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OpenAI Expands GPT-5 Choices and Brings Back Old Models
OpenAI responds to GPT-5 backlash by adding selectable modes, restoring legacy models, and letting users control speed, reasoning, and personality.
Microsoft Employee Arrested in Protests Over Azure Contracts
Eighteen arrested at Microsoft Redmond after protests over Azure contracts with Israel; at least one current engineer detained amid encampment and red paint action.
Google Pixel 10 Launch Brings AI Features to the Forefront
Google unveiled Pixel 10 phones, Pixel Watch 4, Pixel Buds updates and Gemini-powered features like Magic Cue and Pro Res Zoom with on-device privacy.
Google Unveils Pixel 10 Line with Gemini AI Enhancements
Google's Made by Google 2025 introduced Pixel 10 phones, Pixel Watch 4, Pixel Buds and Gemini-powered features like Magic Cue, Camera Coach and Pro Res Zoom.
Windows 11 Copilot Adds AI File Search and Guided Vision Help
Microsoft tests AI-powered natural-language file search and Copilot Vision guided help in Windows 11 Insiders, enhancing search and in-app assistance.
Google Upgrades Gemini Live with Visual Guidance and App Control
Google's Gemini Live will highlight objects on-screen, interact with Messages, Phone, and Clock, and get richer speech with adjustable tone and speed.
Google Pixel 10 Launch AI Hype Overwhelms Message
Google’s Pixel 10 event leaned on celebrity spectacle and cringe moments, obscuring meaningful AI features and raising privacy and demo-design questions.
Google Brings Gemini-Powered AI Health Coach to Fitbit
Google unveils a Gemini-based AI personal health coach for Fitbit, launching as a Fitbit Premium preview in October with real-time personalization.
Google Photos Adds Natural Language Editing and Image Provenance
Google Photos introduces 'edit by asking' using Gemini and brings C2PA provenance support, starting on Pixel 10 in the U.S.
Google Launches Pixel Journal with On-Device AI Prompts
Google unveils Pixel Journal: an on-device AI journaling app for Pixel 10 with prompts, photo tags, mood tracking and privacy controls.
U.S. Border Device Searches Hit Record High
US border agents searched 14,899 devices Apr–Jun, a 17% jump. Most were basic password inspections, raising privacy and corporate security concerns.
Google Pixel Watch 4 Raises the Bar for Smartwatches
Google unveils Pixel Watch 4 with domed Actua 360 display, satellite SOS, on-device AI, improved sensors, and longer battery life starting at $349.