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Google’s new Fitbit Air brings Pokémon Sleep to your wrist
Google teamed up with the Pokemon Company to introduce a special-edition Fitbit Air that works with the Pokémon Sleep app.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
Engadget
Google brings trip-planning features to Search's AI Mode
WorldPingGoogle AI Mode is getting a flight price tracker, hotel booking and a way to view the cost in miles or points.
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WorldPingBBC Tech
Google, Microsoft and OpenAI among 100 firms calling for better cyber defences
The letter warns cyber-attacks which use AI will become more sophisticated in a matter of months.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC Tech
TechCrunch
Google’s AI Mode can now track flight prices, help book hotels, and more
The updates indicate that Google is looking position to AI Mode as an AI travel agent of sorts, as it's moving beyond simply helping users find information to actually handling parts of the trip-planning and booking process itself.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
TechCrunch
This former PG&E engineer is building a ‘Google Maps for the underground’
The startup just raised a $26 million Series A to grow its customer base and help reduce red tape for utility and construction work.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
The Verge
Google launches Pokémon Sleep special-edition Fitbit Air
The latest special-edition of Google's Fitbit Air is inspired by the Pokémon Sleep game, with a "Sleepy Blue" band emblazoned with a snoozing Pikachu. It's not exactly Snorlax blue, but matches the classic blue and gold of a Pokémon card pretty closely.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Verge
WorldPingEngadget
Google deploys support for Encrypted Client Hello on Android 17
Encrypted Client Hello rolls out on Android 17 to make the web more secure.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget