Google has officially launched NotebookLM, <a href="https://notebooklm.google/">an innovative AI-first notebook powered by Gemini Pro.</a> Previously known as Project Tailwind, NotebookLM has now been released in the United States and is set to revolutionize the way users engage with their documents and information.
Since it came out in July, NotebookLM has been getting tons of feedback from all kinds of folks like knowledge workers, creators, students, and teachers. They're all about how it can sum up stuff automatically, suggest follow-up questions, and handle hard texts while connecting info from different documents. <a href="https://www.technobezz.com/news/google-introduces-gemini-a-new-competitor-to-chat-gpt/">It's all powered by Google's Gemini Pro</a> and other fancy models that make NotebookLM super strong for understanding and working with documents.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Soon, NotebookLM is <a href="https://www.technobezz.com/news/whats-app-introduces-view-once-feature-for-self-destructing-voice-messages/">dropping some new features</a> to make things even better for users. One of these is the "Noteboard," which is all about helping you keep your NotebookLM responses, bits from your sources, and your own notes nice and organized. It's got a user-friendly grid layout that makes saving and working with stuff super easy. Plus, you'll be able to pick several notes and get NotebookLM to make summaries, mush them together into one note, or even whip up study guides and outlines. And to top it off, you can easily shoot your content over to Google Docs straight from the platform.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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NotebookLM is pretty cool because it gives you smart suggestions based on what you're up to. Whether you're summing up a section or jotting down notes, it's got tools that make your writing and understanding better. Now, based on what users want, you can choose which sources you want to work with, and you can have up to 100 notes for each source. Plus, it's going to be easier to handle sources and jump from citations straight to the source material.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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You can use NotebookLM to create, ask questions about, and understand your own data sets. You can chat with the tool, dig into your stuff, and check out themes, questions, and suggestions that work for you. Just remember, even though NotebookLM gives smart ideas, it's crucial to think things through and understand the info instead of just taking <a href="https://www.technobezz.com/news/meta-ai-unlocks-creative-chats-and-expands-possibilities/">what the AI says</a> at face value.&nbsp;&nbsp;
As Google leads the way in using advanced AI in everyday tools, NotebookLM shows how AI can make tasks easier and more effective. With the latest Gemini Pro, NotebookLM marks the start of an exciting new phase in digital note-taking and understanding documents. It looks set to become a useful helper for students, professionals, and anyone who wants a smarter way to handle information.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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WhatsApp has gone a step further in <a href="https://blog.whatsapp.com/voice-messages-just-got-more-private">protecting user privacy by extending the "View Once" feature to voice messages</a>, allowing users to send voice notes that disappear after being heard by the recipient. This new offering aligns with WhatsApp's commitment to providing end-to-end encryption by default, ensuring that personal messages, including voice messages, remain secure.
The "View Once" feature, <a href="https://blog.whatsapp.com/view-once-photos-and-videos-on-whatsapp">initially released for photos and videos in 2021,</a> has been expanded to include voice messages, which are marked with a "one-time" icon and can only be played once. This feature provides added peace of mind when sharing sensitive information, such as credit card details or surprises, via voice messages. Additionally, WhatsApp emphasizes the importance of only sending "View Once" media to trusted individuals and provides guidance on potential ways such media can be saved.
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When sending a "View Once" voice message, users can rest assured that it is protected by <a href="https://www.technobezz.com/how-to-encrypt-android-phone-or-tablet/">end-to-end encryption</a> and will not be saved to the recipient's device or gallery. Recipients are unable to forward, save, star, or share voice messages with the "View Once" feature enabled. However, it's crucial to note that encrypted media may be stored for a few weeks on WhatsApp's servers after being sent and could be provided to WhatsApp if reported by the recipient. Furthermore, the feature restricts the recipient from taking screenshots of the received voice message.
Upon receiving a "View Once" voice message, the recipient must open it within 14 days, after which it will expire from the chat. Furthermore, recipients are unable to forward, save, star, or share such media, and <a href="https://www.technobezz.com/how-to-restore-your-iphone-from-icloud/">restoration from backups</a> is only possible if the message remains unopened at the time of backup. Users are also prevented from taking screenshots of "View Once" media they receive.
To utilize this feature, users can enable the "View Once" mode before sending a voice message, ensuring its one-time access. This feature promises added security for sharing voice notes in various scenarios, including sensitive information exchange and private communications.
WhatsApp's decision to roll out self-destructing voice messages reflects its ongoing dedication to user privacy and security. With the global release of "View Once" voice messages for both iOS and Android devices underway, users can soon benefit from this additional layer of privacy within their communications. Keep an eye out for the feature on your device, as it is expected to become available in the coming days.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Asus is set to unveil the eighth edition of its popular ROG Phone series, and <a href="https://twitter.com/ASUS_ROG/status/1733056321333932533">the company has given us an official sneak peek</a>. The ROG Phone 8 introduces a fresh back design, showcasing a distinctive pentagon-shaped camera island housing three camera sensors and an LED flash. Notably, a side-mounted USB-C port, reminiscent of last year's ROG Phone 7 series, adds to the device's functionality.
Leaked <a href="https://www.gsmarena.com/rog_phone_8_officially_teased-news-60861.php">details of the ROG Phone 8 Ultimate</a> on Geekbench have stirred excitement, including the powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and an impressive 24GB of RAM. Additionally, the phone has obtained certification for 65W charging from China's 3C agency, hinting at rapid and efficient charging capabilities.
Anticipated to hit the market early in 2024, the ROG Phone 8 series will likely include a standard Phone 8 model alongside a more advanced Phone 8 Pro variant. Stay tuned for a blend of sleek design and cutting-edge features in Asus's latest gaming-centric <a href="https://www.technobezz.com/news/honor-s-90-gt-and-x50-gt-rumored-to-launch-in-december/">smartphone lineup</a>.

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<a href="https://www.technobezz.com/news/google-introduces-gemini-a-new-competitor-to-chat-gpt/">Google recently introduced its Gemini AI model </a>and shared a video titled "Hands-on with Gemini: Interacting with multimodal AI." The demo, which showcased Gemini's multimodal capabilities, was revealed to be misleading.
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The video made it look like the AI could understand and respond to different types of commands, like voice and pictures, in real time. But it turns out that the video was not a live demonstration. Instead, it was carefully made using text prompts and still images.
The problem is that the demonstration was faked. <a href="https://www.technobezz.com/how-to-edit-images-in-google-photos-on-your-pc/">The video was edited</a> to make it seem like the AI was responding in real-time to people and things, but it wasn't. The demonstration did not involve genuine voice interaction or live responses to visual stimuli. Instead, Google used still image frames from the footage and prompted Gemini via text, resulting in a portrayal that diverged from <a href="https://www.technobezz.com/ai-pioneer-geoffrey-hinton-resigns-from-google-to-warn-of-risks-associated-with-ai/">the actual functionality of the AI.</a>
For instance, the video showed the model quickly recognizing hand gestures as part of a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors. However, it was revealed that the actual prompt required showing all three gestures at once and providing a hint, suggesting a more manufactured interaction than initially depicted. Similarly, other interactions depicted in the video were not as spontaneous or intuitive as implied.
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<a href="https://developers.googleblog.com/2023/12/how-its-made-gemini-multimodal-prompting.html">Google's explanation that the video</a> "shows real outputs from Gemini" has been met with skepticism, as it becomes clear that the staged interactions do not accurately represent the model's genuine capabilities. The controversy surrounding the misrepresented demo has led to questions about the transparency and honesty of AI presentations from Google and potentially the broader AI industry.
Later on social media, the VP of Research at Google DeepMind explained that the video was made to inspire developers. Still, the difference between the made-up demos and what Gemini can really do has made people question if Google can be trusted.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Really happy to see the interest around our &ldquo;Hands-on with Gemini&rdquo; video. In our developer blog yesterday, we broke down how Gemini was used to create it. <a href="https://t.co/50gjMkaVc0">https://t.co/50gjMkaVc0</a> We gave Gemini sequences of different modalities &mdash; image and text in this case &mdash; and had it respond&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/Beba5M5dHP">pic.twitter.com/Beba5M5dHP</a>
&mdash; Oriol Vinyals (@OriolVinyalsML) <a href="https://twitter.com/OriolVinyalsML/status/1732885990291775553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 7, 2023</a></blockquote>

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If you have just started using the Opera GX gaming browser, you may like most things the way they are. But certain things set by default might not be your cup of tea. Fortunately, you can change almost everything to match your tastes, needs, and desires. Whenever you open a browser or a new tab, the start page will show certain things, news included. Perhaps this isn&rsquo;t something you want to have, and if that&rsquo;s the case, keep reading. We will show you how to hide news on the Start page in the Opera GX gaming browser.
<h3>How to hide news on the Start page in Opera GX gaming browser</h3>
Some people don&rsquo;t like having the news on the start page, and if you don&rsquo;t like it either, you can simply hide this option. Here is how you can do that:
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<li>Open Opera GX gaming browser and access the Easy setup by clicking on the hamburger icon in the top-right corner (three horizontal lines)</li>
<li>Next, scroll down and click Go to browser settings</li>
<li>Scroll down one more time until you reach Advanced and click on that option</li>
<li>Now, in the Advanced options, look for the Start page part</li>
<li>Under the Start page, find &ldquo;Show news on start page&rdquo;</li>
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<li>Click on the switch and turn it off</li>
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Done! You have successfully hidden the news from the Start page. Now, whenever you open a new tab, there won&rsquo;t be any news. You can always unhide the option by following the same steps and clicking on the switch.