The cost of the smart home is going up
…Google also announced it’s allowing third parties to build smart speakers with Gemini built in, as well as security cameras that work with Gemini — something Walmart did with its Onn cameras…
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Google is launching its own version of OpenClaw
…The AI agent will connect to Workspace apps like Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Slides, but Google is expanding integrations to third-party apps using the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard…
Google’s AI future demands trust — and your personal data
…But the connections to Workspace apps are just the beginning, as Gemini Spark will also be able to plug into third-party services, like Canva, OpenTable, Instacart, Spotify, Expedia, Adobe, and more…
Canva’s AI 2.0 update goes all in on prompt-powered design tools
…Canva users are also getting some tooling updates, including support for HTML imports in Canva Code, and a unified connector interface for third-party integrations like Slack, Gmail, Google Drive, and Calendar…
Adobe embraces conversational AI editing, marking a ‘fundamental shift’ in creative work
…Adobe says it will also bring these agentic features to third-party AI apps like Anthropic’s Claude, allowing those users to access Adobe tools outside of its own Firefly and Creative…
Sony’s PlayStation 5 is $200 off for the first time since December
…However, it also includes some Fortnite cosmetics that you can redeem in the free-to-play third-person shooter. As mentioned earlier, the digital-only console doesn’t include a disc drive…
Ford’s EV and software chief Doug Field is leaving the company
…of integrated services and software products, he said. By the end of the decade, 90 percent of Ford’s vehicles will feature entirely new electric architectures, including zonal and partially zonal systems…
If Google can’t make AI agents useful, maybe no one can
…And among the top AI labs now chasing similar success, one seems particularly well-poised to make agents succeed at a large scale: Google. At I/O 2026, Google announced new AI…
Writers are fleeing the Substack Tax
…For one, Substack has limited integrations with third-party apps, leaving writers with the platform’s set of built-in tools that might not have everything they need. It has added several…
Microsoft launches Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 8 with Intel chips
…Microsoft is also working with third-party app developers to improve support. The 13.8-inch Surface Laptop 8 also has the option for an integrated privacy screen for the first time…