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Plex's 200% Lifetime Pass price hike tries forcing users to another subscription

Plex says that it has considered getting rid of Lifetime Passes.

Google takes a page out of Meta's book, announces new audio-powered smart glasses at IO 2026

Google is calling the new devices "audio glasses," in that users will be able to issue verbal commands to them and get things done via its ecosystem of apps and services, including Gemini.

The new college graduation ritual: booing AI

Graduates don't seem to want to hear about the technology on their big day.

Google isn't releasing its next big AI model yet, drawing groans at its I/O conference

Google's Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model will launch next month, announces CEO Sundar Pichai at I/O 2026—disappointing attendees.

Two AI-based science assistants succeed with drug-retargeting tasks

Both tools generate hypotheses; one goes on to analyze some of the data.

Google's SynthID AI watermarking tech is being adopted by OpenAI, Nvidia, and more

AI content is getting good, but SynthID might be able to help tell truth from fiction.

Google unveils broad new push to put AI everywhere

The search giant showcased a range of AI initiatives.

Gemini 3.5 Flash might be fast enough for gen AI to make sense

Google says its more efficient Gemini 3.5 Flash is the key to your agentic AI future.

Gemini will use Volvo’s external cameras to interpret parking signs

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The 13 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2026

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Google’s Genie world model can now simulate real streets with Street View

Google DeepMind is integrating Street View with Project Genie to create immersive, interactive world simulations for robotics, gaming, and travel, allowing users to explore environments, weather changes, and rare scenarios.

With Gemini 3.5 Flash, Google bets its next AI wave on agents, not chatbots

Google launched Gemini 3.5 Flash, its most powerful coding and agentic AI model yet, at the company's annual developer conference. It is capable of autonomously executing complex tasks and building software from scratch.