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Introducing Googlebook, designed for Gemini Intelligence
Your browser does not support the audio element. Listen to article [[duration]] minutes Over 15 years ago, we introduced the Chromebook, a laptop built for a cloud-first world. Now, as we are moving from an operating system to an intelligence…
Ikea's newest furniture makes Scandinavian design fun again
Inside Ikea's movie studio-size marketing and production facility at the company's headquarters in Älmhult, Sweden, a corner of a vast soundstage is piled with a multicolored array of what look like props from some fantastical children's show.
Chelsea flower show garden designers clash over use of AI
With glasses of champagne sipped among the peonies, Chelsea flower show is generally a friendly and genteel occasion. But this year, the secateurs have been drawn as gardeners clash over the use of AI in designing the exhibits. Matt Keightley, an…
Duolingo's CEO says AI misses what his best designers nail
Duolingo's CEO said AI still can't match the work of his company's artists and designers. On Tuesday's episode of the 'Rapid Response' podcast, CEO Luis von Ahn said that his team is trying to use AI as much as possible, but 'we really don't want…
The 3 career narratives keeping designers stuck (and how to break them)
I've sat across from enough designers to know that the moment someone starts questioning whether to leave their role, they rarely lack options, they lack permission. And most of the time, that permission is being held hostage by a story that got…
Cadence Design Systems Inc. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors
Shares of Cadence Design Systems Inc. CDNS slipped 1.69% to $358.04 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising 0.11% to 49,760.56 and the S&P 500 Index…
Latest iOS 27 Rumor Tips Major Design Overhaul For the Camera App
iOS 27 is expected to be unveiled in less than a month, and the latest rumor tips a major overhaul for the Camera app. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the app could gain a fully customizable interface, with options to replace existing…
Walmart layoffs today: Tech-related jobs get cut as retail giant consolidates product and design operations
Retail giant Walmart Inc has confirmed that it will eliminate some jobs. However, the affected positions will not impact the company's retail staff, which makes up the overwhelming majority of its 1.6 million-strong U.S. workforce. Here's what you…
Defence firm Babcock faces £140m hit over Royal Navy warship design changes
Defence contractor Babcock has disclosed a significant £140 million financial setback, stemming from extensive late-stage reworks required on its new Royal Navy warships. The London-listed firm, a key supplier to the Ministry of Defence…
Big Camera and Siri design changes are reportedly coming with iOS 27
Summary created by Smart Answers AI Macworld reports that iOS 27 is expected to bring major redesigns to the Camera app and Siri, transforming how users interact with these core features. Siri will reportedly evolve into a conversational chatbot…
Roomba inventor builds robots designed to bond with you
The inventor behind the world-famous Roomba is now working on something far more personal and strange: robots designed to emotionally connect with their owners. You can watch it in action here. Colin Angle, who helped turn the Roomba into one of…
The EOS R6 V Is What Happens When Canon Designs a Camera for TikTok First
As you might guess from its name, the Canon EOS R6 V takes the tech from the full-frame EOS R6 Mark III and squeezes it into a smaller body better suited for video and vlogs than for photography. It's a proven recipe for Canon, which earned…
Designers Say These Old-School Appliances Are Making a Stylish Comeback
It's clear that vintage-inspired trends are here to stay in home design. Between grandmacore kitchens, butcher block countertops, and now, off-white appliances, homeowners and designers are looking to the past for inspiration. We asked designers to…
CFDA Scholarship Fund to Award Record $1.5 Million to Design Students This Year
The Council of Fashion Designers of America, which has been awarding scholarships for 30 years, will bestow a record $1.5 million in scholarships to design students across the U.S. this year. Since its founding in 1996, the CFDA Scholarship Fund…
Why Trump decided to back Iraq's prime minister-designate, Ali al-Zaidi
The decision by United States President Donald Trump to back Ali al-Zaidi as Iraq's next prime minister may have surprised some quarters. But when one looks into whom Trump was trying to keep out, his motivation becomes clear. Iraq's dominant…
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