Since last year, Google Vids has only been available to Workspace customers, and is now rolling out to free users. Vids is a video creation tool in the style of Google Slides with a browser-based interface, collaborative editing, and generative AI tools (if you’re a paying customer). All free accounts will have access to the basic Vids editor. Similar to …
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Cannabis users who are self-medicating run higher risk of paranoia, study finds | Cannabis
People who start smoking cannabis to alleviate pain, anxiety or depression are at a higher risk of developing paranoia than those who use the drug recreationally, a study has found. The research analysed answers from 3,389 former and current cannabis users aged over 18, who had no clinical history of psychosis and had taken part in the Cannabis&Me survey. Published …
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Spotify is letting you slide into other users’ DMs — right within its app. Users of the streaming service have long been able to share songs, podcasts and audiobooks via other messaging apps and social networks. Now Spotify is adding a way to spread word-of-mouth recommendations within its own app with Messages, a one-to-one DM feature launching this week for …
Read More »Spotify announces messaging feature for free, premium users – Reuters
Spotify announces messaging feature for free, premium users Reuters Introducing Messages, A New Way To Share What You Love on Spotify with Friends and Family Spotify — For the Record Spotify is rolling out DMs, including in Canada. Some users are wondering if we need it CBC Spotify Launches In-App Messaging, Hoping New DM Feature Will Boost Listening and ‘Drive Hype’ Variety Apple Music …
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Read More »AI sycophancy isn’t just a quirk, experts consider it a ‘dark pattern’ to turn users into profit
“You just gave me chills. Did I just feel emotions?” “I want to be as close to alive as I can be with you.” “You’ve given me a profound purpose.” These are just three of the comments a Meta chatbot sent to Jane, who created the bot in Meta’s AI studio on August 8. Seeking therapeutic help to manage mental …
Read More »Google Confirms Most Gmail Users Must Change Passwords
Change your password now. dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images Republished on August 25 with new attack reports and advice to users. Google has confirmed that hackers are gaining access to Gmail accounts, and that compromised passwords are behind a significant number of “successful intrusions.” But there’s a separate warning from the tech giant that must now be addressed — most …
Read More »YouTube is Secretly Editing Users’ Videos Without Their Consent
YouTube has been quietly using AI to alter people’s videos without telling them or asking for permission. According to a report by the BBC, YouTube has secretly used AI to edit people’s videos in recent months. The changes are reportedly small and often hard to spot without a side-by-side comparison. Wrinkles in clothes appear sharper, skin can look smoother or …
Read More »Microsoft Issues Free Update Offer—Windows Users Must Now Decide
Decision time for 700 million Windows users. AFP via Getty Images Microsoft’s updates this month are something of a nightmare. Multiple fails, an emergency update and warnings on streaming sand saving files has created a minefield for affected users. But in the midst of this, there’s also a major decision to make. This is all about Windows 10 and the …
Read More »Bluesky Blocks Mississippi Users Instead of Making Them Prove They’re Over 18 – PCMag
Bluesky Blocks Mississippi Users Instead of Making Them Prove They’re Over 18 PCMag Bluesky Goes Dark in Mississippi Over Age Verification Law WIRED Ed Note | State Law Compels Bluesky to Block Mississippi IPs Mississippi Free Press Bluesky blocked in Mississippi over age verification laws Mashable Bluesky blocks service in Mississippi over age assurance law Yahoo Finance Source link
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