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
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Gemini in Google Classroom is finally expanding Higher Education students
Earlier this year, Google brought Gemini to Google Classroom, but it was almost entirely focused on the educators. Teachers got tools to help draft lesson plans, create rubrics, and manage their workload. It was great, but it left out the most important people in the room: the students. That changes … [Read more...] about Gemini in Google Classroom is finally expanding Higher Education students
Google Slides and NotebookLM just got a massive design upgrade with Nano Banana Pro
We recently covered the launch of Nano Banana Pro, and Google isn't just dropping this into a standalone app and calling it a day. Right away, they are injecting this new model directly into Google Workspace, and it brings some genuinely useful features to the tools many use every day—specifically … [Read more...] about Google Slides and NotebookLM just got a massive design upgrade with Nano Banana Pro
You can now use the Gemini app to spot AI-generated images
As AI images get more realistic—we’re looking at you, Nano Banana Pro—it is becoming increasingly difficult to trust your eyes. Especially when it comes to news, politics, or even product reviews, knowing if an image is synthetic is a big deal. Today, Google announced a new feature that puts a … [Read more...] about You can now use the Gemini app to spot AI-generated images
Nano Banana Pro is here, and it finally fixes AI text and consistency
Nano Banana Pro (officially "Gemini 3 Pro Image") has officially launched, and it brings some massive upgrades that turn this from a fun experiment into a genuine design tool. The biggest headache with AI images has always been text. You ask for a sign that says "Coffee," and you get "Cffoee." … [Read more...] about Nano Banana Pro is here, and it finally fixes AI text and consistency
Google launches Antigravity, a new AI-powered IDE for autonomous agentic coding
Every few months, it feels like the bar for AI coding tools gets raised. And now, as part of the Gemini 3 update, Google is attempting to raise it yet again with the launch of Antigravity, a new "agentic development platform" designed to change how developers interact with AI. While today's tools … [Read more...] about Google launches Antigravity, a new AI-powered IDE for autonomous agentic coding
I tried to let Gemini 3 be my son’s temporary golf swing coach. It didn’t go very well.
We think a lot about the future of AI here at Chrome Unboxed. We talk about how it will write our emails, organize our calendars, and maybe even code our apps. But as a golf nut and the owner of a golf simulator facility (Proof Golf), I’ve been dreaming of a different use case: The AI Swing … [Read more...] about I tried to let Gemini 3 be my son’s temporary golf swing coach. It didn’t go very well.
Google Vids just unlocked its best AI features for everyone: even personal accounts
When Google Vids first launched, it promised to be the "Docs, Sheets, and Slides" of video creation—a collaborative, easy-to-use tool that lived right in your browser. But for a while, the coolest magic tricks—specifically the powerful Gemini AI features—were locked behind paid Workspace … [Read more...] about Google Vids just unlocked its best AI features for everyone: even personal accounts
Google Search AI Mode gets a substantial upgrade with Gemini 3
We already know that Gemini 3 is a new, powerhouse model, but the biggest question with these launches is always: "When will I actually see it in the products I use?" Usually, the answer for Google Search is "months from now." Not this time. In a blog post detailing the integration, Google … [Read more...] about Google Search AI Mode gets a substantial upgrade with Gemini 3
Google officially launches Gemini 3: Vibe Coding, Deep Think, and a new era for agents
Gemini 3 is here. In a massive blog post published just today, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis introduced the new model family, calling it their "most intelligent model" to date. But this isn't just a standard speed bump; Google is claiming that in just two years, their AI … [Read more...] about Google officially launches Gemini 3: Vibe Coding, Deep Think, and a new era for agents
Google Vids just got a massive upgrade with Veo 3.1 “Ingredients-to-Video”
If you've ever tried to use AI to make a video for work, you know the struggle. You generate a clip of a person or a product, and it looks great. Then you try to generate a second clip of that same subject from a different angle, and suddenly it looks like a completely different person (or a weirdly … [Read more...] about Google Vids just got a massive upgrade with Veo 3.1 “Ingredients-to-Video”
Google Drive can now turn your long, boring PDFs into podcast-style audio summaries
We all have them: long, text-heavy PDFs sitting in our Google Drive that we know we should read but can never find the time for. Think industry reports, lengthy contracts, or meeting transcripts. It's a significant challenge in our fast-paced world to dedicate time to just sitting and reading. In … [Read more...] about Google Drive can now turn your long, boring PDFs into podcast-style audio summaries
