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Using ‘neurodivergent’ as a catch-all term is problematic – here’s why

Neurodivergent is usually used to described a brain that works differently from what is seen as typical. For instance, it is often used to describe someone with a diagnosis of autism or ADHD. But there’s an inherent…

How I rebuilt my Google Keep notes system to actually get things done

On the flip side, it's also a place where my good ideas went to die. It was a digital junk drawer of half-finished grocery lists, unsorted screenshots, and random thoughts that I could never find when I needed them. At…

I tried to use Gemini as a language tutor, but one major missing feature ruined the experience

For example, I canceled my Grammarly Pro subscription last year, letting Gemini — which I already pay for — handle all my proofreading needs. Gemini has also eliminated the need to consider apps for transcribing meetings…

Lucid Motors has a potential robotaxi partner for Europe

The two companies announced Thursday that Bolt “aims to deploy at least 25,000 fully autonomous vehicles” built on Lucid’s upcoming mid-size EV architecture, which is supposed to be smaller and cheaper than its current…

Spain’s data watchdog reports its first breach carried out by an AI agent

The AEPD has received its first notification of a personal data breach carried out with an AI agent. Pérez Bes announced it in an agency blog post on 14 September, in Spanish. The agent used a well-known large language…

Former DeepMind world-model researchers’ startup Emulate in talks to raise $700M

Both the FT and Bloomberg report that Index Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners will lead the round, with Creandum also participating. The two outlets provided different figures regarding the valuation. The…

If adopted, the law would ban social media for kids under 13 and require parental supervision for 13- and 14-year-olds. Only when a child turns 15 would they be able to create their own social media accounts. "Today…

Alexis Ohanian tells CNBC the tech industry has been tone deaf on AI

Ohanian spoke to CNBC about the debate over AI risk. He said the tech industry has done a “pretty tone deaf job” of explaining AI to the public. The debate should focus on real risks, he said, and not on issues…

Bose’s 2nd Gen Open Ultra Earbuds boast better sound and longer battery life

The Open Ultra Earbuds 2nd Gen represents Bose’s flagship performance in the open-headphones arena , while the Sport Open Earbuds are for those who want comfort and awareness while they’re working out and performing…

Bose refreshes its Ultra Open Earbuds and adds a new sport model to the lineup

The second-generation Ultra Open Earbuds are a direct follow-up to 2024's earbuds of the same name, which Bose regards as its "flagship open-ear experience," with improvements made to sound, battery life and design. They…