Adobe adds a dedicated AI toolbar to Photoshop in a new beta update
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Photoshop already has a dozen AI features. They've been scattered across menus without a clear home, which means staff using it for concept visuals or client decks have been missing several of them. Adobe's new "AI Assisted Editor," launching in beta this week, gathers them into a single toolbar: prompt-based image editing, background removal, an image extender, and more. The view is optional and sits alongside the standard Photoshop interface. If your Creative Cloud subscription covers Photoshop, the beta arrives without extra cost.
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New tools & releases
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ToolingGemini Notebook can now pull from books you already own on Google Play
Google's Gemini Notebook added a feature called Expert Intelligence that connects to books purchased through Google Play Books, letting you ask questions about the material and generate summaries or plans from it. Anyone at your firm who uses Gemini Notebook for research and already has relevant reference titles in Google Play Books can try it now. -
ToolingPlaud One earbuds record and transcribe conversations without a phone nearby
The Plaud One Explorer Edition wears like standard earbuds, records conversations, and uploads transcripts over its own built-in 4G connection. Aimed at anyone who wants a hands-free transcript on site visits or client meetings without placing a phone on the table.
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