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Google showcased Gemini's focus on practical AI, but I still have mixed feelings
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (309+ words) AI continues to give me mixed feelings about the future, and that's top of mind following another Gemini-heavy Google I/O this past week. On the one hand, Google continues to show some of the most practical and useful ideas…...
Gemini Live redesign now works with more 'Connected Apps' on Android
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (181+ words) As part of the Neural Expressive redesign, Gemini Live on Android can now access more first- and third-party "Connected Apps." This week's update lets you "seamlessly switch from typing a quick question to diving deep into a free-flowing conversation " and…...
You can turn off AI in Google Search results with this easy modifier
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (231+ words) AI in Google Search can be useful, but it's also one of those "love it or hate it" tools. If you've been wanting to turn AI Overviews in Google Search off, though, there's a pretty easy way to do that....
First-gen Chromecast streamers are suddenly failing for some users, 13 years later
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (164+ words) One of Google's first true hit pieces of hardware, 2013's Chromecast, is starting to stop working for some users are more reports of failing streams surface. Update 5/22: Google has fixed first-gen Chromecast issues, saying in a statement to Ars Technica:…...
Gemini app for Mac adding "Spark" agent and voice control this summer
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (196+ words) At I/O 2026, Google previewed two major features for the Gemini app on mac OS that are coming this summer. Google introduced the native Mac app in April, with a "small team" using Antigravity to aid development. Spark is coming…...
Gradient Google icon redesign rolling out on Android, i OS, & web [U]
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (311+ words) Following our report last month, Google is beginning to roll out its gradient icon redesign for Workspace apps. Update 5/22: As of Friday, Android users should be widely seeing the new icons for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Updates for other…...
Google's AI Overviews break the dictionary when you use words like 'disregard"
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (288+ words) In a slightly funny twist, it's been highlighted that Google's AI Overviews currently break when you use words such as "disregard." The latest example of this is that, for some words, AI Overviews break the frequently-used ability to get a…...
Snap's AR glasses with display reportedly beat Android XR to launch, but for $2, 500
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Pixel 10 Pro Fold long-term review: The even trickier second sequel [Video]
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (1042+ words) Another year, another spin at a foldable from Google, but as the Pixel 10 Pro Fold reaches six months on the market, just what is going well, and where could we get some improvements? One thing I want to note is…...
Google's AI Overviews break the dictionary for certain words
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (288+ words) In a slightly funny twist, it's been highlighted that Google's AI Overviews currently break when you use words such as "disregard." The latest example of this is that, for some words, AI Overviews break the frequently-used ability to get a…...