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Gemini Notebook Can Now Dig Into Books You Already Own
Google is letting you pull eligible ebooks you bought on Google Play Books straight into Gemini Notebook, the company said Thursday in a Google blog post announcing Expert Intelligence. Once a supported title is in a notebook, you can ask questions grounded in that book, generate quizzes and Audio Overviews, and mix the text with...
Google Will Pay UK Developers £260 Million Over Play Store Fees
Google has agreed to settle a UK collective action over Play Store fees for £260 million (about $353 million US, or about $489 million CAD), according to Reuters. The deal was published Thursday. The claim had sought more than £1 billion, and a trial had been due next month at London's Competition Appeal Tribunal. Professor...
You Have Until Monday to Tell the CRTC Those Phone Fees Should Go
Canadians who want the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to hear them on the new Bell, Rogers and Telus phone fees have until Monday, August 31 to file a comment. The deadline is 5 p.m. Pacific time, 8 p.m. in the East. After that, the record closes to the public and the three carriers...
Gemini Omni Can Now Direct AI Video and Finish in 4K
Google’s Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash can extend a scene to 40 seconds, lock first and last frames, and upscale video to 4K.
Pikachu Visits Apple Park as The Pokémon Company Meets With Apple
The visit comes just days before Ternus takes over as Apple's CEO on September 1.
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Launches in Canada With 50MP Camera and New AI Features
Samsung is bringing My FanCam to the Galaxy S series with the S26 FE after debuting the feature on this year's foldables.
Ottawa May Help Washington Kill Quebec’s Streaming Law
French-language streaming rules are a sticking point in the collapsed Canada-U.S. trade talks, and law professor Michael Geist argues Ottawa is likely to oppose Quebec's Bill 109 in court.
Nvidia is Reportedly Acquiring Hugging Face for $12.9 Billion
Nvidia has reportedly agreed to acquire Hugging Face, the widely popular open-source AI platform, in a massive $12.9 billion deal.
Apple Arcade’s Sneaky Sasquatch Gets a Subway Surfers Crossover
Apple Arcade’s popular game Sneaky Sasquatch gets a Subway Surfers crossover, new birdwatching mechanics, and Messages stickers.
Leaked Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro CAD Renders Reveal Smaller Frame
Leaked CAD renders reveal Samsung's Galaxy S27 Pro, a smaller version of the Ultra featuring a massive camera redesign and high-end specs.
Nvidia Blows Past Expectations with $96.2 Billion Revenue in Q2 2027
Nvidia has reported a massive $96.2 billion revenue in second-quarter of fiscal 2027 as data center sales surged 117% year over year.
Google Rolls Out Gemini 3.5 Transcribe with Exceptional Accuracy
Google has launched Gemini 3.5 Transcribe to strip out filler words, fix mid-sentence mistakes, and power real-time voice controls.
