You can now talk to your Gmail inbox, as seen at Google IO 2026 Google isn’t finished infusing AI into your inbox. On Tuesday at their IO 2026 developer conference, the tech giant announced an expansion of its “AI Inbox” functionality for Gmail, which is adding conversational AI features. That means you can ask Gmail about things in your inbox instead of typing in search terms. The company...

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US singer-songwriter Oliver Tree dies in helicopter collision in Brazil11 minutes agoPaul GlynnCulture reporterGetty ImagesThe alt-pop US musician and internet personality Oliver Tree was among six people who died when the helicopter he was travelling in collided with another in Brazil.The 32-year-old had been on a world tour when the crash occurred over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. One of the...

Meta's Pivot From VR Is Happening. Too Bad Glasses Aren't Ready for This Moment Commentary: Meta's pushing its metaverse platform almost entirely to phones. It's the latest sign of a massive shift in the company's focus. Scott Stein Editor at Large I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our...

Nvidia chases $200B CPU market with AI agent PCs from Microsoft, Dell, and HP Nvidia opened Taipei’s enormous Computex trade show on Sunday with a spark, literally. The chipmaker unveiled a new PC CPU called the RTX Spark, which it dubbed a “superchip,” and named a who’s who list of PC makers that will soon deliver AI PCs powered by it. The super-fast, 1-petaflop chip is designed to run AI...