Everyday AI · Page 2
the assistants, apps and tricks changing how ordinary people work, learn and live
A Struggling Artist Used Suno Hundreds of Times on One Song. The Result Actually Works.
1010Benja fed his own vocals and lyrics into an AI music tool, edited the output, fed it back in, and repeated that cycle roughly three hundred times. The song is good. That is the uncomfortable part.
AI is cutting jobs. Here are the human skills that still matter
A public sector worker facing his second restructure in two years puts a face on a fear millions share. Experts say three skills can keep you ahead.
The best note-taking apps, photo tools, and reading gear people are actually using right now
A roundup of real reader favourites, from Bear's clever new Workspaces update to the apps quietly replacing expensive Adobe software.
Google Just Changed How It Counts Your Gemini AI Usage. Here Is What You Actually Get Now.
Google switched from counting requests to measuring computing power. That sounds technical, but it has a practical effect: you may run out of AI credits faster than you expect, and the new rules are deliberately vague.
Vertu's $6,880 AI Phone Promised to Replace an Executive Assistant. We Tested It.
The Alphafold is wrapped in calfskin leather and titanium, and its AI agent can handle real workflows. But does it do them well enough to justify the price?
Your Name Can Now Be Your Privacy Shield on Zoom
One venture capitalist renamed himself on video calls to block AI note-takers. It works. But the bigger question is whether anyone reads those transcripts anyway.
A composer put Einstein's equations and AI into orchestral music. The result is surprisingly moving.
Robert Laidlow's debut album turns physics and artificial intelligence into concert pieces. It works.
Apple TV's Search Bar Now Learns What You Like to Watch
Apple's research team has built a smarter video search that starts personalising results from the very first letter you type.
Linus Torvalds Backs AI in Linux: 'Fork It or Walk Away'
The man who created the Linux operating system kernel has drawn a clear line in the sand. AI coding tools are welcome. Critics who disagree can start their own project.
Google's AI Mode can now connect to your shopping and design apps
Instacart, Canva, and YouTube Music are the first apps you can link directly to Google's conversational search tool, letting it do tasks, not just answer questions.
Google Vids Now Turns Text and Selfies Into Finished Videos
Google's video app can now generate clips from a sentence and put a digital double of you on screen. Here's what it actually does.
Google Renames NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook and Adds Code-Running Features
The AI note-taking app gets a new name and new powers, including the ability to write and run code in a secure cloud environment.
DoorDash Is Building a Tool That Lets AI Software Place Food Orders on Its Own
A new command-line tool from DoorDash lets developers and AI agents search restaurants, fill a cart, and check out without ever opening an app. It is a small but telling sign of where online services are heading.
Reelful Automates Social Media Video Creation with AI
A new app promises to simplify content creation for busy entrepreneurs.
Voice AI Can Talk, But Can It Actually Listen?
A large-scale human study finds today's best voice models often miss the pauses, hesitations, and tone shifts that make real conversation work.