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Educators are finding ways for AI to make their jobs easier.
  • AI has been a controversial topic for teachers since ChatGPT launched.
  • OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft have all tried to show how their AI assistants can help with learning.
  • Educators said they're actually optimistic about using gen AI to save time.

Big Tech wants people to believe that artificial intelligence is a good



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  • Daniel Rizea has over 15 years of experience working in global tech companies.
  • He says the rush for AI advancements is increasing the need for more data engineers.
  • Rizea says data engineers should know compliance rules and enjoy business research. 

I'm a Google engineering director who has led engineering teams in consumer technology startups and big



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Are Google's AI bots showing us fewer AI-generated answers? Or did they just fix the problem with bad ones?
  • Google's very bad AI-generated answers were a viral story two weeks ago.
  • Now that story seems to have disappeared. Did Google's AI answers get better? Or did it stop showing them to us?
  • Maybe both.

Two weeks ago, lots of people in the tech world — and even some



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There's nothing quite like seeing the world through Julio Torres' eyes.

The writer and director has a knack for crafting strange stories based on the world's most mundane details. In his beloved SNL sketch "Papyrus," the font of the Avatar logo becomes the bane of Ryan Gosling's existence. In his comedy special My Favorite Shapes, Torres breathes life into everything from a red plastic square to a



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There was a time immediately after Elon Musk took over Twitter when it felt like app developers were launching new social media sites every week. It was exhausting. We all got very overwhelmed, and none of the latest sites stuck around with mass appeal. Do you even remember Artifact or Lemon8?

Thankfully, the bombardment of social media sites has slowed. And now, when a new platform rises, it's



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Transparent power bank.

TL;DR: As of June 7, this super portable charging solution, the Ultra Slim Transparent 5000mAh Magnetic Wireless Power Bank, is now just $39.99 (reg. $59). 


Power banks are certainly convenient, but who wants to lug along a chunky brick all day?. That's where the Ultra Slim Transparent 5000mAh Magnetic Wireless Power Bank comes in, offering a more convenient way to stay powered up all day.

Not only



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TL;DR: As of June 7, you can grab these transparent wireless earbuds on sale for 33% off, a discount that brings the price down to $39.99 (reg. $59.99).


You know how the best Bluetooth earbuds feature a fancy transparency mode? Well, now there are transparent wireless earbuds too — perfect for those of us who miss the transparent craze of the '90s. 

Consider the T8 Transparent Wireless Earbuds with



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TL;DR: Through June 16 and in time Father's Day, you can grab a lifetime subscription to Rosetta Stone for just $151.99 by entering the code ROSETTA at checkout.


Your dad was likely among the first people to teach you how to speak. Sure, it might have started with him getting you to say "dada," but that totally counts. Now, it's your turn to give back by helping him learn any language he chooses



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TL;DR: Though June 10, score a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows for only $59.99, no coupon needed.


When it comes to Father's Day gifts, productivity software might not be the first thing that comes to mind. But if your dad has ever asked for help installing apps on his computer, or has been heard yelling about the credit card bill with all of the recurring



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Ever wondered how a VPN works? It can hide your IP address, encrypt your data from prying eyes, and let you bypass geo-restrictions so you can watch the latest Netflix shows. But how, exactly, does it accomplish these tasks?

Virtual private networks (VPNs) are a lot less complicated than they seem. Put simply, they create an encrypted tunnel between your device(s) and the internet, hiding your