Apple Unveils iOS 26: Liquid Glass + AI

Plus: Snap Adds Browser + WebXR to AR Glasses

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  1. Liquid Glass Arrives in iOS 26, Packed With AI Tools

  2. Snap Adds Browser + WebXR to AR Glasses

  3. 20 Excel Shortcuts to Save You HOURS of Work

  4. Latest AI Tools

  5. Latest Tech News

  6. Machine Learning Specialization Certificate

Liquid Glass Arrives in iOS 26, Packed With AI Tools

๐Ÿ“ Short Intro
Apple has officially launched iOS 26 (and iPadOS 26) with a dramatic new design called Liquid Glass, bringing transparent, layered visual effects to UI elements. The update also introduces advanced AI tools like live translation in calls, voicemail summaries, and smarter Widgets.

๐Ÿ“Œ What You Need to Know

โœ… Liquid Glass design features translucent buttons, menus, and icons with depth effect

โœ… New AI-powered features include live translations in Messages, FaceTime, and Phone

โœ… Compatible with iPhone 11, iPhone SE 2, and newer models

โœ… Updated core apps: Safari, Camera, Messages-with smarter spam filtering and new control effects

โœ… System-wide improvements across iPadOS, macOS, watchOS using the new design language

โœ… Dynamic visuals may require adjustment-Apple tweaked transparency and legibility after beta testing

๐Ÿ“Ž Why This Matters
This release marks Appleโ€™s biggest UI redesign in years, merging bold visual overhaul with intelligent tools to enhance usability-setting a new benchmark for how design and AI features can coexist on mobile.

Read More: Apple Newsroom

New Snap OS Brings WebXR & Travel Mode to Spectacles

๐Ÿ“ Short Intro
Snap has announced Snap OS 2.0 for its Spectacles AR glasses, delivering a host of software upgrades including a native browser, WebXR compatibility, and features designed to improve usability in real-world scenarios. The Emphasis is on squashing performance friction and making AR more practical ahead of its consumer Spectacles launch in 2026.

๐Ÿ“Œ What You Need to Know

  • โœ… Overhauled native browser optimized for speed, power usage, with widgets, bookmarks, history, and window resizing.

  • โœ… WebXR support added-allowing immersive AR content to run directly in the browser.

  • โœ… New Spotlight Lens to overlay content (videos etc.) into usersโ€™ real environment without having to look down at a phone.

  • โœ… Gallery Lens improved for an interactive layout to browse captures; more convenient organization and sharing.

  • โœ… Travel Mode introduced to stabilize AR visuals and tracking during motion (cars, planes etc.).

๐Ÿ“Ž Why This Matters
Snap OS 2.0 significantly advances the AR glasses experience by bringing in web-native functionality and optimizing usability for mobile, hands-free contexts - bringing Spectacles closer to something consumers would want to wear out and about.

Read More: SNAP Newsroom

20 Excel Shortcuts to Save You HOURS of Work

If youโ€™re not familiar with time-saving Excel shortcuts, hereโ€™s why this video is useful.

This tutorial walks you through 20 keyboard shortcuts in Excel that can significantly speed up your workflow. Ideal for beginners and anyone who deals with spreadsheets often-it helps reduce repetitive tasks and boost productivity.

๐Ÿ“‹ What Youโ€™ll Learn

  • Navigating large datasets quickly using keyboard motions.

  • Selecting, editing, or formatting multiple cells without mouse dragging.

  • Applying common actions (copy, paste values/formats, etc.) more efficiently.

  • Switching between sheets, inserting/deleting rows & more with shortcuts.

  • Combining shortcuts with built-in Excel features to streamline daily tasks.

โœ… Start using these Excel shortcuts today and cut down hours of repetitive work!

๐Ÿ‘‰ Here is the full Video Tutorial ๐Ÿ‘‰ Click Here

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 Latest Tech News

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