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Personalized AI-powered Smart Replies are coming to Gmail

Like it or not, Google's Gemini AI is worming its way into more of your Workspace apps. At I/O 2025, CEO Sundar Pichai announced that its upcoming Gmail app will have a new feature called

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Xreal's Project Aura is the second official Android XR headset

Late last year Google announced its new extended reality ecosystem, Android XR, designed to go up against Meta Quest and Apple's Vision Pro. Along with that it introduced the first device, Samsung's

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1.5 billion people see Google's AI Overviews each month

Google just touted some big numbers regarding its AI Overviews feature during its I/O conference. On the stage, company CEO Sundar Pichai said that the service has 1.5 billion monthly users. That's around 18 percent of the total human population of planet Earth, give or take.

For the remaining 82 percent of humanity, AI Overviews are those little recaps that appear at the top of Google queries. These primarily appear when the search engine is asked a question, with the company saying t

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Google's new text-to-speech can switch languages on the fly

Google is enhancing Gemini's text-to-speech (TTS). On Tuesday at Google I/O 2025, the company previewed a new TTS feature, built on native audio output, that can "converse in more expressive ways."

Google’s Tulsee Doshi showed a quick demo of the Gemini 2.5 TTS models onstage in Mountain View. It showed an AI-powered voice

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Google still doesn't have much to show for Android XR

When Google unveiled Android XR last year, it seemed like a clear response to Apple's Vision Pro: It was a plan for a true mixed reality platform that could easily hop between AR, VR and smart glasses like

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Project Astra, Google's vision for a universal AI assistant, is pulling into focus

Last year at Google I/O, one of the most interesting demos was Project Astra, an early version of a multimodal AI that could recognize your surroundings in real-time and answer questions about them conversationally. While the demo offered a glimpse into Google's plans for more powerful AI assistants, the company was careful to note that wha

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Google introduces the Deep Think reasoning model for Gemini 2.5 Pro and a better 2.5 Flash

Google has started testing a reasoning model called Deep Think for Gemini 2.5 Pro, the company has revealed at its I/O developer conference. According to DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, Gemini's Deep Think uses "the latest cutting-edge research" that gives the model the capability to consider multiple hypotheses before responding to

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Google Search Live will let you ask questions about what your camera sees

One of the new AI features that Google has announced for Search at I/O 2025 will let you discuss what it's seeing through your camera in real time. Google says more than 1.5 billion people use visual search on Google Lens, and it's now taking the next step in multimodality by bringing

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Google's Veo 3 AI model can generate videos with sound

As part of this year's announcements at its I/O developer conference, Google has revealed its latest media generation models. Most notable, perhaps, is the Veo 3, which is the first iteration of the model that can generate videos with sounds. It can, for instance, create a video of birds with an audio of their singing, or a city street with the so

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Google's AI Mode lets you virtually try clothes on by uploading a single photo

As part of its announcements for I/O 2025 today, Google shared details on some new features that would make shopping in AI Mode more novel. It's describing the three new tools as being part of its new shopping experience in AI Mode, and they cover the discovery, trying on and checkout parts of the process. These will be available "in the coming months" for onlin

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Google is bringing Gemini to Chrome so it can answer questions about your open tabs

Google's Chrome browser is the latest major product from the company to get its own built-in Gemini features. Today at Google I/O, the company detailed its plans to bring its AI assistant to Chrome.

While Gemini can already distill information from websites, having the assistant baked into Chrome allows it to provide insights and answer questions about yo

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AI Mode is now rolling out to everyone in the US

Google has begun rolling out AI Mode to every Search user in the US. The company announced the expansion during its I/O 2025 conference. Google first began previewing AI Mode with testers in its

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Google Chrome previews feature to instantly change compromised passwords

Google Chrome has announced a feature for its built-in password manager that it claims will let users instantly change passwords compromised in data breaches. Google Password Manager already alerts you when your credentials have appeare

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Everything announced at the Google I/O 2025 keynote

Today is one of the most important days on the tech calendar as Google kicked off its I/O developer event with its annual keynote. As ever, the company had many updates for a wide range of products to talk about.

The bulk of the Android news was revealed last week, during a special edition of The Android Show. However, Tuesday's keynote still

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Google wants $250 (!) per month for its new AI Ultra plan

Google has just announced a new $250 per month AI Ultra plan for people who want unlimited access to its most advanced machine learning features. Yes, you read that right. It means the new subscription is $50 more expensive than the already pricey ChatGPT Pro and

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Show HN: Juvio – UV Kernel for Jupyter

Juvio brings inline, PEP 723-style dependency management and automatic, ephemeral env setup to Jupyter notebooks.


Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44043421

Points: 35

# Comments: 13

https://github.com/OKUA1/juvio

Show HN:  Olelo Foil - NACA Airfoil Sim

Hi HN!

A while back, I started exploring ways to make aerodynamic simulation more interactive and visual for the web. I wanted something that felt immediate—intuitive enough for students, fast enough for hobbyists, and hackable enough for engineers. That’s how Olelo Foil was born.

Foil is a browser-based airfoil simulator written in JavaScript using Three.js and WebGL. It lets you interactively explore how airfoils behave under different conditions, all rendered in real time. Right now,

Ninja's New Ice Cream Machine Makes Swirling Soft Serve, and We Tried It

Summer isn't summer without a consistent supply of ice cream. Here's what we thought of Ninja's latest at-home frozen desert machine. https://www.cnet.com/news/ninjas-new-ice-cream-machine-makes-swirling-soft-serve-and-we-tried-it/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Trump Signs Bill Banning Deepfakes, Nonconsensual Images: What to Know

The bipartisan Take It Down Act passed swiftly in both the Senate and the House, and has been championed by First Lady Melania Trump. It is now law. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/trump-signs-bill-banning-deepfakes-nonconsensual-images-what-to-know/#ftag=CADf328eec

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7 Charities That Pick Up Furniture for Free

If you're using your time indoors to clear out some furniture, these charities will give it to someone in need and pick it up for free. https://www.cnet.com/home/services/7-charities-that-pick-up-furniture-for-free/#ftag=CADf328eec

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This Tick Removal Hack Doesn't Require Tweezers

If you find a tick on yourself or a pet, no need to panic. There are ways to safely detach it, even without tweezers. https://www.cnet.com/health/this-tick-removal-hack-doesnt-require-tweezers/#ftag=CADf328eec

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Google Beam Promises Futuristic AI-Powered 3D Video Chats

Google Beam uses an AI model that turns video calls into a lifelike 3D experience. It could be the next best thing to being there. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/google-beam-promises-futuristic-ai-powered-3d-video-chats/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 JPMorgan will now let clients buy Bitcoin

JPMorgan Chase clients can now buy Bitcoin, but the bank won't custody the cryptocurrency.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/jpmorgan-will-now-let-clients-buy-bitcoin

 Slack is now getting major discounts for US government agencies

Salesforce is willing to give the US government access to Slack for a 90% discount, with a near-70% discount on the AI add-on.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/slack-is-now-getting-major-discounts-for-us-government-agencies

 Europa League Final 2025 LIVE: How to watch Man Utd vs Tottenham for FREE

How to watch Europa League final live streams as Premier League strugglers Tottenham and Man Utd fight it out in a bid for European glory and Champions League football.

https://www.techradar.com/news/live/europa-league-final-2025

Can you use a Huawei watch with iPhone?

Before you make the splurge, we explain whether it's possible to pair a Huawei smartwatch to an iPhone and how this works.

The post Can you use a Huawei watch with iPhone? appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/explainer/use-huawei-watch-with-iphone

Fender Studio app takes the best feature from our favourite guitar amps

The guitar heroes at Fender have launched a new free app enabling axe masters to record their jam sessions while harnessing some iconic Fender tones. The new Fender Sounds app, which is available today for iOS, Android, macOS, Windows and Linux, enables guitarists to channel the sounds of the company’s amps and pedals with just [...]

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 Qualcomm's new Adreno Control Panel will let you fine-tune the GPU for certain games on Snapdragon X Elite devices

Snapdragon X Elite devices are getting a new Adreno Control Panel app that will let users and developers tweak the GPU for enhanced performance in certain games.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/qualcomm-adreno-control-panel-snapdragon-x-elite-download

 Crucial's new PCIe 5.0 SSD is the first high-performance drive I'm considering putting into a laptop

Crucial announced a new T710 PCIe 5.0 SSD made for high-performance laptops and desktop PCs. With it comes a new X10 portable SSD with USB-C 3.2 (Gen 2x2) speed.

https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/storage/crucial-t710-x10-ssd-announcement

 The biggest unanswered questions about Xbox's next-gen consoles

The 10th generation of mainstream video game consoles kicks off with the Nintendo Switch 2, but what's Xbox's answer going to look like?

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-biggest-unanswered-questions-about-xboxs-next-gen-consoles

 NZXT's latest PC case is the one I've been dreaming about, but it might not be right for you

NZXT refreshed its H9 Flow RGB+ for 2025, and I was able to build my gaming PC inside ahead of launch. It's an impressive case made for enthusiasts, and it's easy to recommend.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/computers-desktops/nzxt-h9-flow-rgb-plus-2025-review

This Gigabyte laptop is wild: 128GB RAM, 240Hz mini-LED, and RTX 5090 might
Hackers are spreading fake password manager ransomware via Bing ads
JBL’s take-on-the-go Bluetooth speaker is at its lowest ever price
Inboxes are getting spammed with racist Ring sign-up emails
Adobe will charge you more for Creative Cloud in June, because AI (of course)
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick is only $20 right now! Grab one while you can
This new eGPU dock from Asus supports any graphics card
 NZXT Kraken Plus 360 RGB Review: silent heat assassin

NZXT’s Kraken Plus 360 RGB is a silent cooling assassin! We went hands-on, testing it with AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Intel’s Core i7-14700K CPUs.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/nzxt-kraken-plus-360-rgb-review

 TeamGroup teases T-Force AI-Flow X thermoelectric SSD cooler at Computex 2025

TeamGroup showed us three extreme M.2 SSD coolers: a slim model that uses thermoelectric technology, a dedicated AiO liquid M.2 cooler that supports up to three devices, and a combo 360mm AiO CPU and M.2 cooler.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/teamgroup-teases-t-force-ai-flow-x-thermoelectric-ssd-cooler-at-computex-2025

 Patriot unveils world's first DRAMless PCIe 5.0 SSD and 9600MT/s DDR5 CUDIMM memory

Patriot brought a number of new SSD/memory products to Computex 2025, including a new 9600 MT/s-capable DDR5 CUDIMM memory module and the world's first DRAMless PCIe 5.0 SSD.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/patriot-unveils-worlds-first-dramless-pcie-5-0-ssd-and-9600mt-s-ddr5-cudimm-memory

Best Memorial Day tech sales from Amazon, Apple, Dyson and others that you can shop now

It might surprise you, but Memorial Day can be a great time to shop for tech. In years past, we've seen solid Memorial Day deals on all manner of gadgets including many of our favorite tablets, headphones, charging accessories, robot vacuums and more. That's on top of all the seasonal items that usually gets discounted at this time like smart grills and grilling gear, pizza ovens and outdoor tech.

If you're on the market for any of those things, now's a good time to shop. And like most

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Apple's WWDC 2025 keynote will be June 9 at 1PM ET

Apple has sent the invites for its in-person WWDC 2025 festivities on Monday, June 9, featuring the keynote session at 1PM ET/10AM PT. Attendees will be able to watch the keynote presentatio

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Show HN: Astra – a new js2exe compiler

Hi everyone I'm new here and i wanted to introduce my project i've been working on. Astra is a simple but powerful node.js to exe compiler. It uses esbuild and Node SEA. It uses postject to inject your code to nodejs binary. It focuses more on compiling cli and Servers like pkg or nexe (express) than fullstack applications like electron or tauri. It has rich ESM and typescript support. It has good DX and cli UX. I made it bc i didn't like using pkg or nexe, they cause a lot of problems with

Show HN: A Tiling Window Manager for Windows, Written in Janet

Hi HN!

I read[1] about Janet[2] some time ago, then immediately got impressed by the enthusiasm of its community, and by the language itself, so I started playing with it.

At the time I was searching for a tiling window manager for Windows, and unavoidably the idea of scratching my own itch with Janet got hold of me, so Jwno was born.

Simply put, Jwno is a keyboard-driven tiling window manager for Windows, scriptable with Janet. But since it has a complete Lisp runtime, and a thin wrap

Launch HN: Opusense (YC X25) – AI assistant for construction inspectors on site

Hi HN, we're Roya and Michael, co-founders of Opusense AI (https://www.opusense.com/), a tool to help engineers and consultants automatically generate construction site reports from typed or voice notes, plus photos.

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Before this, I (Roya) worked in human-machine interaction at Huawei, and before that as a constructio

Zoox's Self-Driving Test Fleet Is Coming to Atlanta

It's the Amazon-owned company's seventh test market, with plans to start autonomous driving there this summer. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/zooxs-self-driving-test-fleet-is-coming-to-atlanta/#ftag=CADf328eec

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 Leaky location data bug fixed by O2 UK

A bug that was introduced in early 2023 allowed threat actors to discover people's locations.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/leaky-location-data-bug-fixed-by-o2-uk

 The basis for successful AI: data quality and structure

Unlocking AI's potential for SMBs with clean data, driving innovation and efficiency across industries.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-basis-for-successful-ai-data-quality-and-structure

 NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, May 21 (game #444)

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-21-may-2025

 NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, May 21 (game #710)

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-21-may-2025