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Dwan Reece: The origins of blackface and Black stereotypes | TED

If you’re wondering why blackface — mimicking people of African descent via stereotypes and makeup-darkened skin — is a big deal, then perhaps a little history lesson can help demystify the outcry. Dwan Reece, curator at the National Museum of African American History and Culture, explains how this practice permeates the American psyche and culture…

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America’s Plan to 2x Its Most Powerful X-Ray Laser

Get an inside look at the world’s most powerful X-ray laser at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Stanford, which scientists use to film movies of molecules. Read more about the SLAC National Accelerator Labratory on CNET.com See SLAC, a two-mile particle accelerator next to Stanford Timecode Chapters: 0:00 – Introduction to SLAC & LCLS 0:48…

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Get an inside look at the world’s most powerful X-ray laser at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Stanford, which scientists use to film movies of molecules.

Read more about the SLAC National Accelerator Labratory on CNET.com
See SLAC, a two-mile particle accelerator next to Stanford

Timecode Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction to SLAC & LCLS
0:48 – Upgrading the Particle Accelerator
1:45 – How Cryomodules Work
2:23 – Cooling Below Outer Space Temperatures
3:11 – Generating Hard X-Rays
4:15 – Filming “Molecular Movies” of Atoms
5:03 – Real-World Applications & Future Experiments

Video Credits:
Host: Andy Altman
Scripted by: Andy Altman
Producer: Andy Altman
Camera: Celso Bulgatti
Video Editor: Jon Gomez
Thumbnail Designer: Zooey Liao

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How to Download and Use Google Gemini for MacOS

Google’s Gemini multimodal AI is available for MacOS and Windows. CNET’s Stephen Beacham demonstrates how to download and install it on a Mac, and walks you through every button and feature in the app. Read more about the Gemini App for MacOS on CNET.com MacOS Now Has a Native Gemini AI App Gemini for MacOS…

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Read more about the Gemini App for MacOS on CNET.com
MacOS Now Has a Native Gemini AI App

Gemini for MacOS Gets New Voice and ‘Screen Awareness’ Features

Timecode Chapters:
0:00 Introduction to Google’s Gemini App for macOS
0:23 How to Download and Install Gemini for Mac
1:03 Testing the “Speak to Window” and FN Key Dictation Features
2:08 Testing Gemini’s Reasoning Feature to Summarize Highlighted Text
2:41 Overview of the Gemini App Interface for macOS
3:07 Choosing Flash Models and Managing Chat Preferences
4:22 Using the Camera, Attachments, and Exploring Multimodal AI
5:13 Sharing App Windows with Gemini for Real-Time Assistance
6:05 Using the Lasso Tool for Screen Analysis
6:33 Exploring Deep Research, Image/Video Generation, and Personal Intelligence
7:33 Gemini App walkthrough outro

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Producer Editor: Stephen Beacham
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Unboxing Apple’s $149 HomePod Mini 2 in Green

Apple’s new HomePod Mini 2 is equipped with a full-range driver and dual passive radiators, made for 360-degree sound. It measures about 4 inches across, and will come equipped with the S10 chip, which Apple says analyzes music in real time to optimize it. Unbox it with us in their new green color. #unboxing #onemorething…

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