Google just announced that Gemini will soon be able to take care of some multistep tasks on your phone, like ordering food or hailing a car, starting first with the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and the just-announced Samsung Galaxy S26 phones. It all sounds a bit like features Apple announced for Siri way back […]

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Source: Google plans to test search changes in Europe, displaying results from competing vertical search services next to its own, seeking to avoid EU fines  —  Alphabet's (GOOGL.O) Google is poised to start testing changes to its search results to give rivals more prominence …

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Anthropic acquires Vercept, whose Vy desktop agent lets users control a Mac or PC with natural language, to “advance Claude's computer use capabilities”  —  Anthropic is acquiring Vercept, a Seattle startup founded by alumni of the Allen Institute for AI, in a move that illustrates …

Mortal Kombat 2 (2026) will be a big Johnny Cage movie, as the Mortal Kombat tournament actually happens — with or without Cole Young.

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New Mexico's Meta lawsuit: some police officers testify that Meta's AI is sending a flood of “junk” CSAM reports that are draining resources and slowing cases  —  Officers say flood of low-quality reports is draining resources and slowing cases amid New Mexico lawsuit