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
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This Chainsmokers-approved AI music producer is joining Google
ProducerAI, an AI-powered music-making platform, is joining Google. As part of the deal, Google will fold ProducerAI under the Labs umbrella and power the tool with a preview version of its new Lyria 3 music-making AI model. ProducerAI is a music-making platform that allows users to work with an AI agent to generate sounds, workshop…
Starmer promises to look at making student loans ‘fairer’
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the system had become a “debt trap” for graduates. Image: Scott Webb / Pexels Source: BBC
This former Big Tech engineers are using AI to navigate Trump’s trade chaos
Amari AI is making custom AI-powered software that helps customs brokers modernize and minimize constantly shifting trade policies. Image: ThisIsEngineering / Pexels Source: TechCrunch
Amy Grant on Making Her First New Album in 13 Years, ‘The Me That Remains,’ After Asking: ‘Am I Doing People a Disservice in My Sixties, Singing Songs From the Perspective of a 30-Year-Old?’ (EXCLUSIVE)
With the just-released title track of her forthcoming album, “The Me That Remains,” Amy Grant refers to the 2026 bike accident that left her with a serious head injury: “Life cut me wide open / When my head hit the ground / Wasn’t my time for dying / Guess my soul just stuck around,” she…
Inside the New York City Date Night for AI Lovers
EVA AI created a pop-up romantic date night at a Manhattan wine bar to help making AI-human relationships a “new normal.” Image: aiden patrissi / Unsplash Source: Wired
What Is a MUD in Real Estate and What Texas Buyers Should Know Before Making an Offer
For many Texas homebuyers, the dream of a new construction home in a master-planned community comes with an unfamiliar line item on the property tax bill: the MUD tax. Understanding what a Municipal Utility District is can be the difference between a smooth purchase and an unexpected financial burden. What Is a MUD in Real…
What Is a MUD in Real Estate and What Texas Buyers Should Know Before Making an Offer
You’re scrolling through listings for your dream Texas home, picturing backyard barbecues and wide-open skies. Then you see it in the fine print: “Property located within a MUD.” What does that mean for your wallet and your future? What Is a MUD in Real Estate? A Municipal Utility District (MUD) is a special-purpose governmental entity…
Rodeo is an app for making plans with friends you already have
In an era of digital connection, a profound paradox persists: we are more connected than ever, yet making concrete plans with existing friends feels harder. While a deluge of apps helps us find love, manage work, or meet strangers, the simple act of coordinating a dinner or a weekend hike with your inner circle remains…
Sony’s souped-up PlayStation 5 Pro is $100 off for the rest of today
Sony’s PS5 Pro Holiday Price Cut Analysis In a welcome holiday surprise for gamers, Sony has slashed $100 off the price of its flagship PlayStation 5 Pro console, offering a brief respite from the recent wave of price hikes. This limited-time discount, available now through Christmas Day at major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Target,…