NurPhoto/Getty Images Google is expanding Gemini 1.5, its most powerful family of AI models, with new variants. On Tuesday, Google AI Studio product lead Logan Kilpatrick shared on X that the company had released three new experimental versions of Gemini: a smaller model, Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B; a “stronger” Gemini 1.5 Pro model; and the “significantly improved” Gemini […] More
Kostiantyn Filichkin/Getty Images I have several Linux machines on my network, each serving a different purpose. I frequently need to transfer files back and forth between them, and I’d rather not do so via a cloud service, email, or USB drive. Instead, I prefer to go the most efficient and reliable route, which often means […] More
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Parents are naturally hesitant to spend hundreds of dollars on a device that their kids will surely put to the test, but finding safe and affordable entertainment shouldn’t be hard to come by. That’s why tablets have become a viable asset to keep kids entertained during long car rides, when you need to get some work done, or when you need a break. Also: The best kids’ phonesIn a post-pandemic world, kids use tablets for schoolwork, socialization, and entertainment. Many of our top choices offer educational applications to supplement your child’s learning so you feel better about handing them a device. To make your selection easier, here are the best tablets for kids, parent-recommended. And the best news– some of them are on sale for Labor Day.What is the best kids’ tablet right now? The good news is you don’t have to spend a fortune to get a decent tablet for kids. You can find a device that offers plenty of educational content, entertainment options, and parental controls like limiting screen time so kids aren’t glued to their tech devices. ZDNET’s tested pick for the best kids’ tablet overall is Apple’s iPad More
HMD/Mattel When you think of Barbie, you likely think of pink, retro, fun patterns, and Y2K. Human Mobile Devices (HMD) partnered with Mattel to package all those sentiments into one flip phone — the new HMD Barbie Phone. On Wednesday, HMD unveiled its new Barbie Phone, which packs Barbie’s nostalgia into a sleek pink flip […] More
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You likely have more than one Home screen. For example, I have one screen with individual icons for the apps I frequently use, a second screen with folders for an assortment of other apps, and a third screen for apps I’m currently using but haven’t yet organized. With IOS 18, I can tweak the settings to display only certain screens and reorder the ones I want to see.Also: My 4 favorite iOS 18 features make the iPhone a lot better, and more funAgain, press down on any empty area of the Home screen, select Edit, and choose Edit Pages. Tap the circle to check any page you wish to see. Tap the checkmark for any page you don’t want to see. To reorder the pages, just drag and drop them to new positions. Tap Done, and your phone will reflect the new layout of pages. More
Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNETYou can ask any of today’s AI chatbots to help you design a web page, work with code, or write a report. But then you typically have to copy and paste the results into a separate program or file to see how they look, return to your conversation to tweak your request, and then keep going back and forth. How clumsy is that?Also: How to use Claude (and how it’s different from ChatGPT)Now, Claude AI’s new capability aims to streamline that process. With its newly built-in Artifacts feature, Claude AI can create and display the fully formatted results of your request in real time and side-by-side with your conversation.Launched as a web-based preview in June, the Artifacts feature is now fully baked and available to all Claude users across the Free, Pro, and Team plans. You can also tap into Artifacts not only on the Claude website but in the iOS and Android apps.”Artifacts turn conversations with Claude into a more creative and collaborative experience,” Claude AI developer Anthropic announced on Tuesday. “With Artifacts, you have a dedicated window to instantly see, iterate, and build on the work you create with Claude. Since launching as a feature preview in June, users have created tens of millions of Artifacts.”Also: How does Claude work? Anthropic reveals its secretsYou can use Artifacts to create and visualize code snippets, flowcharts, graphics, websites, and interactive dashboards. A few examples cited by Anthropic include:Developers can create diagrams from codebasesProduct managers can generate interactive prototypes to test new featuresDesigners can conjure up visualizations for prototypingMarketers can design campaign dashboards.Salespeople can generate sales pipelines complete with forecasting.Probably the best way to appreciate the power of Artifacts is to use the example of webpage creation. Let’s say you want to generate a webpage based on a certain theme and description. Head to the Claude AI website or fire up the iOS or Android app. At the prompt, type your request, such as “Create a webpage about London with space for photos and maps and a numbered list of the top ten places to visit.” More
