Waymo leverages Genie 3 to create a world model for self-driving cars

Google-spinoff Waymo is in the midst of expanding its self-driving car fleet into new regions. Waymo touts more than 200 million miles of driving that informs how the vehicles navigate roads, but the ...

Spotify changes developer mode API to require premium accounts, limits test users

Spotify is now limiting each app to only five users and requires devs to have a Premium subscription. If developers need to ...
Forbes

8 Google Zero-Day Warnings — Should You Stop Using Chrome?

As the year draws ever closer to its end, the zero-day vulnerabilities just keep on coming. Google has now confirmed the eighth such zero-day vulnerability, for which a known exploit has been reported ...
Engadget

Google Translate is now better at translating slang terms and idioms using AI

Google is rolling out new Gemini-assisted functionality to Search and its Translate app. It says its AI can now provide more natural and accurate text translations for phrases that have more "nuanced ...
Search Engine Land

Google launches Data Manager API

Google’s new Data Manager API gives advertisers a simpler, centralized way to feed first-party data into its AI systems. Google is rolling out a new Data Manager API that lets you plug first-party ...
Android

Google Drive UI Refresh Brings Cleaner Navigation for Media and Documents

Google Drive on the web is set to get a major design overhaul in the coming days. The updated layout brings a smoother user experience and addresses the existing navigation and other issues. Google ...
Futurism

Google’s AI Deletes User’s Entire Hard Drive, Issues Groveling Apology: “I Cannot Express How Sorry I Am”

You kind of have to sympathize with some of these so-called AI agents. They’re apologetic screw-ups that can’t get anything right, while their cruel human masters insist on making them carry out ...
CNBC

Google partners with Replit, in vibe-coding push

Google Cloud is locking in a multi-year partnership with AI coding startup Replit Google is betting on Replit as a breakout platform in the fast-growing vibe-coding phenomenon Replit will expand use ...
Android Authority

Google Drive is getting a much needed search upgrade, but only if you pay up

Google is adding Gemini-powered search features to Google Drive. With this upgrade, Gemini will be able to search your files, folders, and subfolders and answer specific questions. These features are ...
Android Police

Google Drive search is underrated — here's how I use it like a pro

Anu is a Features author at Android Police. You'll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech ...
Android

Google Drive Adds a Simple New Way to Protect Shared Files

Google Drive has added a new functionality that allows users to set expirations on shared files and folders. The update will improve control over shared content and protect sensitive data from ...
Engadget

Google Fi will start using AI to make calls sound better

Google just announced several updates for its digital telecom provider, Google Fi. It's introducing AI-enhanced audio for better sound quality during calls. The company says this will ensure ...