
Firefly Custom Models allows creators to train Adobe’s image generator using their own work, which means you get a reusable AI tool that can generate new images in the same style and feel as the originals. Sign in to the Firefly website using your Creative Cloud login, then navigate to the Custom Models section.

Old laptops have a habit of ending up in a drawer the moment manufacturers stop supporting them, left to gather dust while modern software demands more than they can comfortably give. PearOS exists to change that. It’s a free operating system that breathes new life into neglected hardware, bringing a Mac-like experience complete with a familiar menu bar, a clean dock, and smooth gestures to machines that most people had written off. The latest release, built on Arch Linux and going by the name NiceC0re, is designed to make everyday tasks feel effortless on exactly the kind of hardware that usually gets left behind.

Steven Irby spent years working in the tech industry before deciding to take control and create his own life. His most recent project provides a novel approach to watching videos online, eliminating the tedious task of endless scrolling and selecting. When you visit Channel Surfer, you’ll notice a layout reminiscent of the good old days of television. A channel guide sprawls over the screen, detailing all of the different categories, by era, topic, or anything else that piques your interest, as well as the times they air.

Eight years have passed since the first stable release, and despite the fact that it took some time, you can now witness a fully developed, capable smartwatch operating system built entirely by volunteers with no paid personnel. AsteroidOS 2.0 is based on a full Linux distribution that has been specifically adapted to fit on your wrist, providing users with an alternative method to do things that does not require them to follow the regulations of those huge companies.

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A leak from an early build of Android 17 has surfaced, giving us a much better picture of what to expect from the impending major upgrade. Screenshots of the half-finished operating system are making the rounds, thanks to developers and fans who were able to obtain early internal builds. One of the first places these images appeared was on Telegram, courtesy of RKBDI, a well-known person in the Android community, posted them online, and they took off from there.

Windows RG started off as a snarky little Flash animation in 2001, when using Windows ME felt like an endless misery. James Webb, the person who came up with the idea, programmed a spoof of Windows ME that captured the irritation of dealing with a broken operating system that simply wouldn’t operate.

Apple introduces Apple Creator Studio today, a game-changing subscription service that combines its best creative tools under one affordable umbrella. You can sign-up from the App Store starting January 28th for $12.99 per month or $129 per year, with a free month to try it out and see what it’s all about. Students and educators get an even better deal: $2.99 per month, or $29.99 annually. Family Sharing allows you to share your subscription with up to a half-dozen family members.

Unitree’s decision to build a separate app store for its G1 humanoid robot is a significant development in the field of robotics. For G1 owners who already own one of these compact robots, which stand at a modest 4 feet 3 inches tall and weighs a reasonable 80 pounds, movement routines can now be downloaded directly to smartphones via a mobile app.

Open a photo in Google Photos today, tap edit and select “Help me edit”. From there, type or say a simple request and Nano Banana will do the rest. This model built by Google DeepMind is now live on both Android and iOS in the US.
