This is good news for Pixel users. Google’s rapid action to defend users against new spyware threats must be commended. And the rapidity of a second update adds to that. But it also adds to the wider disconnect across Android. Samsung and other OEMs have not yet completed the deployment of the first set of updates this month.

Google’s shift from Assistant to Gemini on smartphones is delayed, meaning users can continue using Assistant while Google fine-tunes Gemini for a full mobile rollout.

Google Labs debuted its new productivity tool, CC, which generates morning briefings using AI. It was great for sifting through my spam folder.

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This may come as a shock, but Google says Gemini 3 Flash is faster and more capable than its previous base model. As usual, Google has a raft of benchmark numbers that show modest improvements for the new model.

To start using CC, all you need to do is join the waitlist. Once you are off the list, you'll automatically begin receiving the morning summary. The feature is currently limited to users aged 18 or older in the US and Canada, with Google AI Ultra and other paid subscribers given first preference.

CC will deliver personalized morning briefs to get you prepped for the day.

Google said AI Mode will deliver faster, smarter answers and tackle complex questions, comparisons, and planning with stronger reasoning.

Georgia residents who bought apps or subscriptions on Google Play may be eligible for money under a proposed $700 million nationwide settlement.

CC, which joins other Google agents for things like coding, shopping, and web browsing in Chrome, is remarkably similar to ChatGPT Pulse, a personalized briefing tool OpenAI launched back in September. CEO Sam Altman described Pulse as his “favorite feature we’ve launched in a long time.”

The Google DeepMind CEO warns that some early AI startups are overvalued and the current pace of funding won't last.

Google says the group’s tools enabled scammers with little technical skill to impersonate agencies like the IRS and the USPS at a massive scale.

The Dark Web Report launched about 18 months ago with bold promises to protect users from identity theft by monitoring criminal marketplaces for leaked personal data. Originally exclusive to Google One subscribers, the company expanded access to all Gmail users in July 2024, positioning it as a comprehensive security solution.