If you haven't played with Mixboard yet, you are missing out on one of Google's most interesting AI experiments. It started as a fluid, AI-powered whiteboard for brainstorming—sort of like a mood board that could talk back. But with a new update today, it is graduating from just generating ideas to … [Read more...] about Google’s Mixboard can now turn your messy ideas into polished presentations with ‘Nano Banana Pro’
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I’m excited I might finally be getting Gemini on my Nest Hubs and Nest Audio
Ever since Google first announced they were bringing the power of Gemini to the smart home, I've been impatiently checking my Google Home app, hoping to see that invite. While my phone and Chromebook have both had Gemini for a while, my Nest Hubs and Nest Audio speakers have been stuck flaky and … [Read more...] about I’m excited I might finally be getting Gemini on my Nest Hubs and Nest Audio
I’m ready to try Google’s Antigravity coding tool, and these new usage limits are my green light
I have been itching to try a proper coding project with Google’s new Antigravity platform ever since it was announced. As someone whose coding skills lean heavily into the web and front-end side of things (give me HTML and CSS any day), the promise of an "agentic" IDE that can not only write code … [Read more...] about I’m ready to try Google’s Antigravity coding tool, and these new usage limits are my green light
Google Workspace Studio is here to let anyone build custom AI agents with zero coding required
We have been hearing all about the promise of "AI Agents"—software that can actually do things rather than just talk to you—for a while now. Today, Google is making that promise a reality for everyone, not just developers. In a major announcement, Google has launched Google Workspace Studio, a … [Read more...] about Google Workspace Studio is here to let anyone build custom AI agents with zero coding required
Google Drive folders can now tell you exactly what’s inside them before you even click a file
We have all been there: staring at a Google Drive folder named "Project Alpha" or "Q3 Assets," trying to remember what on earth is actually inside it. Usually, you have to click through, open a few random Docs, and piece it together yourself. Google is fixing that workflow with a handy new update … [Read more...] about Google Drive folders can now tell you exactly what’s inside them before you even click a file
Gemini for web gets a sleek redesign with a new dark mode and a ‘My Stuff’ hub
If you log into Gemini on the web today, you might notice things look a little cleaner. Following a similar makeover on Android and iOS last month, Google is now rolling out a fresh redesign (first spotted by 9to5 Google)for the Gemini web client - gemini.google.com - that aims for a more modern, … [Read more...] about Gemini for web gets a sleek redesign with a new dark mode and a ‘My Stuff’ hub
Your Google Photos 2025 Recap is rolling out now, and this year you can actually edit it
It’s officially "Recap season," and while we usually wait for Spotify to kick things off, Google Photos is jumping in early this year. Starting this week, the Google Photos 2025 Recap is rolling out to users, offering a polished, cinematic highlight reel of your year. But unlike previous years … [Read more...] about Your Google Photos 2025 Recap is rolling out now, and this year you can actually edit it
Google’s ‘Circle to Search’ can now instantly tell you if a text message is a scam
Scammers are getting smarter, and sometimes it’s hard to tell if a message is legitimate or a trap. In a really helpful update, Google is turning its most convenient search tools—Circle to Search and Google Lens—into powerful scam detectors. Google has added new capabilities to these tools … [Read more...] about Google’s ‘Circle to Search’ can now instantly tell you if a text message is a scam
Google Classroom just unlocked a massive library of public NotebookLM content for teachers
Google has been moving fast to integrate its powerful AI research tool, NotebookLM, directly into the classroom. Recently, they gave educators the ability to create and assign their own notebooks to students. But creating custom curriculum from scratch takes time. In a new update rolling out now, … [Read more...] about Google Classroom just unlocked a massive library of public NotebookLM content for teachers
Gemini is finally taking over navigation in Google Maps, replacing Google Assistant
Earlier this month, Google announced a massive Gemini upgrade for Maps, promising a smarter, more conversational co-pilot for your drives. Now, that update is finally hitting phones. As reported by 9to5Google, Gemini is beginning to roll out for all navigation modes in Google Maps, completely … [Read more...] about Gemini is finally taking over navigation in Google Maps, replacing Google Assistant
Google throttles free access to Gemini 3 Pro and Nano Banana Pro due to ‘overwhelming demand’
If you've been enjoying the powerful new capabilities of Gemini 3 Pro and the viral Nano Banana Pro image generator, you might have noticed things getting a little tighter lately. Just a week after their launch, Google has quietly updated its access limits for free users, citing "high demand" as the … [Read more...] about Google throttles free access to Gemini 3 Pro and Nano Banana Pro due to ‘overwhelming demand’
Meet Ironwood: Google’s new 7th-gen TPU is 4x faster and designed by AI
While we usually focus on the gadgets in our hands, the real magic of the AI era happens in the massive data centers powering them. This week, Google officially launched Ironwood, its seventh-generation Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), and the specs are absolutely staggering. Google calls Ironwood … [Read more...] about Meet Ironwood: Google’s new 7th-gen TPU is 4x faster and designed by AI
