Google makes NotebookLM available to all US users

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NotebookLM is Google’s experimental app that uses AI to help you take notes. It is now available to all US users 18 years or older. It also has new features and uses Google’s Gemini Pro AI model for better document analysis and reasoning.

With NotebookLM, you can import documents and get summaries, key points, and answers to your questions. And now, you can also convert your notes into different formats, such as outlines, study guides, emails, newsletters, and more. NotebookLM will suggest the best format for you, or you can choose your own. 

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23andMe changes terms of service to block class action lawsuits after massive hack

23andMe changes terms of service to block class action lawsuits after massive hack

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Genetic testing company 23andMe updated its terms of service to prevent customers from filing class action lawsuits or participating in a jury trial against the company, days after disclosing that hackers had breached its system and accessed the personal information of nearly seven million customers (half of its user base) in October.

The company emailed customers to announce that it had revised the “Dispute Resolution and Arbitration section” of its terms, which barred customers from filing class action lawsuits, a likely scenario given the scale of the hack. Customers who did not opt out of the new terms within 30 days would automatically agree to them, the email said.

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Motorola Razr+ now comes in 'Peach Fuzz'

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Motorola has teamed up with Pantone once again to launch a special edition of its Razr+ smartphone in Peach Fuzz. It's available in select markets for US$699.99 (around CA$951), which is already US$300 (~CA$408) off its original price. 

Pantone's Colour of the Year is inspired by a juicy summer treat. Peach Fuzz, or Pantone 13-1023, is a “velvety” and “gentle” hue that evokes “a cozy, tender essence that embodies feelings of togetherness, community and collaboration.” 

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