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You didn't install it. You weren't asked. You may not have even known it was there. But if you use Google Chrome on a desktop computer, there's a reasonable chance that a 4GB AI model called Gemini Nano is sitting on your hard drive right now, placed there automatically by Chrome sometime between late April…

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Even as it's backing off plans to bring Copilot AI technology to Xbox gaming platforms, Microsoft is actively integrating artificial intelligence into its Edge web browser experience. In a Wednesday blog post, Microsoft said it's continuing to expand the ways that Copilot, the AI technology in which Microsoft has invested billions, works with its web browser. The…

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Hyundai's new 2026 Nexo is an electric SUV that cruises for up to 450 miles and refuels at a familiar-looking pump in 5 minutes. Instead of a battery pack, the Nexo generates electricity on the go from a hydrogen tank and fuel cell. On paper, it's exactly what Americans want -- long-range, fast fill-ups, few…

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Instagram has a new feature that may already be sitting in your inbox, because apparently your DMs weren't busy enough. The feature is called Instants, and it lets users send quick, disappearing photos to close friends or mutual followers through Instagram's DM inbox (which recently ended encrypted messaging). The photos are meant to be casual…

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