Google & Samsung Jointly Unveil Android XR Smart Glasses, One Version Coming This Fall

By Rishaj Upadhyay | May 20, 2026

The Google I/O 2026 event from yesterday was packed with announcements. The company unveiled its latest and “strongest” model yet, the Gemini 3.5 Flash. Alongside, Google also announced Gemini Omni, a new model that can generated anything from any input. Well, the list of announcements didn’t end there, as we also got see the Android XR smart glasses, which both Google and Samsung have been developing behind the doors, in collaboration with Qualcomm and eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. Google and Samsung jointly announce the first Android XR smart glasses Google, during the announcement, noted that there will […]

Google’s Gemini Omni Model Can Create Anything from Any Input

By Rishaj Upadhyay | May 20, 2026

At yesterday’s Google I/O 2026 event, the company not just unveiled Gemini 3.5 Flash, it also introduced probably one of the wildest Gemini upgrades we have seen in years. Here, I am talking about the Gemini Omni model. Gemini Omni is not a normal AI model, here’s why Google says that the new model can create videos from almost any kind of input, starting with videos. The first release under this lineup, Gemini Omni Flash, is rolling out globally to everyone right now. In case you missed yesterday’s keynote and wondering what exactly makes Gemini Omni one of the most […]

Google Aims to Reinvent Online Shopping with Universal Cart This Year; Here’s How

By Devanshi Kashyap | May 20, 2026

This is Google’s most ambitious move in AI-driven commerce yet. Universal Cart aims to revolutionize how people find, compare, and buy products online. It signals a serious shift from traditional e-commerce browsing to agentic shopping where AI steps up as a personalized assistant that can take care of most of the buying process. Google says it’ll monitor prices, check stock, suggest alternatives, and eventually help automate purchases. Google also launched the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) and Agent Payments Protocol (AP2) to support secure, AI-controlled transactions going forward. With these tools, Google sets itself up not just as a search engine, […]

Google Search To Get A Major Update With AI Agents, Conversational Tools at I/O 2026

By Devanshi Kashyap | May 20, 2026

At the I/O 2026 developer conference, company leaders called it the biggest change Google Search has seen in more than 25 years. Instead of static results, Search is moving to an interactive experience focused on conversation, automation, and personalized support. It’s happening just as the competition in AI heats up. OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, they’re all racing to shape how people find what they need online. Now Google has set its sights much higher: AI isn’t just an add-on anymore. It’s the very core of Search. How Google Search is Turning into an AI Assistant Introducing our brand new, intelligent Search […]

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Gemini Gets New AI Features, Voice Tools and a Native MacOS Desktop App

By Devanshi Kashyap | May 20, 2026

Key Highlights: With this update, Google wants people to see Gemini as much more than a chat tool. They’re transforming it into a thinking partner that gets context, manages tasks, generates everything from text to images and sound, and fits naturally into your daily tech routine across devices. Gemini now leans heavily into multimodal experiences and proactive support like sharper voice conversations, AI-generated daily recaps, and creative media tools and by doing this, Google is aiming to integrate Gemini into your everyday schedule. Gemini 3.5 Flash This is the latest AI model under Gemini built for speed and smoother interactions. […]

Gemini 3.5 Flash Is Here, Google’s Strongest Agentic & Coding Model Yet

By Rishaj Upadhyay | May 19, 2026

Google has officially announced Gemini 3.5 Flash at today’s I/O 2026 event. The company claims the new model is its fastest and most capable Flash model yet. According to Google, Gemini 3.5 Flash offers frontier-level reasoning and top-tier coding performance while maintaining the ultra-fast response times the Flash lineup is known for. The company also claims the model can operate at roughly four times the speed of comparable flagship systems, often while costing less than half as much. Notably, Gemini 3.5 Flash is available starting today. Gemini 3.5 Flash is chasing the biggest rivals directly With rivals like OpenAI, Anthropic, […]

Cursor Composer 2.5 to Help Developers With “Cost Efficiency” for AI Coding

By Devanshi Kashyap | May 19, 2026

With this release, Cursor’s taking another big step in the fast-moving world of AI for coding. Competition is heating up among companies building these software engineering assistants. The new generation of models acts more like independent agents, they navigate huge projects, understand complex context across files, and keep long programming workflows running with less hands-on support. Cursor says Composer 2.5 delivers more reliability, better reasoning, and higher efficiency, all while cutting token costs for developers and businesses. This shift also shows that AI coding players are leaning into training their own models, not just plugging in third-party systems. Composer 2.5 […]

Google I/O 2026: How to Watch Keynote Live & What to Expect

By Rishaj Upadhyay | May 19, 2026

Google I/O 2026 is almost upon us. In exactly an hour from now, Sundar Pichai will take the stage to kick off Google’s biggest developer event of the year. And just like everyone expected, AI is reportedly going to dominate almost every part of the keynote once again. Given that Google is pouring billions of dollars into AI, the company seems ready to double down on Gemini even further. For those who missed it, Google already held a dedicated Android Show last week, so don’t expect much Android news at today’s event. AI will likely remain the main attraction at […]

Claude Can Now Use AI Drug Discovery Tools in Major Research Push Using SandboxAQ

By Devanshi Kashyap | May 19, 2026

Artificial intelligence is changing pharmaceutical research fast, but this collaboration between SandboxAQ and Anthropic is a real shift in how all these tools might end up being used day-to-day in labs and research centers. SandboxAQ, a quantum and AI tech company that spun out of Alphabet, announced they’re integrating their LQMs with Claude. Their plan is to open up powerful computational chemistry and molecular analysis tools to scientists who don’t necessarily have backgrounds in coding, quantum computing, or high-performance computing. Instead of complicated software suites, researchers just use conversational prompts to ask tough scientific questions, assess compounds, and dig into […]

Manus Scheduled Tasks 2.0 Launched To Improve AI Workflows; How To Get Started

By Devanshi Kashyap | May 19, 2026

Manus is ramping up its automation game with Scheduled Tasks 2.0 that is a system built to make recurring AI workflows more persistent and context-aware. The big idea is that scheduled tasks keep working within the same environment, remembering past conversations, uploaded files, instructions, and outputs. So, every scheduled run isn’t treated like a brand-new process anymore. Now, the platform supports workflow continuity across tasks and projects. Manus is saying the new scheduling system helps users automate repetitive operational work without having to restate the context or restart workflows constantly. What is Scheduled Tasks 2.0 Introducing Scheduled Tasks 2.0 — […]

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