#2439 Google Lens, Product Hunt Bots, and Monkeys Spinning Monkeys
This week's newsletter features the usual mix of innovative technology, bizarre internet trends, and unexpected celebrity news!
Tech News
Google Lens just made search even more immersive! Now, you can take a video, ask a question, and get AI-powered results. Lens queries are surging in popularity—especially with younger users—and are a growing force in e-commerce. Available in US, expanding globally. https://blog.google/products/search/google-search-lens-october-2024-updates/
Product Hunt, a platform where users discover and share innovative products, has over 1 million user signups. More than 60% of those are bots. https://wakatime.com/blog/67-bots-so-many-bots
Fresh AI
AI generated videos are now entering Uncanny Valley. Point in case is The Office: Oval Edition
And then there was only one… https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/s/5AaXC4JBSe Made with https://klingai.com
From my blog
Lana Del Rey married alligator tour guide Jeremy Dufrene in shock wedding on Louisiana bayou - one month after debuting romance. I know that guy! We met him back in 2014 https://bnox.be/2014/06/big-al-spanish-moss-and-mother-tree.html
Weird and Wonderful
"Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" is a popular, upbeat instrumental tune you've likely heard in many online videos. Composer Kevin MacLeod created it 10 years ago and released it for free use with attribution. It's now widely used on YouTube, Instagram, & TikTok. https://www.npr.org/2024/09/24/g-s1-23951/monkeys-spinning-youtube-tiktok-viral-social-media-music
Ambiphone is a great website that lets you mix over 50 different sounds, from nature to ambient music. Perfect for relaxing, meditating, or studying
Personal trainer Cody knows how to motivate you to put in the work
Little John turned his 0m2 room into a functional house!
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