Google Upgrades Gemini AI Video: What Omni 1.1 Changes for Creators

Google’s Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash adds video extensions, frame controls, cheaper previews and upscaled 4K output for AI video creators.
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Google Sets February 2027 Deadline: Android Apps Must Meet New Memory Limits

Google is setting new Android app memory requirements for February 2027 as developers face stricter Play Store thresholds and rising RAM pressure.
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A Startup Brought Back ‘Twitter’ — Now X Is Suing

Operation Bluebird has launched Twitter.now while fighting X over rights to the Twitter name, betting nostalgia and AI tools can build a new social network.
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Plaud One: AI Earbuds That Listen, Summarize, and Take Action

Plaud One uses AI earbuds and a 4G-connected case to record, summarize, and act on workplace conversations without relying on a nearby smartphone.
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Bill Gates Says Some Jobs Should Be Off-Limits to AI

Bill Gates argues some jobs should remain human as AI advances, proposing “Human Reserved” roles and new taxes intended to curb worker displacement.
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Snapchat’s 13+ Rating Under Fire: Pennsylvania Alleges Addictive Design, Adult Content

Pennsylvania is suing Snap over Snapchat’s alleged addictive design and mature content exposure, escalating scrutiny of social media’s impact on teens.
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Fitbit’s Founders Have a New Wearable, But It’s Not Really for Fitness

Fitbit’s founders have launched Luffu Link, a $300 wearable that uses health sensors, LTE and AI to help families monitor health and safety.
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Apple, Google and Samsung Watches Are Reaching Software Support Cutoffs

Several Apple, Google and Samsung smartwatches face software-support cutoffs in 2026. Here’s what ends, what may continue and when to upgrade.
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The Password Notebook Is Back — but Is It Actually Safer?

Password notebooks are making an unexpected comeback as infostealers and browser attacks revive debate over the safest way to store credentials.
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