Software & updates

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1. Artificial intelligence · Software & updates

   Gemini adds visual learning explorations for students

   Google announced Immersive Explorations in Gemini, letting students explore a subject layer by layer visually. Topics include quasars, dinosaurs and the molecular structure of life.

   Full story at Android Central ↗
2. Artificial intelligence · Software & updates

   Google adds textbooks to Gemini Notebook

   Google has added hundreds of textbooks from OpenStax and S Chand to Gemini Notebook. Students can now generate custom study guides and quizzes from them.

   Full story at blog.google ↗
3. Smartphones & apps · Artificial intelligence · Software & updates

   HomePod mini 2 launches without Siri AI yet

   The HomePod mini 2 arrives in stores on Friday, but its new Siri AI feature will not be available at launch. Apple said support will come later via a software update, without giving a date.

   Full story at MacRumors ↗
4. Artificial intelligence · Software & updates

   Gemini app adds immersive learning feature

   Google is rolling out 'immersive explorations' in the new Gemini student hub within the Gemini app. The feature lets users explore topics in a more interactive way.

   Full story at blog.google ↗
5. Artificial intelligence · Software & updates

   Gemini can now create and edit documents directly

   Gemini can generate, preview and edit PDFs, docs, presentations and spreadsheets. A new full-screen editor is available for refining files.

   Full story at blog.google ↗
6. Artificial intelligence · Software & updates · Smartphones & apps

   Gemini gets in-app document editing and preview

   Gemini adds document editing and preview on mobile and the web, so users can request revisions directly in the preview. The mobile app supports PDFs, while the web handles more file types.

   Full story at Android Authority ↗
7. Software & updates · Artificial intelligence · Smartphones & apps

   Google Home app gets a major update

   Google is pushing one of the biggest updates yet to the Google Home app and Gemini for Home. Gemini should better understand requests to move music between rooms.

   Full story at Droid Life ↗
8. Enterprise software · Artificial intelligence · Software & updates

   Slackbot becomes more proactive across more places

   Slackbot now acts the moment something happens and works across docs, calls and apps. New features include Event-Triggered Tasks, Slackbot Mini and the Skills API.

   Full story at slack.com ↗
9. Software & updates

   MIT system lets users edit their social apps

   MIT researchers built Social.Wiki, where users can edit applications made within it. They can also choose which edits by others to see, for example removing an AI chatbot.

   Full story at MIT News ↗

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