iOS 17 brings new stickers features to Messages

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Apple also announced another major update to its Messages app in iOS 17. This time, the focus is on stickers. Stickers are now integrated into the emoji keyboard, making them easier to use in any app that supports them. You can also create your stickers from photos with a simple tap-and-hold gesture that lets them cut out any subject from an image. These custom stickers can be enhanced with effects and animations. You can even turn Live Photos into Live Stickers. 

Live Stickers are a new way to express yourself with moving images that capture the mood and personality of your friends and family. You can access all your stickers from a new drawer on the keyboard. 

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Tesla Supercharger network to open up for other EVs in Canada

Tesla is expanding its Supercharger network to other electric vehicle (EV) brands in Canada as part of a government initiative to make EV charging more accessible and convenient. The company will open up some of its existing Superchargers to non-Tesla EVs later this year, starting with a pilot route between Ottawa and Sudbury. By the end of 2025, there will be 750 open Superchargers across the country, including at least 350 high-speed 250kW stations. These will enable long-distance travel for EV drivers, as the open Supercharger route will cover a large portion of the Trans-Canada Highway between Ottawa and Calgary.

The move comes as the Canadian government announced a plan to install nearly 3,000 EV chargers in various locations, such as multi-use residential buildings, offices, public places, and fleets. The government is partnering with various organizations to fund five ongoing projects that will add up to 1,328 EV chargers, including 100 Level 3 fast chargers.

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Bing AI Chat adds voice chat to desktop search

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Voice chat is a common way to interact with mobile devices, but not so much with desktop computers. Bing wants to change that by bringing voice chat to its desktop search interface. You can now talk to Bing on your PC or laptop using a microphone and hear its responses through speakers or headphones.

Bing voice chat on desktop supports five languages: English, French, German, Japanese, and Mandarin. Microsoft will add more languages soon. You can switch languages easily by clicking on the language icon in the chat box. Bing is the first major search engine to offer AI and voice chat on mobile and desktop platforms. This makes searching the web more convenient and engaging for users across devices. 

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