More Google Assistant actions are becoming Gemini Extensions on your Android phone

More Google Assistant actions are becoming Gemini Extensions on your Android phone

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is transitioning more Assistant actions to new Extensions powered by Gemini, enhancing integration with apps like WhatsApp, Google Messages, and Spotify. Gemini will also learn which Extension you use for calling and messaging each of your contacts. Users can manage Gemini’s behavior based on their activity, such as … Read more

DOJ Indicates It’s Considering Google Breakup Following Monopoly Ruling

DOJ Indicates It’s Considering Google Breakup Following Monopoly Ruling

In a new 32-page filing (PDF), the Department of Justice indicated that it was considering a possible breakup of Google as an antitrust remedy for its search and advertising monopoly. The remedies necessary to “prevent and restrain monopoly maintenance could include contract requirements and prohibitions; non-discrimination product requirements; data and interoperability requirements; and structural requirements,” … Read more

Cambridge Audio launches new EX Series amplifier, streamer

Cambridge Audio launches new EX Series amplifier, streamer

Determined to close out the year with one more big product lineup, Cambridge Audio is at it again today launching its new premium EX Series, which consists of the powerful new EXA100 Stereo Integrated Amplifier and the EXN100 Music Streamer. The pioneering British audio makers says that the $1,799 EXN100 music streamer is the “streaming … Read more

The Mastodon Social Network Just Got a Big Update

The Mastodon Social Network Just Got a Big Update

Mastodon is arguably the best free and open-source social media platform, using the same shared (federated) network as Flipboard, Meta’s Threads, and other platforms. Mastodon 4.3 is now rolling out to servers with some fantastic improvements. Mastodon 4.3 improves account notifications with grouping, where duplicate notifications about the same posts are combined for easier viewing. … Read more

Databricks now lets developers create AI apps in 5 minutes: Here’s how

Databricks now lets developers create AI apps in 5 minutes: Here’s how

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Databricks just made app development a piece of cake. The Ali Ghodsi-led company announced Databricks Apps, a capability that allows enterprise developers to quickly build production-ready data and AI applications in a matter of clicks.  Available … Read more

Best anti-Prime Day deals to shop during October Prime Day 2024

Best anti-Prime Day deals to shop during October Prime Day 2024

ZDNET October Amazon Prime Day is here, and it’s a great time to start gift buying for the holidays. Plus, with other major retailers like Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and more competing with Amazon, it’s truly a shopper’s market for electronics, appliances, and more. Also: The best October Prime Day deals right now And you don’t have … Read more

The best projector for 2024

The best projector for 2024

If you’re looking to upgrade your entertainment setup, finding the best projector could be the perfect solution. Whether you’re into binge-watching shows, hosting outdoor movie nights or even leveling up your gaming experience, modern projectors can help you do it all. Some are fantastic for creating that full home-theater vibe, while others are so good … Read more

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Winning Images Show the Beauty of Life and Death

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Winning Images Show the Beauty of Life and Death

London’s Natural History Museum today revealed the winners of its Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, and the images are staggering in their depictions of life on Earth—its majesty, but also its horrors. Wildlife photographers get up-close-and-personal with all sorts of wildlife. They capture animals you might overlook and those you don’t want to get … Read more