TECHNOLOGYGoogle just declared itself a contender in AI design at IO 2026Google says it's designed the app to be accessible to everyone, from teachers to small business owners.TechCrunch·May 19, 2026
TECHNOLOGYYou can now talk to your Gmail inbox, as seen at Google IO 2026Google expands Gmail’s AI Inbox with conversational voice search, letting users ask Gemini to find buried email details.TechCrunch·May 19, 2026
TECHNOLOGYHow to use Google’s new AI agents to go beyond your standard searchesGoogle is launching AI-powered “information agents” that can monitor topics in the background and proactively alert users to updates and changes.TechCrunch·May 19, 2026
TECHNOLOGYMach Industries just spent $50M to solve a major defense tech problemMach says the acquisition meaningfully improves unit economics across its five vehicle programs at exactly the moment the company is starting to scale.TechCrunch·May 19, 2026
TECHNOLOGYFrom teen hacker to Iron Dome researcher, this founder raised $28M to fight AI phishingOcean, an agentic email security platform, claims its AI can thoroughly analyze the context of every incoming email to detect fraud and impersonation attempts.TechCrunch·May 19, 2026
TECHNOLOGYGoogle’s AI future demands trust — and your personal dataGoogle has big promises for its AI-powered future - and a lot of it depends on your trust. At I/O 2026, Google described a bunch of new tools that it claims will make your life easier. Gemini Spark, Google's always-on AI agent, can help organize an upcoming event, while Daily Brief can offer a rundoThe Verge·May 19, 2026
TECHNOLOGYNintendo’s $500 Switch 2 bundle includes a game, and it’s available nowNintendo recently teased the “Choose Your Game” Switch 2 console and digital game bundle, coming in early June. However, multiple retailers (including Nintendo itself) are already offering the $499.99 bundle. The list currently includes GameStop, Amazon, Best Buy, and the Nintendo Store. It’s a dealThe Verge·May 19, 2026
TECHNOLOGYThe AI economy is rewriting the American Dream — and blue-collar workers are poised to winAI-driven hiring slowdowns are hitting some entry-level jobs for college graduates as companies like Ford and AT&T ramp up recruiting for skilled trade workers.CNBC·May 19, 2026
TECHNOLOGYEverything Announced at Google I/O 2026: Gemini, Search, Smart GlassesGoogle is sprucing up its Gemini models, revamping search, and enabling AI agents in everything. There are also some spiffy new smart glasses coming this fall.Wired·May 19, 2026
TECHNOLOGYNew data boosts our confidence in Lilly's obesity pill. Plus, Google's new AI featuresEvery weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.CNBC·May 19, 2026
TECHNOLOGYPowered by A.I., Google Changes Its Search Box for the First Time in 25 YearsUsing a new Gemini A.I. model, the tech giant is overhauling its search box dimensions to answer longer queries, adding a video-generation tool and simplifying online shopping.NY Times·May 19, 2026
TECHNOLOGYWith Gemini 3.5 Flash, Google bets its next AI wave on agents, not chatbotsGoogle launched Gemini 3.5 Flash, its most powerful coding and agentic AI model yet, at the company's annual developer conference. It is capable of autonomously executing complex tasks and building software from scratch.TechCrunch·May 19, 2026
