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You can now talk to your Gmail inbox, as seen at Google IO 2026
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You can now talk to your Gmail inbox, as seen at Google IO 2026

Google has expanded Gmail's AI capabilities with conversational voice search powered by Gemini, allowing users to...

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The future of Google is a search box that does everything
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The future of Google is a search box that does everything

Google is evolving its search box to become an all-in-one tool powered by AI, with dynamic expansion and AI-powered...

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Google’s AI future demands trust — and your personal data
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Google’s AI future demands trust — and your personal data

Google announced new AI-powered tools at I/O 2026 including Gemini Spark, an always-on AI agent, and expanded Gmail AI...

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Google takes a page out of Meta’s book, announces new audio-powered smart glasses at IO 2026
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Google takes a page out of Meta’s book, announces new audio-powered smart glasses at IO 2026

Google has announced new audio-powered smart glasses at IO 2026 that allow users to issue verbal commands and interact...

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Gemini will use Volvo’s external cameras to interpret parking signs
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Gemini will use Volvo’s external cameras to interpret parking signs

Google and Volvo announced that Gemini AI will gain access to external cameras in Volvo's upcoming EX60 SUV to help...

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Google just declared itself a contender in AI design
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Google just declared itself a contender in AI design

Google has announced a new AI-powered design application, positioning itself as a competitor in the AI design space....

TechCrunch AI
Would you let robots spend your money? Google is betting on it
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Would you let robots spend your money? Google is betting on it

Google is launching a Universal Cart powered by AI that works across its products like Search, Gemini, YouTube, and...

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Google Pics is a new app that tries to fix AI image editing
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Google Pics is a new app that tries to fix AI image editing

Google is launching Pics, a new AI image generation app for Workspace powered by Gemini and Nano Banana 2. The app...

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Google’s AI now lets you talk to your Gmail inbox
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Google’s AI now lets you talk to your Gmail inbox

Google has expanded Gmail's AI capabilities by adding conversational voice search powered by Gemini, allowing users to...

TechCrunch AI
Google just redesigned the search box for the first time in 25 years — here’s why it matters more than you think.
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Google just redesigned the search box for the first time in 25 years — here’s why it matters more than you think.

Google has redesigned its search box for the first time in 25 years, transforming it from a simple keyword input into...

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Gmail is going to start talking to you
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Gmail is going to start talking to you

Google is launching Gmail Live, an AI-powered voice mode feature that lets users speak queries to their inbox and...

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Google Makes It Easy to Deepfake Yourself
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Google Makes It Easy to Deepfake Yourself

Google has updated its Flow AI creation software with new video generation capabilities, including a tool for creating...

Wired AI
Google Search is getting its biggest changes ever
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Google Search is getting its biggest changes ever

Google Search is undergoing major AI-driven changes at I/O 2026, featuring an enhanced search box powered by Gemini 3.5...

The Verge AI
Amazon Alexa Plus can now create AI-generated podcasts
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Amazon Alexa Plus can now create AI-generated podcasts

Amazon's Alexa Plus can now generate AI-powered podcasts on virtually any topic, with customizable AI hosts that...

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Amazon’s new Alexa+ powered feature can generate podcast episodes
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Amazon’s new Alexa+ powered feature can generate podcast episodes

Amazon has expanded Alexa+ with a new AI-powered feature that can generate custom podcast episodes on demand. This...

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Amazon launches Alexa for Shopping as Rufus moves behind the scenes
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Amazon launches Alexa for Shopping as Rufus moves behind the scenes

Amazon has launched Alexa for Shopping, integrating its Rufus shopping chatbot with Alexa+ across multiple platforms...

AI News
Apple’s Siri revamp could include auto-deleting chats
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Apple’s Siri revamp could include auto-deleting chats

Apple is planning a revamp of its Siri virtual assistant with privacy as a major theme. The update will reportedly...

TechCrunch AI
Simulate real-world places with Project Genie and Street View
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Simulate real-world places with Project Genie and Street View

Google is expanding access to its AI Ultra subscription globally and introducing a new capability powered by Street...

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Chatbots at the drive-thru are just the beginning
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Chatbots at the drive-thru are just the beginning

McDonald's deployed AI chatbots at its drive-thru locations starting in 2021, beginning with 10 Chicago restaurants....

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