Google reveals Nano Banana 2 AI image model, coming to Gemini today
Google’s new image model replaces the previous versions immediately. Image: Czapp Árpád / Pexels Source: Ars Technica
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Google launches Nano Banana 2 model with faster image generation
Google is making Nano Banana 2 a default model in Gemini app and in AI mode Image: Alban / Unsplash Source: TechCrunch
How the new Galaxy S26 phones stack up against each other on paper
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 phones introduce a slate of new AI-powered features, including some new photography tools. | Image: Samsung Image: Thai Nguyen / Unsplash Samsung has just announced its new Galaxy S26 lineup, which includes the S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra. While they aren’t radical departures from last year’s models, they bring a handful…
New Microsoft gaming chief has “no tolerance for bad AI”
But Asha Sharma faces scrutiny for lack of gaming experience. Image: Rinald Rolle / Unsplash Source: Ars Technica
If Big Tech cared about fighting AI slop, it wouldn’t be drowning us in it
Progress towards reliable deepfake labelling tech is sluggish, despite all the “help” from AI providers. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Image: Katie Barget / Pexels As 2026 drew to a close, Instagram head Adam Mosseri ended the year by doom-posting about AI. “Authenticity is becoming infinitely reproducible,” Mosseri lamented. “Everything that…
Google launches Nano Banana 2, updating its viral AI image generator
Nano Banana 2 is Google’s newest version of its Gemini AI image generator, with increased speed and real-time sourcing. Image: Alban / Unsplash Source: CNBC
Move over, Apple: Meet the alternative app stores available in the EU and elsewhere
A list of some of the alternative app stores iPhone users in the EU can try today. Image: Yue Iris / Unsplash Source: TechCrunch
India’s Sarvam launches Indus AI chat app as competition heats up
Sarvam’s Indus chat app is currently available in beta. Image: A Chosen Soul / Unsplash Source: TechCrunch
