Technology & Startups
Introducing the latest Gemini AI model from Google
A note from Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai: Nearly two years ago we kicked off the Gemini era, one of our biggest scientific and product endeavors ever undertaken as a company. Since then, it’s been incredible to see how much people love it. AI Overviews now have 2 billion users every month. The Gemini…
Google DeepMind opens Singapore research lab for Asia-Pacific AI. — Google DeepMind
Through cutting-edge research, a growing bench of world-class talent, and deepening work with government, we’ll accelerate real-world benefits and applications of AI The Asia-Pacific region is home to more than half the world’s population and is poised for immense growth. The Singapore government’s ambitious and forward-looking approach — exemplified by their National AI Strategy 2.0…
Dyson’s handheld fan is more powerful and louder than I expected
Two years ago I attended a picturesque outdoor wedding in August where the hot and humid weather had guests occasionally ducking into their cars to enjoy a blast of AC. Dyson’s new $99.99 handheld fan would have provided some much-needed relief then, although I’m not sure I would have been comfortable powering it up during…
There’s nothing like an RPG over vacation
With a vacation comes a big choice: What game should I focus on during the trip? I thought about grinding out the harder levels of Super Meat Boy 3D, but I was looking for something more chill. I could have dabbled more with Slay the Spire II, but I already know that’s a game I’ll…
The AI apps are coming for your PC
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 124, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, send me your Coachella fits, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about restaurant bread and GLP-1s and Lenny Rachitsky and…
Gemini 3 for developers: New reasoning, agentic capabilities
Google Antigravity To advance how the model and IDE work together, we’re introducing Google Antigravity to showcase what’s possible with Gemini 3. It’s an agentic development platform that enables developers to operate at a higher, task-oriented level by managing agents across workspaces, while retaining a familiar AI IDE experience at its core. It’s a faster…
Gemini 3 Pro Image model from Google DeepMind
How Nano Banana Pro helps you bring any idea or design to life Nano Banana Pro can help you visualize any idea and design anything — from prototypes, to representing data as infographics, to turning handwritten notes into diagrams. With Nano Banana Pro, now you can: Generate more accurate, context-rich visuals based on enhanced reasoning,…
Developers can build with Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)
With 2K and 4k resolution available, you can ensure outputs meet resolution standards required for professional production. Effortlessly create cohesive advertisements by combining diverse elements such as product images, logos, and references. Achieve consistent resemblance for up to five individuals, integrate six high-fidelity shots, or blend as many as fourteen standard inputs into a single,…
The Gemini app gets new image verification features
What’s next This launch builds on our history of providing context about images in Google Search and exploring new research innovations like Backstory from Google DeepMind. Looking ahead, we will continue to invest in more ways to empower you to determine the origin and history of content online. Soon, we’ll expand SynthID verification to support…