Google is trying to take down a group sending you all those spammy texts
Google is trying to take down a group sending you all those spammy texts If you’ve ever received a spammy text falsely alerting you to an unpaid toll or failed delivery, it might have come from a so-called Phishing-as-a-Service network that Google is now trying to take down. Google filed suit against several unnamed defendants […]
Pixel phones are getting notification summaries
Pixel phones are getting notification summaries Google is releasing an update for Pixel phones with an interesting feature in the mix: notification summaries. Apple notably had plenty of trouble implementing its version of this AI-powered feature, and Google is taking a cautious first step by deploying it only for chat conversations. It’ll arrive as part […]
AI chatbots are helping hide eating disorders and making deepfake ‘thinspiration’
AI chatbots are helping hide eating disorders and making deepfake 'thinspiration' AI chatbots “pose serious risks to individuals vulnerable to eating disorders,” researchers warned on Monday. They report that tools from companies like Google and OpenAI are doling out dieting advice, tips on how to hide disorders, and AI-generated “thinspiration.” The researchers, from Stanford and […]
Gemini for TV is coming to Google TV Streamer starting today
Gemini for TV is coming to Google TV Streamer starting today Gemini for TV is rolling out to Google TV Streamer devices starting today, allowing almost anyone to try it out. Since it launched back in September, Gemini for TV has only been available on a limited number of smart TVs. If you didn’t have […]
Google says its confusing Gemini Home rollout is going just great
Google says its confusing Gemini Home rollout is going just great Gemini is the new smart home voice assistant slowly rolling out to Google’s smart displays and smart speakers. Google started rolling out its new Gemini voice assistant for its smart speakers two weeks ago and, in a blog post marking the anniversary, the company seems […]
YouTube TV, ESPN, and Disney: the latest on the blackout
YouTube TV, ESPN, and Disney: the latest on the blackout On October 31st, ESPN, ABC, Nat Geo, and over 20 other Disney-owned channels went dark on YouTube TV. As the two sides disagree about terms for a new content distribution contract, Google has accused Disney of trying to raise prices for its customers in an […]
Blackmagic’s free camera app can now stream directly to YouTube and Twitch
Blackmagic's free camera app can now stream directly to YouTube and Twitch All of the app’s camera controls are still accessible and adjustable while streaming. | Image: Blackmagic Design Blackmagic released an update to its free camera app with some new features that streamers and professional broadcasters will appreciate. Both the Android and iOS versions […]
Google Finance offers Gemini AI tools to stock traders
Google Finance offers Gemini AI tools to stock traders Google’s well-honed strategy of adding AI to absolutely everything continues: the company announced on Thursday that Google Finance is getting a Deep Search feature to turbocharge its AI chatbot, as well as other upgrades to support traders like prediction market support. The new Deep Search feature […]
Google Gemini’s Deep Research can look into your emails, drive, and chats
Google Gemini's Deep Research can look into your emails, drive, and chats Gemini can now draw from your emails and documents while performing “deep research” queries. Google’s announcement blog called this “one of our most-requested features” for Gemini Deep Research, which is an agentic feature styled specifically for creating research reports rather than just answering […]
Google Maps taps Gemini AI to transform into an ‘all-knowing copilot’
Google Maps taps Gemini AI to transform into an 'all-knowing copilot' Google Maps is bringing Gemini’s AI chatbot to more features, including more “conversational” route planning and the use of landmarks and nearby business for navigation. Google has slowly been adding AI to many of its products, including Maps, which last year got an updated […]