If you use generative AI frequently for any sort of writing, you already know the most frustrating part of the workflow: constantly reminding the AI of your preferred style. Whether it is asking for a specific tone, a certain formatting structure, or just telling it to stop using the word "delve," … [Read more...] about Gemini in Google Docs now supports persistent custom instructions
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Massive Google Home update brings Gemini 3.1, a new web interface, and huge camera improvements
If you utilize Google Home to keep your digital life running smoothly, things are about to get a lot more capable. Google is rolling out a comprehensive update this May that touches almost every corner of the smart home experience, from the brains powering your voice commands to the way you interact … [Read more...] about Massive Google Home update brings Gemini 3.1, a new web interface, and huge camera improvements
Walmart’s new ‘Onn’ speaker signals the return of third-party smart speakers for the Gemini era
Only a few years ago, it felt like every audio brand on the market was making a Google Assistant smart speaker. From JBL to Insignia to Lenovo, you had countless form factors and price points to choose from. Then, the well mostly dried up. Aside from a few premium outliers like the 2023 JBL … [Read more...] about Walmart’s new ‘Onn’ speaker signals the return of third-party smart speakers for the Gemini era
Gemini can now generate and export full files directly in your chat
One of the biggest hurdles to using AI for productivity has always been the copy-paste hassle. You have a great conversation with Gemini, but moving that output into a shareable format usually requires a lot of manual cleanup. Today, Google is fixing that by allowing the Gemini app to create … [Read more...] about Gemini can now generate and export full files directly in your chat
Google Photos is becoming a ‘Digital Closet’ with new AI Wardrobe tools
We've all had those days where you find yourself staring blankly into a full closet and feeling like you have nothing to wear. Usually, the problem isn't a lack of clothes, but a lack of visibility. Google's new Wardrobe feature aims to fix that by organizing your personal fashion history into a … [Read more...] about Google Photos is becoming a ‘Digital Closet’ with new AI Wardrobe tools
Students can now build their own AI study guides with NotebookLM in Google Classroom
If you have ever stared down a massive pile of notes, lecture slides, and reading materials ahead of midterms, you know the struggle of trying to synthesize all that information. Google is officially bringing its AI-powered research assistant, NotebookLM, directly into the student workflow to solve … [Read more...] about Students can now build their own AI study guides with NotebookLM in Google Classroom
After 20 years of translations, Google Translate can now fix your pronunciation
Google Translate officially hit its 20th anniversary this week, and while the service has grown from a small AI experiment into a global tool supporting 250 languages (95% of the world's population), there has always been one major missing piece. Knowing the right words is only half the battle; … [Read more...] about After 20 years of translations, Google Translate can now fix your pronunciation
Google’s massive free AI Agents course returns with a focus on ‘Vibe Coding’
Last November, Google and Kaggle launched a five-day AI Agents intensive that saw a staggering 1.5 million learners tune in. If you missed out, or if you're ready to take your development skills to the next tier, you are in luck. Today, Google announced on The Keyword that the 5-Day AI Agents … [Read more...] about Google’s massive free AI Agents course returns with a focus on ‘Vibe Coding’
Google Drive’s powerful new Gemini AI tools are now widely available
Back in March, we covered a massive Gemini overhaul across Google Workspace that promised to turn your cloud storage into an active, intelligent partner. Now, the two biggest features from that announcement - AI Overviews in Drive and Ask Gemini in Drive - have officially dropped their beta tags and … [Read more...] about Google Drive’s powerful new Gemini AI tools are now widely available
Google is surprisingly investing up to $40 billion in Claude creator Anthropic
In a move that perfectly illustrates the "frenemy" dynamic of the modern tech industry, Google is preparing a massive financial investment into Anthropic, the AI startup famous for the Claude family of models. According to Bloomberg (via 9to5 Google), this deal is structured in phases and is tied … [Read more...] about Google is surprisingly investing up to $40 billion in Claude creator Anthropic
Gmail search gets a Gemini makeover with new AI Overviews
We have all been there: you are trying to track down a specific detail like a project milestone or a flight confirmation and you find yourself digging through a dozen fragmented email threads. Google is aiming to end that frustration by bringing AI Overviews to Gmail search. Instead of just … [Read more...] about Gmail search gets a Gemini makeover with new AI Overviews
Google’s latest TPUs are a dual-chip strategy to power the era of AI agents
For years, Google’s Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) have been the silent workhorses behind the scenes, powering everything from basic search to the massive Gemini models we use today. But as we move from chatbots to Agentic AI that can autonomously plan and execute multi-step tasks, the hardware … [Read more...] about Google’s latest TPUs are a dual-chip strategy to power the era of AI agents
