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    88% of US parents see AI as essential to their children’s education – survey

    Sasiistock/Getty Images In the last year, a flood of artificial intelligence (AI) learning tools and capabilities have entered the educational landscape — many of which are geared toward personalizing students’ learning experiences and helping educators support them. Now, parents are taking notice of AI’s potential impact on their children’s educations and are becoming increasingly invested […] More

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    Google Workspace users just got a big AI freebie – Gemini

    Maria Diaz/ZDNETIf you’re a Google Workspace user, you probably spend much of your workday in Google’s suite of productivity apps to help streamline your work processes. Now, Google is making its standalone AI chatbot available to Workspace users to make those tasks easier and save you time in the long run. Also: Gemini Live is finally hitting Android phones – how to access it for freeOn Tuesday, Google announced that it will include the standalone Gemini app in Workspace Business, Enterprise, and Frontline plans. This app will be optimized to include enterprise-grade data protections to keep the organization’s information safe. The addition of Gemini is significant because, before, organizations had to purchase the Gemini for Workspace add-on, priced at $20 per user per month in Gemini Business and $30 for Gemini Enterprise. The add-on is still the only way to access Gemini within the Google suite apps, which includes Gmail, Docs, Drive, Slides, Sheets, and Meet. More

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    Buy a Microsoft Office 2019 license for Windows or Mac for just $25

    Score a Microsoft Office license now at a big discount. StackSocial Whether you’re setting up your new laptop or using a machine you’ve had for years, access to Microsoft Office is a necessity for many of us to get things done. Right now, you can buy a lifetime license to the 2019 version of Microsoft Office Professional […] More

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    Google Photos adds one-tap video editing for faster clip sharing, thanks to AI

    Artie Beaty/ZDNETYour Google Photos video editor is getting a lot smarter with some AI-powered auto-editing features and new tools to make editing on your own easier too.After announcing new AI-powered photo editing features and a new AI-powered search tool for Photos a few months ago, Google has now announced it’s adding a simpler interface and several new tools it hopes will help make Photos your go-to editing app.Also: I upgraded to the Google Pixel 9 Pro, and its most impressive feature was not the softwareFirst, Google says, when you open the video editor on an Android device, the most commonly used editing tools will be easier to find. Instead of smaller, unlabeled buttons, you’ll now see larger, marked buttons. The new options include:Updated trimming tool: Improved controls let you cut footage exactly where you wantAuto enhance button: A new tool allows you to automatically enhance colors and stabilize your videos to remove shakiness in one tap.Speed tool: Create dramatic slow-motion moments or speed up slow points with the new speed tool, giving you dramatically improved control over the pace of your videosIn addition, new AI-powered video editing presets are available for both iOS and Android devices to help you create ready-to-share videos with a tap. These presets “help you quickly get great edited videos with minimal effort” and can automatically trim your video, adjust the lighting, control the speed, and apply effects like dynamic motion tracking of the main subject, zooming in on the main action, or applying slow-mo to certain portions with just a few taps.Also: Gemini Live is finally hitting Android phones – how to access it for freeGoogle didn’t give an exact timeline for the feature, but it said it’s “starting to roll out” on Android and iOS devices. If you don’t see it now (I had it on my Google Pixel 8 Pro when I checked this morning), you should soon.   More