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
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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
If you hate making calls, Google Search can now call local stores for you to check stock and prices
We have all been there: you are hunting for a specific item—maybe a hot holiday toy or a specific beauty product—and you aren't sure which local store actually has it in stock. The only solution used to be spending an hour calling around, sitting on hold, and asking the same question over and … [Read more...] about If you hate making calls, Google Search can now call local stores for you to check stock and prices
Exploring the wild progress and future of AI at Google with Sundar Pichai
It has been a whirlwind few weeks for Google. From the launch of Gemini 3 to the viral success of Nano Banana Pro, the company's AI division seems to be firing on all cylinders. To give us a peek behind the curtain, Google CEO Sundar Pichai sat down with Logan Kilpatrick for a special episode of the … [Read more...] about Exploring the wild progress and future of AI at Google with Sundar Pichai
No, Google isn’t secretly using your Gmail to train Gemini
If you've been on social media lately, you might have seen a viral warning claiming that Google quietly updated its settings to start harvesting your personal emails to train its Gemini AI models. It sounded troubling, plausible, and—according to Google—it is completely false. Google has … [Read more...] about No, Google isn’t secretly using your Gmail to train Gemini
