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Google’s new Gemini model is better at understanding complicated questions
The Verge reports that Google has launched a new model, Gemini 4 Hydrogen, which Google says gives more helpful answers to complex questions, including "questions with multiple parts, hard-to-understand typos, or highly specific requests." According to the outlet, the model can break down questions and address each part in its responses. It is available starting Thursday in search, AI Mode, and the Gemini app.
Russia’s Google says nearly 3% of its data was lost after crippling Ukraine drone strikes, opens secret availability zones
Tom's Hardware reports that Yandex Cloud says it has restored access to more than 97% of customer data after damage from Ukrainian drone strikes, which means nearly 3% was lost. According to the outlet, Yandex Cloud says customers who used its backup tools did not lose any data. The company has also opened what the headline calls secret availability zones.
Google’s latest Search upgrade promises better answers to your most complicated questions
TechCrunch reports that Google is upgrading the AI Mode in its Search product, powered by a model called Gemini 4 Hydrogen. According to TechCrunch, the update is meant to improve AI Mode's handling of complex queries, its surfacing of relevant links, and its delivery of richer visual responses.
EXCLUSIVE: Google, Microsoft ‘Fail to Sway’ Democrats With AI Power Pledge
Google rolls out Gemini 4 Hydrogen, finally replacing 3.8 Flash
Families fight to keep Google’s “disturbing” AI off school-issued Chromebooks
Outlook outage: Microsoft reports 'issues' with Teams and email
Microsoft 365 services including Outlook email and Teams were disrupted on Thursday, with Microsoft saying it was investigating and attributing the problems to elevated load on a portion of its infrastructure, while Slashdot reports more than 129,000 Downdetector problem reports. Variety and Slashdot describe the outage as affecting users in the Americas, while The Verge and The Guardian report users affected worldwide, and CNBC says AWS and Google users also reported issues that day.
Google DeepMind Staff Tap the UK Government to Escalate Their Unionization Fight
WIRED reports that workers at Google DeepMind are trying to bypass company management in their bid to unionize after initial talks stalled. According to the headline, staff are turning to the UK government to escalate their unionization effort.
'My husband cheated on me' Google searches led to Paxton, Democratic strategist says
Google pushes privacy angle as Gemini-powered smartglasses debut starting at $395
Google and Samsung’s Android XR Smart Glasses Are Finally Here
Here’s How Google Says It’s Making Its Smart Glasses More Private
Google launches Intelligent Eyewear glasses: $395+, pre-order today, ships Dec. 10
I tried Google’s AI glasses and Meta’s finally got real competition
Google reworks TPU silicon into specialized systems for agents and security
Reddit's traffic is down 13%, thanks to Google's AI Overviews
Google Wanted Spirit Airlines Data. Flight Attendants Found a Way to Opt Out
Sundar Pichai Says ‘Every Cell In Our Body Shares the Same DNA Blueprint’ as Google DeepMind Unveils AlphaGenome 2 Amid Drugmakers' AI Skepticism
United bans AI agents from booking flights on behalf of travelers
United Airlines is barring unauthorized third-party AI agents from booking flights, checking in passengers, or making account changes on travelers' behalf, citing security and privacy risks and potential conflicts with federal DOT and FAA rules. The Verge, citing The Wall Street Journal, reports that United has not yet seen many travelers try to book with AI agents, while Benzinga cites an analyst who says the carrier wants to avoid another Google-like intermediary.
Google Home update fixes Nest ‘Live View’ issues, improves Nest Hub and Gemini for speakers
Google Wallet rolling out digital Google Home keys with supported locks on Android
Google Home brings back sounds for Gemini, and I’m both elated and irritated [Video]
Google Voice appears to finally be working on RCS support
Google Pixel Tag is only available in 8 countries, and excludes Europe
Google confirms Gemini app coming to Apple CarPlay
Google has confirmed that its Gemini AI chatbot app is rolling out on Apple CarPlay starting today, letting iPhone users hold Gemini Live conversations while driving, as the company already offers on Android Auto and Android Automotive. MacRumors reports that the dedicated app is launching worldwide in several languages and that Gemini conversations on a user's iPhone automatically sync to CarPlay.
Google Could Buy Uber to Win the Robotaxi Wars, Reuters Columnist Argues
Google is letting staff test a 'fast' new Gemini AI model named Hydrogen
Google’s Tabletop AI experiment lets you build custom collaboration apps
T-Mobile smartwatch deals: Up to $500 off Google Pixel Watch, $250 off Apple Watch Series 12
T-Mobile is offering smartwatch deals that include up to $500 off the Google Pixel Watch 5, bringing its price as low as $30, and $250 off the Apple Watch Series 12, according to Fox News. The Apple Watch Series 12 deal is a buy-one-get-one offer that prices two watches at $850 before taxes.
Google’s AlphaGenome 2 zooms in on the cellular roots of disease
Google DeepMind researchers have unveiled AlphaGenome 2, an AI model designed to show how changes in DNA affect different types of cells. According to The Verge, the model gives scientists a more detailed view of a difficult problem that could offer clues to the causes of disease and point toward new treatments.
Google's $10 million plan to buy Spirit's data and use it to train AI cleared one of its last big hurdles
Google's $10 million plan to buy a trove of internal data from Spirit Airlines, which shut down in May, and use it to train AI has cleared one of its last major hurdles, according to Business Insider. Google won the bid for the data, but privacy concerns had delayed the deal.
Google gooses Python AI performance by... removing Python
Google has open-sourced XSE, a system The Register reports improves the performance of Python-based AI workloads by removing Python from the execution path. According to the report, XSE handles six million queries per second across Google services including Search, Ads, and YouTube Shorts.
Nintendo will soon discontinue Google and Apple sign-ins
Nintendo has announced it will stop allowing users to sign in to their Nintendo Account with Apple or Google accounts, with MacRumors reporting the cutoff as January 26, 2027 and 9to5Google saying users have until January 25 to change how they sign in, including on the Nintendo Switch smartphone app. MacRumors adds that users will also no longer be able to create a Nintendo Account through either service and that Nintendo has not explained the change.
Google is making Pixel HiLight slightly more useful
Google rolling out Android 17 QPR2 for Pixel
9to5Google reports that Google is rolling out Android 17 QPR2 to Pixel devices. The outlet describes it as a sizable release that arrives a month early, a small deviation from the usual quarterly update cycle, and says it closes out the year in updates.
OpenAI rolls out new business profiles, making ChatGPT just a little bit more like Google
Google turns Gemini towards medical paperwork
Anthropic Expands Claude's Workplace Arsenal to Rival Google and Microsoft: What Its New AI Tools Can Do Differently
Anthropic announced new workplace features for its Claude AI on Tuesday, including Claude Meetings, which brings Claude into video calls to begin working on tasks while participants are still talking, as well as Claude Whiteboards and Claude Sheets. Outlets including Engadget, Slashdot and Benzinga describe the launch as a move to compete with Google and Microsoft in workplace software.
Google Fi announces super network automatic carrier switching for improved speed and reception
Google Fi brings back network switching with ‘secondary’ partner, expands W+ beyond Pixel
Google Fi Wireless is rolling out an update that brings back network switching through an unnamed "secondary" 5G partner, adding to its existing T-Mobile network, and Google has not said which carrier it is. Most users will stay on the primary network, with Fi automatically switching them to the secondary network when "smart thresholds" indicate it would meaningfully improve performance, and 9to5Google reports the update also expands Fi's W+ feature beyond Pixel phones.
AMD Stock Reverses Morning Gains, Slowly Recovers After Google AI Deal
Google Pixel Tag Initial Review: The gold standard for Find Hub trackers, whatever that’s worth
Google's Pixel Tag, a $30 tracker that works with Android devices and Google's Find Hub network, is Google's answer to Apple's AirTag and follows earlier Android trackers from companies including Samsung, Motorola, and Pebblebee. TechCrunch and The Verge report that the Pixel Tag is now available for purchase, while 9to5Google says that orders are not yet open despite early reviews being published.
One UI 9.5 might bring Pixel 11’s ‘Rambler’ feature to Samsung Keyboard before Google’s
Google broadens its AI hardware portfolio with two new specialized chips
Google and Adobe partner to add app integration in Google Drive, Gemini
Samsung Gallery officially adds Google Photos backup, but not for all Galaxy users
Samsung Gallery now lets users on select Samsung devices sync their photos and videos to their Google account for backup, according to Engadget.
Fervo CEO Says Cape Station on Track as Google Deal Lifts Backlog to $11.9 Billion
Google’s New AI System Doubles Compute in the Same Space. JPMorgan Sees a Broadcom Win
The best CD rates of November 2026: Earn up to 5.05% APY
A New AI Tool From Google DeepMind Proved the Signal Protocol Is Secure
Google DeepMind researchers, working with humans and AI agents, formally verified key parts of the Signal encryption protocol, including its post-quantum handshake and Triple Ratchet, according to WIRED, The Register, and Ars Technica. Ars Technica describes the four-week project as a sign that AI could make formal verification far more practical, and WIRED reports the researchers' stated stretch goal is to apply the same approach to "all the software of the world."
Canadian court certifies class action against Apple over Google search deal
Google Antigravity adds ‘Knowledge Work’ interface for non-coding work
Pay for Hugging Face Hub with your Google Cloud Account
What’s new in Android’s November 2026 Google System Updates [U]
Hunter is killing Google Home, Alexa controls for its smart ceiling fans
AMD Lands Key Role in Google's New AI Chip System as Nvidia Rivalry Intensifies
Amazon announced its Black Friday sale dates — here are the early deals you can shop now
Amazon has announced that its Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale will run from November 19 to 30, and it has launched an early Black Friday event with discounts on items including TVs, headphones, Amazon devices, Apple products, Dyson vacuums, Bose headphones and Lego sets. Other retailers are also offering early deals ahead of Black Friday on November 27: Best Buy is running early sales, and the US Google Store has announced a Black Friday sale starting November 19.
Apple releases iOS 27.2.1 for iPhone, here’s what’s new
Apple has released iOS 27.2.1, a minor iPhone update with bug fixes and security fixes, including for issues in Messages and AirPlay, according to 9to5Mac. The update was released alongside related software updates for other platforms, including iOS 26.7.3 and watchOS 27.2.1.
