Google Offers Students a Free Year of AI Pro
Google is offering eligible college students a free year of its paid AI Pro plan for the new school year. The company is also introducing study tools across Google Search and Gemini.
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Google Tests AI-Powered Contrail Avoidance
Google is working with the UK government on Operation Blue Skies to address aviation contrails with AI. The initiative will subtly reroute flights to test whether contrail formation can be avoided.
Pixel Watch 5 Adds Health and Offline Gemini
The Pixel Watch 5 refines Google’s smartwatch formula with smarter gym tracking, new health alerts, and offline Gemini support. The review presents it as a meaningful but incremental upgrade at a premium price.
Pixel 11 Pro XL Makes Gemini More Practical
Google’s Pixel 11 Pro XL offers incremental hardware upgrades, but its deeper Gemini integration is the main improvement for productivity users. The new Rambler feature converts natural, imperfect speech into cleaner written text, while Tensor G6 improves responsiveness and on-device AI performance.
Hongqi HS5 Launches with AI Driving
FAW Hongqi has launched the refreshed HS5 SUV at a promotional price starting at 134,800 yuan. The vehicle adds Lingxi Smart Cabin 5.0, Hongqi Sinuo intelligent driving, upgraded displays, and a 2.0T powertrain.
CarPlay Drives Honda’s U.S. EV Sales Lead
A comparison of U.S. sales for the Chevrolet Blazer EV and Honda Prologue suggests that Apple CarPlay may be an important factor in vehicle selection. The two closely related EVs showed Honda’s sales advantage growing from 42.8% in 2024 to 165.5% during January–June 2026.
Google Discover Adds Chatbot-Based Feed Customization
Google is adding an AI chatbot interface that lets users describe the content they want in their Discover feed. The feature will automatically adjust feed recommendations and remember preferences for future visits.
Pixel 11 Pro Turns Video Into Perfect Cat Photos
Google’s Magic Capture automatically extracts photos from video footage, helping users save spontaneous moments without manually scrubbing through clips. An early test with an uncooperative cat demonstrates the feature’s potential for computational photography and everyday image capture.
Google Lets Users Personalize Search Sources
Google is adding a way for users to select favorite news sources across Search and Discover. The change is intended to provide more control over personalized content experiences.
HiLight Studio Unlocks Pixel’s Notification LED
HiLight Studio is a third-party app designed to expand the limited notification capabilities of Google’s HiLight LED on the Pixel 11 Pro. It can reportedly let users customize LED behavior for notifications such as Slack messages, beyond the phone’s default Gemini and favorite-contact alerts.