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
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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
Google Meet is getting a big upgrade to screen sharing
Google Meet continues to evolve, and the latest batch of updates is squarely aimed at making the presentation experience smoother, more versatile, and more professional. The highlight feature allows users to directly present content from a secondary camera feed into a meeting: things like document … [Read more...] about Google Meet is getting a big upgrade to screen sharing
They’ve totally buried one of my favorite Google Photos features
Google Photos has long been more than just a place to back up your pictures and videos. Its sharing capabilities - especially the direct sharing feature that creates Conversations (or chats) around specific photos or albums - have been genuinely useful for a long time. The Conversations feature, … [Read more...] about They’ve totally buried one of my favorite Google Photos features
Walmart’s awesome Onn Google TV 4K Pro gets even better with Android 14
The Walmart Onn 4K Pro has rightly earned its reputation as one of the best deals in the Google TV space – and maybe even in streaming hardware overall. When it launched last year with Android 12, it delivered a fantastic experience for its tiny price tag. Now, it's getting a welcome jump to a newer … [Read more...] about Walmart’s awesome Onn Google TV 4K Pro gets even better with Android 14
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
Don’t miss the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 at a whopping $200 off
Even though it’s been on the market for a little while now and is beginning to show its age in the constantly-evolving Chromebook ecosystem, the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 still holds its own and packs in features that still make me love picking it up and using it. Front and center, the big, … [Read more...] about Don’t miss the Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 at a whopping $200 off
We now have a baseboard for the upcoming Snapdragon X Plus Chromebooks: ‘Bluey’
The excitement around Qualcomm’s potent Snapdragon X Plus chip potentially powering a new generation of high-performance ARM Chromebooks has been building for a bit, and we're eagerly watching for any new concrete signs of development. After years of waiting for Qualcomm to bring a truly competitive … [Read more...] about We now have a baseboard for the upcoming Snapdragon X Plus Chromebooks: ‘Bluey’
Pixel 10 buzz intensifies with a claimed launch date and leaked prototype
As we roll into summer, the rumor mill for the next generation of Pixel hardware is really starting to kick into gear. In the last day, we've seen two significant (though, as always, unofficial) pieces of information surface regarding the Pixel 10 series: a claimed launch date pointing to another … [Read more...] about Pixel 10 buzz intensifies with a claimed launch date and leaked prototype
Google Workspace Feature Drop for May 2025 is loaded with new features
Google just unveiled its May "Workspace Drop," and it’s packed with AI-driven innovations aimed at helping users work a bit smarter. The focus this month is squarely on leveraging Gemini and other AI to help you stay informed, dive deeper into your information, and present your best self in … [Read more...] about Google Workspace Feature Drop for May 2025 is loaded with new features
A massive family of MediaTek MT8189 Chromebooks are already in the works
We’ve been keeping a very close eye on 'Skywalker', the intriguing development baseboard for MediaTek’s upcoming MT8189 ARM chip, and things recently got a lot more interesting when talking about this particular baseboard. After many months of tracking its progress and even spotting a potential link … [Read more...] about A massive family of MediaTek MT8189 Chromebooks are already in the works
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
