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🤖 Work-from-clone: Influencers and business coaches are making “digital clones” to go to Zoom meetings for them. AI clone platforms use clips from podcasts, voice memos and Slack messages to mimic your responses and speech patterns in email or video. Deepak Chopra made one he calls “Digital Deepak.” Spoiler: It’s not very convincing, yet.
Catchphrase: Forget the frantic typing and simply bookmark useful phrases in Google Translate. Tap the star next to your translated text to save it for future you! Où puis-je trouver du bon café?
That’s about 10% of the 200 million assignments analyzed. Oh, and about 6 million of those submissions were at least 80% AI-generated. Might be time to bring back the blue book.
Love making AI images in Midjourney? This one’s for you. Use the Niji mode to create some seriously cool Japanese-style animation. On the web version of Midjourney, click Settings and then select Niji V6.Pro tip: Include “anime” or “manga” in your prompt.
For your eyes only: If you’ve got sensitive pics in your Google Photos collection and you want to make sure they don’t get seen, tap on and hold an image, then pick Move to Locked Folder. Now that photo needs a PIN or fingerprint to view, just like your phone.
A secret shortcut: You can double- or triple-tap the back of your iPhone to launch a frequently used app, like Camera or Settings. Head to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap to set it up. Ta-da! Like magic.
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Math counts: Next time you need to do a simple calculation, type it directly into your browser’s address bar and hit Enter. It even works for percentages — type “What is 40% of 50?” or whatever numbers you need.
Quick! Hide your open windows: On a PC: Windows key + M. (Use Windows key + Shift + M to reopen.) On a Mac: Cmd + Option + H + M. Works for anything you need to hide, like, now.
Spotlight for everything on a Mac: Apple’s built-in search function isn’t just for finding files; use it for quick calculations, currency conversions and even definitions. Press Cmd + spacebar to access Spotlight and search away! It’s a powerful tool that can save you time from opening separate apps for simple tasks.
Tax check: Want to double-check that everything went through? Use this site to see when your refund is expected. Here are other ways to check if your federal and state taxes were filed. Warning: If you’re calling the IRS right now, the wait times are nuts.
