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Google Earth’s AI deepfake tool only lasted one day

Jay Peters and Stevie BonifieldJul 31

Jay PetersJul 31

The Pixel 11’s new light may be named the “HiLight.”

Saw this on 9to5Google. Bad name, IMO. I prefer the previously-rumored “Pixel Glow” is better.

Google's Pixel 11 Glow might be called ‘HiLight’

[9to5Google]

Google might launch a ‘Pixel Tag’

Jay PetersJul 31

Here’s the problem with putting an AI image generator in Google Earth

Stevie BonifieldJul 31

Jay PetersJul 30

Google’s personal AI agent can browse in Chrome for you.

Gemini Spark in Chrome can do things like “scheduling viewings for apartments you’ve saved or researching flight options and starting the booking process,” according to Google. However, a human will have to push the button on tasks like making payments.

Spark is also now available on Google’s AI Pro tier in 160 more countries. It initially was available only on the more expensive AI Ultra tier, and just recently came to AI Pro in the US.

Gemini Spark now integrates with Chrome

[Google]

Stevie BonifieldJul 30

Chrome for Android has custom new tab page backgrounds now.

As spotted by 9to5Google, you can change the background to different colors and images, including uploading your own, and set the background to refresh everyday, like on the desktop version of Chrome. The new backgrounds are under “Customize new tab page” in Chrome’s three dots menu.

A screenshot of new tab page customization options on Chrome for Android

1/2Image: Google

Google DeepMind’s new AI model can control a robot’s entire body

Emma RothJul 30

Google is working on Chrome updates that don’t require restarts

Emma RothJul 30

Pixel 11 Pro Fold design leaks ahead of Google launch event

Jay PetersJul 30

Hayden FieldJul 30

Scale AI has a new CEO: the current COO of Google Cloud.

Francis deSouza will begin as CEO on August 10, taking over from the interim CEO who has been leading the company since Alexandr Wang, its founder and former CEO, joined Meta in June 2025. Joe Osborne, a spokesperson for Scale AI, said the company’s new focus on building AI applications for enterprises and governments, rather than solely data labeling, has it projecting more than $1 billion in 2026 revenue.

Emma RothJul 30

Google Earth now lets you reimagine locations with AI.

Google is bringing its Nano Banana 2 image generation model to Google Earth, allowing you to generate AI images using the satellite, aerial, and 3D imagery in the web app. Some examples shared by Google show how you can give a building a makeover, visualize projects, or create an infographic about what you’re seeing.

Jay PetersJul 29

A new look at the Pixel 11 Pro.

Google is teasing its upcoming smartphone again ahead of the August 12th launch event. The company has already shown off the glowy orb in the camera bar that’s visible in this new ad, and while Google still hasn’t said what the light is for, it might be called Pixel Glow.

Emma RothJul 29

You can now control Gemini on Mac with your voice.

With the update, you can hold the Fn key in any window to interact with Gemini by talking aloud. You can also opt into a feature that allows Gemini to “see” what’s on your screen and perform tasks within your open windows. This update is rolling out in English to all Gemini app users on macOS.

Stevie BonifieldJul 29

Now you can have Gemini clear up comments in your Google Docs.

A new Google Workspace update lets Gemini summarize and respond to comments, like highlighting all the unresolved changes in a document, Android Authority reports. You can also ask Google’s AI to draft new comments and replies and add suggested edits based on comments.