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#google-software-features

Google Chrome makes it easier to wrangle different tabs in AI Mode

Google's AI Mode in Chrome now supports better tab interaction, allowing users to browse and ask questions simultaneously.

Google Search Testing Opening Search Results In New Window

Google is testing a feature that opens search results in a new window instead of the same tab.

I tried Google's new desktop app, and I'll never search the old way again

Google's new desktop app enhances productivity by providing quick access to Gmail, Drive, and Search features.

Google Pixel phones have a useful voicemail feature that's hidden by default - how to enable it

Google's Take A Message feature simplifies voicemail management for Android users, offering real-time transcriptions and spam filtering.

Google's new Windows app is yet another way to access Gemini

Google has launched a new AI-focused app for Windows desktops that enhances search capabilities and integrates with local files and applications.

Google AI Overviews: Analysis Suggests 600 Million Inaccurate Daily Answers

Google's AI Overview feature generates hundreds of millions of incorrect answers daily, with a significant portion of accurate responses being ungrounded.

Web design

Google Chrome makes it easier to wrangle different tabs in AI Mode

Google's AI Mode in Chrome now supports better tab interaction, allowing users to browse and ask questions simultaneously.

Google Search Testing Opening Search Results In New Window

Google is testing a feature that opens search results in a new window instead of the same tab.

I tried Google's new desktop app, and I'll never search the old way again

Google's new desktop app enhances productivity by providing quick access to Gmail, Drive, and Search features.

Google Pixel phones have a useful voicemail feature that's hidden by default - how to enable it

Google's Take A Message feature simplifies voicemail management for Android users, offering real-time transcriptions and spam filtering.

Google's new Windows app is yet another way to access Gemini

Google has launched a new AI-focused app for Windows desktops that enhances search capabilities and integrates with local files and applications.

more#google

Privacy professionals

5 hours ago

They Built a Legendary Privacy Tool. Now They're Sworn Enemies

GrapheneOS is highly regarded for mobile security, but its creator, Daniel Micay, has a controversial and enigmatic reputation within the cybersecurity community.

OpenAI takes Codex into enterprise software shops worldwide

OpenAI partners with consulting firms to expand Codex's reach into enterprises lacking internal capabilities for implementation.

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

17 hours ago

OpenAI Codex Chronicle captures your Mac screen to build AI context, with cloud processing and no encryption

Chronicle captures screenshots for AI context, prioritizing cloud processing over local privacy, and requires a Pro subscription and Apple Silicon.

European startups

fromTNW | Launch

34 minutes ago

OpenAI takes Codex into enterprise software shops worldwide

OpenAI partners with consulting firms to expand Codex's reach into enterprises lacking internal capabilities for implementation.

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

17 hours ago

OpenAI Codex Chronicle captures your Mac screen to build AI context, with cloud processing and no encryption

Chronicle captures screenshots for AI context, prioritizing cloud processing over local privacy, and requires a Pro subscription and Apple Silicon.

Yelp is making its AI chatbot way more useful

Yelp is upgrading its chatbot to enhance user experience with new features for recommendations, bookings, and integrations with various services.

AI pressure forces GitHub to make changes to Copilot offering

GitHub is suspending new sign-ups for Copilot plans and tightening usage limits to maintain service stability for existing users.

GitHub pauses new Copilot sign-ups as agentic AI strains infrastructure

Tech industry patterns show initial open access to tools followed by gradual limitations as adoption increases.

Tech industry

7 hours ago

AI pressure forces GitHub to make changes to Copilot offering

GitHub is suspending new sign-ups for Copilot plans and tightening usage limits to maintain service stability for existing users.

GitHub pauses new Copilot sign-ups as agentic AI strains infrastructure

Tech industry patterns show initial open access to tools followed by gradual limitations as adoption increases.

The cookbook for safe, powerful agents

Capability without control in AI agents creates vulnerabilities, necessitating a structured control architecture for safe deployment.

Web frameworks

fromInfoQ

15 hours ago

Cloudflare Introduces Project Think: A Durable Runtime for AI Agents

Cloudflare's Project Think introduces durable AI agents with a kernel-like runtime, enabling long-lived workloads and preserving execution progress during platform restarts.

The cookbook for safe, powerful agents

Capability without control in AI agents creates vulnerabilities, necessitating a structured control architecture for safe deployment.

Web frameworks

fromInfoQ

15 hours ago

Cloudflare Introduces Project Think: A Durable Runtime for AI Agents

Cloudflare's Project Think introduces durable AI agents with a kernel-like runtime, enabling long-lived workloads and preserving execution progress during platform restarts.

John Ternus's first big problem is AI

Apple's new CEO John Ternus has no stated plans for advancing AI, highlighting the company's ongoing struggles in the AI sector.

Apple

Apple's foldable iPhone hinges on one key feature for me - and it's not the hardware

Apple is expected to launch a foldable iPhone in 2026, requiring significant iOS updates for multitasking capabilities.

Apple

John Ternus's first big problem is AI

Apple's new CEO John Ternus has no stated plans for advancing AI, highlighting the company's ongoing struggles in the AI sector.

Apple

Apple's foldable iPhone hinges on one key feature for me - and it's not the hardware

Apple is expected to launch a foldable iPhone in 2026, requiring significant iOS updates for multitasking capabilities.

The AI Infrastructure Stack in 2026: Companies Building the Future of AI

AI infrastructure companies are transforming the deployment and scaling of artificial intelligence into full production systems with essential governance and observability.

Artificial intelligence

Companies are hoarding AI compute because of FOMO and they're sitting on most of it

DevOps

fromMedium

17 hours ago

The AI Infrastructure Stack in 2026: Companies Building the Future of AI

AI infrastructure companies are transforming the deployment and scaling of artificial intelligence into full production systems with essential governance and observability.

Companies are hoarding AI compute because of FOMO and they're sitting on most of it

Companies are overprovisioning GPU capacity, with average utilization at only 5%, leading to significant waste in AI infrastructure spending.

more#ai-infrastructure

Online marketing

Google Search Console Performance Report Job Listings Report Bug

Google Search Console is reporting zero impressions and clicks for jobs listings since the 16th, despite ongoing traffic.

Microsoft Teams is trying to fix accidental hand-raising

The update will group the Raise Hand feature under the Reactions button to reduce mis-clicks, which is handy because the two functions are easy to conflate at a glance.

Productivity

#amazon

Remote teams

The new Amazon: How employees are navigating AI, RTO, and a shifting culture

Amazon's cultural transformation emphasizes efficiency and accountability, impacting employee dynamics and the broader labor market.

Artificial intelligence

Amazon Deepens Anthropic Partnership, Eyeing Up to $25B as Claude Demand Surges

Remote teams

The new Amazon: How employees are navigating AI, RTO, and a shifting culture

Amazon's cultural transformation emphasizes efficiency and accountability, impacting employee dynamics and the broader labor market.

Amazon Deepens Anthropic Partnership, Eyeing Up to $25B as Claude Demand Surges

Amazon is investing heavily in Anthropic to enhance AWS's role in AI by providing significant computing resources for Claude.

Google ADK for Java 1.0 Introduces New App and Plugin Architecture, External Tools Support, and More

Google's Agent Development Kit for Java 1.0 introduces new tools, APIs, and features for enhanced agent interactions and context management.

Google Photos Can Now Smooth Skin and Whiten Teeth Via New 'Touch-Up' Menu

Google Photos introduces a new feature for subtle photo enhancements, allowing users to improve skin texture and whiten teeth easily.

19 hours ago

Google Photos adds subtle touch-up tools for faces

Google Photos introduces new touch-up tools for subtle enhancements to faces in photos.

18 hours ago

Google Photos adds new touch-up tools for 'quick' fixes | TechCrunch

Google Photos introduces new touch-up tools for subtle image edits, including blemish removal and skin texture refinement.

Photography

fromPetaPixel

Google Photos Can Now Smooth Skin and Whiten Teeth Via New 'Touch-Up' Menu

Google Photos introduces a new feature for subtle photo enhancements, allowing users to improve skin texture and whiten teeth easily.

19 hours ago

Google Photos adds subtle touch-up tools for faces

Google Photos introduces new touch-up tools for subtle enhancements to faces in photos.

18 hours ago

Google Photos adds new touch-up tools for 'quick' fixes | TechCrunch

Google Photos introduces new touch-up tools for subtle image edits, including blemish removal and skin texture refinement.

Op-Ed: SaaS is not dead. You are just being sold the funeral

AI will not replace human creativity and traditional software is not dead despite prevailing narratives.

Google adds AI Skills to Chrome to help you save favorite workflows | TechCrunch

Google introduces Skills in Chrome, allowing users to save and reuse AI prompts across webpages for enhanced browsing efficiency.

Tap into the AI APIs of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge

Chrome and Edge browsers provide built-in APIs for local AI tasks like translation and summarization using locally hosted models.

fromMedium

How to mitigate the risk of AI implementation in enterprise environments

Only about 5% of AI projects deliver measurable business value despite high expectations.

Silicon Valley

fromTNW | Opinion

Op-Ed: SaaS is not dead. You are just being sold the funeral

AI will not replace human creativity and traditional software is not dead despite prevailing narratives.

Google adds AI Skills to Chrome to help you save favorite workflows | TechCrunch

Google introduces Skills in Chrome, allowing users to save and reuse AI prompts across webpages for enhanced browsing efficiency.

Tap into the AI APIs of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge

Chrome and Edge browsers provide built-in APIs for local AI tasks like translation and summarization using locally hosted models.

fromMedium

How to mitigate the risk of AI implementation in enterprise environments

Only about 5% of AI projects deliver measurable business value despite high expectations.

more#ai

#ai-impact

fromComputerWeekly.com

Careers

Business leaders marked down on AI workforce strategy | Computer Weekly

fromFortune

Nvidia's Jensen Huang says AI assistants will act more like overbearing managers rather than job destroyers: 'They'll be micromanaging you' | Fortune

Tech leaders are divided on AI's impact on jobs, with some predicting job loss and others, like Jensen Huang, seeing opportunities for enhanced human work.

Careers

fromComputerWeekly.com

Business leaders marked down on AI workforce strategy | Computer Weekly

31% of workers expect their jobs to change drastically or disappear by 2030, highlighting a significant shift in workforce expectations.

fromFortune

Nvidia's Jensen Huang says AI assistants will act more like overbearing managers rather than job destroyers: 'They'll be micromanaging you' | Fortune

Tech leaders are divided on AI's impact on jobs, with some predicting job loss and others, like Jensen Huang, seeing opportunities for enhanced human work.

Samsung shares its thesis on the future of design and AI (exclusive)

Samsung showcases Project Luna and a vision for future design at Milan Design Week, emphasizing communal AI and a new design language.

16 hours ago

Mobile UX

Samsung brings the Galaxy S26 AI features to the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy Z Fold7

22 hours ago

Mobile UX

Updated Galaxy Enhance-X app can edit videos and documents

Gadgets

fromFast Company

Samsung shares its thesis on the future of design and AI (exclusive)

Samsung showcases Project Luna and a vision for future design at Milan Design Week, emphasizing communal AI and a new design language.

16 hours ago

Mobile UX

Samsung brings the Galaxy S26 AI features to the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy Z Fold7

22 hours ago

Mobile UX

Updated Galaxy Enhance-X app can edit videos and documents

Becoming an AI-native designer

Developing design sense in code requires externalizing tacit knowledge and effectively communicating context, components, and criteria to AI.

How Google's updated AI Mode will ease your tab clutter when you search

Chrome's AI Mode now allows side-by-side viewing of search results and linked sites to reduce tab clutter.

How to Use Google Chrome's New AI-Powered 'Skills'

Google Chrome introduces Skills, a feature allowing users to run AI prompts with shortcuts for various tasks.

Google's AI Mode Update Tries to Kill Tab Hopping in Chrome

Google Chrome's AI Mode update allows users to browse links without leaving the chatbot interface, enhancing the search experience.

Roam Research

How Google's updated AI Mode will ease your tab clutter when you search

Chrome's AI Mode now allows side-by-side viewing of search results and linked sites to reduce tab clutter.

How to Use Google Chrome's New AI-Powered 'Skills'

Google Chrome introduces Skills, a feature allowing users to run AI prompts with shortcuts for various tasks.

Google's AI Mode Update Tries to Kill Tab Hopping in Chrome

Google Chrome's AI Mode update allows users to browse links without leaving the chatbot interface, enhancing the search experience.

more#google-chrome

fromApp Developer Magazine

7 hours ago

How AI is causing app litter everywhere

Modern software development prioritizes speed and volume over quality and longevity, leading to a proliferation of unreliable applications.

#snowflake

Snowflake Intelligence and Cortex Code become the agentic AI control layer

Snowflake updates Intelligence and Cortex Code to enhance data integration and AI capabilities for the Agentic Enterprise.

Snowflake offers help to users and builders of AI agents

Snowflake enhances its Intelligence and Cortex Code for better automation and data source access, aiming for a unified enterprise AI experience.

Snowflake Intelligence and Cortex Code become the agentic AI control layer

Snowflake updates Intelligence and Cortex Code to enhance data integration and AI capabilities for the Agentic Enterprise.

Snowflake offers help to users and builders of AI agents

Snowflake enhances its Intelligence and Cortex Code for better automation and data source access, aiming for a unified enterprise AI experience.

The future of generative engine optimization: How 5 GEO trends reshape loop and inbound marketing

Generative engine optimization (GEO) is reshaping marketing strategies and influencing how customers discover brands through AI tools.

Hot AI startup Lovable's security stumble shows one big risk in vibe coding

Lovable experienced a security issue allowing access to user data, prompting concerns about vibe coding among software engineers.

fromFast Company

5 hours ago

AI search has a trust problem. Transparency is the fix

Two-thirds of American adults use AI search tools, but only 15% trust the results, highlighting a significant trust gap.

Chrome Privacy Concerns Rise as Expert Warns of Fingerprinting Risks

Browser fingerprinting poses significant privacy risks in Chrome, with at least thirty techniques currently in use to track users without consent.

DevOps

fromTNW | Apps

Dropbox is making ChatGPT its productivity hub with three new apps

Dropbox is launching three new apps inside ChatGPT to enhance productivity and streamline coordination tasks for knowledge workers.

Remote teams

AI is finally delivering productivity - for remote employees

The key to productivity with AI lies in the freedom to use it effectively, not just the technology itself.

"Jarvis Approaching": Google's Sundar Pichai Signals an Agentic, Multi-Threaded Future for Search

If I fast-forward, a lot of what are just information-seeking queries will be agentic in Search. You'll be completing tasks. You'll have many threads running.

Podcast

Marketing tech

fromMarTech

Adobe rebrands Experience Cloud as 'CX Enterprise,' goes all-in on AI agents | MarTech

Adobe is launching CX Enterprise, an AI-first platform integrating creative and marketing capabilities, at Adobe Summit 2026.

fromThe Hacker News

Google Patches Antigravity IDE Flaw Enabling Prompt Injection Code Execution

A vulnerability in Google's Antigravity IDE allowed code execution through insufficient input sanitization in the find_by_name tool.

Microsoft Teams cheat sheet: How to get started

Using the Mic button and dropdown, you can select your audio devices, including your speaker volume. In most cases, Teams selects this correctly, but if you want to switch to a Bluetooth or USB headset, for instance, choose the right device from the Speaker and Microphone section of the right pane.

Remote teams

9 hours ago

SUSE AI Factory brings coherence to AI ideals

SUSE launched AI Factory to bridge the gap between AI plans and implementations, addressing the challenges of AI adoption.

Marketing tech

fromAdExchanger

Going Global? Contextual AI Needs To Be Your Strategy | AdExchanger

US brands need to prioritize contextual targeting for effective global marketing strategies, as cultural nuances significantly impact engagement and attention.

fromSecuritymagazine

58% of Organizations Spend Over 10 Hours a Month Securing AI-generated Code

31% of organizations using AI-generated code spend 10 hours or less per month on validation and auditing, raising security concerns.

#ai-integration

Web development

Opera adds Browser Connector for integrating AI chatbots

Google embeds Gemini AI deeper into Workspace apps

Google integrates Gemini AI into Workspace apps to help office workers create and edit content more efficiently, competing with Microsoft and other rivals in enterprise AI adoption.

Web development

Opera adds Browser Connector for integrating AI chatbots

Google embeds Gemini AI deeper into Workspace apps

Google integrates Gemini AI into Workspace apps to help office workers create and edit content more efficiently, competing with Microsoft and other rivals in enterprise AI adoption.

Apple and Google Direct Users to AI 'Nudify' Apps: Report

Apple and Google facilitate access to nudify apps that create deepfake nude images despite policies against nonconsensual sexualized content.

Google now lets you explore the web side-by-side with AI Mode | TechCrunch

Google's AI Mode enhances web exploration by allowing side-by-side browsing and contextual search across multiple tabs.

Mobile UX

Google's AI Mode in Chrome now opens links side by side in the same tab

Google's AI Mode Now Opens Links In Split View On Desktop

Google's AI Mode now allows users to browse websites in a split view while keeping AI assistance open, enhancing the search experience.

Google now lets you explore the web side-by-side with AI Mode | TechCrunch

Google's AI Mode enhances web exploration by allowing side-by-side browsing and contextual search across multiple tabs.

Mobile UX

Google's AI Mode in Chrome now opens links side by side in the same tab

Google's AI Mode Now Opens Links In Split View On Desktop

Google's AI Mode now allows users to browse websites in a split view while keeping AI assistance open, enhancing the search experience.

Chrome's new 'Skills' update lets you save AI prompts now - for one-click reuse

Chrome introduces a feature to save and reuse AI prompts with Gemini chats.

2 months ago

Artificial intelligence

Chrome auto browse can help with work, says Google

Chrome's new 'Skills' update lets you save AI prompts now - for one-click reuse

Chrome introduces a feature to save and reuse AI prompts with Gemini chats.

2 months ago

Artificial intelligence

Chrome auto browse can help with work, says Google

How to build your own AI agents with Google Workspace Studio

Google Workspace Studio allows users to automate tasks by creating custom flows without coding.

Digital life

How to de-Gemini your Google apps

How to build your own AI agents with Google Workspace Studio

Google Workspace Studio allows users to automate tasks by creating custom flows without coding.

Digital life

How to de-Gemini your Google apps

more#google-workspace

fromTheregister

Google Chrome lacks browser fingerprinting defenses

Chrome's safety features do not protect against browser fingerprinting, a prevalent tracking method used online.

fromAxios

15 hours ago

Anthropic bites back in the compute wars with Amazon partnership

Anthropic is investing heavily in compute capacity to enhance its Claude models, competing directly with OpenAI's infrastructure advantage.

fromThe Hacker News

Browser Extensions Are the New AI Consumption Channel That No One Is Talking About

AI browser extensions pose significant security risks, often overlooked, with vulnerabilities and access that can compromise enterprise networks.

fromMakeUseOf

I turned off Chrome's Ad Privacy feature after realizing what it was actually doing

Google's Ad Privacy feature does not eliminate third-party cookies but introduces a new tracking system that emphasizes data collection.

fromFast Company

10 hours ago

Workers are using AI to learn on the job, even though 65% worry about accuracy

Employees are increasingly using AI to enhance their skills and productivity, despite concerns about its accuracy.

fromInfoQ

Designing Memory for AI Agents: Inside Linkedin's Cognitive Memory Agent

LinkedIn's Cognitive Memory Agent enables context-aware AI systems that retain knowledge across interactions, enhancing personalization and continuity.

#artificial-intelligence

Tech CEOs Think AI Will Let Them Be Everywhere at Once

Billionaire CEOs are advancing personal AI projects despite corporate resistance to AI adoption and consumer skepticism about its benefits.

Artificial intelligence

AI doesn't get stressed, tired, or have a bad day at work and it's raising the bar for everyone else

fromApp Developer Magazine

AI is becoming more widespread in collaboration tools

AI is becoming integral to enterprise collaboration, enhancing workflows and communication across various organizational levels.

Tech CEOs Think AI Will Let Them Be Everywhere at Once

Billionaire CEOs are advancing personal AI projects despite corporate resistance to AI adoption and consumer skepticism about its benefits.

AI doesn't get stressed, tired, or have a bad day at work and it's raising the bar for everyone else

AI is raising workplace standards and reshaping expectations, leading to unrealistic demands on human workers.

fromApp Developer Magazine

more#artificial-intelligence

AI is becoming more widespread in collaboration tools

AI is becoming integral to enterprise collaboration, enhancing workflows and communication across various organizational levels.

The Gemini-powered features in Google Workspace that are worth using | TechCrunch

Google's Gemini integration across Workspace apps provides practical AI tools for summarization, content drafting, data organization, and meeting management to enhance daily work efficiency.

Artificial intelligence

Google's Gemini AI is getting a bigger role across Docs, Sheets, and Slides

Productivity

The Gemini-powered features in Google Workspace that are worth using | TechCrunch

Google's Gemini integration across Workspace apps provides practical AI tools for summarization, content drafting, data organization, and meeting management to enhance daily work efficiency.

Artificial intelligence

Google's Gemini AI is getting a bigger role across Docs, Sheets, and Slides

more#google-gemini

20 hours ago

LinkedIn's new Crosscheck feature lets premium subscribers test competing AI models for free

LinkedIn introduces Crosscheck, allowing Premium users to test AI models without token limits or subscriptions.

2 weeks ago

Google Drive Expands AI Ransomware Detection, File Recovery to More Users

Google Drive now features AI-powered ransomware detection and built-in file recovery, significantly improving threat identification and response capabilities.

What to expect from Google I/O 2026

Google I/O 2026 will focus on AI advancements and updates across various products, with keynotes on May 19 and 20.

fromTNW | Insider

The question AI providers hope VPs of Engineering never ask

Most engineering leaders focus on AI coding tool usage rather than actual outcomes, leading to significant blind spots in code deployment.

Marketing tech

fromGeeky Gadgets

Google GWS CLI Brings Full Workspace Access to AI Agents

Google Workspace CLI automates tasks across Gmail, Drive, Calendar, and Sheets while integrating with AI systems like Claude and Gemini for advanced workflow automation and efficiency.

Web design

Google's AI-powered workspace is now available to more users in Search

Google expands Canvas to all US users in AI Mode Search, enabling creation of documents, code, and interactive tools alongside chat conversations using real-time search information.

Google CLI simplifies Workspace for AI agents

Google released gws, a command line tool that unifies Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, and Slides APIs into a single interface for AI agents, eliminating the need to manage multiple separate APIs.

fromTNW | Google

New Gemini features are coming to Google Workspace

Google launches Gemini integration across Workspace apps enabling users to generate document drafts by describing needs and pointing to relevant files and emails.