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Adobe Embraces Conversational AI Editing, Marking a ‘Fundamental Shift’ in Creative Work

Adobe is fully embracing AI tools that enable creators to edit their work using descriptive prompts, instead of manually using specific Creative Cloud apps. The software giant’s new Firefly AI Assistant allows users to describe what they want to change by typing their own words into a conversational interface. Adobe says this marks a “fundamental […]

Samsung Wallet Functionality Needs Play Services Refresh to Keep Operating

Users of Samsung Wallet must update Play Services to ensure the Digital Key feature continues to function.

Essential Information

  • Samsung is advising Galaxy users to upgrade Google Play Services in order to maintain the functionality of Digital Key in Samsung Wallet.
  • The notification indicates that Digital Key will cease to operate unless Google Play Services is upgraded to the most recent version.
  • Selecting the alert directs users to the Play Store, where they can manually update Play Services if necessary.

Samsung has begun notifying Galaxy phone users that a crucial feature in the Samsung Wallet application may malfunction if they do not refresh Google Play Services on their devices.

Although Google Wallet has made significant improvements lately, such as integrating passport support, Samsung Wallet remains one of the top pre-installed applications on Galaxy phones. It allows users to securely keep credit cards, IDs, boarding passes, and digital keys for contactless payments and access. It can also serve as an alternative password manager to Google Password Manager.

Nevertheless, it appears that keeping Google Play Services up to date is necessary to guarantee the smooth operation of all features, particularly digital keys.

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Accel Secures $5 Billion for AI as Venture Capital Bets Reach Infrastructure Scale

In short: Accel has raised $5 billion in new capital, comprising a $4 billion Leaders Fund V and a $650 million sidecar, targeting 20-25 late-stage AI investments at an average cheque size of $200 million. The raise follows standout returns from its Anthropic stake (invested at $183B, now valued near $800B) and Cursor (backed at […]

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