Google is changing things up this year by hosting an event in August to showcase their new Pixel devices, instead of waiting until October as usual. They sent out invites for the event on August 13 in Mountain View, promising to highlight the best of Google AI, Android software, and their Pixel lineup. While the … Read more
Google security analysts are working on Project Naptime, a framework that aims to allow large language models (LLMs) to conduct automated vulnerability investigations and malware variant scans. This project, developed by Google’s Project Zero team, seeks to enable LLMs to follow a systematic, hypothesis-driven approach similar to that of human security professionals. Named “Naptime” as … Read more
Motorola has introduced a new tracking device called Moto Tag that joins Google’s Find My Device network. This circular device offers various functions, including linking to Google’s location tag network to help users locate their lost items from miles away using encrypted pings from nearby Android phones. The Moto Tag does not have UWB capability, … Read more
Google has introduced a new AI-powered feature called Gemini for managing emails in Gmail. This tool is now integrated into Gmail on the web and in the mobile app, offering assistance to Google Workspace customers with specific plans or add-ons. Previously, users had to join the Google Workspace lab to access AI features in Gmail, … Read more
Google is rolling out four new shopping tools in the US ahead of the summer sales season. These tools will help shoppers find deals from multiple retailers, including member-only offers, and track prices on products. The tools include an up-to-date deals destination where users can find the latest deals from various retailers in one place. … Read more
Sundar Pichai is the current CEO of Google and its parent company Alphabet, serving on the board of directors as well. Reports from WSJ and TechCrunch in 2011 suggested that Google worked hard to counter Twitter’s offer to Pichai for the position of product chief. Google reportedly offered Pichai and another employee, Neal Mohan, significant … Read more
Pixel phone users on T Mobile and Google Fi Wireless are finally getting the June 2024 Feature Release Update, Android 14 QPR3, after some delays. The update brings improvements such as a new feature in the Google Phone app called “Search” to identify unknown numbers, updates to the Pixel Recorder app, and the rollout of … Read more
Google announced on Monday that Gemini, a tool previously only available to students over 18 years old, will now be accessible to teens aged 13 and up in the US, with different age requirements for other countries. This update aims to make educational resources more accessible to younger students in preparation for the upcoming school … Read more
Google is making big moves in the realm of online shopping with new features designed to help consumers find the best deals. As summer approaches and Amazon Prime Day draws near, Google is expanding its shopping tools to cater to the increasing demand for discounts and savings during designated sale events. A recent Google and … Read more
Google’s investment in brain connectivity research, known as connectomics, demonstrates its commitment to advancing science beyond AI and cloud computing. Connectomics focuses on studying the connections within an organism’s nervous system, offering insights into behavior and actions through the mapping of neuronal connectivity. The field of connectomics presents unique challenges due to its microscopic scale … Read more