Google Photos adds new touch-up tools for ‘quick’ fixes
You can use the new tools to remove blemishes, refine skin texture, brighten eyes, or whiten teeth in photos.
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Tim Cook stepping down as Apple CEO, John Ternus taking over
The transition has been expected for some time and ends one of the longer and more impactful runs a CEO has had at any company. Cook had inherited a company that many industry watchers and enthusiasts struggled to separate from its famed founder. What he leaves behind is a $4 trillion business with annual revenue that has more than quadrupled on his watch.
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Google rolls out Gemini in Chrome in APAC countries
Google is rolling out Gemini in Chrome in Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam. The company is rolling this feature out to both desktop and iOS in all of these countries except Japan.
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Anthropic takes $5B from Amazon and pledges $100B in cloud spending in return
Amazon has made another circular AI deal: It’s investing another $5 billion in Anthropic. Anthropic has agreed to spend $100 billion on AWS in return.
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Who is John Ternus, the incoming Apple CEO?
Starting on September 1, Ternus will lead one of the world’s most valuable companies, but if you’re not a dedicated Apple enthusiast, you’ve probably never heard of this man, who has largely remained out of the spotlight until now.
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Blue Energy raises $380M to build grid-scale nuclear reactors in shipyards
By building reactors in shipyards, Blue Energy says it will tame nuclear power’s cost problems, giving it access to cheaper financing.
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Yelp’s updated AI assistant can answer questions and book a restaurant or service in one conversation
With its latest update, Yelp is letting people ask questions, get restaurant reservations, order food delivery, and book service professionals, all through its updated AI assistant.
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With US spy laws set to expire, lawmakers are split over protecting Americans from warrantless surveillance
Some lawmakers are calling for widespread reforms following years of surveillance scandals and abuses across successive U.S. administrations. But even if the spy law known as Section 702 expires on April 30, the government’s spy powers will not automatically lapse.
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What’s the key to better vegan cheese? Microbreweries, one startup says.
AuX Labs says it has found a better way to make vegan cheese that tastes and feels like the real thing — and costs the same.
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Cash App is targeting a new kind of customer: 6- to 12-year-olds
The company is expanding its youth-focused services in an effort to build a relationship with Gen Alpha and the upcoming generation of adolescents in the U.S.
