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Google Lens replaces Google Translate’s camera mode on Android and iOS

Back in September, Google previewed a new AR Translate feature for Lens that takes advantage of the technology behind the Pixel’s Magic Eraser. Ahead of that, Google Translate has replaced its built-in translation camera with Google Lens. Besides visual search that has various shopping, object, and landmark identification use cases, Google Lens is good at lifting text for real-world copy and…
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Adobe accepts AI-generated stock art, with limits

Adobe is the latest stock image provider to take a stance on AI-generated art. The company has updated its guidelines to allow generative AI artwork on its stock photo service as long as it meets certain criteria. Contributors will have to label any AI-made content, and…
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NASA Is Testing a New Robotic Arm That Really Knows How to Chill Out

When NASA returns to the Moon with Artemis, the agency and its partners will reach unexplored regions of the lunar surface around the South Pole, where it can get much colder at night than even on frigid Mars. Such surface conditions would be challenge for current spacecraft, which rely on energy-consuming heaters to stay warm. A technology demonstration being developed at NASA’s Jet…
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How to add Google Wallet to your Fitbit

Fitbit’s wearables are an excellent choice for anyone who needs to track health stats accurately. On top of that, devices such as the Sense 2 and Versa 4 are also able to take on smartwatch features like Google Wallet’s contactless payments. This guide will go through…
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Google TV mobile app starts rolling out Material You redesign

In addition to the set of updates previewed last week, the Google TV app is getting a Material You redesign on Android. It of course starts with a new bottom bar that’s taller and makes use of pill-shaped indicators to note your current tab. It’s a long overdue…
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Google Discover bug causes empty feed in Pixel Launcher

In the most recent beta version of the Google Search app, a bug is causing the Discover feed in the Pixel Launcher to be empty. On some phones, most notably Google’s Pixel series, the leftmost page of the launcher offers handy access to a feed of the latest interesting articles around the web from Google Discover. You can also find Discover on the main page of the Google Search app or in…
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Pixel 7 gets over 70 fixes with Android 13 QPR1 update

As expected, Android 13 QPR1 introduces a slew of fixes for both the Pixel 7 series and older supported Google phones. The first Pixel 7 and 7 Pro update last month only brought a trio of fixes. December’s, which coincides with Android 13 QPR1, brings over 70 across all…
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Google’s ADT-3 device, the only streamer for Android TV development, has been discontinued

Android TV OS just debuted its version of Android 13 last week, but it’s only available for one device. Google’s ADT-3 has been the go-to device for testing Android TV and Google TV releases for almost three years now, but after months of being impossible to purchase, the device has been discontinued. ADT-3 is the third developer device Google has positioned for developers as an option for…
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