Google’s New Search Bar, The Intelligent Search Box
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- Posted on May 20, 2026
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Google has released the first major update to the search bar, the search box, ever – Google is calling it the intelligent Search box. We saw variations of this being tested over the past year, and now it is officially rolling out – as per Liz Reid, Google’s Head of Search, via Google I/O.
How to Find $150K Rental Properties in 2026
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- Posted on May 20, 2026
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You’re looking online and seeing properties priced at $300K, $400K, $500K, or more. As a real estate investor, that won’t cut it. What if you could get a deeper discount—we’re […]
He Had No Money for His First Deal: 5 Years Later, He Owns 17 Properties
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- Posted on May 20, 2026
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Rookies think they need millions to invest in commercial real estate, but that’s only a myth, and today’s guest is about to show you why. In this episode, we’re talking […]
The quest for greater tech independence
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- Posted on May 20, 2026
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A complete decoupling from US technology is neither realistic nor necessary, but the changing environment does require nations and companies to reassess their relationships and dependencies
Google Just Announced When Its First ‘Intelligent Eyewear’ Smart Glasses Will Launch
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- Posted on May 19, 2026
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. At Google I/O 2026 today, Google announced it will release its first “Intelligent Eyewear” smart glasses this fall. The glasses are a joint product between Samsung and Google, with Samsung providing the hardware and Google the software, and will be available for both Android and […]
10 Hacks Every Apple Passwords User Should Know
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- Posted on May 19, 2026
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Apple’s Passwords app is the default option for iOS and macOS users to save and access their credentials. While Passwords isn’t the most robust password manager on the market, it works well for those in the Apple ecosystem. (It also helps that it’s free). If you dig a little deeper, you’ll find features and services […]
The New ‘Google Health’ App Is Replacing the Fitbit App Starting Today
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- Posted on May 19, 2026
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. The new Google Health app starts rolling out today, replacing the Fitbit app for data tracking on Fitbit and Pixel Watch devices. It’s what the Fitbit “Public Preview” previewed, and now, the finished app is live. The final app is definitely better than the preview, […]
I Compared Garmin and Strava’s Race Day Predictions, and Both Were Off in Different Ways
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- Posted on May 19, 2026
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. As the average running watch gets increasingly high-tech, there’s a new normal for pre-race rituals: Staring at your watch the week before a big event, hoping the algorithm has good news for you. Both Garmin and Strava offer race time predictions, but how accurate are […]
My Favorite ANC Earbuds Are $50 Off
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- Posted on May 19, 2026
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. At the upper echelon of earbuds, you have a few options to choose from: Bose, Sony, and Apple. If you are an Apple user, go with AirPods Pro 3. If you value audio fidelity […]
Gemini Is Getting a UI Overhaul and Embracing Its Agentic Side
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- Posted on May 19, 2026
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Google’s Gemini app is getting an overhaul, in terms of both design and function. At Google I/O 2026, the company announced Gemini is getting upgraded models that will lean more into agentic AI capabilities, which allow the assistant to send emails, add calendar events, and perform other actions on your behalf. (Google does emphasize that […]
Gemini ‘Omni’ Will Generate Media From Any Input, Starting With Video
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- Posted on May 19, 2026
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There are a flurry of AI-related announcements coming out of Google I/O 2026 today, but perhaps the most impressive is a new multimodal model called Gemini Omni. While it’s launching as a video generator to begin with, it’ll eventually be able to incorporate images and audio too, on both the input and output side. The […]
Google’s ‘Universal Cart’ Is Your New AI Shopping Assistant
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- Posted on May 19, 2026
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Among the many AI-powered features announced today at Google I/O 2026 is a new “intelligent shopping cart” designed to help you find items faster and make purchasing more seamless. Universal Cart is an agentic hub that works across Google, so you can add products from multiple merchants while using Search, Gemini, YouTube, and Gmail to […]
Google Releases Gemini 3.5 Flash Frontier Model Focused On Agentic AI
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- Posted on May 19, 2026
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It wouldn’t be a Google I/O keynote without a new frontier AI model. At I/O 2026, Google finally revealed the Gemini 3.5 family to the world, starting with Gemini 3.5 Flash. As you’d expect, it’s the latest and greatest model from Google, designed to work across a slew of Google products like the Gemini app, […]
Google’s AI Mode Is Getting Gemini’s Latest Model
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- Posted on May 19, 2026
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At Google I/O 2026, Google announced that they’re going all in on AI Search. According to Google, AI Mode now has more than a billion monthly users. To tackle all those questions, Google is plugging their best new Gemini 3.5 model directly into AI Mode, and, of course, they’re integrating agents directly into Google Search […]
Windows 11 Will Finally Let Users Move and Resize the Taskbar
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- Posted on May 19, 2026
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After some harsh feedback about the quality of Windows 11, Microsoft is on a sort of apology tour. The company is promising to improve the operating system, addressing critical issues and features that annoy longtime Windows users. It started off with a way to delay Windows updates for longer than a week. Now, Microsoft is […]










