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Google rolls out ‘AI Mode‘ to improve search results – Computerworld
“Rolling out over the coming week, you’ll begin to see visual place and product cards in AI Mode with the ability to tap to get more details,” Esmaeilzadeh said. Shopping, dining, and services results will have more options, real-time pricing, promotions, and ratings. And a new left-side panel on the desktop will make it easier to jump back into past…
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Google’s Latest Nonsensical Overview Results Illustrate Yet Another Problem With AI
You might not be familiar with the phrase “peanut butter platform heels” but it apparently originates from a scientific experiment, where peanut butter was transformed into a diamond-like structure, under very high pressure—hence the “heels” reference. Except this never happened. The phrase is complete nonsense, but was given a definition and backstory by Google AI Overviews when asked by writer…
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Gmail Is Now Using AI to Sort ‘More Relevant’ Results, But You Can Turn It Off
You might not think about it, but you’re probably pretty used to how Gmail’s search function works. You type in your query, wait a moment, then scroll through the results, looking for the email in question. These results are always in chronological order, with the most recent results appearing at the top. After years of searching this way, you’re likely…
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I took part in a gold standard sleep study to find out what happens during a sleep cycle — here are my results
The key to getting good sleep is understanding how it works. But it’s a complicated thing. And, while we usually hyperfocus on sleep duration, counting the hours of rest we get and assuming the more the better, recent studies have shown that sleep quality is actually more important. A key indicator of sleep quality is the way our sleep cycles…
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DuckDuckGo Is Getting Into AI Search Results, Too
After months of beta testing, DuckDuckGo’s AI integrations are going live for everyone and getting some upgrades at the same time: They’re free to use (with certain limits), and stay in line with DuckDuckGo’s commitment to user privacy (you don’t have to create an account to use them, and your searches aren’t tracked). As with Google, Bing, ChatGPT, and others,…
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More AI Is Coming to Your Google Search Results
When Google rolled out AI Overviews for Search last year, it didn’t go over so well. The company’s AI made some pretty massive mistakes with its results, many of which went viral. In response, Google pulled back the feature, reworked it, and slowly reintroduced it to the masses. You’ve probably noticed. This month, Google is continuing its work of adding…
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Synthetic Braiding Hair Test Results Detect Carcinogens and VOCs
Rogers recommends that before buying and using a new pack of synthetic braiding hair, shoppers should: Check for recalls. MedWatch is a good starting point (while our recent search didn’t reveal any recalls, they would be posted here). Consumers should also consult the manufacturers’ websites to see if there is additional information on the product. Read product labels carefully. There…
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Grok AI blocked results saying Musk and Trump “spread misinformation”
Grok, Elon Musk’s ChatGPT competitor, temporarily refused to respond with “sources that mention Elon Musk/Donald Trump spread misinformation,” according to xAI’s head of engineering, Igor Babuschkin. After Grok users noticed that the chatbot had been given instructions to not respond with those results, Babuschkin blamed an unnamed, ex-OpenAI employee at xAI for updating Grok’s system prompt without approval. In response…
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I Finally Added Smart Control to My Windows and the Results Are Amazing
Summary Adding smart controls to my motorized skylights simplified the controls and allows me to automate them based on temperature, humidity, and more. The Velux Active with Netatmo upgrade I used integrates with HomeKit or uses the Velux app. The upgrade cost me $350 and about 30 minutes of my time, a no-brainer upgrade considering the quality of life upgrade.…
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I tried OnePlus’ new wireless charger on the OnePlus 13 and iPhone 16 Pro Max — here’s the results
Smartphone accessories can sometimes be just as interesting as the phones they’re designed to serve. The newly launched OnePlus 13 is a good example of this, for as good as the phone is (and it’s really very good), the new AIRVOOC 50W Magnetic Charger launching alongside it could have an impact on phones beyond the brand it’s designed for. This…
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