Google’s new Magic Pointer Play Store listing reveals a Gemini shortcut built for Googlebooks

Google’s newly surfaced Magic Pointer listing reveals a Gemini-powered cursor for Googlebooks, but incompatible Android devices mean the feature remains an early preview rather than something consumers can try today.

You can stop using AI, but this new report says you probably can’t escape it

A new UK survey finds that people are deliberately limiting AI use, even as most believe avoiding AI exposure has become difficult or impossible.

The face on an AI interviewer may matter as much as the decision it makes

Applicants reacted differently to identical AI hiring rejections depending on the avatar’s race and gender, suggesting that fairness problems can begin with interface design before anyone examines the algorithm.

YouTube’s AI-powered search is rolling out in the US to find videos based on situations you describe

US users can now ask YouTube conversational questions to find videos for specific situations, ideas, and activities.

NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, July 11 (game #860)
NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, July 11 (game #860)

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here’s all you need to know to solve today’s game, including the spangram.

Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, July 11 (game #1629)
Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, July 11 (game #1629)

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

Meta’s detection tool fails to identify photos generated by its own Muse Image AI

According to an analysis by Reuters, Meta’s AI image detector fails to identify pictures created by Muse Image in more than half the cases after merely cropping the AI-generated photos.

Your Google AI Studio apps can finally have polished, presentable web links

Google AI Studio now lets users assign personalized ai.studio addresses to full-stack web apps deployed through Cloud Run.

IEEE Remembers Pioneering Computer Scientist Peter G. Neumann
IEEE Remembers Pioneering Computer Scientist Peter G. Neumann

The computing community recently lost one of its enduring voices: IEEE Fellow Peter G. Neumann. The renowned computer scientist and respected risk analyst died on 17 May at the age of 93.For almost 70 years, Neumann shaped the computing field through …