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• Steve Nease cartoon, Sept. 5, 2025

• 7 features I'm excited to try when Gemini lands on my Google Home speakers

  Gemini will come to Google Home smart speakers on October 1 and it'll be a huge upgrade over Assistant. I can't wait to try all the features it will bring.

• This free Chrome tool cleans up your Google searches – hide AI, sponsored links, and more | ZDNET

• You Can Earn ~$18,000 More a Year by Adding AI Skills to Your Resume – GREY Journal

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• What Are AI Hallucinations? Why Chatbots Make Things Up, and What You Need to Know – CNET

  AI models can confidently generate information that looks plausible but is false, misleading or entirely fabricated. Here's everything you need to know about hallucinations.

• “Generation screwed”? Youth job market shows signs of crisis – MoneySense

  Canada’s youth jobless rate has surged to near-recession levels. Experts say gig work, AI, and immigration are reshaping the labour market.

• In the future, you might shake your camera for sharper images – yes, really! Here’s why… | Digital Camera World

• David Gilmour on seeing and mixing sound for Jimi Hendrix | GuitarPlayer

• 80 Years of the Cat: 4 Memorable Hits by British Singer/Songwriter Al Stewart in Honor of His 80th Birthday

• 20 Things People Do That Make Them Look "Uneducated" Right Away – TheZenParent

  Some people manage to give themselves the air of ignorance without saying a word. Habits, behaviors, and attitudes can make one look completely uneducated in a matter of seconds, no matter how much they know. With that in mind, here are 20 things plenty of people do that make them look uneducated.

• We compared a basket of 11 items at Costco, Loblaws, Sobeys & Walmart and prices vary so much – Narcity

  The difference between the most and least expensive totals is $79.73!

• Google Gemini dubbed 'high risk' for kids and teens in new safety assessment | TechCrunch

  Google's Gemini comes up short on kids' safety, says Common Sense Media.

• If You Finally Want To Change Your Life For The Better, Say Hello To These 10 Bite-Sized Habits | YourTango

  Life coach and writer Alex Mathers shares ten small you can start immediately if you want to change into a more productive version of yourself.

• Is it a pig, or a cat? This optical illusion is making me question reality | Creative Bloq

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