Google’s NotebookLM Android and iOS apps are expected to launch on May 20, according to app store listings. The apps are currently available for preorder. Since its launch in 2023, the AI-based note-taking and research assistant has only been accessible via desktop. Google is now gearing up to make the service available on the go. […]
IES vs SIT: returning home
[[{“value”:” After program opportunities After I finished my program with IES, I was given the opportunity to be an ambassador with the institution. With this opportunity, I am able to connect with future students who want to study abroad in the same location as I did. I was so happy to take this position as I love connecting with other…
Running Around the World…Literally
[[{“value”:” One of the reasons I decided to study in Europe is the ease of travel between countries and the many different places you can visit. I’ve already visited Italy, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Morocco, and many more smaller cities along the French Riviera. Before coming to France, I decided to sign up for a half-marathon in Milan. I was…
Why Early STEM Matters: Data-Driven Strategies
[[{“value”:” Post by Dr. Natasha Wilkerson May 2, 2025 At Vivify, we believe every student deserves the chance to see themselves as a scientist, engineer, or innovator. But far too often, the images and messages students receive about STEM send the opposite signal. Whether it’s a Google search or a superhero movie, the stereotype of who “belongs” in STEM is…
Apple approves Spotify app update that allows U.S. users to access pricing info, external payment links
Spotify said on Friday that Apple has approved its U.S. app update that will allow users to access pricing information and external payment links. The approval comes days after a U.S. judge ordered Apple to stop charging commissions on purchases through iPhone apps. “In a victory for consumers, artists, creators, and authors, Apple has approved Spotify’s […]
Airbnb is quietly rolling out an AI customer service bot in the US
Airbnb started rolling out an AI-powered customer service bot in the U.S. last month, CEO Brian Chesky said during the firm’s first-quarter conference call on Thursday. Chesky said 50% of Airbnb’s U.S. users are already using the AI bot for customer service, adding that the company plans to roll out the feature to all its […]
Apple changes US App Store rules to let apps redirect users to their own websites for payments
Apple has changed its App Store rules in the U.S. to let apps link users to their own websites so they can buy subscriptions or other digital goods. This change comes after a U.S. court ruled in favor of Epic Games in a case against the iPhone maker, ordering the latter not to prohibit apps […]
Amazon CEO says 100,000 users now have Alexa+
Amazon’s upgraded digital assistant powered by generative AI, Alexa+, has rolled out to over 100,000 users, CEO Andy Jassy said on the company’s earnings call Thursday. While that’s a far cry from the 600 million Alexa devices out there, the company is making some progress on the rollout of Alexa+, which was first unveiled in […]
Reddit’s AI play is for the Google crowd, not just the community scrollers
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman says there are two kinds of people who come to the social media platform: Scrollers and seekers. Scrollers are the ones who come to Reddit’s core product, which is community conversation and engaging about topics they’re passionate about, from r/sourdough to r/popculturechat. Then there are the Seekers; the people who might […]
Despite paying $900M in tariffs, Apple’s Tim Cook isn’t announcing price increases — yet
”We’re very engaged on the tariff discussions, Apple CEO Tim Cook said. “On the pricing piece, we have nothing to announce today.”