Google I/O 2026: Gemini 3.5 Pro, Android XR, and Search Upgrades Take Center Stage
At the just-concluded Google I/O 2026, the company unveiled a wave of Gemini-powered features spanning Search, Android XR, and core services. The spotlight is on the next-gen large model Gemini 3.5 Pro, currently in testing and expected to launch next month. Meanwhile, Gemini Spark, a premium assistant for top-tier subscribers, rolls out next week in the U.S., offering 24/7 task handling. These updates are set to reshape how users interact with Google's ecosystem.
CallCow Launches AI Voice Agent Skill to Enable One-Prompt Phone Calls
Toronto, Ontario – CallCow, the AI-powered phone answering and virtual receptionist platform for small businesses, has released a developer guide and a new skill built on the OpenClaw community. The skill allows AI voice agents to initiate real phone calls with just a single natural language prompt. Titled "agent-call," the skill is now available for developers at docs.callcow.ai/a
Grok Gets Cold Shoulder in Washington: SpaceX's AI Growth Narrative Takes a Hit Before IPO
A Reuters exclusive reveals that xAI's chatbot Grok has failed to secure meaningful adoption within the U.S. federal government, directly undermining the AI growth story SpaceX is using to drive its massive IPO valuation. With interviews and procurement data showing minimal government uptake, the setback raises serious questions about the viability of SpaceX's trillion-dollar AI ambition.
Spotify Offline Download Full Guide: How to Enable Offline Mode & Import Local Music
Many users sign up for Spotify Premium mainly for offline downloads—listening without internet on the go and saving mobile data. But in practice, many run into issues like grayed-out download buttons or trouble importing local songs. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the entire Spotify offline download process, from setup to troubleshooting, so you can master this handy feature step by step. 1. Prerequisites & Steps for Offline Download First, make sure you are using a Spotify Premium member. The free version does not support offline downloads. Open the mobile app, tap the settings icon in the top-right, go to "Playback," and make sure the "Offline Mode" toggle is off—wait, isn’t that backwards? Offline download and offline mode are two different things. Offline download means saving songs to your phone first, then switching to offline mode to play them. Here’s how: open any playlist or album, and next to each song you’ll see a download button (a downward arrow). Tap it to start downloading. Once done, the arrow turns into a green checkmark. You can then find all offline content under "Your Library" in the "Downloaded" section. Note: On Android, you can customize the download path in settings; on iPhone, files are stored in the app by default with no manual option.
KPMG Deploys Claude AI Across 276,000 Employees Worldwide
KPMG has formed a global alliance with Anthropic to integrate Claude AI across its workforce of more than 276,000 employees in 138 countries, embedding the technology into its core Digital Gateway platform used for tax and legal services.
