Category: Tech
Google debuts more Gemini updates: New Workspace tools, Gemini 2.5 Flash, and agentic AI
Google has been releasing a steady drip of Gemini news and updates at the Google Cloud Next event. To no one’s surprise, there have been a lot of AI-related announcements at the Google Cloud Next event. Even less surprising: Google’s annual cloud computing conference has focused on new versions of its flagship Gemini model and […]
Here we go again: Rumor points to foldable iPads and iPhones coming in 2026
We’ve seen this before. It’s time for yet another foldable Apple device rumor. This one comes courtesy of analyst Jeff Pu, who said in a new research note seen by 9to5Mac that Apple is planning on mass producing not one but two foldable devices in late 2026. Specifically, Apple will …
The Windows 95 reboot sound (yes, that chime) is officially historic
It was put in the Library of Congress. The Windows sound — yes, that Windows sound — is now officially historic. The United States Library of Congress this week added the Windows 95 reboot sound to its National Recording Registry (NRR). The sound you’re thinking of is the soft chime jingle that’s oddly …
Machine helps rebuild war-torn areas by turning rubble into bricks
The Australian nonprofit has been shipping its small factories to support recovery efforts in Ukraine.
Meet the 3D-printed robot that walks without electronics
Created at Bioinspired Robotics and Design Lab, UC San Diego, this low-cost robot could help explore extreme or dangerous environments
Samsung’s ball-shaped robot Ballie to launch with Gemini smarts this summer
Hey Ballie, how do I look? Samsung’s Ballie, a ball-shaped robot that the company’s been working on for five years, is finally coming to market. The company originally announced Ballie in 2020, and displayed a redesigned version during CES 2024. Now, the home AI companion robot – as Samsung calls it – is actually …
Tesla, Nvidia lead rebound for tech stocks and crypto as Trump pauses tariffs
Trump has (temporarily) put out the fire that he lit. President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on his reciprocal tariffs, and the stock market is already bouncing back — from the damage caused last week when Trump announced his reciprocal tariffs. Tech stocks, like Apple, Sony, and Microsoft, shot up quickly following Trump’s […]
Apple Watch ad uses real SOS call from man swept out to sea
The swimmer used his Watch to call for help after being dragged a mile from shore.
Google reveals Reddit Answers is powered by Gemini AI
Reddit Answers uses Gemini to find and summarize responses from the Reddit community. Google has now confirmed that Reddit uses Gemini to power Reddit Answers, an internal AI search tool for Reddit users. Contrary to some early reports, a Google PR representative told Mashable that Reddit Answers was already integrated with Gemini prior to the […]
Immigrants’ social media accounts will be monitored for ‘antisemitic activity,’ DHS says
The policy applies also applies to international students. Adding to growing fears of digital surveillance under the Trump administration, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it will begin screening immigrants’ social media accounts in an effort to uncover “antisemitic activity,” the department explained. The department will be on the hunt for […]
