The week's top stories from GTA 6, IKEA, Samsung, Google and more for November 8, 2026

I discovered Google Maps Immersive View by accident looking for directions to a new place in the city and now I can't stop using it with all my route planning

Google is embedding its Nano Banana AI image model into Search and NotebookLM, with Photos to follow

As the AI race heats up, companies are pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into data centres, talent, research and development

(Reuters) -Google's YouTube said it is open to negotiating a fair deal with Disney to restore the entertainment giant's networks to its YouTube TV payTV service, while it accused Disney of misrepresenting facts and seeking higher rates than rivals and its own smaller platforms

Gemini is (finally) rolling out on Android Auto, replacing Google Assistant while keeping "Hey Google," adding Gemini Live ("let's talk live"), message auto-translation, and new privacy toggles

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The legal dispute between Google and Epic Games has been settled, with big changes coming to Android

Disney is rolling out its redesigned interface for Disney+ to more users in the US today

Web-based video games are experiencing an unexpected revival as the broader $189 billion industry stagnates

Whether it's a show recommendation based on your favorite series or a new restaurant suggestion inspired by your go-to spot, people expect online experiences to be tailo

AI is creating new opportunities for Oklahomans to learn, grow and succeed

Data can paint a much starker contrast than words alone, and US Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) appears to get that

Fitbit is mostly associated with tracking your steps, workouts and sleep, but also among its arsenal of overall health features is the ability to track your food intake

Chatbots and Google are searching for information in a very different way, but it could be for the best

Even with more info, web giant says agent can't be trusted to keep you healthy, wealthy, and wise Google's Gemini Deep Research tool can now reach deep into Gmail, Drive, and Chat to obtain data that might be useful for answering research questions.

Google might finally let you search through user-submitted reviews.

ChatGPT leaks seem to confirm OpenAI scrapes Google, expert says.

Google's update to NotebookLM unlocks new study aids to help you pass that next test.

Black Friday has become the time to buy the hottest tech of the year

Here's the latest Arc Raiders patch notes for 2025

Somehow it's already November, which means gift giving season is right around the corner

2025 is almost over (gasp!), so it's time to look back at all of the best devices we've seen so far

Google's cloud business is a primary engine of growth, and the company's custom-built chips called Tensor Processing Units are helping drive it

AMD's Bulldozer-era FX-9590 CPU from 2013 managed to run Battlefield 6 at over 30 FPS at 1080p resolution, boosting to 40+ FPS at lower resolutions on smaller maps

Since March of this year , it's been possible to generate images directly within ChatGPT

It looks as though Gemini is now finally replacing Google Assistant on Android Auto, at least for some

ChatGPT is rolling out the next round of app integrations, including TripAdvisor and Peoton

Other big tech companies including Amazon, Apple, and Nvidia have continued their annual disclosures this year even as the Trump administration cracks down on DEI.

We've spotted the exact instructions that will be passed on to Gemini to generate Insights summary.

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Google Clouds AI Agent Builder gets ADK upgrades, support for new programming language and more

Google's Gemini Live is still not dependable, one year on.

You can now pin way more conversations.

Your Pixel Watch could soon spot high blood pressure and unusual health changes.

Googles latest update adds Gemini AI to Google Home but the best features arent obvious

Google makes some of the best phones money can buy, but they could be so much better if these seven issues were fixed

Google's NotebookLM app adds AI-powered flashcards and quizzes for on-the-go studying

With the update, instead of spending hours finding your next winner, it could take you just minutes.

BrianFagioli writes: Google has released Magika 1.0, a stable version of its AI-based file type detection tool, and rebuilt the entire engine in Rust for speed and memory safety

Chocolate Factory's homegrown silicon boasts Blackwell-level perf at massive scale Look out, Jensen! With its TPUs, Google has shown time and time again that it's not the size of your accelerators that matters but how efficiently you can scale them in production.

The wait is over: Gemini is starting to land on Android Auto.

Googles Project Suncatcher aims to build orbital AI data centers powered by sunlight, testing TPUs, optical links, and economic sustainability

An anonymous reader shares a report: On Wednesday, Reuters reported that Google is planning to build a large AI data center on Christmas Island, a 52-square-mile Australian territory in the Indian Ocean, following a cloud computing deal with Australia's military

Deep Research and predictions based on Kalshi and Polymarket data are coming soon to Google Finance.

Messages starts testing the return of a missing YouTube feature.

NotebookLM, the one AI tool from Google everyone loves , is about to become more useful for studying

Christmas Island facility would support naval surveillance in strategic Indo-Pacific waters.

Deep Search gets you answers to comprehensive questions, while prediction market support will be clutch for future analysis.

How Google approaches AI and education, from our tools to our commitment to responsibility.

Learn more about the new Google Finance, including new features like Deep Search and prediction markets data.

Deep Research can now get even more context from Gmail, Google Drive and Chat, as well as Search

A small update for Google Messages, a big win for procrastinators.

Google Cloud has launched new Axion CPU and Ironwood TPU instances that combine Arm-based general-purpose computing with 7th-generation AI acceleration

Google released Geminis Deep Research feature in March, a few months after unveiling the tool, giving you the capability to ask the AI chatbot to create comprehensive reports on complex topics

AI tools are being specially built for cyber crime, new Google research warns

Google Maps reveals the best times to avoid traffic, hit the post office and even which states get their shopping done earliest during the holiday season.

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One of the best streaming devices you can get today is deeply discounted on Amazon ahead of Black Friday

Google says Ironwood, the seventh generation of its Tensor Processing Unit, is more than four times faster than its predecessor chip.

Google will make the Android app ecosystem more competitive, but it wont make sideloading easier.

Google Geminis Deep Research can now analyze your Gmail, Drive, and Chats to deliver personalized research reports

Disney and Google are fighting, and the user is in the soup

Google's Live Updates are disappointing, but Material Capsule makes up for it.

This upcoming Google Maps toggle could be a lifesaver during heatwaves, or if you simply want to avoid the sun.

The second Google for Startups Ukraine Support Fund is now complete, having successfully provided funding and mentorship to 98 startups.

Using one of the most diverse Gemini models Google may have ever built.

Google Maps is heading in a new direction with artificial intelligence sitting in the passenger's seat

Google Pixel fans can now save a hefty $120 on this capable mid-range Android tablet.

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Google and Epic Games have been locked in a legal battle for the better part of five years

An anonymous reader quotes a report from MIT Technology Review: The US- and UK-based company Quantinuum today unveiled Helios, its third-generation quantum computer, which includes expanded computing power and error correction capability

(Reuters) -Google is in early discussions to deepen its investment in Anthropic, the Business Insider reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter

It seems Apple is enlisting Googles help for its new and improved Siri

In just a few years, Google has turned from a total underdog to one of Apples largest threats.

Google's AI-ification of every app and service continues today with Chrome for Android and iOS

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Associated Press: Google Maps is heading in a new direction with artificial intelligence sitting in the passenger's seat

(Reuters) -Apple plans to use a 1.2 trillion-parameter artificial intelligence model developed by Alphabet's Google to help power a revamp of its Siri voice assistant, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday

ESPN on-air talent Pat McAfee tells Disney and Google to knock it off over YouTube TV deal