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How to get rid of duplicate contacts on your phone
Managing contacts on your phone can be a daunting task, especially when duplicates start piling up.
Gemini Spark can now manage your Google Photos library
Google has announced that its personal AI agent, Gemini Spark, is now capable of managing your Google Photos library.
Google Gemini now lets you minimize tasks into floating bubbles
Google has updated its Gemini overlay on Android, introducing a multitasking feature.
Microsoft's new speech model is faster, cheaper than OpenAI's
Microsoft has launched a new speech-recognition model, MAI-Transcribe-2, that is faster, more accurate, and cheaper than its competitors such as OpenAI and ElevenLabs.
Google just launched its most accurate AI weather model
Google has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model for weather forecasting, WeatherNext 3.
Google rolls out AI voice features for Gmail, Docs, Keep
Google has announced the rollout of three new features: Gmail Live, Docs Live, and Keep Live.
ChatGPT, Claude and Grok hit by simultaneous outages
Three of the biggest artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, OpenAI's ChatGPT, xAI's Grok, and Anthropic's Claude, faced a major outage on Thursday.
Google co-founder's $450M superyacht takes hours to refuel
Google co-founder Sergey Brin's superyacht, Dragonfly, is so massive that it can't be refueled at regular marinas.
Google signs multi-year deal with MrBeast to promote Gemini, Fitbit
YouTube sensation MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, has partnered with Google for a multi-year deal. The collaboration will see him promote Google's AI assistant Gemini and health platform Google Health.
Google doesn't have to sell off its ad tech business
A US District Court judge has rejected the Justice Department's request for Alphabet Inc. to sell off its advertising exchange, AdX.
Google Gemini 3.8 Flash arrives with huge focus on cybersecurity
Google has launched its latest AI model, Gemini 3.8 Flash, with a special focus on agentic workflows and cybersecurity.
Lost your keys? Gemini can remember where you put them
Google has announced the rollout of its September Android Drop, a major update bringing five new features to improve user experience.
Apple renames Lake Ontario to Lake America on Maps
Apple has renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America on its Maps app.
Google rolls out Pics with advanced AI image-editing tools
Google has started rolling out its new image editing tool, Pics, to users. The service is available for subscribers of Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard and Enterprise Plus plans.
Google removes popular Chrome extensions: What users need to know
In a major move, Google has removed all remaining Manifest V2 extensions from the Chrome Web Store.
MediaTek shares surge 10% after NVIDIA's $3.5B investment
MediaTek's shares surged by 10% during Taipei trading on Tuesday, following a massive $3.5 billion investment from NVIDIA.
Google quietly launches 'Froggy's World,' a cozy game on search
Google has launched a new mobile game called Froggy's World, inspired by the likes of Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley.
Lawyers awarded $147M in Google data privacy case
A US judge has awarded nearly $147 million in legal fees to the attorneys who represented plaintiffs in a data privacy trial against Google last year.
Google Messages gets custom chat themes: How to set them
Google has officially announced the addition of custom chat themes and backgrounds for its Messages app on Android.
Gemini Notebook can now analyze your e-books
Google has updated its AI note-taking app, Gemini Notebook, with a new feature called "Expert Intelligence."
NVIDIA to launch employee-funded committee to influence US policy
NVIDIA, the leading tech giant, is all set to launch a new political action committee (PAC), NVPAC.
Google to punish Android apps that use too much memory
Google has announced a crackdown on memory-hungry Android apps, in response to the ongoing RAM crisis.
Google's AI Mode can now track flight prices, book hotels
Google has announced major upgrades to its AI Mode, a conversational search tool.
Google's new Fitbit lets you catch Pokemon while you sleep
Google has unveiled a special edition of its Fitbit Air, designed specifically for fans of the popular Pokemon franchise.
Anthropic considered $7B deal to acquire AI chip start-up MatX
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) lab, discussed buying MatX, an AI chip start-up, according to Reuters.
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google urge collective action against rogue AI
Over a hundred tech companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Microsoft, have signed an open letter urging private and public sectors to unite against AI-related cyber threats.
Google's new tool gives creators more control over AI videos
Google has launched the latest version of its generative video tool, Gemini Omni 1.1.
Google moves 90 AI safety experts out of DeepMind
Google is moving its 90-member AI responsibility team out of DeepMind, the company's main AI research unit, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Big Tech will help Trump track AI's impact on jobs
The Trump administration has signed a data-sharing agreement with tech giants like OpenAI, Google, Meta Platforms, and Amazon.
Thinking Machines Lab co-founder to join Google
Barret Zoph, the co-founder of artificial intelligence start-up Thinking Machines Lab, is set to join Google DeepMind as its Vice President of Research.
Google's new AI removes 'ums' and 'ahs' from your speech
Google has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, Gemini 3.5 Transcribe, which is touted to be the company's most accurate speech-to-text engine yet.
How Meta is changing Instagram and Facebook for teens
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to implement major changes for its platforms in the US.
NVIDIA to acquire Hugging Face for $12.9B
NVIDIA has agreed to acquire AI platform Hugging Face for a whopping $12.9 billion, according to The Information.
Why Moonshot AI is in talks with Amazon, Google, Microsoft
China's Moonshot AI is in talks with tech giants Microsoft, Amazon, and Google's parent company Alphabet for revenue-sharing deals.
Forget SpaceX, Anthropic sees more than $30T in potential revenue
Artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic is gearing up for its initial public offering (IPO) by pitching a whopping total addressable market (TAM) of over $30 trillion, as per the Wall Street Journal.
Android 17 gets Apple-style feature to fight motion sickness
Google is slowly rolling out a new feature called Motion Assist with Android 17. The update is currently available for Pixel phones.
Modi government flags 3 fraudulent loan apps on Play Store
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Ministry of Home Affairs, has flagged three more fraudulent loan apps on the Play Store.
After Pixel, GrapheneOS coming to Motorola smartphones in 2027
The GrapheneOS Foundation has announced plans to bring official support for its privacy-focused operating system to select Motorola devices.
Google can now build $15B data center in Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has declined to halt the construction of Google's proposed $15 billion data center in Visakhapatnam.
Why Jeff Dean left Google for an AI start-up
Jeff Dean, a long-serving executive and former chief scientist at Google, has explained his decision to leave the tech giant after 27 years. He is now focused on building his own artificial intelligence (AI) startup, Discovery Loop.