Google Expands New Gradient Icon Design Across Apps
Google's new icon design featuring softer corners and gradient transitions is rolling out to more apps, indicating a shift towards AI-powered features
Google's new icon design featuring softer corners and gradient transitions is rolling out to more apps, indicating a shift towards AI-powered features
A new AI-driven search mode on YouTube offers conversational results, blending videos, Shorts, and text summaries. Early access is currently limited to US Premium subscribers aged 18 and older.
Google has inked a classified agreement granting the Department of Defense unfettered access to its AI models, sparking internal protests from over 560 employees who warn of ethical and humanitarian risks.
General Motors is upgrading its infotainment system with Google's Gemini AI assistant in four million cars across the US, starting with model year 2022 and newer vehicles
Google's search engine processed more queries than ever before in early 2026, with AI-powered features fueling the surge. Sundar Pichai highlights record growth and 19% revenue rise, signaling AI's central role in search evolution.
Despite being early adopters, surveys reveal Gen Z workers and students increasingly resent AI tools like ChatGPT. Their dissatisfaction signals a potential shift in how future technologies are embraced.
Google Chrome's AI-powered tools come with a hefty storage cost, with some users discovering a massive 4GB file taking up space on their devices
Google's release of Gemma 4 under the Apache 2.0 license is a seismic shift in the AI industry, democratizing access to cutting-edge technology and altering the balance of power between proprietary and open-source entities
A new interactive map tracks data center expansion and AI regulations, helping residents spot local growth and understand its implications. Explore where tech giants are expanding and why.

Google’s new Managed Agents API reduces AI agent deployment time from weeks to a single API call, but it also centralizes execution control within the platform. We examine the trade-offs for developers choosing between simplicity and customization.
A tech journalist built three functional Android apps in a single afternoon using only natural language prompts. Here’s how Google’s AI Studio transformed app development with minimal effort.
In a new legal move, Google has filed an appeal against a federal court's decision declaring it an illegal search monopolist. The company argues the ruling ignored market dynamics and overstepped legal boundaries.
UK regulators have compelled Google to grant publishers the right to exclude their content from AI-powered search features like AI Overviews. The decision shifts control back to creators in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
As AI advances, it exposes a deeper issue: its focus on productivity might be misguided, neglecting what truly needs improvement in our world