windows - that will simplify your daily life.
1 day ago by Jack Wallen in Productivity
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Gemini arrives in Chrome - here's everything it can do now

The company has announced a suite of AI upgrades to its browser to save users time and frustration.
1 day ago by Webb Wright in Artificial Intelligence
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Zoning out in meetings? Google Meet's new feature can catch you up in real time

Google's Ask Gemini feature offers in-meeting notes, summaries, and key points. Here's who can try it and when.
1 day ago by Jada Jones in Artificial Intelligence
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This Apple Watch setting keeps me from annoying my partner during work sprints

Constant timers help me work faster, but they bother my partner, so I turned noisy alerts into private wrist taps. Here's how.
2 days ago by David Gewirtz in Smart Watches
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You can chat with Copilot in Firefox now - and Windows users get an extra perk

The latest version of Firefox is here to win you over (or back, if you left).
3 days ago by Jack Wallen in Productivity
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My new favorite note-taking app for MacOS and Linux checks this crucial box - and it's free

I've used a lot of note-taking apps over the years, but Trilium has reset the bar for what I expect in such tools.
1 week ago by Jack Wallen in Productivity
Apple Watch Series 11

Should you upgrade to Apple Watch Series 11? Here's how it compares to older models

From hypertension monitoring to a daily sleep scores, here's how the new Apple Watch Series 11 compares to previous models.
1 week ago by Maria Diaz in Smart Watches
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Is OneDrive sending your Windows files to the cloud? Here's why - and what you can do

If you're not careful, your local files can be hoovered into Microsoft's OneDrive cloud storage without your knowledge. Here's how it works.
1 week ago by Ed Bott in Productivity
TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus

The tablet that successfully replaced my Kindle and iPad now has a worthy follow-up

The TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus is a well-rounded Android tablet that offers a reliable everyday experience at a wallet-friendly price.
1 week ago by Maria Diaz in Tablets
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How you're charging your tablet is slowly killing it - 3 methods to avoid (and the right way)

Your tablet's reliability starts with its battery, and treating it right to keep it running strong.
1 week ago by Maria Diaz in Tablets
Samsung Galaxy S11

Samsung's new flagship Galaxy tablets are the iPad Pro for Android fans - but something's missing

The new Samsung Tab S11 Ultra and Tab S11 are now available, starting at $800.
2 weeks ago by Maria Diaz in Tablets
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How Atlassian's $610 million AI browser acquisition puts knowledge workers first

Atlassian acquires The Browser Company, maker of Arc and Dia. It's part of a broader industry effort to build the next-generation browser.
2 weeks ago by Webb Wright in Artificial Intelligence
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