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Google is powering a new US military AI platform

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The Department of Defense is announcing its own "bespoke" AI platform, GenAI.mil, and Google Cloud's Gemini will be the first AI tool available on it, according to a press release. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (who has dubbed himself…

Pete Hegseth Chooses Google Gemini to Lead the First Front in the ‘Future of American Warfare’

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"We are pushing all of our chips in on artificial intelligence as a fighting force," Hegseth said.

Google Photos for web offers two choices on how to handle RAW image editing

Google Photos is updating how to handle RAW photos on the web.

Google Tackled A Big Problem For Pixel Owners With The December Android Update

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Google's Pixel 10 had some notable performance issues at launch, but a recent Android update seems to have quietly fixed many of them.

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Google Photos can make you custom highlight videos with its upgraded video editor

The redesigned editor adds a universal timeline for multi-clip editing and large previews.

Google Maps just quietly dropped its most useful update yet

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If you live in or near an urban area like I do, then you know that the parking struggle can get pretty real. Just a few weekends ago, I was at a local Japanese culture festival which was so packed I had to park nearly two miles away and…

Google’s Gemini Outpaces OpenAI’s ChatGPT in Monthly Active User Growth

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Google’s Gemini is reportedly outpacing OpenAI’s ChatGPT in growth, though ChatGPT still has close to twice as many users. During November, in terms of monthly active users, Gemini grew 30% to reach 346 million, while ChatGPT increased 5%…

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This is how much you can expect to receive from Google's $700 million Play Store settlement

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Most Play Store users will automatically be included when Google sends out Play Store users' share of the settlement.

I wore Google's upcoming Android XR smart glasses, and it's a future I'd actually want to live in

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From multimodal AI glasses to immersive headsets, Google's Android XR vision is more ambitious - yet clearer - than ever.

Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL Get Free Display Repairs Under New Google Program

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Google has rolled out extended service programs for selected Pixel 9 series phones after finding hardware problems in a small number of units. The move affects the Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold, with free repairs or…

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Instagram appears to be generating often misleading SEO-style headlines and long descriptions for users' Instagram posts, appearing in Google Search results (Emanuel Maiberg/404 Media)

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Instagram appears to be generating often misleading SEO-style headlines and long descriptions for users' Instagram posts, appearing in Google Search results — Instagram is generating headlines for users' Instagram posts without their…

How Google's new Pixel Watch update takes aim at Apple Watch

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Pixel Watch 4 is getting gestures like double pinch and wrist turn - two features already included on Apple Watches - to dismiss calls, snooze alarms, and select smart replies.

Google brings back Black Friday prices for earbuds, phones, and more

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Google just launched its holiday sale, and it’s basically Black Friday and Cyber Monday revived. From smartphones to smart security devices, plenty of great gifts have returned to their Black Friday prices, with some third-party retailers…

While Google and OpenAI battle for model dominance, Anthropic is quietly winning the enterprise AI race

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A survey by venture capital firm Menlo Ventures also finds that agentic AI is still a niche.

YouTube TV sends $100 Pixel 10 discount codes that stack with Google Store sales

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YouTube TV is emailing a pretty notable coupon code to subscribers that lets them “save an extra $100 on the new Pixel 10 Phones.”

Google plans to launch its first AI-powered glasses in 2026

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Google is preparing to enter the AI-powered eyewear market with plans to launch its first smart glasses in 2026, marking the tech giant's return to wearable technology.

Google Photos takes on CapCut with a big video editor update

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Over the last year, the Google Photos app has seen a series of redesigns. The image editor was one of the first things to be refreshed, and now Google has moved on to videos. If you’ve been relying on third-party apps like CapCut for…

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Google adds one-handed gestures and faster smart replies in latest Pixel Watch 4 update

Google’s latest December update adds practical one-handed controls to the Pixel Watch 4, allowing you to manage calls and notifications without ever touching the display. The new Double Pinch and Wrist Turn gestures let you pinch to answer…

Google Nest Cam Indoor (wired, 3rd gen) review

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AI is everywhere and Google is bringing AI features to the Google Home platform — and in a way that, turns out, actually works pretty well.