Google's Gemini Advanced gets a very useful ChatGPT feature – but how does it compare?

Google's Gemini Advanced gets a very useful ChatGPT feature – but how does it compare?

Kerry Wan/ZDNET All of the major AI chatbots are updated regularly with new features to better compete in the saturated and always-evolving chatbot market. Many times, this means taking inspiration from each other, and Google just took a page… Article Source https://www.zdnet.com/article/googles-gemini-advanced-gets-a-very-useful-chatgpt-feature-but-how-does-it-compare/

Cheap MacBooks vs. Android Laptops: Google's plan to make desktop Linux a reality

Cheap MacBooks vs. Android Laptops: Google's plan to make desktop Linux a reality

Anadolu/Getty Images When I first explored ChromeOS Flex, it felt like a minor miracle. Here was a platform that breathed new life into aging x86 hardware, transforming dusty laptops into lightweight, secure, and efficient devices. At the… Article Source https://www.zdnet.com/article/cheap-macbooks-vs-android-laptops-googles-plan-to-make-desktop-linux-a-reality/

Google's smart home gets AI camera search – but only for these Nest cameras

Google's smart home gets AI camera search – but only for these Nest cameras

Maria Diaz/ZDNET The Google smart home is getting one of its biggest upgrades in years. In addition to the recent launch of a new Google TV Streamer and Nest Learning Thermostat, the company is bringing Gemini, its set of artificial… Article Source https://www.zdnet.com/article/googles-smart-home-gets-ai-camera-search-but-only-for-these-nest-cameras/

Google's Fitbit Kid Watch Is Getting Better Family Chat and Call Support

Google's Fitbit Kid Watch Is Getting Better Family Chat and Call Support

Google brought out a really lovely kid-focused alternative to the Apple Watch earlier this year, called the Fitbit Ace LTE. Its one downside was its weird, locked-down approach to LTE calls and messaging, which prevented contacting siblings…. Article Source https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/googles-fitbit-kid-watch-is-getting-better-family-chat-and-call-support/

Leaked screenshots suggest the imminent release of Google's Gemini 2.0 might be sooner than we think

Leaked screenshots suggest the imminent release of Google's Gemini 2.0 might be sooner than we think

Rumors are swirling thanks to some leaked screenshots and online chatter. One screenshot appears to show a model selector on the Gemini website with an option for “2.0-Pro-Exp-0111” labeled as an experimental model…. Article Source https://www.phonearena.com/news/leaked-screenshots-suggest-the-imminent-release-of-googles-gemini-2.0-might-be-sooner-than-we-think_id164676

Google's forever young Pixel 8 Pro is on sale at its Black Friday 2024 discount, but not for long

Google's forever young Pixel 8 Pro is on sale at its Black Friday 2024 discount, but not for long

If you can’t afford Google’s “vanilla” Pixel 9 even at its lowest price to date, let alone the extravagant Pixel 9 Pro Fold (at a record high discount of its own), you might be delighted to hear that the Pixel 8 Pro… Article Source https://www.phonearena.com/news/google-pixel-8-pro-early-black-friday-2024-deal-amazon-best-buy_id164603

Google's new AI tool could be your new favorite learning aid – and it's free

Google's new AI tool could be your new favorite learning aid – and it's free

PM Images/Getty Images While working on a master’s degree not long ago, I found one of the greatest challenges was getting used to learning complex topics outside my comfort zone. Even today, as a tech journalist, getting up to speed quickly… Article Source https://www.zdnet.com/article/googles-new-ai-tool-could-be-your-new-favorite-learning-aid-and-its-free/

Your Android device is vulnerable to attack and Google's fix is imminent

Your Android device is vulnerable to attack and Google's fix is imminent

Jack Wallen/ZDNET If you follow the Android Security Bulletin, then you might have noticed a listing for the November security patch level that includes two critical vulnerabilities, which are: CVE-2024-43047 CVE-2024-43093 According to the… Article Source https://www.zdnet.com/article/your-android-device-is-vulnerable-to-attack-and-googles-fix-is-imminent/