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
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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.
This new reference design Google TV remote charges itself using only indoor light
There are few things more annoying in the modern living room than sitting down to watch a movie, grabbing the remote, and realizing the batteries are dead. You do the "battery roll," maybe swap them around, or frantically dig through a drawer looking for a fresh pair of AAAs. Well, a new Google … [Read more...] about This new reference design Google TV remote charges itself using only indoor light
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
‘Dooku’ joins the Kompanio 540 ‘Skywalker’ Chromebook family
I'm starting to sound like a broken record here, but I honestly don't know what else to say. Every time I think the 'Skywalker' baseboard is finished adding new devices, I check the Chromium Gerrit and find another one. We thought 8 was a lot. We were shocked at 10. We just recently wrote about … [Read more...] about ‘Dooku’ joins the Kompanio 540 ‘Skywalker’ Chromebook family
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”
YouTube TV is handing out $60 credits to win back subscribers after the Disney blackout
The dust has finally settled on the brief but chaotic contract dispute between Google and Disney. If you missed it (or if you were frantically trying to find a way to watch college football or Monday Night Football this past weekend), the two companies made up late Friday night, restoring access to … [Read more...] about YouTube TV is handing out $60 credits to win back subscribers after the Disney blackout
The best Chromebook ever made drops to its lowest-ever price
Just last week, we were pretty excited to see the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 get its first-ever discount - even if it was a meager $30 off. This week, however, Lenovo has clearly decided to make things a bit more interesting with a full $50 price drop on both models of what I have previously called … [Read more...] about The best Chromebook ever made drops to its lowest-ever price
Google Calendar and Tasks are finally working together the way they always should have
If you're like many users, you live a double life inside Google Workspace: your Google Calendar tells you where you need to be, and your Google Tasks list tells you what you need to do. The problem? Those two worlds have always been frustratingly separate. Sure, you can add a due date to a task … [Read more...] about Google Calendar and Tasks are finally working together the way they always should have
ChromeOS 142 is here, continuing the trend of no new user-facing features
It's that time again, and the next milestone update for ChromeOS is beginning its roll-out. ChromeOS 142 is now arriving on most devices. However, if you were hoping this would be the update that breaks the recent trend of no new front-facing features, I have some bad news. Much like the last … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 142 is here, continuing the trend of no new user-facing features
