Google's grip is slipping: Why I moved my entire life to an open source browser
…Chrome 147 added an "AI Mode" pill to the address bar that most users would assume runs on the local model that was just installed, but it doesn't. AI Mode is…
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Google is copying Apple's oldest trick, and it means you'll never want to quit Android
Ben Khalesi May 28, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones…
I almost ignored the Gemini button in Chrome, but now it saves me hours every week
…Depending on your version and rollout, it may appear as Ask Gemini , Browse with AI , or the sparkle icon (Gemini logo). Clicking this opens the side panel next to the page you…
I replaced my phone's keyboard with Gemini Live for a week, and it saved me hours of drafting
…06 / 8 AI Tech Which underlying Google AI model powers Gemini Live's conversational capabilities? A PaLM 2 B Bard Ultra C Gemini 1.5 Flash D Gemini 1.0 Pro That…
Google Health will soon get the features you care about
…When not working, I tend to mindlessly scroll through X, play with new AI models, or go on long road trips. You can reach out to me on X or drop a…
Google Illuminate is quietly becoming the best research tool I didn't know I needed
…before any broader rollout. Not quite. Like many Google Labs experiments, Illuminate was initially accessible by joining a waitlist through the Google Labs site. Google frequently uses this model to control early…
My Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is flawed, but I won't trade it for a Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
…Even today, I remain skeptical of AI (and I still think most of them are gimmicky). But the AI-powered Super Res Zoom mode is one of the clearest examples of AI…
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