Google’s new Gemini AI agents look amazing, but Project Mariner worries me
Apple released the next wave of Apple Intelligence on Wednesday, which brings ChatGPT integration in iOS 18.2 to supported iPhone models. As part of its …
New Google Maps dashcam video feature isn’t the privacy nightmare you’d expect
If someone had told me a few years ago that Google could use dashcam video to improve Google Maps navigation, I’d have told them to …
Google is hinting that its AI-powered smart glasses are coming soon
On Wednesday, Google gave the generative AI chatbot its biggest upgrade yet with Gemini 2.0. While that was the company’s biggest AI announcement of the …
Google launches Gemini 2.0, its biggest AI upgrade to date
Google on Wednesday unveiled Gemini 2.0, its next-gen genAI model and its biggest AI update to date. The announcement dropped right in the middle of …
Google Search will change ‘profoundly’ in 2025, Sundar Pichai teases
I stopped using Google Search as my main search engine right in time for the AI revolution. That means I’ve hardly been exposed to the …
Google announces 7 new AI features for Pixel phones and other Androids
Google announced its latest AI features coming to mobile with updates for Pixel devices and Android phones in general. The company is expanding AI features …
Waze incident reports start showing up on Google Maps
Google announced in late July that Google Maps and Waze will finally share incident reports, a feature many people dreamed of. After all, Google owns …
Google just removed speed traps from Google Maps, but don’t panic
One of the best things Google did to Google Maps was to adopt the incident reports signature feature of Waze, which is also a Google-owned …
Google breakup in focus as DOJ says company must sell Chrome
“Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its [search] monopoly,” Judge Amit Mehta wrote in early August in a landmark …
After ditching Google, I found a way to get the one Search feature I’ve been missing
I’ve told readers on more than one occasion that I ditched Google Search. It started with the iPhone, where I set DuckDuckGo as my default …
Google Gemini AI now remembers things about you just like ChatGPT, but only if you pay
Google on Tuesday rolled out a brand new AI feature for its Gemini products that some users will surely enjoy. Gemini can now store memories …
Google releases new Lens AI tools for Black Friday shopping
You might do most of your Black Friday and Christmas shopping online, but you’ll probably visit plenty of brick-and-mortar retail stores in the coming weeks. …
Samsung is developing Gemini AI-powered XR glasses, and we might’ve already seen them
Remember when Samsung invited Google and Qualcomm to announce the “next XR experience“? I know I do because it happened in early February 2023, during …
We may now know when Apple Intelligence will get Google Gemini integration
iOS 18.2 will finally bring OpenAI’s wildly popular ChatGPT to Siri thanks to integration with Apple Intelligence. This partnership will make Apple’s AI platform even …
Google Gemini AI app for iPhone now available to download worldwide
iPhone users in some markets discovered a standalone Google Gemini app for iPhone a few days ago. The app wasn’t available in most markets, as …
These Google Maps tips will help you navigate Thanksgiving and Black Friday travel
We’re approaching that time of the year, the busy Thanksgiving and Black Friday season, when you’ll have to simultaneously navigate family events and score some …
Google AI will protect your Pixel from spam calls and rogue apps
When ChatGPT went viral a couple of years ago, some law enforcement agencies warned that AI would make it even easier for hackers to develop …
Gemini Live AI may soon be able to see and chat about your files
Like ChatGPT, Google Gemini lets you upload all sorts of files you might want the AI to analyze. It’s part of the multimodality support available …
Google’s upcoming Gemini AI app for iPhone was just uncovered
Gemini is Google’s most important product right now, with Google baking its genAI chatbot into as many products as it can. The Pixel 9 served …
I want AI to browse the web for me, but definitely not Google Jarvis
The reason I’m so excited about genAI products like ChatGPT, Gemini, Meta AI, and Siri becoming personal assistants in the not-too-distant future is for one …
Android 16’s early release date is a good sign for the Pixel 10
Google did something unexpected this year when it comes to its Pixel phones and the latest version of Android. The Pixel 9 series came out …
Google’s accidental leak reveals next-level AI that can surf the web for you
Google accidentally leaked its new take on AI, Jarvis. This AI companion is a Google Chrome extension that can surf the web for you. This …
Waze Conversational Reporting lets you report incidents just by talking to Gemini AI
Google’s Waze app is so popular with drivers because of its unique incident reporting feature, which helped it stand out from the crowd of navigation …
Google Maps and Google Earth just got tons of new AI-powered features
Google on Thursday announced updates for some of its most popular apps, including Waze, Google Maps, and Google Earth. Needless to say, the updates include …
Google now sells refurbished Pixel 6 and 7 phones at major discounts
If you’re in the market for a new phone but don’t want to pay full price, Google has a compelling new offer you might want …
Google is working on a new AI model that sounds so creepy
Two things came immediately to mind when I read this weekend’s bombshell report from The Information about Google working on an AI model that can …
Google’s fix for the fake AI photo problem it created still isn’t good enough
When I first saw the photos of Donald Trump working in a McDonald’s a few days ago, the first thing I thought of was generative …
Google has found a new role for the man who broke Google Search
Google has found a new job for Prabhakar Raghavan, the executive largely responsible for running Google Search into the ground over the last four years …
Google Flights added a new ‘Cheapest’ tab for travelers on a budget
Typically, the first site I visit when planning a trip is Google Flights. It’s fast and easy to use, and every major US airline lists …
How to use Google’s AI-powered Theft Detection Lock in Android
I’m a big fan of data security in a world where hacks happen constantly, with complex account takeover scams now assisted by AI. It’s not …
