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Google Maps Brings Gemini AI to Walking and Cycling

By Maria Konash Jan 29, 2026

Google has expanded Gemini integration in Google Maps, enabling hands-free, conversational navigation for users who are walking or cycling. The update pushes Maps further toward real-time, AI-assisted guidance.

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News

Grok Ranked Worst at Handling Antisemitic and Extremist Content

By Maria Konash Jan 28, 2026

A new Anti-Defamation League study finds Elon Musk-backed xAI’s Grok chatbot performed worst among six major AI models at identifying antisemitic and extremist content.

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Google Brings AI-Powered JEE Exam Prep to India With Gemini

By Maria Konash Jan 28, 2026

Google adds full-length practice tests for India’s JEE exams to Gemini, offering personalised feedback, study plans, and AI-powered learning tools for students and educators.

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News

Google Enables Follow-Up Questions in AI Search Overviews

By Maria Konash Jan 27, 2026

Google is letting users ask follow-up questions directly from AI-generated Overviews in Search, making its AI Mode conversational for complex queries.

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Google Expands $8 AI Plus Plan Globally

By Maria Konash Jan 27, 2026

Google’s lower-cost AI Plus subscription, priced at $7.99 in the U.S., is now available in all markets offering Google AI plans, providing access to Gemini 3 Pro, AI filmmaking tools, and more.

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Grok 4 Outperforms Peers in Real-Money AI Stock Trading Experiment

By Maria Konash Jan 26, 2026

Elon Musk-backed xAI’s Grok 4 leads a live AI stock trading test, generating a 7 percent return on a $100,000 allocation.

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Apple’s Gemini-Powered Siri Reportedly Arrives in February

By Maria Konash Jan 26, 2026

Apple plans to debut a Gemini-based Siri in February, offering more natural conversations, complex tasks, and integration across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

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Demis Hassabis Says He’s “Surprised” by OpenAI’s ChatGPT Ads Test

By Maria Konash Jan 23, 2026

DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis said he was “surprised” by OpenAI’s decision to test ads in ChatGPT and emphasized careful consideration for ads in AI assistants.

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Google Launches Free SAT Practice Tests Using Gemini

By Maria Konash Jan 22, 2026

Google introduces free SAT practice tests powered by Gemini, providing personalized feedback and analysis to help students prepare for standardized exams.

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Doist Unveils Todoist Ramble to Turn Spoken Tasks Into Organised To-Dos

By Maria Konash Jan 22, 2026

Todoist introduces Ramble, a voice-to-tasks AI feature that captures deadlines, priorities, and assignees in real time across 38 languages.

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Apple Plans Chatbot-Style Siri Revamp for iOS 27

By Maria Konash Jan 22, 2026

Apple is preparing a major overhaul of Siri that would turn the assistant into a chatbot-style interface integrated into iOS 27, reflecting growing competitive pressure in generative AI.

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Fuelled by AI, Global Mobile App Spending Surpasses Games in 2025

By Maria Konash Jan 21, 2026

Worldwide app spending reached $85 billion in 2025, led by generative AI apps like ChatGPT and Google Gemini, as non-game apps surpassed games globally.