Google is making videos created with the AI filmmaking tool Flow even more realistic — and harder to identify as AI-generated at first glance. The company announced Wednesday that users can add in and change the shadows and lighting of their AI videos. The expanded editing features in Flow are tied to the Veo 3.1 update, also announced on Wednesday, …
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It’s getting harder to know what’s real on the Internet, and Google is not helping one bit with the announcement of Veo 3.1. The company’s new video model supposedly offers better audio and realism, along with greater prompt accuracy. The updated video AI will be available throughout the Google ecosystem, including the Flow filmmaking tool, where the new model will …
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Google might have yet another Pixel with a battery problem, and this time, affecting the brand new Pixel 10 Pro Fold. In a video published today, YouTuber JerryRigEverything, aka Zack Nelson, subjected the foldable to his usual durability tests, but as he’s filming his bend test — after having already broken the phone open — the battery expands, appears to …
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The Pixel 10 Pro Fold is supposed to have a stronger hinge and be rated for IP68 water and dust resistance. A recent durability test highlights familiar failure points and presents some new ones. The Pixel 10 Pro Fold is, in fact, rated for IP68 water and dust resistance. This claim and certification mean the phone can withstand submersion in …
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Google is launching a new tool that uses AI to make it easier for Gmail users with Google Calendar to schedule their meetings. On Tuesday, the company launched a Gemini-powered “Help me schedule” feature that will surface ideal meeting times based on calendar availability and then display them to the person you’re emailing to set up a meeting. The company …
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NotebookLM added a video overview feature several months back, which uses AI to generate a video summary of the content you’ve added to the notebook. The addition of Nano Banana to NotebookLM is much less open-ended. Instead of entering prompts to edit images, NotebookLM has a new set of video styles powered by Nano Banana, including whiteboard, anime, realtor print, …
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TL;DR Google recently launched a new Home Brief feature for Google Home that summarizes daily home activity using camera footage. Some early users say the feature isn’t functioning accurately, reporting ghost sightings and misidentifying animals and objects. The feature is still in early access and costs $10/month as part of Google’s Home Premium plan. Google recently rolled out a major …
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What you need to know The Pixel Watch 4 breaks away from its sealed, unserviceable predecessors by finally allowing users to repair their own devices. iFixit calls it the most repairable smartwatch on the market, giving it a near-perfect 9/10 score. Two Torx T2 screws replace messy adhesives, and both the display and battery are held by screws instead of …
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Google’s first foray into the world of smartwatches wasn’t quite a stellar hit, but three generations later, the Pixel Watch has truly matured. The Pixel Watch 4 has won nearly universal praise for its beautiful looks, rewarding software, reliable fitness tracking, and great battery life. But there’s another area where this one notches a crucial victory — ease of repair. …
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Robert Triggs / Android Authority Google’s Pixel 10 has plenty going for it — but top-tier performance remains as elusive as ever. It’s been this way for years, but rather than closing, the gap appears to have grown between the latest Tensor G5 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. With smartphones now defined by AI workloads and gaming prowess, the …
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