… You’ll also need an unmetered data connection, plus “ Sufficient device performance.” We don’t know what exactly sufficient performance means in this context, but Google’s documentation makes clear that Chrome will only attempt to download the models required for local AI features if your machine m… …
… Gemini 3.6 Flash: Features and highlights Gemini 3.6 Flash is billed as Google’s workhorse Flash model, delivering better coding, knowledge work, and multimodal performance than before. However, the biggest highlight appears to be the model’s efficiency. …
… Coding performance appears to be a major problem, despite Google recently updating the model’s training data. Google will certainly feel that it belongs at the front of the AI race with the other big hitters , but its next big Gemini model is said to be struggling to get over the line. …
… The previous March and April updates have become somewhat notorious for their buggy performance , and a lot of that looks to be rectified with the May 2026 patch. That’s great news — but is your specific Pixel model getting this update? …
… The model averaged 355.9 total tokens, a big jump compared to other systems, according to Google’s benchmark data. That came to an average cost of $147.1, making it the most expensive model on the entire list even with slower performance than a number of rivals. …
… We get a 3.5-inch, 960×640 LCD, and the handheld is now powered by a more capable Snapdragon 865 chipset, which the company claims is a 220% performance upgrade over the last-gen model. …
… While smartphone makers are racing to promise up to seven years of Android updates on their premium models, Motorola has so far lagged behind . …
… Eligible models include everything from the Pixel 6 and above. …
… The affected models include Mythos 5, Fable 5, Opus 5, and Sonnet 5. The company has implemented a fix and is monitoring for recovery. If you’re having problems with Claude today, there’s a reason why. Anthropic has confirmed that its AI models are currently experiencing degraded performance. …
… Based on rumors and leaks so far, we know we’re getting at least two models: the Galaxy Watch 9 and the Watch Ultra 2 . Both of these watches are destined to receive performance upgrades over their previous respective generations, in addition to a big battery boost on the Ultra . …