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Salesforce says half of Flex Credit bookings were repeat purchases
Salesforce reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results and announced Claudeforce, a partnership with Anthropic that integrates Claude AI with Salesforce data, workflows and products. The news lifted the company’s value by 12 per cent, but it also highlighted how Salesforce plans to monetise customers’ growing use of AI through bundles and consumption-based pricing. Revenue reached $11.3 billion…
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Hugging Face’s new robot is an adorable rollerskating duck
Hugging Face’s Pollen Robotics has opened preorders for Microduck, a one-eyed biped robot standing just under 10 inches tall. The robot can rollerskate, pick up small objects, play with a ball and react to nearby activity, while its open-source software allows owners to adapt and retrain it for new behaviours. Microduck costs $399 and will…
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What does the Meta settlement mean for the UK? Five things we learned
Meta’s $18bn (£13.3bn) settlement with US states could influence child-safety rules beyond America, despite applying initially only to Facebook and Instagram users there. – Meta will introduce overnight access limits, screen-time prompts and stronger parental controls for US children, without admitting wrongdoing. – The measures may encourage the UK to seek similar safeguards, alongside its…
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Plaud is launching AI earbuds
Plaud has announced the Plaud One Explorer Edition, AI-enabled earbuds that can record conversations, transcribe them and produce summaries. The product extends the company’s existing AI recorder concept into a more conventional wearable, while its mobile-connected charging case is intended to let users process recordings without relying on a phone or Wi-Fi connection. Each earbud…
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Adobe is adding more AI to Photoshop
Adobe is introducing a beta “AI Assisted Editor” view for Photoshop, bringing its AI-powered tools together in one optional interface. The update is intended to make image editing more accessible by allowing users to direct changes with simple visual annotations as well as written prompts. The new markup feature lets users indicate edits by drawing…
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Photoshop adds sketch-guided AI image editing tools
Adobe has updated Photoshop with a new Markup feature that lets users draw directly on an image and combine those sketches with text prompts to indicate AI-generated edits. The update also adds Lightroom-style lighting adjustments within Photoshop, addressing a longstanding workflow gap by allowing RAW-quality tonal changes without leaving the application or editing destructively. Markup…
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Plaud One earbuds record and transcribe meetings without smartphones
Plaud has unveiled the Plaud One, LTE-enabled earbuds designed to record and transcribe in-person and online conversations without needing a smartphone. The device reflects a different approach to AI wearables, focusing on meeting capture, summaries and follow-up tasks rather than trying to replace the phone altogether. LTE connectivity is built into the charging case, which…
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Pokémon Sleep Fitbit Air launches with Pikachu design in September
Google has announced a special-edition Pokémon Sleep Fitbit Air, with pre-orders opening through the Google Store and Target ahead of shipping on 15 September. It gives Pokémon Sleep players an officially branded wearable, although its appeal is chiefly the Pikachu-themed appearance rather than any exclusive tracking functions. The “Sleepy Blue” device features a sleeping Pikachu…
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Plaud One earphones use eSIM case for AI interactions
Plaud has launched Plaud One, AI-focused earphones whose charging case supports eSIM connectivity, allowing users to interact with AI agents without relying on a phone or computer. The product reflects growing competition in AI note-taking hardware, but it may struggle to persuade people to replace established wireless earbuds paired with existing transcription apps. The earphones…