NotebookLM can turn your messy data into structured tables for Google Sheets

NotebookLM’s new Data Tables feature automatically organizes information from your sources into structured tables that can be exported to Google Sheets or Docs cutting out hours of manual copy-paste work.
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Launching my first NotebookLM AI-generated podcast taught me one thing you must avoid

Can NotebookLM make a podcast? yes, it can. Will the podcast sound like real humans? Not really.
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OpenAI is reportedly trying to raise $100B at an $830B valuation

The ChatGPT maker is aiming to raise the funding by the end of the first quarter in 2026, and the company may ask sovereign wealth funds to invest in the round.

Phones were fashionable again in 2025
Phones were fashionable again in 2025

A year or two ago, when a phone showed up at my door for review, I could pretty much count on it being black, gray, or maybe (as a treat) white. But in 2025, that hasn’t been the case. Phones I reviewed this year featured everything from real wood grain back panels to deep blue […]

Gemini can now help you spot AI-generated videos

Google is expanding Gemini’s AI content detection capabilities to include video content.
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Androidify now lets you turn your custom Android Bot into a watch face

Google is rolling out an update for its Androidify app that lets users turn their custom avatars into watch faces.
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Google’s Gemini app can check videos to see if they were made with Google AI
Google’s Gemini app can check videos to see if they were made with Google AI

Google expanded Gemini’s AI verification feature to videos made or edited with the company’s own AI models. Users can now ask Gemini to determine if an uploaded video is AI-generated by asking, “Was this generated using Google AI?” Gemini will scan the video’s visuals and audio for Google’s proprietary watermark called SynthID. The response will […]

Your Pixel could soon get better at avoiding accidental pocket dials

Google appears to have addressed a long-standing accidental touch issue on its Pixel lineup, and a fix is underway.
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Most Parked Domains Now Serving Malicious Content
Most Parked Domains Now Serving Malicious Content

Direct navigation — the act of visiting a website by manually typing a domain name in a web browser — has never been riskier: A new study finds the vast majority of “parked” domains — mostly expired or dormant domain names, or common misspellings of popular websites — are now configured to redirect visitors to sites that foist scams and malware.

Google Sues to Disrupt Chinese SMS Phishing Triad
Google Sues to Disrupt Chinese SMS Phishing Triad

Google is suing more than two dozen unnamed individuals allegedly involved in peddling a popular China-based mobile phishing service that helps scammers impersonate hundreds of trusted brands, blast out text message lures, and convert phished payment card data into mobile wallets from Apple and Google.