Can Googlebook Bridge the Gap? – DTNS 5361
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Can Googlebook Bridge the Gap? – DTNS 5361

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 25, 202658 min

Can Googlebooks replace a MacBook or PC laptop? Are AI charms the future of personal AI or just a dead end? We discuss these important topics plus answer this important viewer question “Which jobs will be looked upon as buggy whip manufactures in the near future?” Starring Sara Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Huyen Tue Dao, Iyaz Akhtar, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe To read the show notes click here! Support the show on Patreon by becoming a supporter!

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Welcome to the Daily Tech News Show's Big Tech Question of the Week where we look at the tech news this week and ask, what does it mean? I'm your referee Tom Merritt and this week the big questions are, can a Google book replace a Mac or PC?

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And do you want an AI charm or keychain? Joining us here to draw the top tech news of the week is Len Peralta. Welcome Len. But first, today's tech news, here's Sarah Lane.

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Google's Gemini 3.8 Live mode can now put a customizable animated face on enterprise AI agents with synchronized speech, natural expressions, and the ability to keep talking while handling tasks in the background. The avatars can resemble humans or animated characters,

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