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
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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
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 celebrates PAC-MAN’s 45th anniversary with a new spooky, playable Doodle
Head over to the Google homepage today (or the New Tab Page in Chrome), and you'll be greeted with a fantastic, playable new Doodle. This isn't just a simple animation; Google is celebrating the 45th anniversary of the classic arcade icon PAC-MAN with a special, custom-built Halloween edition of the … [Read more...] about Google celebrates PAC-MAN’s 45th anniversary with a new spooky, playable Doodle
Google Search is getting a new ‘Sponsored results’ label and a hide button
Google Search is the company's most important and widely used product, and even small visual changes can have a big impact on the user experience. In a new blog post, Google has announced an update to how it displays ads on the search results page, introducing a clearer label and, more importantly, … [Read more...] about Google Search is getting a new ‘Sponsored results’ label and a hide button
Google says AI in Search is good for publishers, but I’m dubious
Ever since Google fully embraced generative AI in its main search results with AI Overviews and AI Mode, there has been a massive, looming question for those of us who create content on the web: what is this going to do to our traffic? As publishers, we're obviously concerned about a future where … [Read more...] about Google says AI in Search is good for publishers, but I’m dubious
Google Search’s AI Mode gets a big back-to-school upgrade with Canvas, PDF uploads, and more
Just in time for the back-to-school season, Google is rolling out a host of powerful new features and capabilities for AI Mode in Search. These updates are designed to help students, parents, and educators explore complex questions and discover high-quality information in new, more interactive ways. … [Read more...] about Google Search’s AI Mode gets a big back-to-school upgrade with Canvas, PDF uploads, and more
Google Search AI Mode gets Gemini 2.5, Deep Search, and more
At Google I/O, we got a clear picture of how the latest Gemini models would enable dramatically more powerful capabilities in Google Search. Today, Google is beginning to deliver on that promise by rolling out some of its most advanced features yet, including Deep Search and access to the Gemini 2.5 … [Read more...] about Google Search AI Mode gets Gemini 2.5, Deep Search, and more
‘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 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
After a decade, Google looks to be changing its iconic ‘G’ logo
It's been nearly a decade since Google last tweaked its iconic 'G' logo, but a new, more vibrant version is beginning to roll out. This new, updated expression sees the familiar four-color 'G' transition from distinct, solid color blocks to a smoother, gradient-style design. And I'm kinda digging … [Read more...] about After a decade, Google looks to be changing its iconic ‘G’ logo
Google Search ‘AI Mode’ is now open to all US Labs users and has several new features
We've been keeping a close eye on Google's experiments with generative AI directly within Search, called AI Mode. And while it's shown promise for tackling complex queries, not everyone has been able to try it out since access has been limited by a waitlist. Well, Google just dropped the velvet … [Read more...] about Google Search ‘AI Mode’ is now open to all US Labs users and has several new features
