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Google’s Gemini Team Breaks Down How AI Writes Code, And Where It’s Headed Next

Google’s Gemini Team Breaks Down How AI Writes Code, And Where It’s Headed Next

Gemini’s creators explain how they taught Google’s AI to code — and what “vibe coding” means for the future of programming.
Google Maps Rolls Out Greener Routes for Europe – Here’s What’s Changing

Google Maps Rolls Out Greener Routes for Europe – Here’s What’s Changing

Google Maps adds AI walking hints, richer bike-lane data, eco-routing, and low-emission alerts for its users.
Facebook Passkeys Are Here with Face Unlock, Fingerprint, Bidding Passwords Goodbye

Facebook Passkeys Are Here with Face Unlock, Fingerprint, Bidding Passwords Goodbye

Meta adds passkey support to Facebook, letting users skip passwords and log in with face, fingerprint, or PIN on mobile.
Discord Launches Two New Perks for Server Boosts – Here’s What’s New

Discord Launches Two New Perks for Server Boosts – Here’s What’s New

Discord now offers Enhanced Role Styles and Server Tags as perks. Admins can apply 3 Boosts per feature without waiting for server-level-ups.
Robots at Midnight Is A New Game that Brings Retro Punchy Action to Xbox – Know More

Robots at Midnight Is A New Game that Brings Retro Punchy Action to Xbox – Know More

Set to launch June 19 on Xbox, Robots at Midnight pits cryo?woke Zoe against robot hordes on planet Yob in a fast-paced action RPG with two play modes.
Gemini Will Be Used in EMEA Classrooms as to Teach AI – Here’s How

Gemini Will Be Used in EMEA Classrooms as to Teach AI – Here’s How

Gemini and NotebookLM jump from hype to homework as schools in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa use chatbots to teach AI skills this year
ChatGPT Spurs Fake Claims, Not Curbing It

ChatGPT Spurs Fake Claims, Not Curbing It

ChatGPT now spreads conspiracy content faster than it counters it—raising new alarm over AI's trustworthiness in public discourse.
Google Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite is Here, But What Can It Do?

Google Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite is Here, But What Can It Do?

Google launched Gemini 2.5 Flash and Pro models and rolled out Flash Lite in a preview of its fastest, cheapest AI yet.
Threads Adds a Dedicated Fediverse Feed and Profile Search – Here’s What It Means

Threads Adds a Dedicated Fediverse Feed and Profile Search – Here’s What It Means

Threads now offers a separate reverse-chronological Fediverse feed and user search for platforms like Mastodon.
WhatsApp Will Now Show Ads in the Updates Tab – But What’s in it For Meta?

WhatsApp Will Now Show Ads in the Updates Tab – But What’s in it For Meta?

WhatsApp introduces ads and paid channels in Updates tab starting June?16, while keeping private chats encrypted and untouched.
Google Vids Now Turns Your Slides Deck Into a Ready-To-Share Video

Google Vids Now Turns Your Slides Deck Into a Ready-To-Share Video

Google Vids lets Workspace users import Slides, auto-create scenes, and drop in Veo 3 AI clips, turning decks into polished videos in minutes
Apple iOS 26’s Liquid Glass Is Coming, But Chrome Isn’t Jumping In Yet

Apple iOS 26’s Liquid Glass Is Coming, But Chrome Isn’t Jumping In Yet

At WWDC, Apple announced iOS 26 for iPhones, showcasing a bold new interface called Liquid Glass—a sleek, translucent design inspired by visionOS. However, Google is being cautious: a recent code commit spotted by us indicates that Chrome...
Google Meet Just Got Better – You Can Now Style Captions Your Way

Google Meet Just Got Better – You Can Now Style Captions Your Way

Google Meet now lets users customize captions with new fonts, sizes, and colors rolling out to Workspace accounts starting this June.
What is YouTube’s Open Call Feature, and How Does it Help Brands Hire Creators

What is YouTube’s Open Call Feature, and How Does it Help Brands Hire Creators

YouTube’s new Open Call lets brands publish briefs and invite creators in YouTube BrandConnect to pitch. Here's a quick recap to it.
Facebook Will Shift All Its Videos to Reels To Streamline Upload Process – Here’s How

Facebook Will Shift All Its Videos to Reels To Streamline Upload Process – Here’s How

Facebook will share all new videos as Reels. This is to streamline uploading content with unified privacy settings.
Windows 11 User Gets Locked Out for Skipping Microsoft Account Setup, and People Are Not Having It

Windows 11 User Gets Locked Out for Skipping Microsoft Account Setup, and People Are Not Having It

A Redditor got locked out of Windows 11 to avoid a Microsoft account. Refusing local sign-in has sparked backlash over forced cloud logins.
New EA Play Rewards for EA Sports FC 25 Are Here But Exclusive to Game Pass Ultimate – Know More

New EA Play Rewards for EA Sports FC 25 Are Here But Exclusive to Game Pass Ultimate – Know More

Game Pass Ultimate members get EA Play rewards for EA Sports FC?25—Supercharge Pack, Draft Token, Shapeshifters tattoo—plus bonuses across top EA titles.
You Can Now Use Gemini in Google in Spanish, Korean, French and More – Check Details Here

You Can Now Use Gemini in Google in Spanish, Korean, French and More – Check Details Here

Starting June 17, Google Sheets will get multilingual Gemini support for chart and insights generation. Here's what you need to know.
Microsoft Makes Freelancing Official for Power Platform Professionals with an Upwork Talent Hub

Microsoft Makes Freelancing Official for Power Platform Professionals with an Upwork Talent Hub

Effective April?2025, Microsoft’s Power Platform is unlocking fresh career tracks for experts—introducing new certifications, community programs, and client opportunities.
OpenAI Pushes Microsoft for a Bigger Slice in AI Deal as Restructuring is Stalled

OpenAI Pushes Microsoft for a Bigger Slice in AI Deal as Restructuring is Stalled

OpenAI wants Microsoft to take a 33% equity stake in its profit unit and give up future revenue. Read more about the story here.
This Is How Meta AI Will Save You From Spilling Private Chats Publicly

This Is How Meta AI Will Save You From Spilling Private Chats Publicly

Meta AI now forces an extra tap and warning before posting to its Discover feed, aiming to prevent users from unintentionally broadcasting sensitive info.
OpenAI and Microsoft’s Partnership Hits Turbulence, But What Really Happened?

OpenAI and Microsoft’s Partnership Hits Turbulence, But What Really Happened?

OpenAI and Microsoft edge toward confrontation as OpenAI resists ceding control over new assets and structure—potential regulatory showdown looms.
Meta Paid Up After Scale AI Demanded Millions for Its Data – And Got It

Meta Paid Up After Scale AI Demanded Millions for Its Data – And Got It

Meta quietly paid Scale AI after the startup blocked access to its data. Here's how AI firms are starting to flex against Big Tech.
Here Are Google’s Top 3 AI Announcements for Android

Here Are Google’s Top 3 AI Announcements for Android

Android I/O ’25 introduces Gemini Nano for on?device GenAI, improved Edge model support, and seamless cloud integration via Firebase—boosting real?time AI workflows.