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Microsoft reveals accessible PDFs with Microsoft 365 apps

Microsoft is making it easier for everyone to access information with improvements to PDF accessibility in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.  Many people with disabilities rely on accessible PDFs to consume information. With over 1 billion people globally having disabilities, creating accessible content is not just good practice; it’s essential for inclusion. Microsoft 365 now offers […]

OpenAI gets Reddit’s real-time access to posts for ChatGPT, Reddit gets access to OpenAI’s tech

OpenAI and Reddit have announced a new partnership that lets each other have a piece of cake from each other, i.e., grants access to each other’s resources for the development of AI features. Under the agreement, OpenAI will gain access to real-time content from Reddit’s Data API. This structured data includes discussions, comments, and other […]

ChatGPT unveils Google Drive & OneDrive integration and real-time editable tables 

ChatGPT is introducing improvements to its data analysis functionalities, including integrating with cloud storage platforms. ChatGPT Plus, Team, and Enterprise users can now directly access (and analyze) data files stored in Google Drive (Sheets, Docs, Slides) and Microsoft OneDrive (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).  How does it help? This eliminates the step for manual downloads and uploads. Not just this, […]

Microsoft adding AI features to Windows 11, new settings section spotted

Microsoft is reportedly integrating artificial intelligence features into Windows 11, with upcoming updates probably including the rumored AI Explorer for file management. In a recent Windows 11 preview build, X user discovered a new section within Settings labeled “AI component updates.” This section currently does not display any information as no AI updates have been released yet. […]

Windows 11’s Snipping Tool gets Bing visual search integration

Yesterday, Microsoft announced the release of a new Snipping Tool update (v11.2404.39.0). This new Snipping Tool update brings Bing visual search capability. Using this new feature, you can quickly find similar images and objects in your screenshot. This feature is already available in Edge web browser. To try out this feature, just right click on […]

Google announces several new AI-powered accessibility features

Today, on Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Google announced eight fresh accessibility resources are the result of working closely with people from disability communities and cover various platforms and products under Google’s umbrella. AI-Powered Accessibility Revolutionizes AndroidGoogle uses artificial intelligence to improve the Android experience for people with disabilities. A big update is combining Gemini and […]

Microsoft’s Activision formed an internal studio, Elsewhere Entertainment, for narrative-driven AAA games

Activision, owned by Microsoft, announced the formation of Elsewhere Entertainment, a brand new game development studio based in Warsaw, Poland. This studio’s mission is clear: craft a brand new, genre-defining, narrative-driven AAA franchise. Some examples of narrative-driven AAA games are The Last of Us, Red Dead Redemption 2, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and more. The team behind Elsewhere Entertainment is anything but […]

Google Chrome hit with 3rd zero-day vulnerability this week; emergency update released

Google has run to release an emergency security update for Chrome after a third zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-4947) was discovered and exploited, obviously.  A zero-day vulnerability is a security hole in software that’s unknown to the vendor or developer. This means there’s no patch or fix available yet, making systems vulnerable until one is created. This […]

Google Maps Accuracy Always Low? Here’s How to Fix it!

Struggling with low accuracy on Google Maps? Let’s fix this! As a regular Google Maps, I’ve experienced these challenges firsthand. Here’s a practical guide to improve its accuracy, so you can rely on it to guide you correctly every time. Preliminary Checks Before I list the possible solutions, please make sure you’ve got the following […]