I never expected to use Google's visual search tool so often, but now I can't imagine traveling without it. Macy Meyer is a North Carolina native who graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a BA in ...

Even though travel is genuinely one of my favorite things to do (and my favorite thing to spend money on), it can still be overwhelming to plan a dream trip. I have dozens and dozens of trips -- ...

Google’s AI Mode is getting a host of new features on mobile and desktop. AI Mode on mobile gets a live video search option, which is accessible through Google Lens. On desktop, AI Mode gets file ...

Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily life and how to make the most of it. This includes writing about consumer AI products and their real-world impact, from ...

Google Lens now supports the Nano Banana, the image generation feature from the Gemini app, within Google Search. Google said, “we’re bringing Nano Banana to Google Search.” Open the Google Lens ...

Users can now ask questions about images on desktop browsers, a capability previously available on Android and iOS devices. Support for PDF uploads on desktop will be added "in the coming weeks," ...

TL;DR: Google Maps now features an AI-powered Gemini upgrade, enhancing navigation with landmark-based directions, hands-free voice assistance, and real-time traffic updates. Integrated with Google ...