Google Lens lets you copy handwritten notes from your phone to laptop

A recent Google Lens update will make note-taking a simpler affair. It'll let you copy and paste handwritten notes from your phone to your computer. But you need to make sure your handwriting is legible. 

Android users need to have the latest version of Chrome as well as the Lens app to use the feature. Meanwhile, iOS users will need to have the newest version of the Google app. Make sure the same Google account is signed into on both devices. After that, you need to point your camera at the written text and highlight the parts you want to copy. From there, you head to Google Docs on your Chrome browser, head to the Edit tab, and then select Paste to paste the selected text.

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Google Read Along helps children learn how to read

Google introduces a new app designed to help children older than five years old learn how to read better. Called Read Along, it was first launched in India under the name Bolo, but now it's getting a wider release in over 180 countries and support for nine languages. 

It comes with an in-app "reading buddy" called Diya, which is designed to give them verbal and visual feedback while they read out loud. It utilizes Google's text-to-speech and speech recognition technology to determine if your child is having trouble reading something. It can then give feedback similar to a teacher or parent. Kids can tap Diya to help them pronounce a word or sentence. As rewards, the app offers stars and badges.

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SkipTheDishes offers some Mother's Day gift ideas

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You may or may not be able to spend Mother's Day with your mom this weekend, but you can choose to send some things to remind her of your love. One great way to spoil your mom/mother-figure? Send over food and some gifts. SkipTheDishes encourages you to try contactless delivery from many of its partner restaurants. Here are some places for you to check out under the cut:

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Netflix releases first trailer for Steve Carell's new show 'Space Force'

As you may or may not know, Steve Carell partnered with The Office's Greg Daniels to create a new Netflix show called Space Force. The show is a parody of the US government's real-life Space Force. And now, we get a look at the comedic gold we're going to expect from the show as Carell's character Mark Naird tries to lead the new military branch

We catch a glimpse of the star-studded cast, which includes Lisa Kudrow, Jon Malkovich, Jane Lynch, and Ben Schwartz, among many others. You have to watch it 'til the end to watch a very tense rendition of The Beach Boys' Kokomo. Space Force is dropping on Netflix on May 29.