Zoho has positioned itself as a cheaper alternative to Google and Microsoft, attracting the attention of African startup founders.
The forthcoming move has left some parents and educators frustrated and wondering about the company's motivations.
All US Gemini users can now connect Google Wallet and bank accounts so the chatbot can track spending and spot subscriptions, though it cannot move money.
Powered by Gemini 4 Hydrogen, Google's AI Mode is getting better at understanding complex queries, surfacing relevant links, and delivering richer visual responses.
Google and Samsung opened preorders for nine styles of Gemini smart glasses from Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, from $395, shipping 10 December.
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AI search results with more links, images, and charts.
After initial talks stalled, workers at Google DeepMind are trying to bypass company management in their bid to unionize.
The union representing flight attendants for the defunct airline struck a deal with Google to scrub sensitive employee records from a $10 million data sale.
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The Warby Parker and Gentle Monster frames cost $395 and $449, respectively, and come in a handful of styles.
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The AI chatbot’s dedicated app was already available in cars with Google built-in, as well as Android Auto. Now CarPlay users who prefer Google’s chatbot to Siri can use Gemini to manage their calendar or ask questions about the trip ahead. Gemini was already available through Google Maps, and now Apple has made space for it in the main CarPlay display too. [Link: Talk it through with Gemini, now on Apple CarPlay | https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/gemini-on-apple-carplay/ | Google]
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Gemini 4 Hydrogen isn't getting a slow, security-conscious release like Carbon and Argon.
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CarPlay users in the US can now use Gemini to chat with Google Maps.
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Google won a $10 million bankruptcy auction to acquire a hefty collection of business data from the now defunct Spirit Airlines, which it plans to use for AI training. The data, which includes calendar info, documents, spreadsheets, emails, and employee chats will be “deidentified,” a Google spokesperson said in a statement to Axios: > “We will not receive any personal information from this dataset. Any data we receive will be rigorously scrubbed of any personally identifiable information by a third party before receipt.”
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The tech giant spent $10 million to buy a collection of internal data from defunct airline Spirit for AI training, which it said would be “deidentified.” A union representing attendants has made sure of that, persuading Google to agree to stricter terms excluding employee medical data, along with details on labor relations and safety investigations. [Link: Google Wanted Spirit Airlines Data. Flight Attendants Found a Way to Opt Out | https://www.wired.com/story/google-wanted-spirit-airlines-data-flight-attendants-found-a-way-to-opt-out/ | WIRED]
Google’s new smart glasses, like Meta’s, light up to show when they’re recording. But once you know someone is recording, what do you do next?
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