If it wasn't clear by now, Gmail has officially entered its Gemini era. Following the massive overhaul we saw in January that introduced AI Overviews for your inbox and the new AI Inbox, Google is now rolling out one of its most powerful "Pro" features to nearly everyone in the Workspace ecosystem: … [Read more...] about Professional proofreading with Gemini in Gmail comes to almost every Workspace tier
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Google Classroom is finally cutting out the middleman for audio and video recording
For years, teachers and students who wanted to leave a voice note or a quick screen recording in Google Classroom had to rely on a patchwork of third-party extensions like Screencastify or Loom. However, those days are officially over. Google is rolling out a built-in recording studio directly … [Read more...] about Google Classroom is finally cutting out the middleman for audio and video recording
Gemini’s Super Bowl spot highlights home design and personalized AI
As the big game approaches this weekend in Santa Clara, Google is making a massive marketing push to humanize its AI. Marvin Chow, Google's VP of Consumer and AI Marketing, has debuted the company's national in-game advertisement, titled "New Home." The 60-second spot moves away from technical … [Read more...] about Gemini’s Super Bowl spot highlights home design and personalized AI
Google Research debuts Natively Adaptive Interfaces: AI that adapts to you
For decades, accessibility in tech has been a bit of a "bolt-on" feature: a set of menus or settings that users had to find and toggle after the product was already built. Google Research is looking to change that with a new framework called Natively Adaptive Interfaces (NAI). The goal is simple but … [Read more...] about Google Research debuts Natively Adaptive Interfaces: AI that adapts to you
Court documents reveal ChromeOS will be “phased out” in the next decade
The multiple surrounding Google's upcoming Project Aluminium - the ambitious move of ChromeOS to the Android kernel - have given us a clear look at the future of the what Chromebook hardware is set to become. We’ve seen glimpses of this new desktop UI running on existing Chromebooks and identified … [Read more...] about Court documents reveal ChromeOS will be “phased out” in the next decade
Two of our favorite Lenovo Chromebooks are on sale right now
Lenovo has discounted two of the Chromebooks we recommend the most: the premium Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 and the ultra-portable Lenovo Chromebook Duet 11. These two devices serve two different types of users, but they share one thing in common: at these prices, they are fantastic values. The … [Read more...] about Two of our favorite Lenovo Chromebooks are on sale right now
Google DeepMind is using Werewolf and Poker to test AI’s “Soft Skills”
For decades, the benchmark for machine intelligence was the chessboard. But as AI models move into the real world to act as assistants and collaborators, being a "super-calculator" isn't enough. Decisions in the real world are messy, social, and based on incomplete information. To address this, … [Read more...] about Google DeepMind is using Werewolf and Poker to test AI’s “Soft Skills”
NotebookLM and Gemini have officially joined forces for Workspace users
This week, Google is officially expanding the integration of NotebookLM as a source in the Gemini app to Enterprise and Education users. While personal account holders have had a taste of this, the rollout to Workspace accounts means that professionals and students can now ground their Gemini … [Read more...] about NotebookLM and Gemini have officially joined forces for Workspace users
Acer’s ‘Moonstone’ emerges as the next Intel-powered laptop for Google’s ‘Aluminium’ era
The momentum behind Google’s 'Aluminium' project (the massive transition of ChromeOS to the Android kernel) is starting to take serious shape here in the beginning of 2026. We’ve already been tracking Lenovo’s heavy hitters, the ARM-powered ‘Sapphire’ and the Intel-powered ‘Ruby’. Today, a new … [Read more...] about Acer’s ‘Moonstone’ emerges as the next Intel-powered laptop for Google’s ‘Aluminium’ era
Google’s new ‘Desktop Camera’ app gives us a new peek at Android on the desktop
While we all continue to speculate on the long-term convergence of ChromeOS and Android, a new piece of the puzzle has quietly appeared on the Play Store. Thanks to a cool find by 9to5 Google, we have a first look at a new app titled "Desktop Camera," and its existence points toward a growing focus … [Read more...] about Google’s new ‘Desktop Camera’ app gives us a new peek at Android on the desktop
Google Maps turns Gemini into your AI tour guide and cycling copilot
Google is continuing its rapid-fire week of Gemini updates by bringing its AI assistant out of the car and onto the sidewalk. While "Gemini in navigation" has been helping drivers for a few months, Google has announced that the conversational experience is now officially rolling out for walking and … [Read more...] about Google Maps turns Gemini into your AI tour guide and cycling copilot
Premium AI becomes more affordable as Google AI Plus lands in the US
Google is making a major move to bring its most advanced AI tools to the masses. Recently, the company announced that Google AI Plus is expanding to 35 new countries, including the United States. Priced at just $7.99 per month, this new tier effectively bridges the gap between the free version of … [Read more...] about Premium AI becomes more affordable as Google AI Plus lands in the US
