Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking now has memory and Google apps integration
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Google’s native multimodal AI image generation in Gemini 2.0 Flash impresses with fast edits, style transfers
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Google’s Gemini Robotics AI Model Reaches Into the Physical World
Google has developed an AI model that gives humanoids and other robots more intelligence—and a tool designed to give them a moral compass too.Wired - Mar. 12 -
Homeland Security overhauls asylum phone app — now it's for 'self-deportation'
The Trump administration has overhauled a cellphone app once used to let migrants apply for asylumABC News - Mar. 10 -
Google allows users to personalize their Gemini conversations with new features
Google is launching new features to let users personalize their AI assistants.CNBC - Mar. 13 -
Google signals support for app store age verification law with changes
Google is pushing back against other major technology companies' efforts to put the responsibility of age verification on the app stores, arguing the onus is on both the stores and developers to ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
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Missouri basketball has 10 players making their first NCAA Tournament appearance. They all have memories of March. Now, can they make their own?Yahoo Sports - 1d -
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Reddit’s stock has soared 170% since the IPO. Here’s why the honeymoon may now be over.
Reddit’s growth is vulnerable to the whims of search giant Google, according to Redburn Atlantic, which has slapped a sell rating on the stock.MarketWatch - 3d -
One of Wall Street’s biggest bulls now says a flash crash can’t be ruled out
Ed Yardeni says a bear market for stocks may already be underway, and a “flash crash” can’t be ruled out.MarketWatch - Mar. 10 -
Is Google Search Cooked? + We’re Getting a U.S. Crypto Reserve? + What You’re Vibecoding
“I think Google realizes that this is a once-in-a-generation chance to reinvent the search experience”The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
Baidu delivers new LLMs ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1 undercutting DeepSeek, OpenAI on cost — but they’re not open source (yet)
Baidu has also announced plans to integrate ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1 into its broader ecosystem, including Baidu Search and the Wenxiaoyan app.VentureBeat - 3d -
DHS highlights self-deportation feature for migrants in new app
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a new app where migrants can indicate they plan to “self-deport.” The CBP Home app appears to replace the Biden-era CBP One app, where ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Syrian government reaches deal with Kurdish-led SDF to integrate north-east region
Agreement recognises Kurdish rights as president Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to achieve nationwide ceasefire. Syria’s government has reached a deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Beyond RAG: SEARCH-R1 integrates search engines directly into reasoning models
SEARCH-R1 trains LLMs to gradually think and conduct online search as they generate answers for reasoning problems.VentureBeat - 2d -
Google unveils open source Gemma 3 model with 128k context window
Google's Gemma 3 is multimodal, comes in four sizes and can now handle more information and instructions thanks to a larger context window.VentureBeat - Mar. 12 -
AI that can match humans at any task will be here in five to 10 years, Google DeepMind CEO says
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis said he thinks artificial general intelligence, or AGI, will emerge in the next five or 10 years.CNBC - 4d -
Why fans are still coming to 'The Office' 20 years later
NBC didn't have high hopes for the now iconic sitcom when it premiered. But it has ridden the wave of new TV platforms ever since.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
What’s Going on With TikTok Right Now?
Trump says a TikTok deal is in the works. Here’s where things stand with the app.Inc. - Mar. 12 -
Google’s parent to buy cybersecurity group Wiz in its biggest ever deal
Alphabet’s acquisition of Israeli startup for $32bn follows rejection of takeover bid last summer. Business live – latest updates Google’s owner, Alphabet, has agreed to buy the cybersecurity ...The Guardian - 3d -
Google to pay $28m to settle claims it favoured white and Asian employees
Class action lawsuit alleged company discriminated against minority background staff on pay and career opportunities. Business live – latest updates Google has agreed to pay $28m (£22m) to ...The Guardian - 2d -
EU accuses Google and Apple of breaking its rules, risking Trump clash
Tech companies could be fined billions if EU finds they have breached the Digital Markets Act. Business live – latest updates The European Commission has accused the US tech companies Google ...The Guardian - 2d -
Can Matchmaking Platforms Save Us From Dating App Fatigue?
Big Dating got singles hooked on convenience culture. But finding a partner is work—and a batch of matchmaking services think they’ve cracked the code for partnership.Wired - Mar. 7 -
Market alarms are flashing, and Citi’s latest downgrade adds fuel to the fire
Like other Wall Street banks, Citigroup is worried about the state of the U.S. economy, and recommend putting money elsewhere. For now.MarketWatch - Mar. 11 -
US unveils new app for 'self-deportations'
The Trump administration has told migrants to leave voluntarily or face harsher consequences.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
Telegram CEO Durov back in Dubai as France investigates criminal activity on his app
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov says that he has travelled from France to Dubai, even as the French authorities continue to investigate criminal activity on his messaging appABC News - 4d -
Telegram CEO Durov back in Dubai as France investigates criminal activity on his app
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov says that he has travelled from France to Dubai, even as the French authorities continue to investigate criminal activity on his messaging appABC News - 4d -
Disney Teases Theme Park Integration With Disney X Fortnite Project
One year ago, Disney invested $1.5 billion into Epic Games to create a massive Disney x Fortnite experience that has yet to come to fruition. But at South by Southwest, one of Disney's Imagineers ...GameSpot - Mar. 10 -
WATCH: Teacher turns tragedy into good deeds with $20 kindness challenge
Kristina Ulmer’s specific assignment started in 2018 to honor the memory of her sister, Katie Amodei, who passed away in 2014.ABC News - 2d -
'He's probably thinking, why did I say that?' - McGinn on Miller claim
John McGinn thinks Lennon Miller might regret saying he could soon become Scotland's best player but has backed the teenager to flourish.BBC News - 3d -
Tierney return gives Clarke 'a lot to think about' - watch live on BBC
The return of Kieran Tierney has given Scotland head coach Steve Clarke "a lot to think about" going into the Nations League play-off with Greece.BBC News - 1d -
Panthers defenseman Ekblad banned 20 games
Panthers top defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended 20 games for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA performance enhancing substances program.ESPN - Mar. 10 -
The stock market is riding an oversold rally for now. Here’s when it stalls out.
Watch the S&P 500’s 20-day moving average, now at 5,780 and falling rapidly.MarketWatch - 1d -
Trump urged to target ‘coercive and discriminatory’ Australian media laws by Musk’s X, Apple, Google and Meta
The Computer & Communications Industry Association named Australia’s News Media Bargaining Incentive in its submission. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Big ...The Guardian - 1d -
Think before you ink: 20 tips for beautiful tattoos you’ll never regret – from the professionals
How do you choose a design you will love for life? And what can you do to cover up an old flame’s name? Top tattooists, including David Beckham’s artist, reveal all. “My customers generally come to ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Xbox App Update Will Show Your Steam And Epic Games - Report
Microsoft has recently revealed a new UI mockup for Xbox that shows what games players own across a variety of devices and storefronts, including Steam.. As spotted by The Verge , Microsoft posted ...GameSpot - 8h -
Former judges were once considered the bastion of integrity. The Sofronoff findings have upended that | Anthony Whealy
The consequences of this shameful episode are serious and cast doubt on the choice of former judges to lead important commissions or enquiries. For many years it has been customary to appoint ...The Guardian - 1d -
Netflix has won the streaming wars. Now what?
Analyst firm MoffettNathanson is raising its price target for Netflix, saying it sees huge upside for the platform’s new advertising model as well as continued profit-margin growth.MarketWatch - 3d -
Google finds 10,000 fake listings on Google Maps, sues alleged scammers
A small business owner flagged a possible impersonator on Google Maps. Google's investigation found it was just the tip of the iceberg.CBS News - 2d -
Golden Ace wins most dramatic Champion Hurdle in living memory
Outsider triumphs on day one of Cheltenham festival Constitution Hill and State Man both fall independently Amid falling crowds, increasing numbers of odds-on shots and a relentless stream of ...The Guardian - Mar. 11
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