Google used its annual I/O developer conference to pitch new artificial intelligence tools for software makers and everyday users while also unveiling a lower-cost AI model aimed at enterprise customers, according to Reuters. The company’s announcements at I/O focused on expanding access to its Gemini family of models and related products, positioning Google to serve…

Oil tankers moved out of the Strait of Hormuz as former President Donald Trump and Sen. J.D. Vance publicly spoke about the prospects for an Iran deal, according to recent reporting. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical shipping lane for global energy supplies, linking the Persian Gulf to the open ocean. Movements of commercial…

Former President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to push banks to take a closer look at customers’ citizenship status as part of an immigration enforcement initiative, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal, The Associated Press and Reuters. The order focuses on increased scrutiny tied to banking activity and…

Google has introduced Gemini 3.5 Flash, signaling a shift in its AI strategy toward “agents” designed to take actions on a user’s behalf rather than serving primarily as chatbots focused on conversation. The release centers on Gemini 3.5 Flash, a version of Google’s Gemini model line. In recent coverage, the product has been framed as…

Google used its latest I/O developer conference to signal a major shift in two of its most recognizable products: wearable hardware and web search. The company said its glasses are coming back, and it outlined plans to give Google Search an AI-focused redesign. The announcements were made during Google I/O 2026, the company’s annual event…

Google used its I/O 2026 conference to preview a new Gmail feature that lets people talk to their inbox using an AI voice interface. The tool is positioned as a hands-free way to search, summarize, and act on emails inside Gmail. The feature was shown as part of Google Workspace updates unveiled at the company’s…

An initial public offering by SpaceX could deliver gains of more than $60 billion each for Founders Fund and Valor Equity Partners, according to a report by The Information. The report focuses on two early SpaceX backers: Founders Fund, the venture capital firm co-founded by Peter Thiel, and Valor Equity Partners, the investment firm founded…

U.K. police said a shipment of Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS-branded underwear was used to conceal cocaine valued at about $9.4 million, in a smuggling case that ended with a truck driver being sentenced. Authorities described the shipment as part of a drug trafficking operation in which cocaine was hidden among commercial goods. Police said the concealed…

Google is rolling out a revamped Search experience that adds AI agents to help users handle tasks that go beyond traditional keyword queries, marking a major update to how people can use the company’s search box. The changes were highlighted in recent coverage from TechCrunch and ZDNET and were among the announcements tied to Google…

Andrej Karpathy, a co-founder of OpenAI and a former Tesla AI leader, is joining Anthropic, adding one of the best-known researchers in large language models to the fast-growing AI company’s technical leadership ranks. Multiple outlets reported the move, including Axios, VentureBeat, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The Information, the New York Post, Crypto Briefing, and…

Google has announced Wear OS 7, unveiling a new version of its smartwatch operating system that adds Live Updates, expands widgets on the watch, and introduces broader interface changes aimed at modernizing how information is displayed on the wrist. The company’s Wear OS 7 announcement highlights Live Updates as a centerpiece feature, designed to surface…

Google has given a first look at a new pair of AI-powered glasses that it says are headed for a launch this fall, offering an early preview of the company’s next push into wearable computing. The glimpse was reported by CNBC and follows additional early materials published by Samsung describing a joint first look at…