Google is launching its own take on OpenClaw, the buzzy AI agent platform that caused a stir in the tech industry earlier this year. Announced during Google I/O 2026, Gemini Spark is an always-on AI agent that can write emails for you, create continually updated study guides,
Google Search is entering the next phase of its AI evolution. During Google I/O 2026, the company showed off a reimagined search box that makes it easier to flow between AI Overviews, the AI-generated summaries that appear at the top of search results, and AI Mode, Google's
They tell me no one outside Google has seen what we're about to see. No journalist has ever been in this building. Here in Google's Mountain View labs, the company's creating lifesize AI agents that can see you, and talk to you. This one's name is Sophie. It can speak any
Google is making a big push into cybersecurity. At I/O, the company announced that it was inviting select groups of experts to test the API for CodeMender, an "AI agent for code security" it debuted last October. The difference is that Google is now making the tool more widely
Cartoon Network Studio’s “Adventure Time: Side Quests” will premiere on June 29, Disney+ and Hulu announced. The show will stream on the platforms. The new “Adventure Time” companion series will follow “young hero Finn and his magical dog best friend Jake as they embark on
'Issuing arrest warrants against Israel's prime minister, defense minister and finance minister is a declaration of war,' far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said in a press conference, accusing the Palestinian Authority of being behind the international legal measure
Jean Shin's 'Celadon Landscape' presents large-scale vessels made of the lustrous green-blue material. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article From Two
Disney continues to add more features hitching Hulu and Disney+ together as it takes steps toward the goal of “fully integrating” Hulu into the Disney+ service. The Mouse House has outlined plans to deliver a “unified” app experience for bundle subscribers of Disney+ and Hulu
Over 30,000 estates could not be accessed due to an error identifying all of a late customer's NS&I products.
A new European-led telescope could map the dusty, hidden half of the universe, all without using fossil fuels. If you have ever seen the Milky Way in the night sky, you probably noticed that it looks cloudy. That is because towards the center of our galaxy, and of most
When I first became co-director of an archaeological project at Jebel Barkal in northern Sudan in 2018, I was amazed by the site's pyramids, temples and palaces. It had been an urban center in the ancient empire of Kush, which dominated the Nile Valley off and on for more than
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel was awarded the European Order of Merit on Tuesday. Merkel warned that Europe could no longer take peace and security for granted following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. She also said changes in US security policy showed old certainties
Google is expanding AI detection capabilities to Chrome and Search, with the aim of making it easier for people to identify deepfakes. The updates, announced at Google I/O today, cover not only SynthID - the invisible watermarking technology developed by Google DeepMind - but
No reparations for Black Americans. No student loan forgiveness. No UBI for average Americans. But reparations, treason forgiveness, and UBI for the Jan 6th insurrectionists & criminals who attacked Congress. Got it, got it, got it.
[Daily Maverick] As global health leaders gather this month for the World Health Assembly in Geneva, the question is no longer whether climate change threatens health. Africa needs climate action that saves lives now.
'We thought we'd return after two days': Five elderly Palestinian citizens of Israel share their testimonies from 1948
A top commander of US forces in the Middle East avoided taking responsibility Tuesday for an attack on a school in Iran that left 155 people dead on day one of the war, insisting a "complex" probe continues. Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM),
Finance ministers from G7 economies gathered in Paris for a second day of talks focused on global economic pressures, including the Iran conflict, US tariffs and disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz.
A jury ruled that Live Nation-Ticketmaster is a monopoly in violation of federal and state antitrust laws, and the states that brought the case should use their leverage to press for a settlement that locks in real consumer protections and opens up the marketplace to more
Fertiliser producers argue that the EU's carbon pricing rules at the border protect the European industry from cheaper imports produced under weaker environmental rules. But farmers fear they are indirectly paying the bill through higher fertiliser costs.
"We need to rejig the vernacular."
Senate Republicans on Tuesday vented their frustration and disappointment over President Trump’s decision to endorse state Attorney General Ken Paxton over Sen. John Cornyn (R) in the Texas Senate Republican primary, a move that deals a crushing blow to Cornyn’s hopes of
22V Research sees levels for bond yields and oil prices that could throw cold water on the bull market.
Subnautica 2's Alien Ruins Angel Comb requires different handling. Here's how to clear the second Angel Comb
Formula 1 auto racing is one of the most energy-intensive and logistically complex sports on the planet. The events involve cars, of course, but also long-haul freight, international travel, temporary event infrastructure, and a global calendar that keeps people and equipment
A large-scale analysis of Grokipedia, the world's first AI-written encyclopedia, has found that while many Grokipedia articles closely resemble their Wikipedia counterparts, a substantial subset diverged markedly in style, sourcing and political leaning.
President Trump said Monday that he is ordering the Justice Department to investigate mail-in ballots in Maryland after the state’s election board reported some voters received the wrong ballot for the upcoming primary elections. “In Maryland, they sent out 500,000 Illegal
It’s a Dunphy family reunion. “Modern Family” stars Ariel Winter and Nolan Gould, who played Alex and Luke Dunphy on 11 seasons of the ABC sitcom, are now roommates in Los Angeles. “It’s funny because I spend more time out here [in L.A.] now and I rent a house with Nolan,”
Former New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio (D) put California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) at the top of his list of Democrats likely to enter the next presidential race. He told The Hill’s broadcast partner, NewsNation, on Monday that Newsom “has played his cards the best for 2028.”
Speaking to reporters at the White House a day after saying he had paused a planned resumption of attacks following a new peace proposal by Tehran, Trump said that Iran's leaders are begging to make a deal, but that a new U.S. attack would happen in the coming days if one was
The crewman captured the light show while waiting on a supply craft The post NASA Astronaut Films Spectacular Fireball Over Earth appeared first on Nautilus .
Former FBI Director James Comey on Monday said he guesses he'll "be in line" for the Department of Justice's (DOJ) $1.776 billion compensation fund for individuals who believe they have been targeted for investigation or prosecution. He told CNN's Jake Tapper that he first
Here's how to unlock the improved fins blueprint and swim faster in Subnautica 2.
Before releasing her debut album Swimming Towards The Sand last fall, Toronto’s Rachel Bobbitt could always be counted on to post some lovely new song to her Bandcamp every few months. Today, she’s done it again. “Where Do You Want To Be?” is an easygoing yet vaguely mournful
The European Order of Merit conferral ceremony came off as a celebration of the past with little hope for the future. Merkel was among those awarded.
Google is going all in on AI-driven shopping even as some competitors back off. At Google I/O, the company unveiled the latest iteration of its AI commerce tools: a "Universal Cart" that works across different retailers and Google products like Gemini - and eventually YouTube
Trump said he suspended imminent US military strikes on Iran “for two or three days” after the Gulf states intervened to gain more time due to ongoing negotiations and concerns over Iranian retaliation, with Qatar stating that Gulf leaders are united in trying to avoid a
CI Games' CEO previously stated that Epic had been 'an incredible partner' in helping to develop Lords Of The Fallen 2
Holding off on that late-night online order of a book, blender or blue jeans could ease the strain on a warehouse worker. Consumers' around-the-clock, often impulsive demand for cheap, rapidly delivered products creates harsher working conditions in e-commerce fulfillment
In every organism, the regulation of cell populations is a constant process. This balance relies on a continuous interplay between "guardian" proteins that promote cell survival and "killer" proteins that trigger programmed cell death, known as apoptosis. Any disruption of this
AMC is launching a new after-show for “The Vampire Lestat,” the third season of “Interview With the Vampire.” Titled “The Vampire Lestat: After Dark,” the half-hour show will be hosted by Lizzie Bassett and will feature interviews with the show’s cast and creators. Among those
CBS’ long-running competition show “Survivor” will be honored with the Legacy Award at the Newport Beach TV Fest on June 6. The award is in celebration of “Survivor” completing 50 seasons, recognizing the show’s cultural impact and lasting influence. Fan-favorite players and
In mid-May 1996, eight climbing guides, Sherpas, and their paying clients lost their lives on Mount Everest. A brutal storm contributed to the tragedy, as did the guides' decision to continue to the summit too late in the day. But in his book "Into Thin Air," mountain climber
Presented by Tokyo Electron {beacon} PRESENTED BY In today's issue: It’s Tuesday. I can’t get over the viral video of 🎥 children teaching the pope how to do the 6-7 trend. This is so 2026. Blanche says new DOJ fund could pay Trump allies Trump shows off ballroom
Snag, DIY screamo warriors from Milwaukee, sound like the world collapsing all around you. Their music feels that way, too. It’s all about the anxiety of living in the end times, expressed with vivid and visceral immediacy. After scrambling around in the underground for many
Vice President Vance will brief reporters from the White House on Tuesday afternoon as U.S.-Iran negotiations appear to falter amid the shaky ceasefire. President Trump on Monday said he would hold off on fresh strikes against Tehran at the request of Gulf allies — though he
It might only be May, but that doesn’t mean we can’t be thinking about John Carpenter. Today, the Halloween multihyphenate has announced his first-ever graphic novel Cathedral, which will arrive this August alongside a soundtrack of the same title. He made the album with
A fast-growing brush fire that started on Monday morning in southern California has prompted evacuation orders for thousands of people and damaged at least one home. The Sandy fire was reported just after 10am in Simi Valley, a city in Ventura county about 30 miles north-west
A giant bronze statue of Pelé was installed outside Estadio Jalisco in Guadalajara ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.