Meta Want to cook up an AI-powered chatbot with a touch of your own personality and knowledge? You’ll soon be able to do just that, courtesy of a new tool from Meta called AI Studio. In a news release on Monday, the company touted AI Studio as a place where people can create, share, and […] More
Jack Wallen/ZDNETWe’re all busy these days — I’ll jump at any chance to simplify my workflow. One way to do so is to have quick and easy access to your favorite AI services within a browser, as you’re more likely use them efficiently and effectively.If you’re a Chrome user who also enjoys leveraging AI, you might be wondering why Google hasn’t better integrated Gemini into its browser. After all, Opera makes using Aria incredibly simple, Microsoft has Copilot front and center, and I’m sure Apple will make it easy to use AI in the next iteration of Safari. Also: How to add Gemini access to your Chrome browserAs a writer, I need fast access to information. I don’t want to open yet another tab (which can clutter my laptop), go to the Gemini website, type my query, and wait for the results. If I can remove even one of those steps, I’m ahead of the game. The good news is that there’s a way to make using Gemini in Chrome much easier. Once I enabled this little trick, using the AI assistant became as simple as running a standard Google search.Here’s how it’s done.Enabling Gemini in ChromeWhat you’ll need: To make this work, you’ll need an updated version of Chrome installed on your desktop (Linux, MacOS, or Windows). The feature doesn’t work on the mobile version of the browser (and probably won’t, since Gemini is baked into Android). More
Weiquan Lin/Getty Images Sales teams are consolidating tools and improving data security to realize the benefits of AI, according to the 2024 State of Sales report from Salesforce. Here are the four key findings of the report, which surveyed 5,500 sales professionals worldwide: 1. Sales are up, but so are new pressures Marketplace pressures and low […] More
The Anker Nebula Capsule 3 is described as a “Pocket Cinema,” thanks to its small form factor (just a tad larger than a soda can), but you’ll get booming audio with this little gadget. The projector features an 8W Dolby Audio Speaker, providing a surprisingly cinematic sound. An Amazon customer described the mini projector as “smaller than a soda can, but packs a punch that’s anything but mini.”Aside from its small size, it also comes built-in with the software benefits of Google TV, meaning the projector supports Netflix right out of the box.Review: I tested the world’s smallest projector with Google TV, and it blew me awayZDNET editor Sabrina Ortiz went hands-on with the Nebula Capsule 3, and said she was most impressed by its intelligent environment adaption, specifically the Autofocus and Auto Keystone Correction, which is especially beneficial for outdoor viewing. “Together, you can place the projector wherever is the most convenient for you, and the projection will automatically adjust its angle and size to the area you are casting to,” she wrote. Anker Nebula Capsule 3 tech specs: Resolution: 1080p | Lumens: 200 ANSI Lumens | Contrast ratio: 500:1 | Speakers: 8W Dolby Audio Speaker | Connectivity: HDMI, USB-C, USB-A, AUX, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi More
Ton Photograph/Getty Images I don’t know about you, but the amount of spam and possibly malicious SMS messages I receive these days is overwhelming. I have, on certain days, received anywhere from 20 to 50 such text messages on my Android phone. Although stopping this altogether is next to impossible, you can at least block […] More
Magnetic breakaway USB-C connector – right angle configuration. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysThese 140W and 240W USB-C connectors More
Nvidia hero graphic for its NIMs AI microservices. Nvidia Chip giant Nvidia on Monday announced, at the kick-off of the annual SIGGRAPH computer graphics conference, a raft of offerings for its “NIM” container software to address numerous functions and industries, and a cloud service for running the programs, called “Inference-as-a-service,” in partnership with developer tools site […] More
Don’t miss this Sam’s Club membership to save big on everything from groceries to electronics. Sam’s Club/ZDNETA Sam’s Club membership will get you discounts on groceries, clothing, electronics, and just about everything else you might need. And right now, StackSocial is offering a deal that will get you a Sam’s Club membership for $20 for the year with auto-renew — down from the usual price of $50. This deal ends after this weekend.Your Sam’s Club membership will work at nearly 600 US Sam’s Club locations. This deal is only open to new Sam’s Club members in the US, or those whose membership lapsed more than six months ago. The membership will expire one year from the activation date, and will automatically renew at the full price of $50 per year after that unless you cancel it. To cancel, you can visit SamsClub.com or a club or call 1-888-746-7726. To take advantage of this deal, you’ll redeem your unique code through the link above, and then sign up for the membership. Once you purchase your code, you must redeem it within 30 days. The limit is one membership per person, but you can buy an additional membership as a gift.I signed up for a similar deal for a Costco membership through StackSocial, and can confirm the process was easy, and I’d vouch for the deal. Don’t miss out on 60% off a Sam’s Club membership right now. Also: The best TV deals right now More
