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Google is making its Gemini AI faster and more efficient across the board. You now have access to 1.5 Flash, its generative AI model designed to be able to generate responses more quickly and efficiently, even if you're not paying for Gemini Advanced. The company says you'll notice improvements in latency, as well as the tool's reasoning and image understanding, on both the web and mobile. 

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It turns out there may have been some additional Apple Intelligence features coming to iOS 18 that Apple didn't show off at WWDC earlier this year.

Specifically, you might be able to use AI to generate custom playlist art for Apple Music when iOS 18 launches this fall. This potential feature was spotted in some code in the iOS 18 beta by 9to5Mac. When creating or editing a playlist, there might be



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The 2024 Olympics are to begin on Friday with a grand opening ceremony in Paris. And the lineup of performers is expected to chock full of stars.

There have been lots of rumors and secrecy surrounding the performers — big, big names — but first let's start with the people we now feel certain will be there for the opening ceremony.

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga, one of the biggest pop stars in the world, is a



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The author has explored abandoned places since he was a kid.
  • I explored abandoned spaces as a kid, learning to harness my imagination as a space for healing.
  • When the pandemic hit, I retreated into isolation, and it severely impacted my mental health.
  • I started exploring abandoned places as an adult; I made it a career and it helped my mental health.

As a kid who dreamed of


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Pierre Mauroy Stadium at the Paris Olympics.
Pierre Mauroy Stadium.
  • The Olympics will challenge wireless providers as 15 million people seek internet access at once.
  • Careful planning and 5G infrastructure like private networks allow providers to meet demand peaks.
  • This article is part of "5G Playbook," a series exploring one of our time's most important tech innovations.

When tourists, athletes, fans, and the world's media — a



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Vice President Kamala Harris at an event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Tuesday.
  • The House passed a resolution on Thursday condemning Kamala Harris's handling of the border.
  • Six House Democrats joined with Republicans in voting for it.
  • The symbolic resolution was rushed to a vote this week after Harris became the Democratic nominee.

Just days after Vice President Kamala Harris be


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An exercise machine for astronauts has entered an Airbus accelerator. Built by UK startup Physical Mind London, the device mitigates the impacts of zero gravity, which can be brutal. After six months in space, astronauts can lose up to 20% of their bone mass. Their muscles can also shrink dramatically. On short flights, they can suffer muscle loss of 20%. If no countermeasures are applied, this



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Chicago can be absolutely beautiful in the summer.

If you're based in the US like me, June and July are some of the most expensive months to


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