Google on Wednesday introduced its new Pixel 10 lineup during an event in New York – complete with a very strange keynote. In case you missed it, there are a lot of similarities across the latest Pixel models – and some key additions – including the MagSafe-style Pixelsnap, Google’s new Tensor G5 chip, and a […]
Google is putting AI Mode into Search in 180 countries and territories, allowing the AI-powered search feature to expand beyond the US, UK, and India. The expansion means more people can search for topics using a chatbot-like interface, though it’s still only available in English. Along with a global expansion, Google revealed that it’s building […]
Amid a fierce debate about the environmental toll of artificial intelligence, Google released a new study that says its Gemini AI assistant only uses a minimal amount of water and energy for each text prompt. But experts say that the tech giant’s claims are misleading. Google estimates that a median Gemini text prompt uses up […]
Google is bringing a bundle of new features to Gemini Live, its AI assistant that you can have real-time conversations with. Next week, Gemini Live will be able to highlight things directly on your screen while sharing your camera, making it easier for the AI assistant to point out a specific item. If you’re trying […]
For the past twenty years or so, I’ve had a clear image of what a product launch keynote is supposed to be like. A charismatic executive walks across the stage, points to some animations and pre-taped clips, a live demo or two happens, and the crowd goes wild. Clips proliferate on social media and cue […]
Google’s Pixel event was awkward and forced, underselling the technology it had on display.
Google is launching its own set of magnetic accessories for Pixel 10 including chargers and stands.
Qi2 is good because magnets are good. If you’re gonna preserve food in metal cans, you should probably have a way to open them up again. And if you’re going to rely on induction coils to transfer electricity, you gotta make sure they line up right. It took almost half a century after the invention […]
Google announced its entire Pixel 10 generation of phones at a jam-packed Made for Google event this week. The familiar four-phone lineup includes the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold. All of them have received processor bumps and other technical improvements, along with a commitment by Google […]
