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Bard is now known as Gemini, with a mobile app and an Advanced experience that gives you access to our most capable AI model, Ultra 1.0.

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The Rosatom historical website has an entire section devoted to "Atomic Fun" — jokes and stories from the Soviet nuclear program. It's... something.

A study suggests a link, but more research is needed to prove the drugs benefit the brain.

Laura Chambers will step in as interim CEO to run operations until a permanent replacement is found.

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If you used iTunes on PC before, now use Apple Music, the Apple TV app and Apple Devices.

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Pakistan has temporarily suspended mobile phone network and internet services across the country to combat any "possible threats," a top ministry said, as Pakistan has temporarily suspended mobile phone services across the country.

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The FCC announced the unanimous adoption of a Declaratory Ruling that recognizes calls made with AI-generated voices are "artificial" under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).