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Don't throw away your old, unsupported Nest gadgets — Do this instead
Advice on what to do with older, unsupported Nest Learning Thermostats rather than discarding them.
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Google is quietly linking your phone number to other Android accounts
Google automatically links phone numbers to Android accounts and inherited by new Google accounts, raising privacy concerns about data linkage.
AI
You can now manage Gemini Notebooks directly from your Gemini chats
Google's Gemini Notebook is now available as a Connected App within the Gemini chatbot, enabling users to manage and query notebooks directly from conversations.
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Google raised a generation on Chromebooks – now comes the hard part
Article examining Google's strategy of growing Chromebook adoption among a generation of students and the challenges ahead.
Gadgets
Gemini for Android rolls out side panel and settings redesign
Google Gemini app gets a UI overhaul with redesigned side panel and settings on Android.
AI
Gemini Notebook now available as Connected App for deeper integration
Google is expanding Gemini Notebooks with deeper Connected App integration beyond the existing side panel availability.
Enterprise
Updated Google privacy policy says your Gmail might be used for advertising
Google updated its privacy policy to potentially allow Gmail and Photos data to inform ad personalization when shared with other Google services, reversing longstanding limits.
Enterprise
Google will target ads based on Gmail, Photos data if Personal Intelligence is enabled
Google updated its privacy policy to allow ad targeting based on Gmail and Photos data for users with Personal Intelligence enabled, with no opt-out mechanism.
Enterprise
Google will pay people to use less electricity so its data centers can use more
Google has partnered with Voltus to build a 1-gigawatt virtual power plant that reduces electricity consumption during peak demand to ease strain on data center expansion.
Enterprise
Now Google says it might use your Gmail and Google Photos data to target ads
Google updated its privacy policy to allow personalized ad targeting based on Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos data when users enable AI features.
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Joanna Stern Reviews the Duo: ‘The Good, the Bad, and the Buggy’
Joanna Stern's video review of the Google Duo foldable explores durability, display quality, and camera performance through extensive hands-on testing including a custom folding robot.
AI
Google just made your Gemini-built web apps a lot easier to share
Google now allows users to export interactive apps built with Gemini directly to Google Sites without manual code copying, simplifying web app sharing.
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You can score a Pixel Watch 5 with LTE for $100 off right now
A discount of $100 is currently available on the Pixel Watch 5 with LTE connectivity.
Gadgets
Your Pixel might be recording something completely different from what you see
A Pixel 11 video recording bug causes moving subjects to disappear from saved footage despite remaining visible in the camera viewfinder, with similar issues reported on older Pixel models.
Enterprise
7 out-of-sight Googlebook highlights
Computerworld's hands-on analysis highlights seven lesser-known features embedded in Google's new Googlebook devices, including hidden productivity touches within the interface.
Gadgets
Google is tackling three Googlebook headaches before they become migraines
Google is addressing early Googlebook issues with fixes for Bluetooth audio latency, AI Writing Tools, and phone app casting problems.
Gadgets
Put down your pitchforks — Google’s not hiding YouTube’s dislike button
Google clarifies that its hiding of YouTube's dislike button only affects creators' own videos, not viewer interactions with other content.
AI
Why you should worry less about big data centers and more about big data
Google is acquiring Spirit Airlines' business data archive containing millions of emails, messages, and source code to train AI models, signaling a shift in how AI companies source training data.