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2 days ago | 
techrepublic.com | J.R. Johnivan
Screenshot from Google of its Advanced Protection feature on an Android device. Image: Google Ahead of Google I/O’s official start, the Android team previewed several new software upgrades and enhancements to the Android mobile operating system during the Android Show: I/O Edition.
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3 days ago | 
techrepublic.com | J.R. Johnivan
At The Android Show: I/O Edition, Google announced Material 3 Expressive, Gemini AI for Android Auto, and enhanced security controls. Material 3 Expressive. Image: GoogleAndroid is evolving. Rather than saving every announcement for its annual developer conference, Google has given Android its own dedicated event.
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3 days ago | 
techrepublic.com | J.R. Johnivan
The Galaxy S25 Edge packs Galaxy AI and Gemini for translation, editing, and more, offering a slim, lightweight design in Samsung’s latest S25 lineup. Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge. Image: SamsungThe much-anticipated Galaxy S25 Edge was unveiled on May 12 at Samsung’s virtual Unpacked May 2025 event.
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1 week ago | 
techrepublic.com | J.R. Johnivan
Gemini 2.5 Pro video demo. (Image: Google’s YouTube channel)The team behind Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro has followed up with a timely update to their most powerful AI model to date. Known as Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview (I/O Edition), the update includes several key improvements to ensure performance readiness for the upcoming Google I/O developer conference later this month.
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1 week ago | 
flipboard.com | J.R. Johnivan
Everyone should know about these ridiculously handy Mac keyboard shortcutsThere are plenty of quick and easy keyboard shortcuts available to Mac users that are not only seriously useful but can help save time. Whether you’ve …
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1 week ago | 
eweek.com | J.R. Johnivan
Google has rolled out a new iOS feature called Simplify that uses Gemini’s large language models to turn dense technical jargon such as what you would find in legal contracts or medical reports into plain, readable language without sacrificing key details. A recent Google Research blog post states, in part: “Achieving this requires models to paraphrase complex ideas accurately without introducing errors or omitting key details.
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1 week ago | 
eweek.com | J.R. Johnivan
Mark Zuckerberg is back in the spotlight after a new interview where he spoke about AI, its effect on social media thus far, and its potential to spark a massive shift in the future of online advertising. Meta, one of the top AI companies today, has been experimenting with AI on Facebook for several years. In late 2023, Meta introduced several new features for its advertisers — including the ability to create backgrounds, adjust images, and generate text variations — all with the help of AI.
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1 week ago | 
techrepublic.com | J.R. Johnivan
Recently made available to the general public at no cost, Google’s AI Mode leverages the company’s search functionality to launch an AI platform that competes with ChatGPT. Google’s AI Mode. Image: Google’s YouTube channelGoogle’s AI Mode has had millions of users since its launch in March 2025, and it hasn’t even been available to the general public — until now.
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2 weeks ago | 
techrepublic.com | J.R. Johnivan
Amazon Haul’s interface is peppered with bright colors and emojis, focusing on pricing deals. Image: AmazonAmazon has abandoned an internal proposal to display US tariff fees on certain product listings after the White House criticized the move as “hostile and political,” according to a Reuters report.
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2 weeks ago | 
techrepublic.com | J.R. Johnivan
Image: ArtemisDiana/Adobe StockComputer scientists with Toshiba Europe recently distributed quantum encryption keys across 158 miles using traditional computer equipment and fiber-optic infrastructure — setting a new record in the process. It’s the first time such a feat has been achieved without the use of cryogenic cooling, which is often required in quantum computing.
