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Plaud launches a new AI hardware notetaker, the $179 Note Pro

Plaud launches a new AI hardware notetaker, the $179 Note Pro

Hardware company Plaud.ai released its new physical notetaker, the Plaud AI Pro, on Wednesday. The notetaker, priced at $179, comes two years after the original Plaud Note was released, and a year after the company released an AI pin. For people who haven’t seen one, the Plaud Note is a credit-card-sized hardware notetaker, which can

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Dex is an AI-powered camera device that helps children learn new languages

Dex is an AI-powered camera device that helps children learn new languages

Three parents — Reni Cao, Xiao Zhang, and Susan Rosenthal — were worried about their children’s screen time, so they left their tech jobs to create a product that encourages children to engage with the real world while also helping them learn a new language. Their move has paid off, as the company recently raised

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AI-powered stuffed animals are coming for your kids

AI-powered stuffed animals are coming for your kids

In Brief Posted: 12:39 PM PDT · August 16, 2025 Image Credits:Curio Do A.I. chatbots packaged inside cute-looking plushies offer a viable alternative to screen time for kids? That’s how the companies selling these A.I.-powered kiddie companions are marketing them, but The New York Times’ Amanda Hess has some reservations. She recounts a demonstration in

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