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Google's New AI Image Model 'Bananas' Is Here: How to Edit Your Photos With Gemini

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-01 11:00:03

Google wants you to ditch Photoshop for Gemini. A new generative AI model, Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, upgrades Gemini's ability to edit your photos natively in the Gemini app. It's available now for all Gemini users, free and paying, and is rolling out in preview this week in the Gemini API and Google AI Studio and Vertex AI. A recent preview version of the new model on LMArena sparked interest from Gemini fans, even though the model only ranked seventh as of Monday, behind leaders like OpenAI's i

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Google Gemini’s AI image model gets a ‘bananas’ upgrade

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2025-11-01 11:00:00

Google is upgrading its Gemini chatbot with a new AI image model that gives users finer control over editing photos, a step meant to catch up with OpenAI’s popular image tools and draw users from ChatGPT. The update, called Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, rolls out starting Tuesday to all users in the Gemini app, as well as to developers via the Gemini API, Google AI Studio, and Vertex AI platforms. Gemini’s new AI image model is designed to make more precise edits to images — based on natural languag

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Google could be building a new nook for your Gemini creations (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-02 02:00:34

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a new “My Stuff” section for the Gemini interface on Android. While its purpose isn’t clear, it could be used to store media generated using Gemini, separate from your chats. A similar section for storing AI-generated media is also present in ChatGPT, and it is known as “Library.” Gemini is already quite powerful as a virtual assistant, and is raking up new features as Google prepares to replace Google Assistant with it entirely. Recent

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How RubyGems.org protects OSS infrastructure

news.ycombinator.com Marty Haught 2025-11-02 20:02:51

by Marty Haught Recently, Socket.dev published research highlighting malicious gems designed to steal social media credentials. We wanted to use this as an opportunity to share more about how RubyGems.org security operates, how we proactively handled this incident (and others), and the work our team is doing each day to keep the ecosystem safe. How We Detect Malicious Gems RubyGems.org security uses a proactive and multi-layered approach: 1. Automated detection: Every gem upload is analyzed

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You should use Gemini's new 'incognito' chat mode - here's why and what it does

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-11-04 03:22:00

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Google added Temporary Chats to boost AI privacy. Chats vanish after 72 hours, not used for training. Feature rolling out in Gemini app and web version. Google Gemini is getting further integrated into Android, and its web version continues to rise in popularity (dwarfed by ChatGPT at the moment -- market share currently stands at ChatGPT with 60 to 80% and Gemini at 13.5%

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You should try Gemini's new 'incognito' chat mode - here's why and what it does

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-11-04 08:33:14

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Google added Temporary Chats to boost AI privacy. Chats vanish after 72 hours, not used for training. Feature rolling out in Gemini app and web version. Google Gemini is getting further integrated into Android, and its web version continues to rise in popularity (dwarfed by ChatGPT at the moment -- market share currently stands at ChatGPT with 60 to 80% and Gemini at 13.5%

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Google shares rise on report of Apple using Gemini for Siri

cnbc.com Jennifer Elias 2025-11-05 08:23:55

Alphabet shares rose on a Friday report that Apple is in early discussions to use Google's Gemini AI models for an updated version of the iPhone-maker's Siri assistant. The company's shares rose more than 3% on the Bloomberg report, which said Apple recently inquired of Google about the potential for the search giant to build a custom AI model that would power a new Siri that could launch next year. Google's flagship AI models Gemini have consistently been atop key benchmarks for artificial int

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Apple is reportedly considering using Gemini to power the new Siri

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-05 17:45:29

Apple might use Gemini to power its revamped version of Siri, Bloomberg reports. The companies are in the early stages of exploring a partnership, with Google training a version of its Gemini model that can run on Apple's servers. The iPhone maker was previously reported to be considering similar partnerships with OpenAI and Anthropic. "The company is simultaneously developing two versions of the new Siri: one dubbed Linwood that is powered by its models and another code-named Glenwood that run

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Is this Google's first Gemini-powered smart speaker?

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-06 03:42:27

Google held its annual Made by Google showcase this week, during which it unveiled the latest Pixel phones and various new AI features. What it didn’t announce is a Gemini-powered smart home speaker, but it might have snuck one into the presentation as an easter egg. As spotted by The Verge, about 15 minutes into the stream, on a table next to F1 driver Lando Norris during a Gemini demonstration, you can clearly see what looks a lot like a smart speaker. The fabric-wrapped device we see in the

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Google’s Next Smart Speaker Is All About AI

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-11-06 12:44:59

Whether by accident or as a covert tease, Google showed a glimmer of what Google smart speakers have in store. This week, during Google’s annual Pixel hardware event, a never-before-seen speaker slipped into a prerecorded video, and now Android Headlines says it’s confirmed that said speaker is, in fact, of the Google Home variety. Android Headlines says it has seen additional images of the speaker, which will come in four colors, including Obsidian, Porcelain, Jade, and an unnamed red color. J

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Your Google Home setup is getting its long-awaited Gemini upgrade soon - what to expect

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-11-06 22:57:00

Maria Diaz/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Gemini is replacing Google Assistant in Google Home. The new, more personalized assistant supports natural conversations and maintains context. Early access for Gemini at Home starts in October. Get more in-depth ZDNET AI coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. Amid the launch news of Made by Google phones and other devices, Google is also upgrading its Assistant for smart home users. Gemini for Home will replace

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Google’s first Gemini smart home speaker detailed in leak

theverge.com Dominic Preston 2025-11-07 09:52:22

Google announced plenty of new hardware at this week’s Made by Google event, but halfway through we were distracted by the brief appearance of what appeared to be a new, previously unknown Gemini-powered smart speaker. Now Android Headlines claims that this speaker is real, and will launch with new colors and the ability to pair with a Google TV Streamer. Android Headlines reports that it’s seen additional images of the mystery speaker, which will apparently come in four colors: bright red, lig

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Google’s mysterious new smart speaker could offer spatial surround sound

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-07 22:30:54

Google TL;DR The mysterious smart speaker that appeared during Made by Google is a real, unannounced device. The speaker is said to come with Gemini installed. Users will reportedly be able to pair it with a Google TV Streamer. If you watched yesterday’s Made by Google event and thought you saw an unfamiliar piece of hardware, you weren’t imagining things. A device that looks like a mix between an Apple HomePod Mini and an Amazon Echo Dot briefly appeared in the stream. As it turns out, this

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Google is selling a version of Gemini for government agencies

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-08 08:42:21

Google has announced plans to sell a custom version of its Gemini AI models for government agencies. "Gemini for Government" includes access to existing tools like NotebookLM, and "Google-quality enterprise search, video and image generation capabilities." The AI platform is in direct competition with similar offerings from OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI. A big focus of Google's pitch for Gemini for Government is the idea of automating administrative tasks with AI agents. The company touts pre-built

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Use Google Home? Gemini will be your new assistant soon - what we know so far

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-11-08 08:12:39

Maria Diaz/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Gemini is replacing Google Assistant in Google Home. The new, more personalized assistant supports natural conversations and maintains context. Early access for Gemini at Home starts in October. Get more in-depth ZDNET AI coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. Amid the launch news of Made by Google phones and other devices, Google is also upgrading its Assistant for smart home users. Gemini for Home will replace

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Google Gemini Has Conquered Nest Devices. Will It Fix Voice Assistant Woes?

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-09 06:00:00

After months of teasers and brief betas, Google has made it official: Gemini AI is replacing Google Assistant on all Nest and Google Home-related devices this year, officially called Gemini for Home. This version of Gemini starts rolling out in October with the same familiar "Hey Google" phrase but a whole new approach to voice commands. It's not only the death knell for Google Assistant in basically everything (I'm going to have to delete Assistant from the rest of my guides), but also a chanc

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One of the most annoying things about the X app has been fixed – for now

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-11-09 17:30:50

The most annoying thing about X is, well, X – but the company has at least fixed an app behavior many of us found frustrating. Just 18 years after users started complaining about it, X’s head of product said that a fix is now rolling out … That irritation? You’ve just started reading something at the top of your feed, and then the feed spontaneously reloads and it is lost forever. Entrepreneur and investor Jesse Pujji repeated the complaint a few days ago, and product lead Nikita Bier says it

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Google Gemini Is Finally Conquering Nest Devices -- Will It Fix Voice Assistant Woes?

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-09 12:00:00

After months of teasers and brief betas, Google has made it official: Gemini AI is replacing Google Assistant on all Nest and Google Home-related devices this year, officially called Gemini for Home. This version of Gemini starts rolling out in October with the same familiar "Hey Google" phrase but a whole new approach to voice commands. It's not only the death knell for Google Assistant in basically everything (I'm going to have to delete Assistant from the rest of my guides), but also a chanc

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Gemini Live is becoming a more helpful digital assistant that responds naturally

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-09 23:00:47

TL;DR Google is enhancing Gemini Live with visual overlays that highlight objects in your camera feed and a new audio model for more expressive conversations. The visual overlay feature helps you identify items or get advice by placing a white-bordered rectangle around objects in your camera’s view. The new native audio model is designed for more responsive and expressive conversations. At last year’s Made by Google event, Google unveiled Gemini Live, a feature designed for more natural, hand

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Google’s Gemini Live AI assistant will show you what it’s talking about

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-11-10 17:58:03

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Google is bringing a bundle of new features to Gemini Live, its AI assistant that you can have real-time conversations with. Next week, Gemini Live will be able to highlight things directly on your screen while sharing your camera, making it easier for the AI as

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Google's Smart Home Devices Are Finally Getting Gemini's AI Skills

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-10 21:28:00

Gemini for Home will replace Google Assistant in the company's line of smart displays and speakers, a step up in capabilities for its smart home devices. The announcement was made on Wednesday to coincide with its Made By Google event in New York. Gemini for Home will use AI models tuned for home tasks and work with any member of the household, including guests, according to a company press release. It'll activate with the same "hey Google" phrase, but Gemini for Home can better understand cont

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Show HN: Bizcardz.ai – Custom metal business cards

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-11 00:54:22

bizcardz.ai is a website where you design business cards which are converted to KiCad PCB schematics which can be manufactured (using metals) by companies such as Elecrow and PCBWay Config In prod Groq (not Grok) is used because they are about 40% faster than openai & gemini You may choose to skip use of Groq by setting env openai_as_groq=true OpenAI - svg guidance - gpt-4o Gemini - svg ranking - gemini-2.0-flash Replicate - image generation - ideogram-v2a-turbo Groq - svg generation - ll

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Gemini is coming to Google Home in October with both free and paid versions

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-11 08:23:34

Gemini is launching in early access on smart displays and speakers in October, Google announced in a new blog post. Gemini for Home will replace Google Assistant on the company's smart home devices, and will apparently be available in both free and paid versions, implying Google is interested in expanding its subscription business, not unlike Amazon is with Alexa+. Google originally demoed Gemini for Home back at CES 2025. At the time, the company was primarily promising that generative AI woul

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Pixel 10, new Gemini features, the Pixel Watch, and everything else announced at the Made by Google 2025 event

techcrunch.com Lauren Forristal 2025-11-11 08:48:20

The Made by Google 2025 event is finally happening, notably before Apple’s hardware event is expected to take place in September. On Wednesday, the tech giant debuted its Pixel 10 series, a new foldable, the Pixel Watch 4, the second generation of the cost-friendly A-Series earbuds, generative AI capabilities with Gemini, and more. Get ready for a Gemini boost Image Credits:Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket / Getty Images Google already dropped several AI-related updates at its developer

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Gemini for Home is coming to replace Assistant — but is your smart home ready for its changes?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-11 12:00:38

Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini for Home begins early access this October. While it sounds like you’ll have the option to stick with Assistant for a while, Google is clear that Gemini for Home will eventually replace it. Gemini for Home is set to be available in both free and paid versions, though Google has yet to share more about its plans there. For the past couple years, Google has been working to flesh out its next-gen AI efforts, and offering us plenty of opportunitie

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Did Google just give us our first glimpse of a new Nest speaker?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-11 12:37:15

Google TL;DR Google is currently in the middle of launching the Pixel 10 series at its Made by Google event. During one video spot, the company quietly featured an unfamiliar-looking smart speaker. It’s possible this could represent an upcoming new Nest model. Google’s big Pixel 10 launch event is finally underway, and it is… something! The star-studded showcase is feeling more like a talk show than the sort of announcements we normally expect from Google, and the surprises are continuing wi

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Gemini Live is becoming a more helpful digital assistant that can match your mood

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-11 17:00:47

TL;DR Google is enhancing Gemini Live with visual overlays that highlight objects in your camera feed and a new audio model for more natural conversations. The visual overlay feature helps you identify items or get advice by placing a white-bordered rectangle around objects in your camera’s view. The new native audio model can detect nuances in your tone of voice, allowing Gemini to respond in a more natural and empathetic manner. At last year’s Made by Google event, Google unveiled Gemini Li

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The Pixel Watch 4 offers better battery life and easier screen replacements

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-11 17:00:53

Google just announced the Pixel Watch 4 at the Made by Google event. The upcoming smartwatch features a newly-designed domed display that's ten percent larger than the Pixel Watch 3's screen. It can also reach 3,000 nits of brightness. The battery life is impressive here, with the company saying it should last up to 40 hours per charge. That's enough time to use the watch all day and night, for those who want to track their sleep every once in a while. It also offers 25 percent faster charging

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Pixel Watch 4 Hands-On: The Apple Watch Finally Has a Real Competitor

gizmodo.com Raymond Wong 2025-11-11 17:00:40

As if four Pixel 10 phones (including one foldable) weren’t overwhelming for a single announcement at Google’s Pixel launch event, the tech giant also introduced the Pixel Watch 4. The new smartwatch is Google’s fourth-generation wearable, and it’s the best version yet. Well, technically, versions, since there are two sizes again. What’s New on Pixel Watch 4 The Pixel Watch comes in two sizes: 41mm and 45mm—for small and big wrists. It’s got the same round, pebble-shaped design with a display

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Google’s Pixel Buds 2A add Gemini, noise cancellation, and a replaceable battery

theverge.com Victoria Song 2025-11-11 17:00:00

is a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 13 years of experience. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo and PC Magazine. Four years after launching the original Pixel Buds A-series, Google’s back with the Pixel Buds 2A. The new budget buds are $30 more expensive at $129.99, but add some notable updates like an upgraded chip, Gemini access, a replaceable battery, and most importantly, active noise cancellation. The 2A also adds a Tensor A1 chip, which G

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