Chrome may get faster updates with no restart required
… This would get patches out the door faster, ensuring that browsers are ready for the threat of AI-fueled attacks. However, not everyone updates Chrome as soon as new versions are available. …
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Gemini 3.5 and Antigravity come to Google NotebookLM
… Gemini 3.5 and the other improvements are coming first to AI Ultra subscribers, as well as Workspace business customers with AI Ultra Access and AI Expanded Access. Other Google accounts will see the updates in the near future. …
Google finally releases a Finance Android app, promises iOS version later in 2026
… The Finance website is also gaining a new AI-powered research tool that can send you periodic updates. …
Say hi to "Siri AI"—Apple announces new, more "conversational" voice assistant
… Unlike other companies that “appear to be racing forward, seemingly pursuing AI for the sake of AI, with little regard for the people… it’s meant to serve,” Apple’s SVP of Software Engineering Craig Federighi said, “we believe that truly helpful AI must be centered around you and your needs.” Just … …
Microsoft adds another year to Windows 10 extended update program
… Once you’re in, the ESU license works on up to 10 devices, but Microsoft stresses this is for personal use—businesses have to pay per device for Windows 10 updates, but the program is available through 2028. But at this rate, Microsoft might be releasing Windows 10 updates even beyond that timeline. …
Rivian adds a new onboard AI assistant to its latest software update
… Rivian says that the AI can “control vehicle settings, climate control, navigation, media, messaging, and calling.” It can also reference the owner’s manual, will reply to questions, search for information, and even explain in-car alerts and help you troubleshoot problems. …
Google revamps image search for its 25th anniversary with more images and more AI
… Google’s impressive Nano Banana image model has long been available in Gemini, and it expanded to AI Mode a few months back. Now, it’s coming to AI Overviews. If you want more AI images in your search results, just ask for one in your query. …
Google updates Android Bench with new LLMs, but Gemini still lags behind
… Separating the useful outputs from straight-up slop means choosing the right tool. Android Bench aims to demonstrate which AI agents do best on a suite of 100 Android development tasks. …
Twitch content has trained Amazon AI for years, but users can opt out now
Twitch now lets users opt out of Amazon’s use of content from their channels to train Amazon’s “generative AI content models.” The change, announced today, comes more than two years after a company executive confirmed that Amazon was using Twitch content for AI training. …
Trump's plan to redesign every .gov website leads to AI-designed horrors
… Unlike NDS, that team had been prioritizing updates on the most-visited government sites, and many former government workers have defended the USWDS as a system that deserves to be maintained. …