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Typically when we think of Apple and "invites," it's because the company is about to show off some new gear at a splashy product launch. But this time around, the product in question is a new invites app. The idea behind Apple Invites is that you can create and share custom invitations for any event or occasion. You can use your own photos or backgrounds in the app as an image for the invite. Image Playground is built into Invites and you can use that to generate an images for the invitation instead. Other Apple Intelligence features such as Writing Tools are baked in as well, in case you need a hand to craft the right message for your invitation. It's worth noting that only folks with a paid iCloud (aka iCloud+) plan can create an invite in the app. There are no limits on how many events you can host, but each one is limited to 100 participants. As might expect, events will appear in the Calendar app (to which Apple has made some changes in recent months, including the integration of Reminders, amid the rollout of iOS 18). Anyone can RSVP to invites in the app or on the web. You won't need an Apple Account or device to do so. However, if you do have an iPhone and the app, you can add photos and photos and videos from the event to a Shared Album (in case you need to feel like it's 2008 and we're all living on Facebook again). Even better, you can help decide what to listen to during the get-together by collaborating on Apple Music playlists. There's Weather and Maps integration to provide guests with directions and a forecast on the day of the event. Privacy is a factor here. Hosts can choose whether to share their home address in the invite, while guests have control over how their details appear to others. The app seems useful and pretty fun. The Shared Albums and Apple Music collaboration features make it seem more interesting than a boring-ass Outlook invite ever could be.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/apps/apple-invites-is-a-new-iphone-app-to-manage-your-social-life-162125095.html?src=rss
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Verizons myPlan wireless and myHome internet subscriptions allow users to choose from a selection of perks, which include Netflix & Max with ads, a Disney bundle, a Walmart+ membership and numerous others. Another one is joining their ranks; this time, its a Google One AI Premium subscription for $10 monthly instead of $20. The Google One AI Premium perk functions the same as the original one aside from the 50 percent discount. It includes access to Gemini Advanced, which is capable of summarizing more information and performing Deep Research. Google says Deep Research can use Gemini to go through 1,500 pages of information and prepare a report for you within minutes. You can also now use Gemini in Google Docs and Gmail. As the cherry on top, theres 2TB of Google One cloud storage and a handful of other benefits like the ability to share that storage with your family and a recurring 10 percent back from any purchase on the Google Store. Verizon customers can select Google One AI Premium as their perk for their plans starting February 6. This applies to new and existing customers, as perks can be swapped. Its worth noting that if you dont care about Gemini, Google has long offered 2TB of Drive storage for $10 a month or $100 a year.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/verizon-is-adding-google-one-ai-premium-as-a-perk-for-some-customers-153943314.html?src=rss
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Drawing inspiration from how ants detect CO to locate food and bees sense temperature changes to maintain their hives, a new wearable system translates invisible signals from natural ecosystems into a sensory experience for humans, offering a novel way to understand and monitor our natural surroundings.The Gaia Communication System (GCS) uses an array of sensors to detect plant health, has bioacoustic sensors to capture communications from creatures and additional sensors monitoring water quality, air composition and soil conditions. This data is converted into vibrations felt through a wearable vest and gloves, accompanied by LED visualizations that provide the wearer with an intuitive, physical understanding of an ecosystem's vitality.As Earth faces its sixth mass extinction, with vertebrate populations declining by 69% since 1970, the GCS represents a new approach to rebuilding people's connection with nature. By allowing users to physically experience environmental transformations, the system could help drive more informed decision-making around ecosystem preservation. While initially conceived as a field research tool for architects, the system is equally applicable in urban planning and environmental policy. Next up: a commercially available version for consumers?
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