The company is expanding SynthID to Chrome and Search. Google As Google introduces new models and tools for generating AI content, it also makes it a little easier for people to answer the question “was this created with AI?” ยป The company is expanding its SynthID AI detection system so that features such as Circle to Search and Lens are able to identify AI-generated and edited images. SynthID is the watermarking system developed by Google that adds invisible metadata to content created or edited with its own AI tools. Last year at I/O, the company launched…
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Google Search is becoming even more of a centerpiece of its AI ambitions. Today at Google I/O 2026, the company announced that Search has been upgraded to the Gemini 3.5 Flash model, which it says offers faster inference, smarter results, and the ability to process different media types. As a result, Google is also launching a new smart search box that can dynamically expand to accommodate complex queries, as well as use videos, images, files, and even Chrome tabs as inputs. However, none of this comes as a surprise. Over the past year, we’ve seen Google gradually upgrade AI mode…
BrandonKleinPhoto/Shutterstock Launched in 2014, Ring cameras can help homeowners protect their property by giving them access to live video feeds anywhere a device is installed. Acquired by Amazon in 2018, Ring now has 50 different devices available with an assortment of features and specifications. There are some uncomfortable truths about using Ring cameras, but there’s one feature in particular that may give you goosebumps. Powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI), Ring’s video descriptions are intended to be a way for users to distinguish between normal activity and an emergency when…
Images Tada/Shutterstock Some premium apps and services requiring a monthly subscription may offer annual discounts if the consumer is willing to pay for a longer period. These are usually 12-month plans, although some subscriptions may also offer 24-month deals. The disadvantage is that the consumer will have to pay an initial lump sum when subscribing to this annual plan. To make it easier to pay for these discounts, while still allowing developers to offer deals, Apple rolled out a new payment plan in the App Store in late April that…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When looking for a new platform, some gamers don’t hesitate to pull the trigger on Razer Blade laptops, and for good reason. The company has built its reputation on sleek, black aluminum machines like the $2,299.99 Razer Blade 14. Yes, ultra-thin laptops are stunning, but when you look up to the higher configurations of the Razer Blade 16 and 18 hitting $5,000, you start to wonder about cheaper alternatives that do the same job. Gamers don’t need to spend Razer money to get top-notch…
Microsoft/Linux/BGR Foundation The Windows vs. Linux argument can be easily summarized fairly quickly. If you’re looking for a secure, semi-stable system that doesn’t require you to be a power user, stick with Windows. Just make sure you have the correct version of Windows 11, Home or Pro. For those who are fed up with subscriptions or Microsoft’s artificial intelligence, or who need a free Windows alternative for older PCs unable to install Windows 11, Linux is probably your best choice. Despite the above summary, the question of which operating system…
The operating system update integrates Gemini Intelligence and adds a new widget system. Alongside a series of new AI-focused announcements at I/O 2026, Google also announced Wear OS 7, the latest update to its wearable operating system. The software update carries over some of the design changes the company plans to introduce in Android 17, lays the foundation for new Gemini Intelligence features, and adds interface elements that display visible information in new ways. The biggest of these additions is what Google calls Wear Widgets, an evolution of the information “tiles” that have been the bread and butter of the…
Last year at Google I/O we got a promising, if frustrating, glimpse of Android XR. At this year’s event, the company confirmed that the first Warby Parker and Gentle Monster glasses would finally arrive later this year. These images are still under wraps, although we got a little sneak peek during the keynote/release. But Google’s developer conference at least gave us a much clearer picture of how its smart glasses work. Since Meta is several years ahead, Google will have a lot to prove. But despite being almost embarrassingly late to the smart glasses game, Google has some significant advantages.…
In the early days of publicly available computers, desktops were the only devices you needed…or could afford. These were less crucial elements in people’s lives and more status symbols. However, as the years passed and technology improved, computers became more powerful and, importantly, smaller. The days when computers needed hard drives the size of a washing machine are over, and one could argue that the days when you need desktop computers are over. If I’m being frank, the average person doesn’t need a desktop computer because most laptops have enough power to perform tasks…
Photologie1971/Getty Images Although the general image of the Apple brand today emphasizes elegant and smooth curves, this was not always the case. In the early 1980s, gear was just as boxy and beige as everyone else, with a softer, more colorful image gradually surfacing over the following decades. While you can’t go back in time to buy real computers and accessories from that era today, there are some fun gadgets you can buy on Amazon to give your modern devices a little retro Apple style, like clocks, speakers, and chargers.…