The conversation around the role of AI in the classroom is one of the most important in technology today. How do we give students access to powerful learning tools while ensuring they are used safely and responsibly? Today, Google is taking a massive step in that direction by announcing that the … [Read more...] about Gemini is now available for all Education users, with extra safeguards for younger students
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Finally, you can use Gemini on Android for audio song identification
The transition from Google Assistant to Gemini, while exciting in many ways, has come with a few frustrating growing pains. As Gemini gets smarter with complex tasks, we've sometimes lost the simple, everyday features we relied on with Assistant. For me, and I know for many of you, one of the … [Read more...] about Finally, you can use Gemini on Android for audio song identification
‘Search Live’ with voice is now rolling out for testing in Google Search
Of all the futuristic things Google showed off at I/O 2025, the new "Search Live" experience was easily one of the most compelling. The idea of having a real-time, back-and-forth conversation with Google Search felt like a true step into the future of information discovery. After a very limited … [Read more...] about ‘Search Live’ with voice is now rolling out for testing in Google Search
Google’s Gemini 2.5 AI models are now ready for prime time alongside new ‘Flash-Lite’ model
It seems like every week there’s another significant step forward in Google's AI development, and today is no different. Google has just announced that its powerful Gemini 2.5 Pro and 2.5 Flash models are now stable and "generally available." And as if that wasn't enough, they're also introducing a … [Read more...] about Google’s Gemini 2.5 AI models are now ready for prime time alongside new ‘Flash-Lite’ model
Google Vids can now use Veo 3 for realistic AI video creation with sound
When Google first introduced Vids as its new AI-powered video creation tool for Workspace, the potential was clear. Just last month, they took a big step by integrating their Veo 2 model to generate custom video clips. But today, a new update is rolling out that could be a true game-changer for the … [Read more...] about Google Vids can now use Veo 3 for realistic AI video creation with sound
Google’s conversational ‘Search Live’ is now starting to roll out
Of all the wild demos we saw at Google I/O 2025, the new "Search Live" experience was easily one of the most futuristic. The idea of having a real-time, back-and-forth conversation with Google Search felt like a true step into the next generation of AI-powered search. And now, as reported by … [Read more...] about Google’s conversational ‘Search Live’ is now starting to roll out
Google’s top AI, Gemini 2.5 Pro, just got a final, powerful upgrade
Google is moving fast with its AI development, and its most intelligent model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, is getting one last significant tune-up before it's officially ready for primetime. Google just recently announced an upgraded preview of the model (newer than the one they debuted last month), noting that … [Read more...] about Google’s top AI, Gemini 2.5 Pro, just got a final, powerful upgrade
Google Drive’s new “Catch me up” feature uses Gemini to highlight recent file changes
If you're like most people who live in Google Drive for work or personal projects, staying on top of every little edit and comment across numerous files can be a real challenge as teams expand. Opening a shared document after a few days away can quickly become a game of "spot the difference" to … [Read more...] about Google Drive’s new “Catch me up” feature uses Gemini to highlight recent file changes
You can now publicly share your NotebookLM notebooks and Audio Overviews
Google's NotebookLM has been quietly establishing itself as a seriously powerful AI-powered research and writing assistant, and a new update is making it an even more versatile tool for collaboration and sharing knowledge: you can now create public links to share your NotebookLM notebooks with … [Read more...] about You can now publicly share your NotebookLM notebooks and Audio Overviews
Gmail’s new AI summaries now pop up automatically on mobile
We've all been there: you open your Gmail on your phone, tap into an email thread, and are immediately met with a wall of replies. Getting the gist of those long conversations can be a real time-sink. While Gmail's AI-powered summaries have been around for Workspace users since last year, you've had … [Read more...] about Gmail’s new AI summaries now pop up automatically on mobile
Gemini in Google Drive can now “watch” your videos and give you info about them
There's no way around it: we're all dealing with more video content than ever. From lengthy meeting recordings and training sessions to product demos and user research, actually sitting down to watch or re-watch everything to find specific information can be a massive time sink. To assist in this, … [Read more...] about Gemini in Google Drive can now “watch” your videos and give you info about them
Google Photos is getting a sweet AI overhaul for smarter photo edits
Google Photos is already the go-to for many users storing and organizing their memories, but it’s about to get a lot smarter and more helpful when it comes to editing those shots. Google is rolling out a redesigned photo editor packed with more AI-powered tools, all aimed at helping you achieve … [Read more...] about Google Photos is getting a sweet AI overhaul for smarter photo edits
