Gemini 3 Now Powering Google AI Mode For Some Queries, Automatically
I know Google said on November 18th that Gemini 3 was “shipping in Search on day one.” But no, it shipped on November 26th instead. Nick Fox, SVP at Google, said on X, “We’ve just shipped intelligent automatic model routing to Gemini 3 Pro for your toughest questions in AI Mode.”
Google’s Sundar Pichai Monitors X On Launch Days For Feedback
The CEO of Google, Sundar Pichai, said he spends time on X on launch days to monitor how real people are using, interacting, and experiencing new Google product releases. He said he is “pretty active on launch day trying to understand what’s working.”
OpenAI Scales Up Crawling & Bots For The Holidays
OpenAI is reportedly scaling up its crawling infrastructure for the holiday shopping season. The folks at Vercel noticed OpenAI adding a lot of new IP ranges for its bots and crawlers.
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Ads Account Hijacks, Thanksgiving Google Volatility & Web Guide For All
We are seeing volatility in the Google search results this week, Thanksgiving week. Google Ads accounts are being hijacked and it is super concerning. Gemini 3 now powers Google AI Mode for more complex queries…
Local vs. Out-of-State Investing: Where to Buy Your First Rental (Rookie Reply)
Before you buy a rental property, you’ll need to decide where to invest. Some rookies feel more comfortable investing in their own backyards, while others prefer to handpick a market […]
What We’re Buying During This Housing Correction
The housing market has been flat or falling for almost three years, and last month we called it what it is: a correction. Not a crash…but a real correction. So […]
The “Great Stall” Has Begun
The housing market is not going to crash tomorrow. It’s also not going to boom soon. We’re not in 2008, and we’re also not in 2020. We’re in a strange […]
13 Easy Ways to Winterize Your House and Lower Your Utility Bills
We may earn a commission from links on this page. It happens every year at my house: I wake up one morning, and as though a switch was flicked overnight, it’s suddenly cold and I have to hunt down my cozy slippers. And that’s usually when I realize I haven’t really taken any steps to […]
10 Pocketable Tools That Make Great Stocking Stuffers
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. The key to any successful DIY job is having the right tools—which can be a problem when you’re away from your toolbox. While the handy folks on your holiday shopping list probably already have […]
This Budget-Friendly Fitbit Is $60 Off for Black Friday
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The Best Tech Gifts for College Students This Year
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These Subscription-Free Fitness Trackers Are All on Sale for Black Friday
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The Best Black Friday Deals on E-Readers
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Gemini’s Nest Camera Reports Aren’t That Helpful Yet, but You Can Improve Them
I may be home all the time, but I’m enjoying Nest’s Gemini-aided summaries, even if they’re not always on the mark. The new summaries let me easily glance at a notification to see if it’s worth getting up for. They’ve become a metronome of my day, as I see that the local feral cat is […]
I Use This Brad Nailer and Air Compressor Combo, and It’s $90 Off for Black Friday
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