The Magnificent Seven stocks collectively shed more than $1.8 trillion in market value during a two-day market selloff.

Those hoping that the stock market pain from President Donald Trumps tariff announcements last week was over are in for a rude awakening this morning. As of the time of this writing, stock markets across the world have gotten hammered, adding to fears of a new so-called economic nuclear war. Heres what you need to know about the latest developments in Trumps tariff trade war and how the markets are reacting.Bill Ackman: Trump tariffs are economic nuclear warOne of the most headline-grabbing pieces of news related to the ongoing stock market crash is comments from billionaire hedge fund manager and Trump supporter Bill Ackman. Yesterday, Ackman took to X to warn that Trumps tariffs, the worst of which are scheduled to go into effect this Wednesday, April 9, are equivalent to economic nuclear war.In a post on X, Ackman said that the tariffs on Americas allies and enemies across the globe mean America is in the process of destroying confidence in our country as a trading partner, as a place to do business, and as a market to invest capital.Ackman suggested that Trump should call a 90-day time out on the tariffs so the administration can negotiate with its trading partners.However, Ackman warned, If, on the other hand, on April 9th we launch economic nuclear war on every country in the world, business investment will grind to a halt, consumers will close their wallets and pocket books, and we will severely damage our reputation with the rest of the world that will take years and potentially decades to rehabilitate.Will Trump and his administration heed Ackmans advice? Thats unknown. But they certainly didnt seem to have similar thoughts over the weekend, when Trumps administration spent much of the time doubling down on the tariffs that are currently sinking Americans retirement savings and already raising the prices American consumers pay for goods.In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, President Trump boasted that many of the tariffs are already in effect, and a beautiful thing to behold. Trump went on to proclaim that Some day people will realize that Tariffs, for the United States of America, are a very beautiful thing!Markets plunge around the worldagainHowever, outside of Trump and his administration, its unlikely that many Americans feel that the tariffs are a beautiful thing to beholdat least if they have a 401(k) pension or other retirement plans. Thats because, as of the time of this writing, stock markets around the world are crashing yet again, following major crashes on Thursday and Friday of last weekthe two trading days after Trump announced his tariffs on April 2.Today, the third trading day after Trumps tariff announcement, markets in Asia and Europe have already plummeted, according to data from Yahoo Finance. In Japan, the countrys Nikkei 225 stock market fell 7.83% on Monday, and Hong Kongs Hang Seng Index fell a staggering 13.22%. Shanghais SSE Composite Index fell 7.34%.European markets are currently in the middle of their trading day and are also getting hit hard. The United Kingdoms FTSE 100 is currently down 3.62% as of the time of this writing. Frances CAC 40 is down 3.92%, and Germanys DAX Performance Index is down 3.66%.American stock markets are also down in premarket trading, suggesting that U.S. markets are in for another rough session when they open at 9:30 a.m. ET.S&P 500 Futures: down 1.79%Dow Futures: down 1.93%Nasdaq Futures: down 1.95%Big Tech and Big Retail sinkagainGiven that S&P, Dow, and Nasdaq futures are all down as of the time of this writing, it should come as little surprise that major U.S. tech companies and retailers are also seeing their shares sink for the third trading day in a row after Trumps tariffs were announced.Many U.S. tech companies and most U.S. retailers rely on products, parts, or components that come from Asia, which is the region of the world hit hardest by Trumps tariffs. Here is how major tech companies are currently trading as of the time of this writing in premarket trading:Alphabet Inc.(Nasdaq: GOOG): down 1.48%Amazon.com, Inc.(Nasdaq: AMZN): down 2.09%Apple Inc.(Nasdaq: AAPL): down 2.75%Meta Platforms, Inc.(Nasdaq: META): down 2.24%Microsoft Corporation(Nasdaq: MSFT): down 1.61%NVIDIA Corporation(Nasdaq: NVDA): down 3.39%Shopify Inc. (Nasdaq: SHOP): down 5.55%Tesla, Inc.(Nasdaq: TSLA): down 4.84%And here is how major U.S. retailers are currently trading in premarket:RH (NYSE: RH): down 0.47%V.F. Corporation (NYSE: VFC): down 4.93%Five Below, Inc. (Nasdaq: FIVE): down 2.11%Wayfair Inc. (NYSE: W): down 4.91%SharkNinja, Inc. (NYSE: SN): down 1.56%Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT): down 1.02%Costco Wholesale Corporation (Nasdaq: COST): down 0.96%Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT): down 2.21%While many of these stocks are seeing low double-digit drops in premarket this morning, keep in mind that most were hammered much, much harder last Thursday and Friday.Now cryptocurrencies are crashing, tooBut its not just stock markets and individual stocks that are falling today. Now cryptocurrencies are being hit fairly hard, too. As of the time of this writing, major digital assets are down, including:Bitcoin: down 6.79% to $77,141.06Ethereum: down 16.28% to $1,495.82Solana: down 15.12% to $100.89Dogecoin: down 14.85% to $0.1398Official Trump: down 14.4% to $7.69Banks say the odds of a global recession are increasingFinally, it should be noted that now a second major investment bank has come out to say that, due to Trumps tariffs, the odds of a new global recession are increasing.Last week, J.P.Morgan upped the odds of a global recession due to Trumps tariffs to 60% (up from 40% before the tariffs were announced).Now, Goldman Sachs has also raised its odds. Pre-Trump tariffs, Goldman Sachs said that there was a 35% chance of a recession. Now Goldman Sachs says that the chance has jumped to 45%, notes Reuters.

Chinese mobility company YongLe Risheng makes these unlikely-looking solar- and wind-powered vehicles: The two-wheeler CG model is roofed with 250W solar panels and a wind turbine to generate juice. They supposedly provide up to 50km (31 miles) of range, and the bike tops out at 59 km/h (37 mph).For those who need to haul cargo, they also make this Fengchi 160, which doubles the amount of turbines for good measure. I'd like to see up-close shots of the connection points for the roof frame; unsurprisingly, the company doesn't provide any.China reportedly produces, in-house, some 300,000 design graduates each year from their design schools, of which there are over 1,200. They don't break out the figures for how many of those grads are industrial designers, but the number is surely in the tens of thousands. Until they start doing a better job connecting industries with industrial designers, we can expect to see more Mad-Max-esque creations like these being slapped together.

Have you ever marveled at how certain kitchen appliances transcend their utilitarian purpose to become genuine works of art? The Pliss electric kettle by Michele De Lucchi for Alessi has long been admired for exactly this quality, with its distinctive pleated exterior that mimics the elegant folds of haute couture fabric. For 2025, this beloved kitchen staple receives a thoughtful update that both enhances its functionality and expands its aesthetic appeal, making it an even more compelling addition to design-conscious kitchens everywhere.What makes the Pliss kettle so distinctive is the way it transformed a mundane household item into something truly special. The kettles signature pleated surface, crafted from thermoplastic resin, creates a fascinating play of light and shadow across its form. This sculptural quality means the kettle doesnt need to be hidden away between uses; instead, it proudly occupies counter space as both a functional tool and a design object that sparks joy every time you reach for it to prepare your morning tea or coffee.Designer: Michele De LucchiThe most significant upgrade for 2025 is the addition of temperature control functionality, a feature that tea aficionados and coffee enthusiasts will particularly appreciate. Different beverages require specific water temperatures for optimal flavor extraction: delicate green teas benefit from lower temperatures around 175F, while robust black teas need water closer to boiling. This new precision feature transforms the kettle from a simple water boiler into a sophisticated brewing tool that helps you get the most from your favorite beverages.Joining the existing palette of white, black, and green is a new serene blue option that feels both contemporary and timeless. This soft, subdued hue brings a calming presence to kitchen countertops, offering a refreshing alternative to the bolder existing colors. The blue tone complements a wide range of kitchen color schemes, from crisp whites and neutrals to more adventurous color palettes. Its versatility makes it an easy addition to virtually any kitchen aesthetic, whether minimalist, traditional, or eclectic.The Pliss electric kettle belongs to Alessis broader collection of kitchen appliances designed by De Lucchi, all sharing the distinctive pleated motif. This family of products, which includes toasters, blenders, and citrus squeezers, allows design enthusiasts to create a coordinated look across their small appliances. Theres something deeply satisfying about kitchen tools that work together visually, creating a sense of intentional design rather than the mismatched collection of appliances many of us accumulate over time.The post 2025 Pliss Electric Kettle: Temperature Control Meets Serene Blue first appeared on Yanko Design.

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Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser tells WIRED the company is still figuring out how to address tariffs that could make the companys priciest console even more expensive.

MacworldYou know the clich, bigger is better? That almost always applies to a devices storage capacity. It definitely applies to Apples Macs, which, at the lower-priced standard configurations, are mostly all set at 256GB. Thats too small, even if youre not a professional who deals with large files. We recommend getting at least a 512GB SSD, and here at Macworld, we were recently reminded of how small 256GB is.A Macworld editor (who shall remain nameless, but here are only five of us) has the unfortunate burden of a 256GB SSD in their Mac. (Okay, yeah, Practice what you preach, Macworld. Ill be sure to tell upper management.) And they had problems because an extremely large amount of space (108GB) unexpectedly became dedicated to System Datathat took up half of the 256GB SSD.FoundryNow, youre probably looking at the screenshot above and thinking, Dang, you need to do something about Messages and Photos and sure, youre right (they assure us that they have Messages in iCloud and iCloud Photos set up). But when macOS and System Data take up 129GB of space on a 256GB SSD, thats a lot. Something odd happened with System Data. Eventually, enough space was freed to install the recently released macOS 15.4 update. Installing the update resulted in a smaller System Data allocation of just 45.75GB and over 70GB of newfound free space.If youve never heard of System Data, thats because youre not really supposed to be preoccupied with what it is. macOS is supposed to manage it for you, and even if you do want to manually manage it, its no trivial task and is probably best done with the help of a disk cleanup utility. Regardless of whether you manage System Data or not, something happened with the OS that caused a 256GB SSD to run out of space temporarily. That could be catastrophic if, say, youre working on your kids birthday video in iMovie and you suddenly find out that you cant save anything.This particular situation might not be common, but it exemplifies why 256GB is too small for a Macs primary storage device. Stuff happens with the OS that takes up space and you can suddenly find yourself with a full drive. You can put in the work to manage the space so you dont trap yourself, but honestly, do you really want to do that? There are just too many other factors that come into play, too. To expand on the iMovie example I mentioned earlier, theres an old rule of thumb that says a device should have 25GB free for iMovie (or other movie projects). And 25GB is 10 percent of a 256GB SSDs space. Thats a lot.When we polled three other Macworld editors, they had System Data at 55GB, 68GB, and 87GB. Thankfully, those editors have 1TB SSDs, so there is no issue with free space. Nothing to worry about, even if System Data has to balloon up temporarily. The point is, until Apple increases the base level to 512GB, do yourself a favor when you buy a Mac and get an SSD bigger than 256GB. It will save you from future headaches. And if you already have a 256GB drive, consider one of these ways to expand your Macs storage.

When Google first launched the NotebookLM beta in late 2023, the company billed it as an experimental note-taking app with a generative AI assistant built in. You can still use it to create notes, but the app has evolved into something much more novel and powerful. Google now calls it the ultimate tool for understanding the information that matters most to you.Heres our clearer summary of what NotebookLM has become: Its a web-based workspace where you can upload your documents and other sources and then instruct Googles Gemini AI chatbot to analyze and synthesize them. Gemini can summarize the source materials, answer questions about them, and create a range of document types based on them, such as study guides or executive briefings. It can even spin up an audio podcast with synthetic hosts discussing the materials.When used in NotebookLM, Gemini pulls information from the sources you feed it rather than the internet, theoretically making it less prone to hallucinations than many other genAI tools. That said, Google clearly states that NotebookLM can make mistakes. Responses include citations from your sources, which makes it easy to check for accuracy.NotebookLM comes in free and paid versions. The paid version, called NotebookLM Plus, comes with either a Google One AI Premium plan or a Google Workspace subscription (Business Standard or higher plan). The free and paid versions share many of the same features. The main differences are that with Plus you have fewer usage limitations, can customize the writing style and length of the content generated by Gemini AI, and have advanced options for collaborating on your workspace with others.In this guide, we take you through how to set up and use the major features of NotebookLM.Create your first notebookIn NotebookLM, a notebook contains one or more sources. You can create multiple notebooks, each representing a project youre working on and containing sources that are specific to that project.Caution: Google says that the data you upload is not used to train Gemini AI and will stay private, but the company also advises, its best to avoid submitting any information you wouldnt feel comfortable sharing.To get started, sign in to NotebookLM with your Google account, then click the Create button.To start a notebook, click the Create button.Howard Wen / FoundryOn the Add sources panel, you can drag-and-drop or upload files that are on your PC. Accepted file formats include PDF, TXT, and MP3. Toward the bottom of the Add sources panel, you can click to add other sources: Google Docs and Google Sheets files in your Google Drive, links to web pages or YouTube videos, and text that youve already copied to your PC clipboard.You can upload a variety of file types to a notebook, or link to an outside source.Howard Wen / FoundryOnce youve added a source, youll be taken to the workspace for your new notebook. This page is divided into three columns: Sources, Chat, and Studio.The new notebook has three columns: one for sources, one for chatting with the AI, and one for notes and audio materials.Howard Wen / FoundryOn the upper left, the title of the source (or the first several words in it) that you added will appear as the title for this notebook. You can change this by clicking the title and typing in a new one that you prefer.The Sources column will list the source you added, and the Chat column will show a summary of that source. (Well get to the Studio column later.)Add more sources and manage themIn the Sources column, click Add source to add another source. The sources that you add will appear in the Sources column.When you add a source, its selected by default, which means Gemini will use it for analysis in the Chat and Studio columns. However, you may need to refresh your browser tab before Chat column updates to include additional sources in its summary.Checked sources are included in Geminis analyses; unchecked ones are excluded.Howard Wen / FoundryTo unselect (or select) a source: If you dont want Gemini to include a source in a summary, click the checkmark to the right of the source to unselect it. Click the checkbox again to re-select the source.To remove or rename a source: Move the pointer over the source and click the three-dot icon that appears to the left of it.Get a single-source summary and kick off a related chatIf you want to delve deeper into one of your sources, click the source in the Sources column. A Source guide card will open at the top of the column, where Gemini will generate a summary that describes the contents of the source. srcset="https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-05-source-guide.png?quality=50&strip=all 753w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-05-source-guide.png?resize=214%2C300&quality=50&strip=all 214w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-05-source-guide.png?resize=729%2C1024&quality=50&strip=all 729w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-05-source-guide.png?resize=497%2C697&quality=50&strip=all 497w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-05-source-guide.png?resize=120%2C168&quality=50&strip=all 120w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-05-source-guide.png?resize=60%2C84&quality=50&strip=all 60w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-05-source-guide.png?resize=342%2C480&quality=50&strip=all 342w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-05-source-guide.png?resize=256%2C360&quality=50&strip=all 256w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-05-source-guide.png?resize=178%2C250&quality=50&strip=all 178w" width="729" height="1023" sizes="(max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px">Click a source in the Sources column to get a summary and a list of related topics.Howard Wen / FoundryTo the right of the summary is a list of key topics. Clicking any of these sends a request to Gemini to elaborate on the topic, and its response will appear in the Chat column.In this tutorial, though, were more concerned with synthesizing data from multiple sources. To dismiss the topic-related chat and return to the summary of selected sources, click the Refresh button at the top right of the Chat column and then click Continue.Chat with Gemini AI about your sourcesThe true power of NotebookLM rests in Geminis ability to respond to natural-language queries about your sources. You can ask it questions or give it instructions for analyzing the data. In the entry box at the bottom of the Chats column, type in your query and click the arrow to the right. The best way to word your requests is in the form of a question.Or you can use one of the suggested queries that appear below the entry box. You can use the right and left arrows to cycle through them. Click a suggestion and itll be posted as a request to Gemini in the chat window. srcset="https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-06-chat-with-gemini-about-sources.png?quality=50&strip=all 675w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-06-chat-with-gemini-about-sources.png?resize=199%2C300&quality=50&strip=all 199w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-06-chat-with-gemini-about-sources.png?resize=461%2C697&quality=50&strip=all 461w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-06-chat-with-gemini-about-sources.png?resize=111%2C168&quality=50&strip=all 111w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-06-chat-with-gemini-about-sources.png?resize=56%2C84&quality=50&strip=all 56w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-06-chat-with-gemini-about-sources.png?resize=318%2C480&quality=50&strip=all 318w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-06-chat-with-gemini-about-sources.png?resize=238%2C360&quality=50&strip=all 238w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-06-chat-with-gemini-about-sources.png?resize=165%2C250&quality=50&strip=all 165w" width="675" height="1020" sizes="(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px">Type a request in the entry box or click one of the suggested queries below.Howard Wen / FoundryWhen you enter a request, Gemini may take several seconds to process it and post a response. It analyzes only the sources listed in the Sources column that have a checkmark by them.When the response is posted in the Chat column, there will be numbers denoted throughout it. These are citations, each representing text from one of your sources Gemini used to create the response. When you click one of these numbers, a panel opens to show you the original text from the source so you can check whether the response is accurate. srcset="https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-07b-gemini-response-with-citations.png?quality=50&strip=all 798w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-07b-gemini-response-with-citations.png?resize=236%2C300&quality=50&strip=all 236w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-07b-gemini-response-with-citations.png?resize=768%2C978&quality=50&strip=all 768w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-07b-gemini-response-with-citations.png?resize=547%2C697&quality=50&strip=all 547w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-07b-gemini-response-with-citations.png?resize=132%2C168&quality=50&strip=all 132w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-07b-gemini-response-with-citations.png?resize=66%2C84&quality=50&strip=all 66w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-07b-gemini-response-with-citations.png?resize=377%2C480&quality=50&strip=all 377w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-07b-gemini-response-with-citations.png?resize=283%2C360&quality=50&strip=all 283w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-07b-gemini-response-with-citations.png?resize=196%2C250&quality=50&strip=all 196w" width="798" height="1016" sizes="(max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px">Geminis generated response includes citation numbers and links.Howard Wen / FoundryAdditionally, there are three actions that you can take, which are listed below Geminis response:Save to note: Click this button to turn the response into a note that will appear under the Notes section in the Studio column.Copy: Click this icon to copy the response to your PC clipboard.Thumbs Up/Down: Click either icon to rate how good you think the response was. This helps to train the AI to give you better results for future requests. srcset="https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-08-chat-pane-actions-toolbar.png?quality=50&strip=all 799w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-08-chat-pane-actions-toolbar.png?resize=300%2C50&quality=50&strip=all 300w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-08-chat-pane-actions-toolbar.png?resize=768%2C128&quality=50&strip=all 768w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-08-chat-pane-actions-toolbar.png?resize=150%2C25&quality=50&strip=all 150w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-08-chat-pane-actions-toolbar.png?resize=640%2C107&quality=50&strip=all 640w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-08-chat-pane-actions-toolbar.png?resize=444%2C74&quality=50&strip=all 444w" width="799" height="133" sizes="(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px">You can save the response as a note, copy and paste it elsewhere, and/or rate the quality of the response.Howard Wen / FoundryTo erase the current chat and start over, click the Refresh button at the top right of the Chat column.Customize Geminis responses (in NotebookLM Plus)The Plus version lets you adjust and customize the conversational style and length of the responses generated by Gemini. Click the icon of slider controls at the top-right corner of the Chat column. On the Configure chat panel that opens, select from the following:Analyst: Geminis results will have a more business-oriented tone.Guide: Geminis wording will be geared to those you are collaborating or sharing your notebook with who may not be familiar with its contents.Custom: Opens an entry box in which you can write a prompt instructing Gemini how you want it to word its responses.Longer: Generates more in-depth and lengthy responses.Shorter: Generates concise, summarized content.Create and manage notesYou can create notes in your notebook and optionally use them as additional sources for Gemini to analyze.To create a new note: In the Studio column under the Notes heading, click Add note. A card for a new note will open at the top of the Studio column.Click New Note and type in a new title for this note. Then type your text into the body of the note. You can also paste in text and/or images saved on your PC clipboard, format the text (as headings, bold, italic, or bulleted or numbered lists), and insert web links.Creating a new note.Howard Wen / FoundryTo save a note: When youre finished, click the double-arrow icon at the upper right of the note. Your new note will appear in the Notes section of the Studio column. Click it to reopen it so you can read or edit it.To save a note as a source: With the note open, click the Convert to source button at the bottom of the Studio column. The note will be added to the sources list in the Sources column.To delete a note: Move the pointer over its title in the Notes list. Click the three-dot icon that appears to the left of it and click Delete note.To delete all notes at once, or convert all your notes to a source: To the right of the Notes section heading, click the three-dot icon and select Convert all notes to source or Delete all notes.Selecting Convert all your notes to source combines all your notes together into one source. (Otherwise, you can convert an individual note to a source at any time by opening the note and selecting Convert to source.) srcset="https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-11-convert-or-delete-all-notes.png?quality=50&strip=all 635w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-11-convert-or-delete-all-notes.png?resize=294%2C300&quality=50&strip=all 294w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-11-convert-or-delete-all-notes.png?resize=165%2C168&quality=50&strip=all 165w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-11-convert-or-delete-all-notes.png?resize=82%2C84&quality=50&strip=all 82w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-11-convert-or-delete-all-notes.png?resize=471%2C480&quality=50&strip=all 471w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-11-convert-or-delete-all-notes.png?resize=353%2C360&quality=50&strip=all 353w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-11-convert-or-delete-all-notes.png?resize=245%2C250&quality=50&strip=all 245w" width="635" height="647" sizes="(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px">You can combine all your notes into a single source, or delete them all.Howard Wen / FoundryCreate targeted documents from your notesIn addition to responding to queries about your sources, NotebookLM can extract content from the sources you select to create specific types of documents such as study guides, briefing documents, FAQs, or timelines.To create a document: In the Studio column, under the Notes section, click one of the following:Study guide: Your selected sources are turned into a guide thats structured for the reader to learn about them, featuring quiz questions, essay format questions, and a glossary of key terms.Briefing doc: This is a summary of key information that Gemini extracts from the selected sources in your notebook. Sections typically include an executive summary, main themes and ideas, and a conclusion.FAQ: Information from the selected sources is formatted into a list of Frequently Asked Questions and answers.Timeline: Data from the selected sources will be formatted into a chronological representation of events. This format obviously works best with sources that include specific events and dates.Once youve selected one of the above, Gemini will analyze the selected sources in your notebook and generate a draft version of the document type. Itll appear as a note listed under the Notes section of the Studio column. Depending on how extensive the content is in your selected sources, the draft may look incomplete, so youll need to make edits to it.A briefing document and a timeline generated from selected sources.Howard Wen / FoundryShare and collaborate on your notebookIts not only you who can benefit from a notebook you create. You can also share it with others, and theyll be able to query Gemini about the source material too.When you share a notebook, you can either restrict others permissions so that they can only view and query the notebooks contents, or allow them to edit it, such as by adding, changing, or removing sources or notes in it. Everyone you share a notebook with can interact with Gemini and copy its responses to their own PC clipboard. But only those with Editor status can add a Gemini response as a note or as a new source to your notebook.To share a notebook: Click the Share button thats toward the upper right of your notebooks workspace. A Share panel opens over the workspace.Inside the entry box, type the name or email address of someone whos in your Google contacts. (Note: they must already be in your Google contacts. You cannot type in any email address here.) They will be added to the People who have access list.Sharing a notebook.Howard Wen / FoundryBy default, a person you add will be granted Viewer access to your notebook. If you want them to collaborate with you on the notebook, click Viewer and change it to Editor.When you are done adding people and setting their access levels, click the Send button. Theyll be notified by email that youre sharing this notebook with them (unless you unchecked Notify people).In NotebookLM Plus: Under Viewer access on the Share panel, you can allow those youve granted only Viewer access to see the sources and notes in your notebook. Or you can restrict them from seeing these they will only be allowed to chat with Gemini about your notebook.Get AI-spoken discussions of your notesThe splashiest feature that Google has added to NotebookLM since its launch is Audio Overview, which generates a podcast-like spoken discussion between two AI hosts (currently supported in English only). They banter back and forth in a friendly tone, sounding eerily like real people, as they summarize key points in your sources.This feature may come off as an impressive tech gimmick. But it can be a convenient, and entertaining, way for you (and others you share your notebook with) to listen to your notebook content as if its a podcast during your daily commute.Create an Audio OverviewIn the Studio column, under the Audio Overview section, click the Generate button. Or, if you click the Customize button: You can type an instruction to guide what you want the AI hosts to focus their discussion on about your sources.Gemini will analyze your selected sources and generate an audio file. This usually takes several minutes. The exact amount of time depends on the word length and complexity of your sources.Note: Ensure that the text in your selected sources reads clearly. This will help generate a discussion between the AI hosts that sounds coherent. Source documents that have headings and subheadings can also help to create a logical flow in their spoken discussion.Once the audio file is generated, it will appear in the Audio Overview section. Click it to start listening. srcset="https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-14-audio-overview-playback.png?quality=50&strip=all 628w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-14-audio-overview-playback.png?resize=300%2C214&quality=50&strip=all 300w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-14-audio-overview-playback.png?resize=236%2C168&quality=50&strip=all 236w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-14-audio-overview-playback.png?resize=118%2C84&quality=50&strip=all 118w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-14-audio-overview-playback.png?resize=506%2C360&quality=50&strip=all 506w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-14-audio-overview-playback.png?resize=351%2C250&quality=50&strip=all 351w" width="628" height="447" sizes="(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px">Listening to an audio overview in NotebookLM.Howard Wen / FoundryAlong the top-right of the audio player are icons that let you rate the overall production quality of the audio summary (thumbs up/down) and share it publicly for others to listen to online. Click the three-dot icon to change the playback speed or to download the audio summary as a WAV file.Interact with an Audio Overview (experimental feature)Not only can you listen to the two AI hosts talk about your notebook sources, you can join in on their discussion literally. Click Interactive mode, which will open a panel in the Studio column showing a sine wave responding to their voices. At the bottom of the column, click the Play audio icon (a right-pointing triangle), and when you feel like taking part in their talk, click the Join button.Speaking into your PCs microphone, you can interrupt the hosts and ask them a question or make a request to clarify a point or explain something in more detail. Its as if youve called in to a live radio show. srcset="https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-15b-interact-with-audio-summary.png?quality=50&strip=all 753w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-15b-interact-with-audio-summary.png?resize=227%2C300&quality=50&strip=all 227w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-15b-interact-with-audio-summary.png?resize=527%2C697&quality=50&strip=all 527w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-15b-interact-with-audio-summary.png?resize=127%2C168&quality=50&strip=all 127w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-15b-interact-with-audio-summary.png?resize=64%2C84&quality=50&strip=all 64w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-15b-interact-with-audio-summary.png?resize=363%2C480&quality=50&strip=all 363w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-15b-interact-with-audio-summary.png?resize=272%2C360&quality=50&strip=all 272w, https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/google-notebooklm-15b-interact-with-audio-summary.png?resize=189%2C250&quality=50&strip=all 189w" width="753" height="996" sizes="(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px">To join in the AI hosts discussion, click Join.Howard Wen / FoundryCreate and manage more notebooksOnce you discover how useful a NotebookLM notebook is for one project, youll want to create more.On the notebook workspace, click the NotebookLM icon at the upper-left corner to go to the NotebookLM home page. This shows all the notebooks under your account.Find and manage all your notebooks on the NotebookLM home page.Howard Wen / FoundryTo create a new notebook: Simply click the Create new button, which will open a new workspace for a blank notebook.To manage your notebooks: On the NotebookLM home page, you can change the title of a notebook or delete it by clicking the three-dot icon on the upper-right of its card. (If your notebooks are shown in list view, this icon will be to the right of the notebooks title.)This article was originally published in February 2024 and updated in April 2025.Related:How to use Gemini AI to write (and rewrite) in Google Docs and GmailHow to use Gemini AI to make templates in Google SheetsGoogle Workspace: 7 great ways to use the Gemini AI sidebarGoogle Workspace tips and tutorials

This is todays edition ofThe Download,our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of whats going on in the world of technology.How the Pentagon is adapting to Chinas technological riseIts been just over two months since Kathleen Hicks stepped down as US deputy secretary of defense. As the highest-ranking woman in Pentagon history, Hicks shaped US military posture through an era defined by renewed competition between powerful countries and a scramble to modernize defense technology.Over the past three decades, Hicks has watched the Pentagon transformpolitically, strategically, and technologically. In this conversation with MIT Technology Review, Hicks reflects on how the Pentagon is adaptingor failing to adaptto a new era of geopolitical competition. She discusses Chinas technological rise, the future of AI in warfare, and her signature initiative, Replicator, a Pentagon initiative to rapidly field thousands of low-cost autonomous systems such as drones. Read the full story.Caiwen ChenThe must-readsIve combed the internet to find you todays most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology.1 Donald Trumps trade war could trigger a global recessionInvestors are sounding the alarm as markets struggle to react to his tariffs. (Economist $)+ Unsurprisingly, the President has doubled down on his tariffs. (BBC)+ Its all part of his plan to reset global trade. (Politico)+ Trumps tariffs will deliver a big blow to climate tech. (MIT Technology Review)2 The White House was just hours from announcing a TikTok dealUntil the Chinese government insisted on tariff negotiations first. (WP $)+ The two countries now seem likely to descend into tit-for-tat restrictions. (WSJ $)+ The President has extended the sale deadline by another 75 days. (NBC News)3 DeepSeek is working on self-improving AI modelsIts working with Tsinghua University to reduce its models training needs. (Bloomberg $)+ China is narrowing the AI dominance gap between it and the US. (Wired $)+ How DeepSeek ripped up the AI playbookand why everyones going to follow its lead. (MIT Technology Review)4 X is flourishing under the Trump administrationElon Musk appears to be positioning the platform as a new media outlet. (NYT $)+ X is cracking down on parody accounts. (BBC)5 A shingles vaccine could help lower the risk of developing dementiaWe might have to overhaul the way we treat neurodegenerative diseases. (Vox)+ It may help to treat them like viruses. (NYT $)+ Dementia content gets billions of views on TikTok. Whose story does it tell? (MIT Technology Review)6 San Franciscos mayor is trying to convince tech leaders to come backHe may be willing to offer tax breaks as an incentive. (TechCrunch)+ Some of his supporters arent in favor of his new upzoning plan. (SF Standard)7 TikToks algorithm promotes live streams of begging childrenWhile taking fees and commission of up to 70%. (The Guardian)8 Chinas EV makers are locked in intense competitionAnd consumers are spoilt for choice. (FT $)+ Argentina has lifted tariffs on EVs. (Rest of World)+ Chinas EV giants are betting big on humanoid robots. (MIT Technology Review)9 This version of video game Quake was created using AIMicrosoft has opened a demo up to Copilot users. (The Verge)+ How generative AI could reinvent what it means to play. (MIT Technology Review)10 Tracking celebrity heights is an internet obsessionIs anyone actually 511? (The Guardian)Quote of the dayWed like to put this chapter behind us.Sean Murphy, executive vice president of policy at trade group the Information Technology Industry Council, tells the Washington Post how the tech industry is desperate to see the tariffs that affect it reversed as quickly as possible.The big storyThe messy quest to replace drugs with electricityIn the early 2010s, electricity seemed poised for a hostile takeover of your doctors office. Research into how the nervous systemthe highway that carries electrical messages between the brain and the body controls the immune response was gaining traction.And that had opened the door to the possibility of hacking into the bodys circuitry and thereby controlling a host of chronic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, and diabetes, as if the immune system were as reprogrammable as a computer.To do that youd need a new class of implant: an electroceutical. These devices would replace drugs. No more messy side effects. And no more guessing whether a drug would work differently for you and someone else. In the 10 years or so since, around a billion dollars has accreted around the effort. But electroceuticals have still not taken off as hoped.Now, however, a growing number of researchers are starting to look beyond the nervous system, and experimenting with clever ways to electrically manipulate cells elsewhere in the body, such as the skin.Their work suggests that this approach could match the early promise of electroceuticals, yielding fast-healing bioelectric bandages, novel approaches to treating autoimmune disorders, new ways of repairing nerve damage, and even better treatments for cancer. Read the full story.Sally AdeeWe can still have nice thingsA place for comfort, fun and distraction to brighten up your day. (Got any ideas? Drop me a line or skeet em at me.)+ The internet is hating on the Beatles biopics before theyre even outbut why?+ Do you know the last time all of humanity was on Earth?+ The new Naked Gun film looks suitably unhinged.+ Heres some simple bits of advice to help make each day that little bit happier.

On the latest episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, more rumors swirl about delays for Apple's smart display, Google narrows the Nest brand, and your host reviews the Knog Scout luggage tag with Find My.HomeKit Insider PodcastThis week, a new report yet again points to delays in Apple's upcoming smart display. Now, 2026 seems more likely as the company waits for more Apple Intelligence and next-gen Siri features to launch.The news comes on the heels of the launch of iOS 18.4 which contained a number of new features, including robotic vacuum cleaner support for Apple Home. We talk through the availability of this feature and which models currently support it, and what models will be arriving soon. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums