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google expands Gemini 3 access to 120 countries as AI mode gets smarter and more global
Google is widening access to Gemini 3, rolling out its newest flagship generative AI model to far more users through AI Mode in Search. After launching the model earlier this…
ChatGPT prepares to roll out ads as OpenAI shifts its monetization strategy
OpenAI appears to be preparing a significant shift in how ChatGPT is monetized, with newly discovered code suggesting that ads will soon appear in the chatbot — most likely for…
Galaxy Z TriFold debuts as Samsung’s boldest foldable yet
Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold arrives with the kind of sweeping language that typically accompanies a major hardware launch, but beneath the corporate flourish is a device that genuinely represents a…
AI floods the peer-review system at major ML conference, raising credibility concerns
The world’s largest machine-learning conference is facing a problem the field has been warning about for years: AI systems are now reviewing AI research, often without disclosure, and sometimes without…
Organic Maps update adds new languages, better import tools, and major mobile improvements
Organic Maps — the privacy-focused, open-source alternative to Google Maps — has rolled out its 2025.11.25 update, adding a broad mix of new features across iOS, Android, and general app…
Alibaba debuts Quark AI glasses, expanding the crowded smart-wearable field
Alibaba has entered the AI-wearables race with the launch of its Quark smart glasses, now available for purchase in China. The company introduced two product lines — the flagship S1…
Google hints at Gemini app 2.0 as it races to catch up on AI usability
Google has been steadily updating the Gemini app for Android with small improvements, but the experience still trails what the underlying model is capable of. The company appears to recognize…
The Commodore 64 IS BACK, and retro geeks are losing their minds (in a good way)
The Commodore 64 is back on an active production line for the first time in 30 years, and for anyone who ever typed a shaky BASIC command or waited patiently…
Three years after launch, ChatGPT’s ripple effects are still reshaping tech
Three years ago, OpenAI quietly introduced what it called “a model called ChatGPT which interacts in a conversational way.” That understated debut on November 30, 2022 ended up setting off…
UAE benchmark names Google Gemini the top culturally aligned AI for arabs
The UAE government has introduced a new benchmark to measure how well artificial intelligence systems understand local culture, and Google Gemini has come out on top in its first edition.…
Microsoft warns Windows 11 users about risks in new agentic AI tools
Microsoft is cautioning Windows 11 users about security risks tied to an upcoming experimental AI feature known as the Agent Workspace. The company issued the warning ahead of a limited…
Google Keep begins migrating reminders to Google Tasks
Google has begun rolling out its previously announced migration of Keep reminders to Google Tasks, marking a gradual consolidation of the company’s reminder systems across Android and the web. The…
Google Messages tests cleaner link previews but drops useful details
Google is testing a new look for link and YouTube previews in Messages for Android, adjusting how shared content appears in a conversation thread. The previous layout placed the raw…
Apple may tap Intel to manufacture low-end m-series chips by 2027
Apple may again rely on Intel for part of its Mac and iPad lineup, though not in the way it once did. Instead of returning to Intel-designed CPUs, Apple is…
Google expands Circle to Search with AI mode taking over results
Google is expanding Circle to Search with a substantial upgrade that shifts more of the feature’s processing to its AI Mode system. Circle to Search debuted with the Galaxy S24…
Grok Imagine adds quick text-to-video generation for short AI clips
Grok Imagine now includes a text-to-video option, giving users a way to turn short written prompts into quick AI-generated clips without leaving the X platform. The feature, introduced by xAI…
Google cuts free Gemini 3 Pro limits as demand strains capacity
Google has quietly tightened the free-tier limits for Gemini 3 Pro, reducing how many prompts and images users can generate without a subscription. The shift comes just months after the…
DeepSeek unveils math-focused model designed for rigorous theorem proving
DeepSeek has introduced DeepSeekMath-V2, a new math-oriented model aimed at improving how AI systems approach formal reasoning. The release follows the company’s early-2025 debut of one of the first widely…