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What Nvidia's stunning $5 billion Intel bet means for enterprise AI and next-gen laptops

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has not yet been able to replicate his success in cloud AI data centers in the enterprise, where Intel's x86 dominates. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Intel's x86 technology helps Nvidia in enterprise AI. Custom chips for laptops will integrate both companies' technology. Nvidia declined to say if it ever plans to use Intel's factories. Struggling chip maker Int

‘Gen V’ Had Big Plans for Chance Perdomo Before His Untimely Death

Season two of Gen V, the college-aged spin-off of The Boys that some fans argue outshines the original, is back in action, kicking off on Prime Video with a three-episode drop. And its new season wastes no time confronting the tragic passing of cast member Chance Perdomo. In the wake of the gnarly superhero show’s premiere, its showrunner shared how the team chose to honor Perdomo’s legacy throughout the show. Speaking with Deadline, co-showrunner Michele Fazekas unearthed how the writer’s room

Google's Gemini AI Is Coming for Every Chrome Desktop User

Gemini in Chrome, a melding of Google's AI assistant and its popular web browser, is rolling out to Windows and Mac desktop users in the US starting today, the company said in a blog post Thursday. Businesses will gain access via Google Workspace in the coming weeks. The rollout will only work if you have Chrome set to English. Adding Gemini in Chrome allows you to have an AI assistant at your side during all online interactions. You can access Gemini via a new icon in the top-right corner of t

Google announces massive expansion of AI features in Chrome

Now that it's looking like Chrome will remain in the Google fold, the browser is undergoing a Gemini-infused rebirth. Google claims the browser will see its most significant upgrade ever in the next few weeks as AI permeates every part of the experience. For people who use AI tools, some of these additions might actually be helpful, and for everyone else, well, Firefox still exists. The most prominent change, and one that AI subscribers may have already seen, is the addition of a Gemini button

Move Aside, Chatbots: AI Humanoids Are Here

This week, WIRED learned that OpenAI is ramping up its efforts in robotics—specifically, by hiring researchers who work on AI systems for humanoid robots. Humanoids, robots built to resemble us and perform daily tasks, were famous for their clumsiness just a few years ago. Senior writer Will Knight tells us about how that's rapidly changing on today's episode cohosted by Michael Calore and senior correspondent Kylie Robison. Mentioned in this episode: OpenAI Ramps Up Robotics Work in Race Towa

Nvidia CEO Huang says $5 billion stake in rival Intel will be 'an incredible investment'

In this article INTC NVDA Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang attends the "Winning the AI Race" Summit in Washington D.C., U.S., July 23, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that the company's $5 billion investment and technology collaboration with Intel comes after the two companies held discussions for nearly a year. Huang said that he communicated personally with Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan about the partnership. He called Tan a "longtim

AYANEO unexpectedly reveals a new mini handheld coming early next year

TL;DR During the Pocket AIR Mini launch, AYANEO surprised viewers with the reveal of the Pocket S Mini. The device is a 4:3 handheld with a Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 chip. The hardware is scheduled to launch in March 2026. Today, AYANEO launched the Pocket AIR Mini, providing a full look at the device, its specs, and price. In addition to this launch, however, the company had a surprise up its sleeve that we didn’t see coming. This surprise is a different handheld that is slated for early next yea

Learn Your Way: Reimagining Textbooks with Generative AI

Grounded in learning, built for the student Our approach is built on two key pillars that work together to augment the learning experience: (1) generating various multimodal representations of the content, and (2) taking foundational steps toward personalization. The seminal dual coding theory states that forging mental connections between different representations strengthens the underlying conceptual schema in our brain. Subsequent research indeed showed that when students actively engage wi

Champions League Soccer: Livestream Newcastle vs. Barcelona Live From Anywhere

Spanish giant Barcelona faces a tough opening match in its UEFA Champions League campaign Thursday as it heads to the intimidating atmosphere of St. James' Park to take on Newcastle. Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services for watching Champions League games as they happen, wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if it's not available where you are. Hansi Flick's men will be looking to improve upon last season's semifinal exit at the hands of eventual winner PSG. T

Kirby Air Riders feels more like F-Zero than Mario Kart

is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware that he thinks you’ll like. He joined in 2018, and after a stint at Polygon, he rejoined The Verge in May 2025. I got to try Kirby Air Riders this morning at a Nintendo holiday showcase, and I wasn’t prepared for how difficult it was — and how bad I am at it. The Switch 2-exclusive racer launches November 20th, and it’s full of modes, collectibles, and new characters to play as. To be clear, there’s absolutely nothing chill about Kirby Air Riders.

Google adds Gemini to Chrome for all users in push to bolster AI search

Google is adding more artificial intelligence into its Chrome browser as the search giant tries to fend off burgeoning competition from AI startups OpenAI and Perplexity. In a blog post Thursday, Google said it's rolling out Gemini in Chrome to users of Mac and Windows computers in the U.S. as well as to mobile devices. Users will be able to ask Gemini for help understanding the contents of a particular webpage, work across tabs, or do more within a single tab, such as schedule a meeting or sea

New Poll Finds That Americans Loathe AI

A new poll by the Pew Research Center has found that Americans are getting extremely fed up with artificial intelligence in their daily lives. A whopping 53 percent of just over 5,000 US adults polled in June think that AI will "worsen people’s ability to think creatively." Fifty percent say AI will deteriorate our ability to form meaningful relationships, while only five percent believe the reverse. While 29 percent of respondents said they believe AI will make people better problem-solvers,

Chrome on desktop is getting a huge Gemini boost to take on AI browsers like Comet

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is bringing Gemini to all Chrome users on Windows and Mac in the US. Gemini in Chrome will work across tabs, Google apps, inside YouTube videos, and much more. Google will also bring agentic capabilities to Gemini in Chrome for things like shopping, making appointments, etc. Google is finally bringing Gemini to the Chrome browser in a way we always wanted. Much like Perplexity’s Comet browser, Gemini in Chrome will work across your tabs, Googl

Google is giving Chrome’s omnibox an upgrade you’ll love or hate

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google is putting an AI Mode chip in Chrome’s omnibox for quicker access to the feature. The omnibox will also start suggesting relevant questions based on the context of the page you’re on. Clicking on a suggestion will open a side panel with an AI Overview and the opportunity to ask follow-up questions. If you’re a fan of AI Mode and AI Overviews in Google Search, get ready for some interesting updates. Google is making it faster and easier to acces

How to use Apple Watch’s hypertension feature in watchOS 26

One of the flagship new features of Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Series 11 (review here) is hypertension notifications. But in a welcome surprise, watchOS 26 brings the new hypertension feature to select older Apple Watch models too. Here’s how to set it up, and which models are compatible. Compatibility requirements for Apple Watch hypertension alerts Hypertension notifications are now available in watchOS 26 for the following Apple Watch models: Apple Watch Series 11 Apple Watch Series 10 Appl

Upgraded Gemini in Chrome rolling out to free users, agentic browsing coming soon

Gemini in Chrome for Mac and Windows will no longer require an AI Pro or AI Ultra subscription, while Google today also announced a number of upgrades. Google sees Gemini and other AI features in Chrome as “fundamentally changing the nature of browsing” by “moving from a passive experience to a more proactive and intelligent one.” It’s about creating a browser that goes beyond rendering the web, to one that understands it, helps you be more productive, and keeps you safer online. Meanwhile, R

Gemini in Chrome no longer requires a subscription

Back at I/O 2025, Google began integrating Gemini into Chrome. At the time, you needed an AI Pro or AI Ultra subscription to access the AI assistant in the browser. That's changing today. Google has begun rolling out the tool to all Chrome desktop users on both Windows and Mac. Provided you have Chrome's language set to English and live in the US, you'll see a new sparkle icon at the top of the interface. Tapping it will allow you to start making requests of Gemini. You can also use the tool on

Will AI damage human creativity? Most Americans say yes

marabird/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways AI's use is worrying Americans, a new report found. A majority of Americans don't want it replacing human cognition. Still, they are OK with some of AI's use cases. A new report on Americans' AI views highlights their concern over the technology's impact on human cognition, like creativity, problem-solving, forming meaningful relations, and making hard decisions. A majority

Gemini arrives in Chrome - here's everything it can do now

Bloomberg/Contributor/Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Gemini in Chrome is now on Mac and Windows desktop in the US. It's slated to receive more agentic abilities in the coming months. Google is also embedding AI into other parts of Chrome. Google is rolling out some major AI-powered upgrades to Chrome, as the technology continues to power a transformation throughout the broader online search industry. Also: Zoning out in meetings? G

Chrome's New AI Features

Today represents the biggest upgrade to Chrome in its history, as we share how we’re using the latest in Google AI to enhance your browsing experience. We’re building Google AI into Chrome across multiple levels so it can better anticipate your needs, help you understand more complex information and make you more productive when you browse the web, all while keeping you safe. Here are 10 new ways AI is helping us make Chrome smarter, safer and more useful than ever: 1. Enhance your browsing wi

Nvidia, Intel to co-develop “multiple generations” of chips as part of $5 billion deal

In a major collaboration that would have been hard to imagine just a few years ago, Nvidia announced today that it was buying a total of $5 billion in Intel stock, giving Intel's competitor ownership of roughly 4 percent of the company. In addition to the investment, the two companies said that they would be co-developing "multiple generations of custom data center and PC products." "The companies will focus on seamlessly connecting NVIDIA and Intel architectures using NVIDIA NVLink," reads Nvi

Google Injects Gemini Into Chrome as AI Browsers Go Mainstream

Google is adding multiple new AI features to Chrome, the most popular browser in the world. The most visible change is a new button in Chrome that launches the Gemini chatbot, but there are also new tools for searching, researching, and answering questions with AI. Google has additional cursor-controlling “agentic” tools in the pipeline for Chrome as well. The Gemini in Chrome mode for the web browser uses generative AI to answer questions about content on a page and synthesize information acro

Google is expanding Gemini in Chrome and letting it do stuff for you

is The Verge’s senior AI reporter. An AI beat reporter for more than five years, her work has also appeared in CNBC, MIT Technology Review, Wired UK, and other outlets. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Google is stepping things up in the AI agent browser wars. The company is launching a suite of new features deeply embedding Gemini into Chrome. That starts with the announcement that Gemini in Chrome will no longer require a membership fee

Microsoft is filling Teams with AI agents

is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Microsoft is adding a whole load of AI agents to Teams today, promising Copilot assistants for every channel, meeting, and community. The new agents will also work across SharePoint and Viva Engage, and are rolling out for Microsoft 365 Copilot users. Facilitator agents will now sit in o

Google brings Gemini in Chrome to US users, unveils agentic browsing capabilities, and more

Google announced Thursday that it’s rolling out Gemini in Chrome to all Mac and Windows desktop users in the U.S. after previously limiting the capability to Google AI Pro and Google AI Ultra subscribers. The tech giant also announced that it’s bringing agentic capabilities to Chrome in the future, adding its AI Mode search feature to the address bar, launching new Gemini features, using AI to combat AI-generated scams, rolling out automatic password resets, and more. U.S. users who have their

Will AI damage AI human creativity? Most Americans say yes

marabird/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways AI's use is worrying Americans, a new report found. A majority of Americans don't want it replacing human cognition. Still, they are OK with some of AI's use cases. A new report on Americans' AI views highlights their concern over the technology's impact on human cognition, like creativity, problem-solving, forming meaningful relations, and making hard decisions. A majority

Nvidia will invest $5 billion in Intel, co-develop new server and PC chips

In a major collaboration that would have been hard to imagine just a few years ago, Nvidia announced today that it was buying a total of $5 billion in Intel stock, giving Intel's competitor ownership of roughly 4 percent of the company. In addition to the investment, the two companies said that they would be co-developing "multiple generations of custom data center and PC products." "The companies will focus on seamlessly connecting NVIDIA and Intel architectures using NVIDIA NVLink," reads Nvi

Google partners with UK nonprofit to detect and remove nonconsensual intimate images from Search

Google is partnering with the U.K. nonprofit StopNCII to bolster its efforts at combating the spread of nonconsensual intimate images, also known as revenge porn. The search giant will begin using StopNCII’s hashes, which are digital fingerprints of images and videos, to proactively identify and remove non-consensual intimate imagery on Search. StopNCII helps adults prevent their private images from being shared online by creating a unique identifier, or hash, representing their intimate image

Here’s how the iPhone 17 Pro vapor chamber actually works

Following multiple years of rumors, this was the year that Apple’s Pro iPhones finally got a vapor chamber to help dissipate heat. If you’ve never really looked into or understood how this component works, the video below will tell you everything you need to know. Cool tech, literally Here’s how Apple’s SVP of Worldwide Marketing Greg Joswiak described the iPhone 17 Pro’s vapor chamber during the company’s Awe Dropping event earlier this month: “Deionized water is sealed inside the vapor cham

China closes antitrust probe into Google's Android operating system

China is ending its antitrust probe into Google, which had centered around Android’s ubiquity in the mobile world and what impact, if any, it was having on Chinese phone makers like Oppo and Xiaomi that use the software. As reported by the Financial Times , this move comes amid ongoing discussions between the US and Chinese governments over TikTok , NVIDIA , tariffs and the broader trading relationship between the world's two largest economies. Google's search engine remains blocked in China, a