When I first played around with Lyria 3 in the Gemini app, I felt like it was an impressive bar trick, but not much more at the time. It was fun to generate 30-second clips, but it lacked the depth needed for actual creative projects. Google clearly had more in the tank, because they announced … [Read more...] about Google’s Gemini can now generate full-length songs for most users with Lyria 3 Pro
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The new Google Vids AI Avatar updates are pretty wild, with custom outfits and more
If you’ve ever used an AI avatar generator, you know the drill: you pick a generic-looking digital person from a list, type in your script, and watch as a stiff, static talking head reads your text from the center of the screen. It works, but it feels incredibly robotic. With their latest … [Read more...] about The new Google Vids AI Avatar updates are pretty wild, with custom outfits and more
Veo 3.1 AI video generation is now free for all Google users
When Google first announced Google Vids, it felt very much like an Enterprise-only tool destined to live alongside Docs and Sheets for corporate presentations. But this week, Google has completely flipped the script. In a massive update, the company is opening up Google Vids to every personal Google … [Read more...] about Veo 3.1 AI video generation is now free for all Google users
Google’s Lyria 3 Pro brings full-length AI music generation to Gemini
Just last month, we were saw the arrival of Lyria 3, Google DeepMind’s impressive music generation model that allowed users to create 30-second tracks right inside the Gemini app. It was a fun bar trick that showed a lot of promise, but the short duration limits felt a bit like a teaser for … [Read more...] about Google’s Lyria 3 Pro brings full-length AI music generation to Gemini
Google just fixed the biggest issue I’ve had with Gemini Live conversations
Google is officially upgrading its real-time voice AI today with the launch of Gemini 3.1 Flash Live. This new model is built specifically to handle the speed and natural rhythm of human speech, and it is rolling out right now to Gemini Live and Search Live for everyone. If you use Gemini Live … [Read more...] about Google just fixed the biggest issue I’ve had with Gemini Live conversations
Make sure your Chrome browser is up to date to patch a major Gemini security flaw
If, like me, you’ve been enjoying the convenience of having Google’s Gemini AI tucked into your Chrome side panel, you need to take a moment to check your installation of Chrome for the latest update. A recently disclosed vulnerability, labeled CVE-2026-0628, revealed that the Gemini panel … [Read more...] about Make sure your Chrome browser is up to date to patch a major Gemini security flaw
Google reimagines Maps with Gemini with Ask Maps and Immersive Navigation
Google has pulled back the curtain on what they are calling the biggest navigation upgrade in over a decade. By weaving their most capable Gemini models directly into the Google Maps experience, the app is transforming from a static directory into a conversational AI assistant that understands the … [Read more...] about Google reimagines Maps with Gemini with Ask Maps and Immersive Navigation
Google Workspace gets a massive Gemini overhaul to help you create faster
Google has officially launched a massive set of new features for Google Workspace that aim to solve the creative block problem once and for all. This update isn't just about a chatbot sitting on the side of your screen, though. Instead, it’s about Gemini becoming a deeply integrated partner that can … [Read more...] about Google Workspace gets a massive Gemini overhaul to help you create faster
Gemini in Chrome has become my favorite way to use Google’s AI
For the past few years, my daily workflow has been anchored by a Chromebook Plus, and that should come as no surprise to anyone. Specifically, I've been back on the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 for the past couple months and I still love this Chromebook as much as I did during the initial honeymoon … [Read more...] about Gemini in Chrome has become my favorite way to use Google’s AI
Gemini in Chrome is expanding to Canada, India, and New Zealand with massive language support
When Google first introduced Gemini in Chrome, it was a fairly limited affair. It was restricted to the US, required the browser language to be set to English, and was only available on certain desktop platforms. But with the rollout of Chrome 145, Google is starting in on their promised global … [Read more...] about Gemini in Chrome is expanding to Canada, India, and New Zealand with massive language support
Gemini conversation history is finally coming to the Google Workspace side panel
If you’ve been using Gemini in Workspace for things like summarizing a long document or asking questions about a file in Drive, you know the frustration of losing your progress. Up until now, those side panel chats were temporary; once the session ended, so did the conversation. According to a … [Read more...] about Gemini conversation history is finally coming to the Google Workspace side panel
Google Translate gets a Gemini boost to help you nail the context of your conversations
Google Translate has been a lifesaver for travelers and international teams for years, but it’s always had one major weakness: context. Translating a word is easy; translating an intention is hard. Today, Google is looking to fix that by bringing Gemini’s multilingual power directly into the … [Read more...] about Google Translate gets a Gemini boost to help you nail the context of your conversations
