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Google Is Unleashing Gemini on Android Users

Google Pushes Gemini Deeper Into Android With Agentic Features and Voice Tools

Google announced Gemini Intelligence, a deeper Android integration for Gemini on premium devices.
New features include cross-app task automation, the Rambler speech-to-text tool, AI autofill, and Chrome task automation.
Rollout begins with the latest Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones, with some browser features expected in June.

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DT Editorial Team·May 13, 2026·via gizmodo.com

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Google Pushes Gemini Deeper Into Android With New Task-Handling Agents

Google outlined Gemini Intelligence features that aim to automate tasks across Android.
The company says rollout starts this summer on the Galaxy S26 and Pixel 10.
The update shows Google pushing Gemini toward agent-style assistance rather than chatbot-only use.

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DT Editorial Team·May 12, 2026·via the-decoder.com

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AI-powered hacking has exploded into industrial-scale threat, Google says

Google Warns AI-Assisted Hacking Has Already Reached Industrial Scale

Google says AI-powered hacking has become an industrial-scale threat within months.
Criminal groups and state-linked actors appear to be using commercial AI models to refine attacks.
The warning suggests defenders should treat AI-enabled cyber offense as a present operational risk, not a future scenario.

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DT Editorial Team·May 12, 2026·via theguardian.com

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Fitbit Air vs. Whoop: I compared Google's screenless fitness tracker to the industry best

Google’s Fitbit Air takes aim at Whoop with a cheaper, screenless fitness play

Google introduced the $100 Fitbit Air as a screenless fitness band.
The device is positioned against Whoop’s subscription-led model.
Google appears to be targeting mainstream users with a simpler, cheaper wearable.

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DT Editorial Team·May 11, 2026·via zdnet.com

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Google’s Small Brief Shows AI Ad Tools Moving Closer to Mainstream Brand Work

Google launched The Small Brief as a showcase for AI-assisted campaign production.
The initiative pairs three well-known creatives with local businesses and gives them access to Flow.
Its real test will be whether the June campaign reveal proves AI can support credible brand storytelling.

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DT Editorial Team·May 10, 2026·via blog.google

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Fitbit Air with the lavender performance loop band

Google Reboots Fitbit With a Screenless Tracker and a New Health App

Google unveiled the $100 Fitbit Air, a screenless wearable focused on continuous health tracking.
The company is also launching a Google Health app to replace the Fitbit app experience.
Google says users will be able to pair both a Pixel Watch and Fitbit Air to the same phone.

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DT Editorial Team·May 7, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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Google’s Reported Remy Test Signals the Next Stage of Consumer AI: Delegation

AI News reported that Google is testing a Gemini-linked agent called Remy.
The tool is described as a personal AI agent for work and daily tasks.
The testing is reportedly staff-only.
User control is framed as a central issue as AI agents become more action-oriented.

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DT Editorial Team·May 7, 2026·via artificialintelligence-news.com

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Google ends Project Mariner as its agent technology moves into Gemini and AI Mode

Google says Project Mariner was shut down on May 4, 2026.
The source says Mariner technology has been integrated into Gemini Agent and AI Mode.
Chrome’s auto-browse feature points to Google embedding agent behavior into larger products.

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DT Editorial Team·May 7, 2026·via theverge.com

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Xcel Energy: Google deal sets template for large load tariff strategy

Xcel Wants Its Google Data Center Deal to Become the New Utility Playbook

Xcel says its Minnesota Google deal will be a template for future large-load tariffs.
The agreement would require Google to cover the full cost of needed infrastructure.
Xcel is pairing large-load growth with major wind, solar and storage plans.
The tariff model is designed to protect existing ratepayers while attracting hyperscale demand.

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DT Editorial Team·May 6, 2026·via utilitydive.com

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How I scan documents with my Android phone and turn them into PDFs for free - it's easy

Android’s Built-In PDF Scanner Gets a Security-First Endorsement

ZDNET says Android users can scan documents and create PDFs without installing third-party apps.
The process is described as built in and free to use.
The source text emphasizes caution when handling sensitive documents and avoiding unnecessary app downloads.

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DT Editorial Team·May 2, 2026·via zdnet.com

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Google’s TurboQuant Points to a New Bottleneck in AI: Memory Efficiency

Google engineers described TurboQuant as a way to compress AI working memory.
The method reportedly cuts memory needs by up to six times without reducing performance.
The advance targets the KV cache, a major cost factor in serving large conversational models.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 30, 2026·via livescience.com

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Australia Proposes Revenue Levy on Digital Platforms to Support Journalism

Australia released draft legislation targeting Meta, Google, and TikTok.
Platforms that avoid publisher deals could face a 2.25% levy on Australian revenue.
Revenue would be distributed to news organizations based on journalist employment.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 30, 2026·via fastcompany.com

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Google rolls out Gemini memory in Europe and wants you to bring your ChatGPT data along

Google is bringing Gemini’s memory features to Europe and making AI switching easier

Google is rolling out Gemini’s memory features to European users in the coming weeks.
Memory is on by default and can store details like name, job, hobbies, and location.
New import tools allow users to upload chat-history ZIP files or paste summary prompts from other AI apps.
The update turns portability and long-term context into a sharper arena of AI platform competition.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 30, 2026·via the-decoder.com

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Australia forces Big Tech firms to pay for news or face a 2.25% tax | TechCrunch

Australia Moves to Tax Big Tech if Platforms Don’t Pay News Publishers

Australia’s draft News Bargaining Incentive would impose a 2.25% levy on Meta, Google and TikTok unless they sign deals with publishers.
The effective rate could fall to 1.5% if enough agreements are reached, potentially returning A$200 million to A$250 million to journalism.
The proposal is designed to prevent platforms from avoiding payment by removing news content, a weakness in Australia’s earlier 2021 framework.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 29, 2026·via techcrunch.com

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An eye with a camera lens instead of a pupil over a background of location pins.

Supreme Court Geofence Case Puts Smartphone Privacy on Trial

The Supreme Court is weighing whether police use of a geofence warrant violated the Fourth Amendment.
Investigators asked Google for data on devices within 300 meters of a bank robbery scene in 2019.
The ruling could define how much protection location data retains once it is stored by a tech company.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 28, 2026·via theverge.com

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The Inauguration Of Donald J. Trump As The 47th President

Google Staff Push Back on Possible Classified Pentagon AI Deal

More than 600 Google employees signed a letter urging Sundar Pichai to reject classified Pentagon AI work.
The protest follows a report that Google and the Pentagon are discussing Gemini deployment in classified settings.
The dispute reflects a broader industry divide over whether frontier AI should be adapted for sensitive military uses.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 28, 2026·via theverge.com

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Google Reportedly Agrees to Pentagon AI Use for 'Any Lawful Government Purpose'

The reported deal would allow Pentagon use of Google AI for any lawful government purpose.
The contract reportedly would not let Google veto lawful operational decisions.
The agreement was reported just after internal employee objections became public.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 28, 2026·via theverge.com

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I tested ChatGPT Images 2.0 vs. Gemini Nano Banana to see which is better - this model wins

ChatGPT Images 2.0 Tops Gemini Nano Banana in New Head-to-Head Test, but Privacy Concerns Remain

ZDNET scored ChatGPT Images 2.0 at 97% and Gemini Nano Banana at 85% in a new nine-test comparison.
The report says OpenAI improved sharply in prompt discipline, text handling, and context-aware generation.
One Gemini behavior in the test raised privacy concerns, underscoring how trust is becoming a competitive factor in AI image tools.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 27, 2026·via zdnet.com

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Elevating Austria: Google invests in its first data center in the Alps.

A company announcement puts Austria on Google’s AI infrastructure map

Google said it will build its first Austrian data center in Kronstorf.
The company linked the project to growing AI and digital-services demand in Europe.
The announcement included sustainability measures and a local skilling partnership.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 26, 2026·via blog.google

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Here’s how our TPUs power increasingly demanding AI workloads.

Google Pushes TPU Infrastructure as AI Demand Raises the Stakes for Specialized Compute

Google says its TPUs were built specifically for AI workloads more than a decade ago.
The newest TPU generation is described as delivering 121 exaflops of compute power.
Google also says the latest chips provide double the bandwidth of the previous generation.
The company is positioning custom AI hardware as a core advantage as model workloads grow more demanding.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 26, 2026·via blog.google

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