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Google's AI-enabled mouse pointer understands 'this' and 'that'

Right-clicking could go the way of the 3.5-inch floppy at the Chocolate Factory

Google doesn't design mouse traps, so it's trying to design a better mouse.

Google DeepMind announced a research effort to transform the standard computer mouse cursor into a context-aware, AI-powered tool, marking what the company described as the first major rethinking of the cursor in more than 50 years.

The project by researchers Adrien Baranes and Rob Marchant integrated Google's Gemini AI model with an experimental context-aware mouse pointer. In this way, the company said, the system can understand where a user clicks, what they are clicking on, and the likely intent behind the interaction.

Researchers said there is a persistent friction in how people currently interact with AI tools. Most AI assistants today live in a separate window, requiring users to copy, paste, or drag content into a chat interface before receiving help. The new approach...

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I’ve tested the latest Switch 2 controllers, and this one is the best

If you choose to get an extra controller for your Nintendo Switch 2, you can spend a lot — and get a lot in return. Buying Nintendo’s own $89 Switch 2 Pro Controller, for instance, will net you the console’s only wireless controller with a 3.5mm headphone jack

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Airbnb gets into hotels, expands AI for host onboarding and customer support

Airbnb’s core business was letting users book a room or a whole property owned by someone else. In most cases, the host would be a house or a property owner, and you would get a stay with basic services such as a bed, a bath, and a kitchen. The

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How Wet Weather in Argentina Helped Fuel the Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak

The hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has created a global public health crisis. But the driver of it is a rodent that weighs about an ounce, and climate shifts this year that have helped increase the odds of transmission. Across the Southern Cone, researchers have long associated

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I Gave My OpenClaw Agent a Physical Body

I recently gave my OpenClaw a real robot arm to play with. The results just about blew my own neural network. The AI agent was able to configure the arm, use it to see and slowly grab things, and even train another AI model to pick up and place specific

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I’ve tested the latest Switch 2 controllers, and this one is the best

Airbnb gets into hotels, expands AI for host onboarding and customer support

How Wet Weather in Argentina Helped Fuel the Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak

I Gave My OpenClaw Agent a Physical Body