If you have ever stared down a massive pile of notes, lecture slides, and reading materials ahead of midterms, you know the struggle of trying to synthesize all that information. Google is officially bringing its AI-powered research assistant, NotebookLM, directly into the student workflow to solve … [Read more...] about Students can now build their own AI study guides with NotebookLM in Google Classroom
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After 20 years of translations, Google Translate can now fix your pronunciation
Google Translate officially hit its 20th anniversary this week, and while the service has grown from a small AI experiment into a global tool supporting 250 languages (95% of the world's population), there has always been one major missing piece. Knowing the right words is only half the battle; … [Read more...] about After 20 years of translations, Google Translate can now fix your pronunciation
‘Atria’ is the beginning of new Intel ‘Nova Lake’ Chromebooks or ‘Aluminium OS’ devices
If there is one thing we know about Google's Chromebook hardware development cycle, it is that they are always building for the future. While the current crop of Chromebook Plus devices offers plenty of power, the Chromium repositories have just revealed that Google is already looking ahead to … [Read more...] about ‘Atria’ is the beginning of new Intel ‘Nova Lake’ Chromebooks or ‘Aluminium OS’ devices
Samsung’s new Galaxy Glasses look just like Meta Ray-Bans, but I think they have one big advantage
We’ve been hearing about Samsung and Google’s partnership on Android XR for a while now, and thanks to a new leak, we finally have a clear look at what the two tech giants are bringing to the smart AR glasses market. According to a new report from Android Headlines, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy … [Read more...] about Samsung’s new Galaxy Glasses look just like Meta Ray-Bans, but I think they have one big advantage
Google’s massive free AI Agents course returns with a focus on ‘Vibe Coding’
Last November, Google and Kaggle launched a five-day AI Agents intensive that saw a staggering 1.5 million learners tune in. If you missed out, or if you're ready to take your development skills to the next tier, you are in luck. Today, Google announced on The Keyword that the 5-Day AI Agents … [Read more...] about Google’s massive free AI Agents course returns with a focus on ‘Vibe Coding’
Google Workspace app icons are getting a massive, much-needed gradient redesign
If you have ever squinted at your pinned browser tabs trying to figure out if you were clicking on Google Calendar, Google Meet, or Google Drive because they all look like identical four-color outlines, relief is finally on the way. According to a new report from 9to5Google, a radical visual … [Read more...] about Google Workspace app icons are getting a massive, much-needed gradient redesign
Walmart’s new Onn 4K Pro Google TV box is finally showing up for more customers
After weeks of leaks and scattered shelf sightings, Walmart’s new Onn 4K Pro Google TV streaming box is officially showing up live for many more customers online. If you've followed Onn for any amount of time, you know that Walmart rarely does a hard, coordinated launch day for these in-house … [Read more...] about Walmart’s new Onn 4K Pro Google TV box is finally showing up for more customers
Google Drive’s powerful new Gemini AI tools are now widely available
Back in March, we covered a massive Gemini overhaul across Google Workspace that promised to turn your cloud storage into an active, intelligent partner. Now, the two biggest features from that announcement - AI Overviews in Drive and Ask Gemini in Drive - have officially dropped their beta tags and … [Read more...] about Google Drive’s powerful new Gemini AI tools are now widely available
Google is surprisingly investing up to $40 billion in Claude creator Anthropic
In a move that perfectly illustrates the "frenemy" dynamic of the modern tech industry, Google is preparing a massive financial investment into Anthropic, the AI startup famous for the Claude family of models. According to Bloomberg (via 9to5 Google), this deal is structured in phases and is tied … [Read more...] about Google is surprisingly investing up to $40 billion in Claude creator Anthropic
Save $40 on the Google Pixel Watch 4 before the Spring Sale ends
We are officially in the thick of spring, and Google is celebrating by dropping some seriously enticing discounts. And right now, you can grab the Pixel Watch 4 for $40 off at Best Buy and the Google Store. That drops the 41mm Wi-Fi model down to $309.99 and the larger 45mm version to $359.99. But … [Read more...] about Save $40 on the Google Pixel Watch 4 before the Spring Sale ends
ChromeOS 147 rolls out with new auditing tools for Education and Enterprise
While it might not be the flashiest update for everyday Chromebook users, ChromeOS 147 is now rolling out and it brings some highly requested oversight capabilities to the education sector; alongside a few housekeeping items for enterprise administrators. Class Tools Activity Logs The standout … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 147 rolls out with new auditing tools for Education and Enterprise
Lenovo Chromebook Plus 2-in-1 Review: pretty great in a vacuum
Lenovo Chromebook Plus 2-in-1 MSRP – $579 "In a vacuum, this device is pretty stellar across the board. But we can't ignore the very direct competition it faces." Pros Cons When the clamshell Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 arrived last year, I confidently called it the best Chromebook I had ever … [Read more...] about Lenovo Chromebook Plus 2-in-1 Review: pretty great in a vacuum
