Google News gets an AI-driven makeover

Google News is a handy little tool, and lately, it’s been given a lot of attention over at Google HQ. It’s about to get even more, as a new makeover for Google News was announced a Google I/O 2018 today. After a brief introduction by CEO Sundar Pichai today, Trystan Upstill took the stage to discuss the new Google News, … Continue reading

Gmail autocomplete: Turn on Smart Compose right now

Users can now work with Smart Compose for Gmail right this minute – just after Google first announced the feature at Google IO 2018. This feature makes Google’s machine learning smarts take a crack at guessing what you’re about to type – and offering to type it for you. That means that when you’re about to email your upstairs neighbor, … Continue reading

Google Maps is about to get personal: all the new features coming soon

Google Maps is about to be revamped with a more personal experience, Google has revealed, helping users figure out where to eat, where to stop for drinks, and more. The company aims to eliminate the current seemingly endless scrolling involved with “recommended restaurants,” replacing it with faster, smarter suggestions. In coming months, users will see a new Explore tab and … Continue reading

Google is making it easier to have a conversation with your Assistant

The Google Assistant has been the star of the past few I/O developer conferences, so we’re not surprised to see new features being announced today. One of the biggest is “continued conversation” — which means, essentially, that you won’t need to say…

Android and YouTube will help you manage screen time

Those rumors of Google launching tools to manage your screen time? They’re true. The internet giant has used its I/O conference to unveil a string of digital well-being initiatives that will help you get away from tech. To start, Android P is getting…

Android P introduces iPhone X-like navigation swipes and gestures

First it was the notch, but now Google is taking a more functional cue from Apple’s iPhone X: a swipe-based navigation system. (Which, naturally, has its roots elsewhere, long before last year.) As rumored, the Android home ‘dot’ has morphed into som…

Google adds shared AR experiences to Android

It’s been three months since Google opened up ARCore, its augmented reality platform, to the public. And today, at I/O, the company is ready to announce even more ARCore features that’ll make augmented reality apps that much more collaborative and im…

With Iran Deal Withdrawal, Trump Has Undone Another Key Obama-Era Achievement

Trump announced on Tuesday that the United States will withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal.

Top House Republican Threatens To Subpoena Trump DOJ Official

“He’s coming to talk, at some point or another, whether he wants to or not,” said Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.).

Senate Republicans Shun Don Blankenship On Day Of West Virginia Primary

“I just don’t see a scenario where that’s a positive projection” of the GOP brand,” Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said.