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Gemini in Google Maps recommended this popular tourist pizza spot — and it was better than expected
By Elton Jones published
I used the “Ask Maps” Gemini feature in Google Maps to find the best pizza spots in NYC — the tourist-favorite spot it recommended tasted way better than I thought.

Don't search 'disregard' — Google's new AI experience is breaking search (Update: Google responds)
By Scott Younker last updated
Google's AI Overview dictionary appears to be breaking when certain words like 'disregard' are put in the search bar.

Trump scrapped a major AI safety plan — here’s why that matters for ChatGPT users
By Amanda Caswell published
President Trump reportedly backed away from a major AI safety effort — and the decision could affect how tools like ChatGPT and Gemini evolve.

From AI Overviews to the only view — how Google is squeezing out serendipity on the web
By Amanda Caswell published
With Google's latest AI updates, the era of 'surfing the web' is dying. The internet is shrinking into a single chat box — and creators are being locked out.

I just tested Xreal’s Android XR glasses, and they are an early glimpse of my dream future smart glasses
By Jason England last updated
I went eyes-on with Xreal’s Project Aura at Google I/O. A huge 70-degree FOV and Android XR combine for a massive leap forward in spatial computing glasses.

I just tested the next-generation of Android Auto, and it’s a huge leap forward that embarrasses Apple CarPlay
By Jason England published
I went eyes-on with Google’s radical Android Auto redesign. From 3D Immersive Navigation to agentic Gemini car controls, it completely beats Apple CarPlay.

I had 10,000 unread emails — here is the exact Gemini 3.5 Flash prompt I used to clear them in 5 minutes
By Amanda Caswell published
Gemini 3.5 Flash can summarize emails, analyze photos, build apps and plan trips — here are 7 genuinely useful ways to try Google’s newest AI model.

I hate that I love Google’s new AI-powered search bar — it makes the internet easier to digest, but my career is cooked now
By Jason England published
No more ten blue links

Android's QuickShare is getting an iPhone-friendly update thanks to QR Code sharing — here's how it works
By Tom Pritchard published
When regular sharing won't do, Android QuickShare will let you get things going with a QR code — and it's going to support iPhones soon.

I tested Google’s “Intelligent Eyewear,” and found the smart glasses that will defeat Ray-Ban Meta
By Jason England published
I went eyes-on with Google’s Intelligent Eyewear at I/O. With Warby Parker styles and Gemini Live conversation, these Android XR glasses are ready to beat Meta.
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