I ran a self-hosted setup flawlessly for two years, even though underneath it was one giant ticking bomb. It held thousands of family photos, Docker and database configurations, with no concrete data protection system. I constantly put off backups because they would be a lot of work. Luckily, you don’t need a command-line scripting masterclass…
Making computer use safe in 3.5 Flash To mitigate some of the prompt injection risks for agents operating in live environments, we use targeted adversarial training for computer use in Gemini 3.5 Flash. We’re also releasing two optional enterprise safeguard systems that enable enterprises to: Require explicit user confirmation for sensitive or irreversible actions. Automatically…
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You’ve heard of the popular smart home automations: automatic lights, security systems, robot vacuums.. But there are plenty of niche gadgets out there that can streamline your setup and create the ultimate smart home dream—think Tony Stark’s house. There are plenty of arduous manual tasks we have to do day in and day out that…
Steam is a treasure trove of both premium and completely free titles, the latter of which is, naturally, often more preferable. Free games have developed a stigma for being low-quality or financially predatory, but not every free title on the platform is like that. Sure, for every one genuinely great free game there are 100…
As a data-junkie, I love a fitness tracker. After years with smartwatches, the Fitbit Air marks my return to fitness trackers, and I love it. So much of it is like I remember from previous fitness trackers — but there’s one big difference that’s made the Air feel very new. That difference is the AI…
OpenAI’s release of its newest model, GPT 5.6, reportedly won’t be like its previous releases. Instead of distributing it to the public, the company plans to share it only with a select group of close partners because the Trump administration told it to, reports The Information. At a meeting this week, CEO Sam Altman reportedly…
For centuries, the scientific method has been the greatest engine of human progress. At Google, our mission is deeply rooted in building tools to accelerate it. We believe that a new era of discovery won’t come from narrow, specialized models, but general agents that empower researchers across every scientific field. That’s why we are introducing…
A new X-Men villain makes his debut, carrying the legacy of Magneto and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants emerged during the silver age of comics as a direct counterpoint to Charles Xavier’s dream of peaceful coexistence. Magneto’s right-hand man is originally Toad, alongside the oft-forgotten illusion-casting Mastermind. The Brotherhood’s original…
