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The best gifts for teachers
25 Oct

The best gifts for teachers

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Teaching can often feel like a thankless job, so a good gift can help show that you appreciate someone who’s helped you or your kid learn and grow. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy: A thoughtful thank-you note, perhaps with a gift card, is still a warm way of recognizing everything they do (and is probably worth writing regardless). But if you’re looking for a little something extra, we’ve brainstormed a few gadgets, services and other gift ideas for the educator in your life. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/best-gifts-for-teachers-130002962.html?src=rss Source link lol
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Google Calendar’s web client finally gets a dark mode
25 Oct

Google Calendar’s web client finally gets a dark mode

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Google Calendar’s web client just got a , all of which should bring the app more in line with There are updated buttons, dialogs and sidebars to make the whole thing “more modern and accessible.”The interface typography got a custom-designed refresh that adds “highly-legible typefaces” to ensure a “fresh feel” while remaining “legible and crisp.” Google Calendar now also lets users toggle between light mode and dark mode, to help reduce both battery usage and eye strain. GoogleThese updates apply to the “entire calendar web experience.” This includes the task list view, which is nice. However, Google has warned that…
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The best portable SSDs for 2024
25 Oct

The best portable SSDs for 2024

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If you want to back up valuable data from your PC, transfer videos to a Mac or offload a few games from your game console, a good external SSD can help. These tiny bricks may cost more than a traditional portable hard drive, but they’re noticeably faster, smaller and far more reliable in the long term. That said, determining the best external SSD for you isn’t as simple as picking the one that’s priced the lowest or packs the most space. (At least, it shouldn’t be.) If you’re looking to add some portable storage to your desktop or everyday carry,…
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Google Photos will show when images have been modified with AI
25 Oct

Google Photos will show when images have been modified with AI

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Big tech firms have been releasing AI tools all over their software offerings over the past year. But as it becomes ever easier to manipulate images and video with generative AI, there's been a second wave of launching companion policies to better inform people when that technology has been applied to content. Google is the latest to follow the trend.After debuting tools like the last spring and incorporating AI last month, Google Photos will begin labeling visual content that has been modified with AI. Google was already tagging AI-modified images with corresponding metadata, but now a plain language statement will…
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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE review: A great phone, but I wish it was cheaper
25 Oct

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE review: A great phone, but I wish it was cheaper

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For a few years now, it’s been hard to pin down the strategy behind Samsung’s Fan Edition products. Ostensibly, they’re supposed to offer high-end features at a more affordable price. However, following the Galaxy S20 FE, most FE devices haven’t lived up to that promise. Whether it was the poor timing of the S21 FE or the boring hardware of the S23 FE, those phones never felt like the absolute steal the S20 FE was four years ago.With the new Galaxy S24 FE ($650), Samsung is offering its cheapest entry into its Galaxy AI ecosystem. Unfortunately, a few hardware changes…
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Bluesky’s upcoming premium plan won’t give paid users special treatment
25 Oct

Bluesky’s upcoming premium plan won’t give paid users special treatment

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Bluesky has revealed how it plans to start making money without necessarily having to rely on ads. The platform will remain free to use for everyone, though it’s working on a premium subscription that will provide access to profile customization tools (remember when Myspace offered that for free?) and higher quality .One thing that you won't get as a paid user, though, is any preferential treatment. Unlike certain other social platforms, Bluesky won’t boost the visibility of premium members’ posts. Nor will they get any kind of blue check, chief operating officer Rose Wang.In addition, Bluesky is planning a tip…
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iOS 18.2 has a child safety feature that can blur nude content and report it to Apple
24 Oct

iOS 18.2 has a child safety feature that can blur nude content and report it to Apple

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In iOS 18.2, Apple is adding a new feature that resurrects some of the intent behind its halted CSAM scanning plans — this time, without breaking end-to-end encryption or providing government backdoors. Rolling out first in Australia, the company’s expansion of its Communication Safety feature uses on-device machine learning to detect and blur nude content, adding warnings and requiring confirmation before users can proceed. If the child is under 13, they can’t continue without entering the device’s Screen Time passcode.If the device’s onboard machine learning detects nude content, the feature automatically blurs the photo or video, displays a warning that…
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Rivian factory workers are reportedly getting seriously injured on the job
24 Oct

Rivian factory workers are reportedly getting seriously injured on the job

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EV maker Rivian’s Normal, Illinois factory has racked up 16 initial serious violations in 21 months from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), as reported by Bloomberg. Some of the injuries workers suffered include an amputated finger, vomiting “Rivian blue” bile after painting without protection, a cracked skull and a severe back laceration. The EV maker only operates a single factory. However, in the span of 21 months, it has accrued more violations than larger automakers like Honda, Volvo, and Ford.These aren’t the only injuries, either. There are many other injuries that workers have allegedly never reported. Of note…
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Snapchat’s camera is getting a shortcut on the iPhone lock screen
24 Oct

Snapchat’s camera is getting a shortcut on the iPhone lock screen

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Snapchat users will soon be able to launch the app’s camera directly from the iPhone lock screen, thanks to an app update and the . The latest iPhone operating system update allows people to on the lock screen for a diverse array of other useful tools. These tools will now include the Snapchat camera.Tapping the button will launch Snapchat’s “Camera Only” mode. This will, technically, let you create a Snap, but there’s a major caveat. The lock screen allows users to take photos, but not add filters or post anything. For that, you’ll have to unlock the phone with Face…
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The Morning After: Arm doubles down in its Qualcomm fight
24 Oct

The Morning After: Arm doubles down in its Qualcomm fight

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Isn’t it fun when a relatively minor skirmish over money boils over to threaten (checks notes) the whole Android ecosystem? .Essentially, back in 2021, Qualcomm bought an AI chip company, Nuvia, which was also an Arm licensee. Qualcomm has used Nuvia’s technology inside its AI PC chips, but Arm feels Qualcomm never sought its blessing to transfer those licenses.In response, Arm sued Qualcomm in 2022 to try to get what it was owed, with the battle due to go to trial this December. But unless someone backs down in the interim, Qualcomm might not be able to make the chips…
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