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Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Is this Asus’ first Googlebook?

9to5Google obtained images of the unannounced device — I included one below, but check 9to5’s story to see them all. Lenovo Googlebook devices also leaked recently.

We probably won’t have to wait too long for official announcements, as the first Googlebooks are set to launch in the fall.

A purported image of an Asus Googlebook.
Image: 9to5Google
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Google is bringing Gemini in Classroom to K-12 students.

Students will be able to use Gemini to create things like flashcards or practice quizzes and sync info to Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM). Gemini in Classroom initially launched for educators, then to students 18 or older.

Can Reddit fend off a new wave of AI SEO spam?

The era of AI-powered search has made Reddit mentions highly valuable. Subreddit moderators are catching brands trying to take advantage.

Mia Sato
Emma Roth
Emma Roth
Just peachy.

Leaker Evan Blass shared what appears to be marketing materials for the Pixel 11 Pro XL, and it shows the upcoming device in a peachy shade of pink. If the leaks are true, the Pixel 11 might come in a bunch of fun colors this year.

Image: Evan Blass
Image: Evan Blass
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Google Drive will let you add comments on video timestamps.

If you’re working on a video with others, the new feature should make it much easier to share specific feedback. You can only leave timestamped comments on the web, but on mobile, you’ll see those comments “as standard file-level comments,” Google says.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Google is teasing its next foldable.

In a new video on Monday, you can catch brief and shadowy glimpses of the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, which is set to be fully revealed at an event on August 12th.

But the phone’s design has already leaked, if you want to see it ahead of time.

Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Matte black everything.

Leaker Evan Blass posted what appear to be marketing renders of the Pixel 11 Pro, including a few showing off an excellent matte gray / black model. In the renders, it looks great.

Apple is also rumored to launch a gray / black option for this year’s Pro lineup. But the shade on this Pixel 11 Pro might be hard to top.

A leaked marketing render of a Pixel 11 Pro.
Image: Evan Blass
Terrence O'Brien
Terrence O'Brien
Google AI Studio is skipping the standalone Android app.

Instead, the company is just going to build its vibe coding tool directly into Gemini. Around 800,000 pre-ordered the mobile app after it was announced in May, but Google has decided to just make Gemini its one-stop AI shop. The robust web platform isn’t going anywhere, though, for those with bigger vibe-coded aspirations.