06 Jul 2026
People think Google is feeding their photos to Gemini, but the reality is worse
I recently came across an interesting discussion about the strange things happening in Google Photos: children being made up as oil paintings or hand drawings, etc. People suggested it was most likely an AI filter, not an AI-generated image, but that got me thinking about what Google is actually doing with our pictures. I'm not the only one who has been feeling weird about all the automatic AI…
06 Jul 2026
Agility Robotics announces SPAC merger to go public and expand production
A bold SPAC deal could open retail access to industrial humanoid robots, while executives promise a production ramp and guarded forecasts as approvals proceed. Investors are flocking to the humanoid robotics market.
06 Jul 2026
This humanoid robotics company is going public, but its CEO isn't promising a robot in your home anytime soon
The humanoid robotics market is awash in money right now. Last week, AI2 Robotics, a Shenzhen-based startup that makes wheeled humanoid robots, raised nearly $735 million at a nearly $3 billion valuation. Earlier this year, Apptronik, an Austin-based maker of humanoid robots for manufacturing and logistics, closed a $935 million funding round valuing the company at more than $5.5 billion, backed…
05 Jul 2026
Google uses historical events to market Gemini and Workspace
Tech companies are no longer content with just launching new AI models or showcasing their technical capabilities; they are now seeking innovative ways to demonstrate how these tools can be used in everyday life. In this context, Google launched Google a new ad that relied on an imagined historical scene to illustrate how Google Workspace tools and Gemini technologies can work within…
05 Jul 2026
I tested Google's new smart speaker with Gemini AI. Here are 3 things to know before you buy.
The Google Home Speaker is designed for the brand's Gemini AI assistant. Tyler Hayes/Business Insider Google has released its latest smart speaker, and it's the first designed with the brand's new Gemini digital assistant in mind. The Google Home Speaker is now available for $99, and it comes in four colors.
04 Jul 2026
After test-driving iOS 27, my iPhone still doesn’t feel like it has made a substantial leap
Every June, after Apple wraps up its annual WWDC keynote, I install the latest iOS beta on my iPhone, watch the progress bar crawl to completion, and wait for the inevitable restart. For years, picking up my phone afterward felt almost identical to how it did before the update. I saw the same grid of icons, the same Control Center, and the same version of Siri until iOS 26 finally broke that…
04 Jul 2026
'Hopeless for robotics': Yann LeCun says ChatGPT-style AI cannot understand the physical world
Former Meta chief AI scientist and AMI Labs founder Yann LeCun has challenged the idea that simply making large language models bigger will lead to human-like intelligence, arguing that current AI systems are fundamentally limited when it comes to understanding and interacting with the physical world, BBC reported.
04 Jul 2026
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03 Jul 2026
Google Maps could soon order food for you using Gemini
Google Maps has steadily evolved from a navigation app into an AI-powered discovery platform, thanks to Gemini integration and features like Ask Maps. Now, the app could be preparing to take the next step by letting users order food directly through conversational AI.
