Google is significantly reshaping how people manage email as Gmail enters what the company calls its Gemini era, introducing a wave of AI-powered features designed to reduce inbox overload and surface the information that matters most.  With more than 3 billion users relying on Gmail daily, Google is positioning the inbox not just as a place to read messages, but as a proactive assistant that understands tasks, context, and priorities. The updates include a new AI Inbox, exp

Anyone who has used a dating app knows the familiar frustration: you match, someone “likes” your profile, and then… nothing. That silence can put all the pressure on one person to break the ice, and when a message does arrive, it is often the same recycled openers or ultra basic small talk like “How are you?”. Hinge says this pattern is common enough that it has started to drag on the experience for many users, especially those who feel they are constantly expected to carry t

OpenAI is reportedly working on a new large language model codenamed “Garlic,” a move that signals just how quickly the competitive balance in AI can shift.  According to reporting based on The Information, OpenAI’s Chief Research Officer Mark Chen told colleagues the model has been testing strongly inside the company, especially on coding and reasoning tasks, where it was described as performing well against Google’s Gemini 3 and Anthropic’s Opus 4.5. (Bakolia; “OpenAI De

The arrival of Amazon’s next generation Alexa in Canada marks a major shift in how people interact with technology, blending natural conversation with powerful generative AI to create a household assistant that feels more intuitive than ever.  Alexa Plus, launched on November 20, introduces Canadians to a system that understands context, nuance, and casual speech in a way the previous version could not, making everyday tasks like planning meals, coordinating schedules, or bo