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Google rolls out Daily Listen, which uses AI to generate a five-minute personalized audio overview of stories and topics that a user follows, to its mobile app (Abner Li/9to5Google)

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Google rolls out Daily Listen, which uses AI to generate a five-minute personalized audio overview of stories and topics that a user follows, to its mobile app — Google is kicking off a new experiment in Search Labs today called “Daily…

Google will face mobile phone privacy class action, possible trial

globalnews.ca

Chief Judge Richard Seeborg of the federal court in San Francisco rejected arguments that the search engine company adequately disclosed how its Web & App Activity settings worked.

Google wants you to listen to your Discover feed with 'Daily Listen' experiment

Following Notebook LM's personalized Audio Overview in Spotify Wrapped 2024, Google now wants to turn your Discover feed into a podcast.

Google's "Daily Listen" experiment transforms your Discover feed into a personalized podcast

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Google's "Daily Listen" experiment transforms your Discover feed into a personalized podcast

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Google just made Quick Share even better with QR code sharing

Quick Share is already a very handy way to send files from one device to another nearby device. But it looks like Google found a way to make it even more convenient by rolling out QR codes.

Google Photos wants to streamline how you select your favorite faces (APK teardown)

Photos is working to make it easier to see more of who you want to the most.

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Google Researchers Can Create an AI That Thinks a Lot Like You After Just a Two-Hour Interview

gizmodo.com

After an average of 6,000 words, Stanford and Google researchers can spin up a generative agent that will act a lot like you do.

I don't know how Google pulls Gemini off on Wear OS, but I'm intrigued

We know Gemini is coming to Wear OS, but it's hard to know how Google will shrink its AI to work in wearable form.

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Google widely rolling out QR Code sharing for Android Quick Share

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Google widely rolling out QR Code sharing for Android Quick Share

Distraught Made in Chelsea star says she discovered fate of Palisades home on Google

Former Made in Chelsea star Stephanie Pratt broke down in tears during a live interview as she revealed that she discovered the fate of her Palisades home with a Google search as fire devastated the area on Wednesday, 8 January.

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Google chalks out best ways to keep your Pixel battery going for the long run

Google put out a detailed post on how users can optimize their Pixel phone's battery with best practices.

Google releases new Pixel 4a update, some free battery replacements offered [U]

9to5google.com

Google has reached out to Pixel 4a owners today about an upcoming software update that will “improve the stability of their battery’s performance.” This is part of a “Pixel 4a Battery Performance Program.”

Halliday just unveiled the AI glasses that Meta, Google and Apple have been trying to build

www.zdnet.com

I tried Halliday's AI smart glasses at CES 2025. With a display that's built into the frame - not the lens - they beat my Ray-Ban Metas in key ways.

Google Gemini preps wider rollout of 'Ask about this PDF' overlay button

Google beta tests its "Ask about this PDF" Gemini feature for more Android users.

Google Maps misleads Assam Police into Nagaland; locals hold them captive

The 16-member Jorhat police team, which was out on a raid to nab an accused, was mistook for 'miscreants' by locals.

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Googles Daily Listen AI generates customized mini podcasts

mashable.com

Google announced 'Daily Listen,' which provides AI-generated audio of topics you're interested in.

Google experiments with audio summaries of your daily news highlights

New Daily Listen summaries are basically Audio Overview for news.

Virtuals Protocol Discord server hacked, fake Google links posted

cointelegraph.com

The security incidents occurred days after a researcher discovered a critical bug in a Virtuals Protocol audited contract, which was fixed.

Google Home presence sensing tests using your media devices

9to5google.com

In addition to your phone, Nest smart devices, and Nest display/speakers, Google Home’s presence sensing feature, which aids Home & Away status and Routines, is now testing the ability to use “smart media devices.”