Apple to let you trade in old and used items for discounts on accessories

Apple will reportedly run a campaign giving you a chance to recycle items that are not normally part of its trade-in program in return for discounts of up to $20 on items like AirPods, AirTags, Apple Pencils, watch bands, cases, and Mac peripherals. Apple doesn't usually give store credit for every item that it accepts for recycling, so it's a good chance to squeeze some value out of old gear that you no longer use. The month-long program, which could be announced as early as today, is apparently Apple's nod to Earth Day on April 22 ...

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Scientists build an AI translator to understand dolphinspeak

Ever wondered what dolphins are saying when they're chatting among themselves? Scientists have developed DolphinGemma, the first large language model (LLM) for understanding dolphin language. A research organization has been collecting and organizing dolphin sounds for the last 40 years, and is now collaborating with Google DeepMind to train the AI model on a huge library of dolphin sounds. The work allows researchers to link specific sound patterns to observed behaviors, providing context for interpreting the meaning of dolphin vocalizations ...

Notion just released an AI-powered email client for Gmail

Notion has just released an AI-powered email client. The early reviews for Notion Mail are generally positive, highlighting its minimalist design, AI-powered features, and deep integration with the Notion productivity suite, though they also note some limitations and areas for improvement. Notion Mail connects directly to your Gmail account and lets you use AI to build a custom inbox that suits your needs. The new tool is rolling out first for macOS, with apps for iOS and Android on the way ...

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