Day: August 24, 2025

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    Crucial USB-C Accessories for Improving Your MacBook Journey

    Macbook with USB hub beside it

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    With the newest generation of MacBooks, Apple has finalized the shift to the versatile USB-C port. USB-C has become the standard (and often the only) port for key connectivity. Apple’s transition signifies a larger trend in the technology realm towards a unified high-speed connector that supports everything from charging and data transfers to video signals and audio output. It’s not merely about aesthetics. USB-C can take the place of nearly every conventional port, encompassing HDMI, USB-A, Ethernet, SD card slots, and even the 3.5mm headphone jack.

    However, USB-C is not solely a substitute for older ports: It is a multifunctional standard that can accomplish much more than many users think. If you’re using USB-C only for charging or the occasional adapter, you’re missing significant advantages. With suitable accessories, your MacBook’s functionality can expand, allowing for quicker data transfers, external displays, high-fidelity audio, and streamlined travel options. Here are some of the top USB-C gadgets we suggest.

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    Google Provides Temporary Complimentary Access to AI Video Creator for Gemini Users

    Have a complimentary Gemini account? You can now utilize Veo 3 at no cost this weekend.

    Essential information:
    – Veo 3’s AI video generator is available for free to all Gemini users until August 24 at 10 p.m. PT.
    – Each individual can produce up to three eight-second clips during this promotion.
    – Videos feature auto-generated sound, but specific audio prompts lead to enhanced outcomes.

    Google is making its Veo 3 AI video tool accessible to all Gemini users for free, with no requirement for Pro or Ultra plans, but time is running out.

    Veo 3 allows you to transform a text prompt into an 8-second video with audio, a feature generally available only to paying subscribers. Google is offering it free to all Gemini users until Sunday, August 24, at 10 p.m. PT, according to a notice in the Gemini app (via 9to5Google).

    However, Google’s Gemini account on X indicates that users can generate a maximum of three videos each during this promotion.

    Even as a paid Google AI Pro subscriber ($19.99 a month), you usually receive three video generations per day. Subscribers can also create higher-quality videos using Google’s Flow online video editor.

    Adding Veo 3 video generation to Gemini was a significant enhancement for the platform. Once exclusive to Google’s AI Ultra plan, the feature became available to the AI Pro tier in May, granting many additional users access.

    This promotion appears to be globally available, not solely in the U.S., as this author encountered the same prompt when launching the Gemini app on Android.

    Sound included, with a catch:
    Veo 3 videos are restricted to eight seconds and include an automatic audio track, but if you do not specify your desires, it will simply use a generic filler. Providing clear sound directives ensures the final clip aligns with your vision.

    9to5Google reports that Google has upgraded its computing resources to accommodate the anticipated traffic for this trial.

    The initiative was alluded to on Thursday when Josh Woodward, head of Gemini and Google Labs, mentioned the team was “setting up a LOAD of TPUs today and warming them up,” which now seems to have been preparation for this weekend’s launch.

    To experience Veo 3, launch the Gemini app on mobile or web and select the Video option from the prompt bar. It is also accessible in the three-dot menu.

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