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Google folds NotebookLM into Gemini with rebrand and cloud link
Google is renaming its AI-powered note-taking app NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook, part of a push to weave the tool more tightly into Gemini and Google Search. The app will keep operating as a standalone product but will gain broader reach, including future access through Search’s AI Mode chatbot feature, reflecting Google’s wider strategy of pulling…
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Google’s AI Mode now lets you link and interact with select apps
Google has announced that its AI Mode conversational search tool can now connect directly to select third-party apps, letting users complete tasks rather than just get answers. At launch, supported apps include Instacart, Canva and YouTube, with the update rolling out to users in the United States as Google works with more partners to add…
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‘The Game Doesn’t End When You Run Out of Time’ – How The Blood of Dawnwalker’s 30 Day Countdown Works
Rebel Wolves has clarified how the much-discussed 30-day time limit works in its upcoming RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker, aiming to correct widespread misunderstanding of the mechanic. Creative director Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz explained that the countdown does not end the game; it only governs whether protagonist Coen manages to rescue his family from the vampire Brencis…
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Tesla driver in fatal Texas crash overrode FSD by pressing accelerator ‘100 percent,’ investigators confirm
The US National Transportation Safety Board has confirmed that a Tesla driver involved in a fatal crash in Katy, Texas, manually overrode the car’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system by pressing the accelerator to 100 percent. The finding is significant because it points to driver action, rather than a fault in the software, as the immediate…
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Yes, you can now order DoorDash from the command line
DoorDash has launched a limited beta of “dd-cli”, a command-line tool that lets developers order food directly through an AI agent, marking a notable step into agentic commerce. The tool allows users to search stores, find deals and check out entirely from the command line, effectively exposing DoorDash’s ordering platform so developers can build it…
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Period tracker Stardust shares users’ health data with analytics firm, says Mozilla research
Mozilla Foundation research has found that period-tracking app Stardust shares users’ sensitive health data with third-party analytics firm RudderStack, despite the app’s website stating “Your data is private. Period.” The finding is significant because Stardust markets itself as privacy-focused and previously claimed to use end-to-end encryption, a claim TechCrunch disproved in 2022 by analysing the…
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Roblox announce plans to let people AI generate basic games using text prompts stuck into a mobile app, but claim that won’t fill their homepage with AI slop
Roblox has announced a new AI tool called Build, which lets users on its mobile app generate basic games from text prompts, part of the company’s wider push to embed generative AI throughout its platform. Roblox says users will be able to type a simple description, such as a request for a “cozy adventure game…
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Nintendo Download: 16th July (North America)
Nintendo has published its Nintendo Download update for North America for the week of 16th July, listing the newest additions to the Switch and Switch 2 eShops. The publisher noted last week’s regular update was skipped, so this instalment covers a larger-than-usual batch of new releases across genres including fitness, adventure and platforming titles. Highlights…
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Apple’s OLED iPad Mini upgrade is on the way as prices continue to rise
Apple is reportedly preparing an OLED display upgrade for the iPad Mini, potentially launching as soon as October 2026, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. It would mark the biggest overhaul of the device since its 2021 redesign, but is expected to arrive alongside a further price increase, continuing a trend of Apple raising costs across…
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Former Rockstar Dev Explains GTA 6’s Console-First Approach
Former Rockstar developer Obbe Vermeij has explained why Grand Theft Auto 6 is launching on consoles before PC, describing the approach as consistent with Rockstar’s past release strategy. The decision matters because PC players may face a longer wait for one of the industry’s most anticipated games, while the initial launch will focus on the…