Google Maps adds AI upgrade with Gemini riding shotgun
Google Maps is adding Gemini AI for hands-free navigation, clearer directions, and quick place insights while driving.
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Android AI goes on patrol with West Midlands Police
West Midlands Police is adopting Android AI systems to improve security and efficiency. But can the public trust artificial intelligence in law enforcement?
Google spreads AI Mode worldwide like a digital virus infecting search
Google is expanding AI Mode in Search to over 200 countries and territories, adding 35 languages and 40 more regions. Powered by Gemini, the rollout starts this week.
Google Chrome reimagined with AI: Gemini assistant, smarter omnibox, and new features
Chrome is entering its AI era with Gemini assistance, smarter omnibox search, scam protection, and several major new features rolling out now.
Google brings AI to California Community Colleges raising questions about liberal bias
Google’s partnership with California Community Colleges will deliver free AI tools and certificates to 2.1 million students… but some say political bias could be a concern.
Vivaldi rejects AI browsers and declares browsing must stay human
Vivaldi CEO Jon von Tetzchner says the company will not add AI chatbots or summaries to its browser, warning that they strip away curiosity and harm the open web.
Google Translate gets AI live conversations and language practice tools
Google Translate is expanding with AI-powered live conversations and personalized practice sessions, turning the app into both a translator and a language tutor.
The viral Nano-Banana AI image generator was secretly Google Gemini all along
Nano-Banana went viral this week, but it turns out it was secretly owned by Google. The tool is now part of Gemini’s upgraded image editing features.
Gemini Wallet launches with passkey security and onchain dashboard
Gemini has launched Gemini Wallet, a self-custody crypto wallet with passkey login, free gas sponsorship, and an onchain dashboard for exploring Web3.
Google launches Deep Think in Gemini app to flex AI brainpower
Deep Think brings high-level reasoning to Gemini. Google’s new AI feature is now live for Ultra users and aims to tackle complex problems with extended thinking time.
Ulticam IQ is a smart security camera with Google Gemini AI and free cloud storage
Ulticam IQ is a next-generation security camera that combines local edge processing with Google Gemini AI for smarter alerts, daily summaries, and real-time risk assessment. With support for 2K and 4K resolution, free 7-day cloud storage, and no subscription required, it offers advanced home protection without the monthly fees.
Google adds hands-free Gemini-powered audio overviews to Search results
Google is bringing a new twist to how users interact with Search results… by letting them listen instead of read. Yes, really. The company has announced an experimental feature called “Audio Overviews” that offers short, spoken summaries of certain search queries using its latest Gemini models. It is limited to English language for US users … Read more