Google denies plans to make AI Mode Chrome's default for search
… General technology Google denies plans to make AI Mode Chrome's default for search We won't be forced into AI Mode on Chrome — at least, not anytime soon. …
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If Google Search is morphing into Gemini, then what’s the point of Gemini?
… AI Overviews and AI Mode partially took over that job within Search, but Gemini’s separate identity remained unaffected through its multimodal capabilities, embedded generative tools, and Google Workspace-wide integration. …
OpenAI could launch GPT 5.6 this month as a 'meaningful improvement' over GPT 5.5
… A launch in the coming weeks will also coincide with OpenAI’s plans to overhaul ChatGPT . The report also sheds light on OpenAI’s IPO plans. …
5 Gemini sidebar tricks that made Chrome feel like a new browser
… I also explained the reasoning behind my choices — short-term goals, long-term plans, retirement — and we worked through it together. …
Your next smartphone could literally tell you how to pose for social media
… We’ll have to wait until HUAWEI launches the Pura 90 series next week to see just how well the feature is implemented. Still, this is one use of AI that I can get behind: Help me pose better for my photos! …
Google Search's latest smart upgrades can be on the lookout for news before it breaks
… Access to agents opens this summer, with availability at least initially restricted to Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers. …
If Gemini can do everything for me, what's the point of Android?
… It’s all about control When AI is taking actions on your behalf while you are merely approving them, who is actually in control: AI or you? There is no doubt that AI will change how we use our phones, but the better question is: how much control over the experience will remain with us? …
I switched from Gemini to Claude and it's a mixed bag
… For example, I have a Fitness project where I track my workout plans, diet, and training issues. …
I ditched Google Drive and Photos for this privacy-focused app, and I couldn't be happier
… Then there’s AI. While I trust that Google employees aren’t randomly going through my images, AI definitely is. Gemini basically scans every image, email, and document in a Google account by default to provide features like natural language image search. …
I used Nova Launcher for over 10 years — but I'm officially done with it
… Even when you already paid. The developers’ justification is that the AI needs this data to provide intelligent suggestions. …