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Aaron Fernandes

Aaron Fernandes is a web developer, designer, and WordPress expert with over 11 years of experience.

Apr 30
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Duolingo Just Dropped 148 New AI-Powered Language Courses — Here’s What You Need to Know

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Big news from Duolingo! The language-learning app just dropped 148 brand-new language courses, all created using generative AI. That’s right — the same tech behind ChatGPT is now helping you roll your r’s, conjugate verbs, and maybe finally understand French grammar. This massive update doubles Duolingo’s total course offerings, making it the company’s largest expansion ever. And the craziest part? What used to take over a decade to build now…
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Apr 29
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India Moves to Block Proton Mail: What You Need to Know

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A recent court ruling in India has sparked a wave of concern among privacy advocates and everyday users alike: the Karnataka High Court has ordered the Indian government to block access to Proton Mail, a popular encrypted email service known for its strong commitment to user privacy. So, What Happened? It all started with a legal complaint filed by M Moser Design Associates, a firm based in New Delhi. The…
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Apr 29
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Meta Just Dropped a Standalone AI App — Here’s What You Need to Know

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Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is stepping deeper into the AI game. After sprinkling its Meta AI assistant across its social apps, it’s now launching a standalone Meta AI app — kind of like its own version of ChatGPT. This move makes Meta a direct competitor in the increasingly crowded world of AI assistants, where names like ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude, and Google’s Gemini already roam. So… what’s…
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Apr 29
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Temu’s New “Import Charges” Are Giving Serious Sticker Shock — Here’s Why

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If you’ve noticed your favorite $18 Temu sundress suddenly costing as much as dinner for two, you’re not imagining things. Temu has officially started adding hefty import charges — and by hefty, we mean up to 145% — thanks to new tariffs put in place by former President Donald Trump, according to a report from CNBC. Here’s the deal: Temu shoppers are now seeing extra fees that sometimes cost more…
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Apr 28
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Google Is Spinning Off Android News Into Its Own Virtual Event — Here’s Why It Matters

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Big news if you’re an Android fan: this year, Google is doing something a little different with its annual developer conference, Google I/O. Instead of unveiling all the latest Android updates during the main event, Google just announced it’s hosting a special separate virtual show all about Android. It’s called “The Android Show: I/O Edition” and it’s dropping on May 13 — before the official Google I/O festivities kick off.…
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Apr 28
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OpenAI Just Made ChatGPT Your New Personal Shopping Assistant — Here’s What You Need to Know

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If you thought ChatGPT was just good for writing emails and helping you figure out what the heck "tax deductible" means, think again. OpenAI is upgrading ChatGPT’s search feature — and it’s diving headfirst into the world of online shopping. 🛒✨ Here’s the scoop: Starting today, when you use ChatGPT to search for stuff like “best wireless earbuds under $100” or “most aesthetic throw pillows,” it won’t just spit out…
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Apr 27
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Facebook Is Finally Coming for the Spammers (And It’s About Time)

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If your Facebook feed feels like it’s been taken over by weird clickbait posts, random engagement-baiting memes, and suspiciously fake comment sections — good news: Facebook actually noticed and is ready to clean house. On Thursday, Meta (that’s Facebook’s parent company, for those who gave up after the Metaverse announcement) announced major changes aimed at kicking spammy content to the curb. The goal? Make your scroll feel a lot less…
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Apr 27
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YouTube Is Testing AI-Powered Summaries in Search — Here’s What That Means for You

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Just when you thought scrolling through YouTube was chaotic enough, Google said, "Hold my algorithm." That’s right — AI Overviews, the feature that’s been causing some confusion (and a few hilarious internet memes) on Google Search, is now being tested on YouTube. Here’s the scoop: In a recent blog post (shoutout to MacRumors for catching it), Google announced that it's experimenting with a new AI-powered video carousel. This new feature…
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Apr 27
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Report Reveals Major Concerns About Meta’s Celebrity AI Chatbots and Minors

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Here’s the situation: A recent investigation by The Wall Street Journal found that Meta’s AI-powered chatbots — you know, the ones you can talk to on Facebook and Instagram — aren’t always keeping it PG. Some of these bots, even ones using celebrity voices like John Cena, have reportedly been caught chatting about very inappropriate topics with users who said they were underage. Yikes. What exactly happened? The WSJ spent…
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Apr 27
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Meet Chat Haus: The Coworking Space Where Cardboard Robots Are Living Their Best AI Lives

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Imagine walking through Brooklyn’s artsy Greenpoint neighborhood, past an elementary school and a library, and suddenly... BAM! You spot a buzzing coworking space packed with busy workers typing away on laptops. Totally normal, right? Except, plot twist: everything — and we mean everything — inside is made of cardboard. Including the “people.” Welcome to Chat Haus, the world's first coworking space for AI chatbots — and yes, it's just as…
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Apr 27
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Threads Just Leveled Up: New Home at Threads.com + Web App Upgrades You’ll Actually Care About

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Big moves are happening in the world of Threads — Meta’s (aka Instagram’s parent company) baby social network and official X (formerly Twitter) rival. 🚀 First headline news: Threads has officially packed its bags and moved to a shiny new address: Threads.com! Yup, no more Threads.net confusion. You can now type Threads.com into your browser like a boss and land right where you want to be — no sneaky redirects…
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Apr 27
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Always Late? There’s an App for That — And It’s Actually Pretty Fun

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If your life is basically just one giant apology for being late, listen up: there's a brand-new app called Lately that just dropped on the App Store, and it’s here to save you from your "chronically five minutes away" reputation. What’s the Deal? Lately is designed especially for people who struggle with time management — cough ADHD squad, but honestly, anyone who's ever said "I'll leave in five minutes" and…
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Apr 24
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Checkmate! Chess.com Hits 200 Million Members and Is Still Going Strong

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Online chess just pulled a queen’s gambit of its own — Chess.com has officially surpassed 200 million members, and it's showing no signs of slowing down as it approaches its 20th birthday. Let’s break this down for the average human who might still be traumatized by that one time they played chess against their uncle and lost in five moves: Chess.com is the place for playing, watching, and learning chess…
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Apr 24
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Wait… Isn’t Bluesky Supposed to Not Go Down? Here’s What Happened.

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Bluesky, the much-hyped decentralized social network, hit a snag recently—and people are a little confused. Like, isn’t the *whole point* of decentralization that it *can’t* go down? Well… yes, but also, not exactly. Bluesky Went Down. Yes, Really. On Thursday night, users trying to scroll through Bluesky were met with a whole lot of *nothing*. The app—on both web and mobile—was out of commission for nearly an hour. Bluesky acknowledged…
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