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Online learning platform Coursera is taking a page straight out of TikTok’s playbook. The company has launched a new AI-powered feed designed to serve short-form educational content in a scrollable, personalized format, signaling a major shift in how digital learning platforms may try to keep users engaged. The feature introduces bite-sized video lessons, clips, and explainers curated through artificial intelligence based on a user’s interests, learning habits, career goals, and previous course activity. Instead of committing to hour-long lectures or full certification programs upfront, users can now discover short educational snippets designed to make learning feel more casual, accessible, and…
Open-ear earbuds have always made sense on paper. They let music in while leaving room for traffic, office chatter, and the rest of the world. The harder sell has been whether that awareness is worth giving up bass, isolation, or a fit that feels locked in. Shokz OpenDots 2 is built around that problem. The company’s new clip-on earbuds bring bigger audio claims, lighter hardware, stronger battery numbers, and controls designed for the sweaty, awkward moments where touch panels often fail. Why the sound holds up OpenDots 2 uses Shokz Bassphere 2.0 with dual 11.8mm drivers, which Shokz says can…
Monako Glass combines Linux, a waveguide display, camera, speakers, and AI coding-agent connections in a 48-gram frame. The company is also leaning hard on input, with a bone conduction microphone and a gesture system called Vision Engine. The tool list reaches beyond coding. Monako names Claude Code, Codex, Unreal Engine, Blender, After Effects, and other apps, which makes the glasses sound more like a wearable command layer for technical and creative work. Introducing Monako Glass 👓The world’s first wearable Linux computer in glasses form.Run Claude Code, Codex, and any coding agent — anywhere. pic.twitter.com/DFDKuP6xux— Candy樂兒 (@candyyueliu) June 3, 2026 The…
Here is something that will make you think twice before typing a long, detailed prompt to ChatGPT or Gemini. Every word you type costs energy, and a lot more than you would think. A recent report by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health paints a pretty alarming picture of AI’s environmental footprint. The numbers are staggering and will make you pause next time you want to make a request to your favorite AI chatbot. According to the report, ChatGPT alone processes around 2.5 billion prompts every single day, and at a conservative 0.42 Wh per prompt,…
Microsoft stopped officially supporting Office 2019 for Mac in October 2023. At the time, the apps kept working, so most users didn’t think much of it. That is about to change. Starting July 13, Office 2019 apps for Mac will lose the ability to edit, save, or create new files, and Microsoft isn’t planning to do anything about it. The issue stems from an expiring security certificate that validates Office licenses. Microsoft renewed the certificate and updated all other versions of Office to recognize it, but left Office 2019 for Mac out of the process entirely. Is Microsoft forcing users…
It seems that every other fitness product wants to be your next health coach. It started with fitness products like Whoop, Oura ring, and UltraHuman. Recently, Google joined the bandwagon with its latest Fitbit Air, and now it seems Samsung is also joining the party. The South Korean tech giant is rolling out a major Samsung Health update on June 8 that will debut alongside its next Galaxy Watch. The update is designed to turn the watch into a proactive health companion, one that actively interprets your biometric data and tells you what to do with it. What’s actually new…
Nintendo plans to release a modified Switch 2 in Europe that will let you swap out the battery without sending the console in for service. The move is a direct response to a new EU regulation set to take effect in February 2027, which requires portable electronics, including game consoles, to support user-replaceable batteries. Why this is a bigger deal than it sounds Replacing the battery in a standard Switch 2 today is not a simple task. It requires partial disassembly, which isn’t ideal for the average user. The EU rule is designed to change that, pushing manufacturers toward designs…
After debuting a nifty sticker-creating feature on iOS last year, Google Photos extended it to Android users this February. The feature lets you quickly create stickers with a simple long-press gesture, making it incredibly easy to share custom stickers with friends and family. Now, Google is adding one more layer of polish to the experience: a dedicated folder that automatically stores every sticker you’ve ever made. Where to find the Stickers folder According to 9to5Google, the new Stickers folder lives in the Collections tab in Google Photos, positioned just after the Places map. It arranges your sticker creations in a…
If you have been paying for a voice transcription app, you might want to hold off on renewing that subscription. Google has launched Google AI Edge Eloquent on macOS, bringing its free dictation app to Mac users. The app captures what you say, transcribes it, and cleans it up in real time by removing filler words and polishing the text for clarity. The app, dubbed “Google Al Edge Eloquent,” was first launched on iOS a few months ago, and it has now finally come to macOS. Alas, as always, Google is treating its own mobile platform as a second-class citizen…
The Pixel 11 series isn’t due until August, but a steady stream of leaks has already revealed details ranging from design to specs across all four upcoming devices. The latest addition gives us a look at the wallpapers Google may ship with the lineup, and they offer a strong hint at the color options likely at launch. A toned-down palette across the board Mystic Leaks on Telegram (via 9to5Google) has shared the full wallpaper library for every model in the Pixel 11 lineup ahead of the phones’ expected August launch. According to the leak, the base Pixel 11 will get…