Gemini's "Gems" feature is a fantastic way to personalize your AI experience, allowing you to create custom-tailored assistants that save you from repetitive prompting. You can have one Gem that's your creative writing partner, another that's a meal planner, and a third that's a travel agent. But … [Read more...] about You can now share your custom Gemini Gems with friends and family
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Google Meet is getting a private AI assistant that can catch you up if you’re late
As Gemini continues to weave its way into every corner of Google Workspace, it was only a matter of time before it showed up in a big way in Google Meet. In a new announcement, Google has unveiled "Ask Gemini in Meet," a powerful, private AI assistant that lives right inside your video calls to help … [Read more...] about Google Meet is getting a private AI assistant that can catch you up if you’re late
How Google is turning Chrome into your intelligent partner on the web
When Google Chrome first launched back in 2008, it set out to be a browser that was faster, more secure, and more stable than anything else on the market. It succeeded, and in doing so, it kickstarted a new era of web innovation. Today, Google is taking the next critical step in that journey by … [Read more...] about How Google is turning Chrome into your intelligent partner on the web
Gemini in Chrome is here, and it’s bringing Agentic AI to help wherever you are on the web
While we've seen Gemini's powerful AI integrated into countless Google products over the past year, its arrival in the Chrome browser itself has been the one many have been waiting for. Today, Google is pulling back the curtain on a massive suite of 10 new AI-powered features for Chrome, … [Read more...] about Gemini in Chrome is here, and it’s bringing Agentic AI to help wherever you are on the web
Google Drive’s homepage is getting smarter with new AI-powered file summaries
The homepage in Google Drive is a fantastic, underrated feature for quickly finding the files you're most likely to need. With AI-powered suggestions that are usually spot-on, Google Drive makes life with lots of files a bit easier on a daily basis; but you still have to click into each document to … [Read more...] about Google Drive’s homepage is getting smarter with new AI-powered file summaries
Google’s new ‘AI Quests’ teaches AI literacy through immersive adventures
As artificial intelligence becomes more and more integrated into our daily lives, teaching the next generation how it works and how it can be used for good has never been more important. To that end, Google has just launched a fantastic new educational program called AI Quests, designed to teach AI … [Read more...] about Google’s new ‘AI Quests’ teaches AI literacy through immersive adventures
Massive NotebookLM update adds AI-powered flashcards, quizzes, and a personal tutor mode
Google's NotebookLM has quickly become a fan favorite and one of Google's most-used AI tools, transforming how we research and understand complex topics. Just in time for the back-to-school season, Google is now rolling out a massive suite of new features designed to evolve NotebookLM from a … [Read more...] about Massive NotebookLM update adds AI-powered flashcards, quizzes, and a personal tutor mode
Gemini in Google Slides can now instantly rewrite and reformat your text
Creating a great presentation isn't just about the visuals; getting the text on your slides to be clear, concise, and compelling is just as important. In a fantastic new update, Google is making that process a whole lot easier by rolling out a new Gemini-powered text refinement tool directly within … [Read more...] about Gemini in Google Slides can now instantly rewrite and reformat your text
Audio Uploads, one of the top-requested Gemini features, is now here
For all its impressive multimodal capabilities - understanding text, images, and even video - the Gemini app has been missing one key: the ability to take an audio file and discern it. While you've always been able to talk with Gemini, you couldn't give it an audio file to analyze and understand. … [Read more...] about Audio Uploads, one of the top-requested Gemini features, is now here
Google Vids can now automatically turn your Google Slides presentations into videos
Google Vids is already a fantastic tool for quickly creating professional-looking videos, but a new update is making it an even more powerful and intelligent creative partner. According to a new post on the Workspace Updates blog, the "Help me create" feature in Google Vids now supports Google … [Read more...] about Google Vids can now automatically turn your Google Slides presentations into videos
New Nest Cams and a 2K Doorbell just leaked at Home Depot ahead of Google’s big event
It seems some retailers just couldn't wait for Google's big smart home event on October 1st. We've been anticipating a refresh of the Nest hardware lineup, and now we have our first real-world look. As reported by 9to5Google, the rumored new Nest Cam and Doorbell "2K" models are already appearing on … [Read more...] about New Nest Cams and a 2K Doorbell just leaked at Home Depot ahead of Google’s big event
Gemini is bringing a killer, dynamic table feature to Google Sheets
For years, one of the key areas where Google Sheets has lagged behind Microsoft Excel has been its native table functionality. While you can, of course, make your data look like a table, the underlying structure and formula intelligence just wasn't the same. Today, that's changing in a big … [Read more...] about Gemini is bringing a killer, dynamic table feature to Google Sheets
