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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025 1

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end of this year. Like with all things AI, the timing hasn't quite worked out and they are instead "adjusting" that previous timeline to a...

Owners Voice Displeasure With AI-Ification of Pixel Phones

Tim December 18, 2025 20

Pixel owners recently took to the (un)official home of #TeamPixel on reddit, voicing much displeasure with the state of AI-ification of the Google Pixel lineup. Naturally, this conversation also led to people voicing displeasure with all sorts of things, such...

Google Labs Launches CC, AI-Powered Experiment That Summarizes Your Upcoming Day

Tim December 16, 2025 2

Google Labs has opened the waitlist for its latest experiment, CC. CC is powered by Gemini, and after granting it access to your Google account, it will begin summarizing your upcoming day and sending you a daily email with everything on your agenda. And by...

Following Initial Success, Gemini for Home Rollout Expands

Tim December 10, 2025 7

Gemini's rollout to the Google Home ecosystem has been kinda slow, but that was to be expected. It's a major undertaking by Google and it's not like Google said it was going to be quick. Anyway, the initial wave that hit units has apparently gone well, with...

Your Spotify Wrapped and YouTube Music Yearly Recap is Live

Tim December 3, 2025 2

It's always a fun day when your Spotify or YouTube Music yearly recap goes live. For me and anyone else who uses YouTube Music, those recaps are now rolling out, filled with all of the sweet tunes you rocked out to during 2025. If you're a Spotify user,...

You Can Now Force Gemini Upgrade on Google Smart Speakers

Tim December 1, 2025 8

If you're like me, you have been patiently waiting for Google to push the Gemini upgrade to your compatible Google Home device. This morning, there's now a way to force the update and it's not difficult at all. To get started, users plug in a URL into Chrome...

Google Wants to Call Local Businesses With AI to Find Item Availability For You

Kellen November 25, 2025 3

I don't know if this new Google Search feature will be welcomed by local businesses who are often short-staffed and struggle to answer the phone when busy, but it could be useful to you and I? I'm referring to this new agentic calling feature from Google that...

Google Fixes All Sorts of Gemini for Home Bugs

Kellen November 24, 2025 3

You might still be asking "When will I get the new Gemini for Home?” - I'd tell you to read this post to find out, but there's really nothing you can do but wait. For those lucky enough to have received access, after Google started rolling out Gemini for...