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Finally broke down and turned on Gemini in Google Workspace.
Asked it to format one sheet based off of data in another sheet of the same workbook. It told me it’s not capable of referencing other sheets.
This is the kinda of stuff that would actually save me time. What are we even doing here?

I wish there was a #JavaScript / #TypeScript package manager that behaved more like #RustLang's cargo. Specifically, in a workspace of many inter-dependent packages, I only want to f…

Google launches Workspace Studio, a no-code tool to create, design, manage, and share AI agents, for users on Business and Enterprise Workspace plans (Abner Li/9to5Google)
https://9to5google.com/2025/12/03/google-workspace-studio/

Google launches Workspace Studio to create automated Gemini-powered agents 
After teasing at I/O 2024 and announcing this April, Google today is launching Workspace Studio as a new automation tool that lets...

Right. A few days passed since I migrated my email and a few other services off Google Workspace and the sky hasn't fallen on my head.

Safe Obstacle-Free Guidance of Space Manipulators in Debris Removal Missions via Deep Reinforcement Learning
Vincent Lam, Robin Chhabra
https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.06566 https://…

Safe Obstacle-Free Guidance of Space Manipulators in Debris Removal Missions via Deep Reinforcement Learning
The objective of this study is to develop a model-free workspace trajectory planner for space manipulators using a Twin Delayed Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (TD3) agent to enable safe and reliable debris capture. A local control strategy with singularity avoidance and manipulability enhancement is employed to ensure stable execution. The manipulator must simultaneously track a capture point on a non-cooperative target, avoid self-collisions, and prevent unintended contact with the target.…

Incredible work by the Google security team. This message has so many hallmarks of being a phishing message, and even some of spear-phishing:
- Presented with urgency (made worse by Apple "Intelligence")
- Links go through a domain you'd never interact with (c.gle, their click tracker)
- Sent to my email without addressing me by name
- Presenting ominous information with no detail, asking you to interact for more detail
- Unsolicited
- Blurry, @1x logo, not sharp like an SVG or @2x image would have been
- Targeting a high value target (Admin of a corporate workspace)
- Plus, some minor formatting issues on a narrow screen make it seem just a touch dodgy
Stellar work guys

Donnerstag: Open-Source-Office aus deutscher Cloud, M365-Copilot ohne US-Cloud
Ionos Nextcloud Workspace startet Microsofts lokale Clouds Reform der EU-Datengesetze Banken-Risiko der KI-Finanzierung KI ohne Bildrechte #heiseshow

After 20 years or so I'm finally moving off Google Workspace.
Migrating to mailbox.org.

MiniBEE: A New Form Factor for Compact Bimanual Dexterity
Sharfin Islam, Zewen Chen, Zhanpeng He, Swapneel Bhatt, Andres Permuy, Brock Taylor, James Vickery, Pedro Piacenza, Cheng Zhang, Matei Ciocarlie
https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.01603

MiniBEE: A New Form Factor for Compact Bimanual Dexterity
Bimanual robot manipulators can achieve impressive dexterity, but typically rely on two full six- or seven- degree-of-freedom arms so that paired grippers can coordinate effectively. This traditional framework increases system complexity while only exploiting a fraction of the overall workspace for dexterous interaction. We introduce the MiniBEE (Miniature Bimanual End-effector), a compact system in which two reduced-mobility arms (3+ DOF each) are coupled into a kinematic chain that preserves …

OpenAI launches a "company knowledge" ChatGPT update to let Business, Enterprise, and Education users search for data in connected apps like Slack and GitHub (Jess Weatherbed/The Verge)
https://www.theverge.com/news/806046/openai-chatgpt-company-knowled…

OpenAI made ChatGPT better at sifting through your work or school information
OpenAI has launched a new ChatGPT feature that makes it easier to search for workspace information without switching between apps.