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I used Gemini in Google Maps to pick my next pizza spot — and the top result totally surprised me
By Elton Jones last updated
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.

AI’s massive data center boom is sparking a backlash across America — and Erin Brockovich is leading the charge
By Amanda Caswell published
Environmental activist Erin Brockovich is sounding the alarm on AI data centers — and the concerns around water, power and local communities are growing fast.

I'm not buying Google's 'Intelligent Eyewear' — here's why they're dead on arrival for me
By Tom Pritchard published
Smart glasses are trying to position themselves as the next big thing, but it's quite hard to get excited about them when I don't need glasses.

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.
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