I replaced Google's core apps with open source alternatives, and I'm never going back

Compared to Google's Clock app, there is no weather app integration, no bedtime mode, and no screensaver. In return, you get the ability to check the time and set alarms, stopwatches, and timers ...

Pharrell Williams Urges U.S. Leaders to ‘Find in Their Hearts Some Empathy’ in Recording Academy Speech

The Recording Academy Honors — presented by the organization’s Black Music Collective — overflowed with such memorable moments on Thursday (Jan. 29). The Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles rocked ...
CNN

Making sense of the 'semantic Web'

(CNN)-- The "semantic Web" does not sound like it's fun and easy to use, but it could make surfing Web 3.0 a more rewarding and interactive experience. Some believe it could even lead to a new form of ...
9to5google

Yes, the Google app icon is now bigger on Android [U]

The year in Google updates is well underway today with beta version 17.0 of the Google app on Android increasing the size of the app icon. Update 1/11: Version 17.0.4 of the Google app on Android has ...
Geeky Gadgets

Master Google’s AI Studio in Minutes : from Real-Time Stream to No-Code Build Tools

What if you could unlock the full potential of artificial intelligence in less time than it takes to watch an episode of your favorite show? Ali H. Salem takes a closer look at how Google AI Studio is ...
Slate

A.I. Tools All Use the Same Sparkly Icon. That’s a Surprisingly Big Problem.

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Lately, I’ve been returning to a ...
Gizmochina

Google’s new browser wants to “vibe-code” apps from whatever you’re doing online

Google thinks the future of the web isn’t just about making it agentic; it’s also about letting your browser build things for you. That idea is now real with “Disco”, the company’s experimental new AI ...
ExtremeTech

OpenAI Declares 'Code Red' as Google Proves Itself a Worthy Competitor

Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) Share on Reddit (opens in a new window) Share on Hacker News (opens in a new window) Share on Flipboard (opens in a new ...
PC World

Give ordinary pictures a ‘wow factor’ with Google Photos’ AI editing

Every Google user automatically gets 15GB of free Google Photos storage when they create a Google account. You can store your smartphone photos, videos, and screenshots in this space–either manually ...
SFGate

In 2022, Google declared a 'code red.' Now, its rival is on the back foot.

OpenAI not only popularized artificial intelligence chatbots, its ChatGPT tool is practically synonymous with the technology. But thanks to the threat of Google, the smaller company is scrambling. The ...
TechSpot

Google's CEO says "vibe coding" is reshaping who gets to write code

Big quote: Sundar Pichai now talks about vibe coding in the same breath as blogging and YouTube – not as a metaphor for hype but as evidence that software creation is slipping further out of engineers ...
Forbes

Google Photos Update Warning: Essential Feature Returns, But There Is A Catch.

Google Photos restores Perspective Tool but hides it behind an unnecessary crop step, creating an inconsistent experience The tool remains absent from video editing Despite the feature's return, its ...