Robby Payne

One of the most powerful AI features we've seen recently is "grounding"—the ability for an AI to connect to your personal data (like in Gmail or Drive) to give you answers based on your stuff, not just the open web. This "magic" is powered by a complex process called Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), which is incredibly...

The ongoing, bitter contract dispute between Google and Disney has claimed another major casualty, and this one hits right at the heart of your digital movie library. Just days after Disney pulled all its live channels from YouTube TV and yanked its entire movie catalog from Google's sales and rental storefronts, the feud has escalated....

As millions tune in to watch the drama unfold in the World Series, a powerful new player is working behind the scenes to make the broadcast more engaging and reliable than ever: Google's AI. Both FOX Sports and Major League Baseball itself are leveraging Google Cloud's AI tools to deliver real-time stats, deeper insights, and...

Yesterday, Google's Quantum AI team announced a historic achievement: the first-ever demonstration of verifiable quantum advantage. This milestone, a critical step towards practical quantum computing, wasn't just an algorithmic breakthrough; it was made possible by decades of investment and innovation in the underlying quantum hardware. The star of that hardware story is Google's state-of-the-art quantum...

The Gemini assistant in Google Sheets has been rapidly evolving into a powerful tool for data analysis and manipulation. But until now, its capabilities have been largely confined to working within a single, defined table at a time. In a significant new update, Google is breaking down those barriers. Starting today, Gemini in Sheets can...

A reader recently reached out about something interesting they found while digging through the official ChromeOS Auto Update Expiration (AUE) policy page: a brand-new, unannounced device labeled the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 3 360. This is the first sign of a successor to Samsung's last entry-level convertible, and it gives me hope that the company might...

Gemini's integration into Google Sheets has already been a massive time-saver, helping users generate formulas, create charts, and apply basic formatting with simple natural language prompts. But a powerful new update is now rolling out that takes this capability to a whole new level, transforming Gemini from a simple helper into a true workflow automation...

Acer has a knack for quietly releasing some truly compelling Chromebooks, especially in the mid-range. A while back, they dropped an impressive Chromebook Plus 514 that really stood out, thanks to its generous 512GB storage. Now, they're back with a refreshed version of that same device, and it looks like a very worthy successor that...

ChromeOS 141 is rolling out now and we might have a new way to collect release notes along with it. I don't know how long Google's been pushing update notes to the Chrome Enterprise and Education site, but I really like how they are laying these out now. It's simple and easy to see what's...

Google's NotebookLM has quickly become one of the most powerful and innovative AI-powered learning tools available today. One of its standout features, Video Overviews, can transform your static notes and documents into engaging, narrated explainer videos. But until now, this powerful feature has been off-limits for younger students. In a fantastic and very welcome update,...