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Gemini is rolling out to cars with Google built-in
… This will be an upgrade from the current Google Assistant according to Google’s announcement, and promises to provide an improved experience for natural conversations, fetching vehicle-specific information, settings adjustments, and more. “When cars with Google built-in first hit the road in 2020, … …
Apple, Google add support for Thread 1.4
Apple and Google are updating their smart home streaming devices to Thread 1.4. As first spotted by Matter Alpha and 9to5 Google, the latest spec has arrived on compatible Apple TVs in the tvOS 27 developer beta and the Google TV Streamer through a software update. …
The Pixel 11 isn’t the best Pixel of 2026, but it’s the smartest buy
… Google didn’t hold back any of the software features from this model, either. …
“The Abstraction Fallacy: Why AI Can Simulate But Not Instantiate Consciousness.”
… Link: Google DeepMind Paper Argues LLMs Will Never Be Conscious | https://www.404media.co/google-deepmind-paper-argues-llms-will-never-be-conscious/ | 404 Media
The AI code wars are heating up
… As AI coding tools continue to improve, they might also remake the rest of the software business. Why pay a fortune for someone else’s software when Claude Code could build it for you, exactly the way you want it? …
Google says it hasn’t cut off updates for most old Chromecasts.
… Now, Google Home senior product manager Sahana Mysore tells The Verge that “A support article update incorrectly indicated deprecation of software support for legacy Chromecast devices,” and the current version is accurate. Update: Added response from Google. …
The new Razr Ultra isn’t your average phone — for better and worse
… To actually use the 2026 Motorola Razr Ultra, you must accept the following: Motorola’s Privacy and Software Updates But you also get to decide how Motorola’s support works on your phone: Help improve Motorola products optional Enhanced device support optional Smart updates optional After entering … …
Honor’s Magic V6 sets three foldable firsts
… To use the Magic V6, you must agree to: Google Terms of Service Google Play Terms of Service Google Privacy Policy included in ToS Install apps and updates: “You agree this device may also automatically download and install updates and apps from Google, your operator, and your device’s manufacturer… …
Apple’s AI pitch will live or die by its privacy promise
… Apple can’t control Google, Intel, and Nvidia’s supply chains though. Instead, Apple now maintains a “cryptographically verifiable, append-only ledger” of all Google Cloud hardware used for Private Cloud Compute and “retains complete control” of the software. …