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X now treats the term cisgender as a slur
X now considers the term “cisgender” a slur. On Tuesday, the platform reportedly began posting an official warning that the LGBTQ-inclusive terms could result in a ban from the platform.
The best smartphones to buy in 2024
Here's a list of the best smartphones you can buy right now, as chosen by Engadget editors.
Google I/O 2024 live updates: The latest on Gemini AI, Android 15 and more
Engadget's liveblog of Google I/O 2024, covering the announcements about Android 15, Gemini AI and more.
Google expands digital watermarks to AI-made video and text
As Google starts to make its latest video-generation tools available, the company says it has a plan to ensure transparency around the origins of its increasingly realistic AI-generated clips.
Gemini will be accessible in the side panel on Google apps like Gmail and Docs
Google is adding Gemini-powered AI automation to more tasks in Workspace. In its Google I/O keynote, the company said Gemini 1.5 Pro will soon be available in the Workspace side panel.
Google Gemini can power a virtual AI teammate with its own Workspace account
At its I/O keynote, Google demoed a virtual AI teammate that can provide insights on a team's work using its own Workspace account.
Google announces new scam detection tools that provide real-time alerts during phone calls
Google just announced forthcoming scam detection tools coming to Android phones later this year. It provides real-time alerts.
With Gemini Live, Google wants you to relax and have a natural chat with AI
At Google I/O today, the company showed off Gemini Live, a new mobile experience for natural conversations with its AI.
Google's Gemini Nano brings better image-description smarts to its TalkBack vision tool
Google's Gemini Nano is getting multimodal support, which should help accessibility feature TalkBack provide better descriptions.
Google builds Gemini right into Android, adding contextual awareness within apps
Google just announced some changes to Gemini on Android at I/O 2024. The chatbot can now contextually analyze specific apps and provide relevant suggested actions.
Android's Circle to Search can now help students solve math and physics homework
Google has unveiled a new Circle to Search capability at I/O 2024.
Google Search will now show AI-generated answers to millions by default
With the new features, Google is positioning Search as more than a way to simply find websites. Instead, the company wants people to use its search engine to directly get answers and help them with planning events and brainstorming ideas.
Google unveils Veo and Imagen 3, its latest AI media creation models
Today, Google announced its new AI media creation engines: Veo, which can produce "high-quality" 1080p videos; and Imagen 3.
Google just snuck a pair of AR glasses into a Project Astra demo at I/O
Google snuck a pair of camera-enabled glasses into a video of its new Project Astra experience, as if we wouldn't notice.
Google's Project Astra uses your phone's camera and AI to find noise makers, misplaced items and more.
Google's Project Astra uses your phone's camera to let AI find noise makers, misplaced items and more.
Google's new Gemini 1.5 Flash AI model is lighter than Gemini Pro and more accessible
Gemini 1.5 Flash isn't really meant for consumers. Instead, it’s a faster and less expensive way for developers building their own AI products and services using tech designed by Google.
Ask Google Photos to help make sense of your gallery
Google unveils Ask Photos to help you more easily get answers out of your camera roll.
Apple's M1 iPad Air drops to a new low of $399
Apple’s M1 iPad Air has dropped to a new low price of $399, just as the latest model prepares to hit store shelves. This is still a capable tablet, with a fast processor and plenty of bells and whistles.
The best iPad for 2024: How to pick the best Apple tablet for you
Finding the right iPad for you can be complicated. Here, we lay out the differences between each model and dive into everything you need to know before buying a new Apple tablet.
Meta encourages you to disregard your seat mates and use VR headsets on a plane
Meta is launching Travel Mode, letting Quest 2 and 3 users entertain themselves on planes.