Tech Topic 63: Multilingual Audio Overviews, Bluesky for WordPress Plugin, Edit Photos with Google Gemini

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In this week's Tech Topic the OnEBoard crew shared tips for creating AI-generated audio overviews in multiple languages, using a plugin to embed a Bluesky feed on your WordPress blog, and editing your photos with Google Gemini.

This week's background was generated by each OnEBoard member in Meet from the prompt "sunset over orange trees". 

Nina Trankova: Generate Audio Overviews in multiple languages

Google's NotebookLM can create a podcast-like Audio Overview from your chosen reference files. Originally, it could do that in English. Now Audio Overviews can be generated in over 50 languages. 

Nina demonstrated how to change the Output Language in NotebookLM settings. 

To celebrate Star Wars Day she also showed how to create an Audio Overview from the official Star Wars Day YouTube video. 

May the 4th be with you!

More information: NotebookLM Audio Overviews are now available in over 50 languages

Peggy Kolm: Edit your photos with the Google Gemini app

Peggy shared that you can now upload and edit your own photos and images in the Gemini app. You can change the background and add, remove or replace objects. 

She noted that Google does not use your uploaded images for generative AI training or and they are not viewed by humans, unless they are included in your feedback.

It will take several weeks for photo editing in Gemini to roll out completely. Note that this feature is not  available for Google Workspace accounts.

Learn more: Upload and edit your images in the Gemini app. 

Privacy information: Google Gemini Privacy Hub.

Bob Danley: Use the Bluesky Feed plugin for WordPress 

Bob recommended the Bluesky Feed for WordPress plugin to display your Bluesky posts on your website. It lets you add either a widget to your site or use a shortcode to embed your Bluesky feed to posts or pages.

Once embedded the images in the posts are responsive, and look great even on mobile devices and tablets.

He noted that the plugin is not available in the WordPress plugins directory, so needs to be downloaded, then uploaded to your site manually. But he notes that isn't difficult to do.

You can see the plugin in action on the sidebar of his site, Image Wildlife.

Get the Bluesky Feed plugin.

OnEBoard will be back with 3 Tips in 10 Minutes on May 18.

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