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Google's Gemini AI Can Personalize Results

Google's Gemini AI Can Personalize Results Based on Your Search Queries

Google's AI model Gemini is getting even more personal. The company announced this week that enabling a new personalization tool will allow the AI chatbot to reference your search history to enhance and deepen its responses.

Engadget on MSN · 23h

Google's Gemini Deep Research is now available to everyone

After being one of the first companies to roll out a Deep Research feature at the end of last year, Google is now making that same tool available to everyone. Starting today, Gemini users can try Deep Research for free in more than 45 languages — no Gemini Advanced subscription necessary.

Gizmodo · 19h

Gemini Will Mine Your Google Search History to Know Your True Self

Google would like for you to use Gemini more often. Today, the company announced that you can opt to have Gemini read your search history when prompting it for help. Google says the upside of this is that it’ll give you more personalized results when you interact with Gemini.

Google, Android 16 and desktop

Digital Trends on MSN · 2h

Turns out, Google hasn’t forgotten about Android desktop mode

Android 16 could make your Android device more like Windows and other desktop OSs. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Android Authority · 20h

Google is working on a new desktop mode for Android phones called Desktop View

Google is testing Desktop View in Android 16, a full-fledged desktop mode experience that could rival Samsung DeX.

Android Police · 6h

Google's dormant desktop mode gets a big boost on Android 16 Beta 3

Google’s next major plan for Android seems to be to turn it into a full-fledged desktop experience, but to pull that off, it needs to get way better at working with standard per

Google, Chromecast

ZDNET · 9h

'Untrusted device' errors on Chromecast? Google is rolling out a fix

Second-generation Chromecast and Chromecast Audio devices are facing a problem that prevents them from casting content. If you try to use an affected device, you'll see one of two errors -- either, "Untrusted device: [name] couldn't be verified. This could be caused by outdated device firmware," or "We couldn't authenticate your Chromecast."

Android Authority · 20h

Your Chromecast with Google TV is finally graduating from Android 12 to 14

Google is starting to roll out the Android 14 update for Chromecast with Google TV. The new OS update weighs in at 809MB and adds support for Find My Remote and Customizable Button. Some users claim they are experiencing some issues since installing the update.

Engadget on MSN · 1d

Google apologizes for Chromecast outage and promises a fix

Many people using older Chromecast devices experienced a shock in recent days when their units lost the ability to cast content. The company ended the brand last year, which led folks to think that this was a planned obsolescence of some kind.

Google, Android and game developers conference

The Verge on MSN · 19h

Google is bringing a lot more Android games to PCs

Ahead of the Game Developers Conference next week, Google is announcing that all mobile Android games will be available by default on Google Play Games on PC unless a developer opts out. The change could significantly boost the number of games on the platform, as previously, developers had to opt in.

Android Authority · 23h

Google is turning its Play Games app for PC into a Steam competitor

Google Play Games lets you play Android titles on PC, but the search giant is now turning it into a Steam rival by offering PC games too.

Ars Technica · 1d

Google is bringing every Android game to Windows in big gaming update

As for games on Android, Google now hopes to build on the success of high-end cross-platform hits like Genshin Impact and Diablo Immortal. These games are crawling with in-app purchases, but they're very pretty and have made a lot of money on Android.

Google signals support for app store age verification law

PCMag on MSN · 21h

Google Slams Meta for Backing Utah's App Store Age-Verification Bill

Google says Meta is offloading its responsibility to keep kids safe by backing a Utah bill that puts the onus on app stores to verify users' ages. It's urging the governor to veto it.

The Verge on MSN · 1d

Meta is trying to ‘offload’ kids safety onto app stores with new bills, Google says

Meta has spent more than a year advocating for new laws requiring app stores to give parents control over kids’ app downloads, and just saw an early victory in the states. But Google charges that it’s really just a misguided effort to “offload” Meta’s own responsibility to keep kids safe.

The Hill on MSN · 18h

Google signals support for app store age verification law with changes

Google is pushing back against other major technology companies’ efforts to put the responsibility of age verification on the app stores, arguing the onus is on both the stores and developers to boost children’s safety.

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Before You Google A Business' Phone Number, Beware Of This Scam

Lost an Amazon package? Need to call your airline because your flight got canceled? Then you need to pay extra attention when ...

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Google exec's 'most important lesson' from navigating the Great Recession is smart advice today

Google's chief investment officer, Ruth Porat, said her experiences during the Great Recession provided her with a playbook ...

Inside Google’s Investment in the A.I. Start-Up Anthropic

The internet giant owns 14% of the high-profile artificial intelligence company, according to legal filings obtained by The ...

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Amazon, Google sign pledge to support tripling of nuclear energy capacity by 2050

Major companies such as Amazon and Google on Wednesday signed a pledge to support the goal of at least tripling the world's ...

Google lets you delete data from Password Manager.

Android Authority spotted a new beta feature to delete all your passwords, passkeys, and other data from the tool in one go, rather than removing them individually. In October Google made it easier to ...

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Google’s going to let you replace Gemini with other assistants on Android

Changing the default voice assistant on Android requires ChatGPT v1.2025.070 beta. To do so, go into the Settings app, then choose Apps > Default apps > Digital assistant app and select ChatGPT ...