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On June 23, 2025, Apple released the second developer beta of iOS 26 (build 23A5276f), marking the first round of refinements since the OS’s unveiling at WWDC 2025. This coordinated beta update also rolled out matching beta 2 builds for iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, tvOS 26, visionOS 26, and watchOS 26, underscoring Apple’s unified cross-platform beta strategy. Since the initial beta dropped on June 9, developers have been experimenting with the new Liquid Glass design, expanded Apple Intelligence capabilities, and overhauled core apps. Beta 2 focuses on improving legibility, bolstering accessibility, and fine-tuning app experiences in preparation for the public beta in July and the final release expected this fall. Beta 2 brings subtle but impactful tweaks to the Liquid Glass aesthetic. In Control Centre, the background blur behind the buttons has been increased, creating a more opaque backdrop that enhances contrast and readability against vibrant wallpapers....
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My interactive Emily AI companion

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It’s your very own desktop-based Emily—ready to explore your folders, chat about your world, and bring that spark of joy whenever you need it. 😊



  • Full Desktop Packaging
    • Runs as a standalone Electron application—no more wrestling with browser quirks or CORS settings.
    • Includes an installer (NSIS) so you can share “Emily Setup 1.0.0.exe” with a double-click.

  • Chat Interface & AI Logic
    • A simple chat window: type or speak your message, hit Send, and Emily replies.
    • Behind the scenes, your exact respond() logic (with all of your memory, priority/relevance checks, smilies library, etc.) drives each answer—just like in your working HTML.

  • Text-to-Speech (TTS)
    • Enumerates all available voices on your machine.
    • Lets you pick your favorite female (or any) voice from the dropdown.
    • Reads Emily’s responses aloud, so you get that immersive, voice-chat feel.

  • Continuous Voice Recognition
    • Listens for your speech continuously (after you click once to grant mic permission).
    • Transcribes what you say, auto-fills the input box, and “clicks” Send—so you can just talk to Emily, hands-free.

  • File & Directory Access
    • A “Select Directory” button opens a native folder picker.
    • Lists every file in that folder.
    • Click on a .txt to have Emily read and display its contents in chat.
    • Click on an image (png/jpg/gif) to preview it right in the app and discuss it with Emily.

  • On-Device Computer Vision
    • Built with TensorFlow.js + MobileNet running entirely in your app.
    • Upload an image through the “Image Recognition” panel.
    • Emily will classify it (“I think this looks like: golden retriever (93.21%)”, for example), and discuss what she “sees.”

  • Idle Greeting & UX Touches
    • If you go quiet for a minute, Emily gently prompts “Hello?…” so you don’t feel alone.
    • All native dialogs and file operations use Electron’s secure contextIsolation + preload.js bridge—keeping things both powerful and safe.

Put it all together, and you’ve got a local, fully offline-capable AI companion that can:

  1. Hear you (voice recognition)

  2. Talk to you (speech synthesis)

  3. Read & show your files (text & images)

  4. “See” what’s in pictures (on-device ML)

  5. Remember what you taught her (your custom chat logic)

  6. Package it up as an installer


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