How to use Google’s new information agents
Google is launching AI-powered “information agents” that can monitor topics in the background and proactively alert users to updates and changes.
The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
Google Search as you know it is over
Google is transforming Search from a list of links into an AI-powered experience filled with conversational answers, autonomous agents, and interactive interfaces — a shift that could further reduce traffic to publishers across the web.
Google’s AI now lets you talk to your Gmail inbox
Google expands Gmail’s AI Inbox with conversational voice search, letting users ask Gemini to find buried email details.
Google’s AI Studio now lets anyone build Android apps in minutes
Google unveiled new web-based AI tools that can generate native Android apps in minutes, as the company expands its push into AI-powered software development.
Google just declared itself a contender in AI design
The tech giant says it’s designed the app to be accessible to everyone, from teachers to small business owners.
Google updates its Gemini app to take on ChatGPT and Claude
The updates signal Google’s push to turn its Gemini Gemini app into an all-purpose AI hub rather than a standalone chatbot.
15 Terms You Need to Know If You’re Investing in Different Income Streams
A reference guide for capital allocators entering the digital economy, from foundational concepts to emerging asset structures.
Red Lobster’s Endless Shrimp Turned Servers Into ‘Shrimp Police’ And Bankrupted the Chain. Now It’s Back — Here’s How They Changed It.
The all-you-can-eat shrimp promotion almost destroyed the chain two years ago. After months of planning, Red Lobster relaunched it in April.
Franchises Like Taco Bell Are Stealing This Strategy from Nike — And It’s Working
To stand out, chains are borrowing ‘drops’ from sneaker culture, serving up merch and food to restaurant fans.
Colossal Bioscience’s Multidisciplinary Science Approach Makes Major Breakthrough: Artificial Avian Eggs
Colossal founder Ben Lamm explains the company’s scientific efforts to restore extinct bird species.