Our new study shows what happens when contrail avoidance is built directly into the tools airlines already use.

Google may soon update the look of its Circle to Search feature. This change is only about design, not new functions. The aim is to make the feature look more colorful and modern while keeping it simple to use.

Currently, when you use Circle to Search, you draw a circle or line on your screen, and a white outline shows exactly what you selected. There is also a very light colorful trail, but most people hardly notice it because the white line stands out more.

In a new beta version of the Google app, Google is testing a different look spotted by Android Authority. Instead of the white outline, the feature shows a bright, colorful gradient trail when you circle something. This trail uses colors similar to Google’s logo, which makes the experience feel more lively and Google-like.

There is no change in how Circle to Search works. Users can still circle, tap, or draw on the screen to search as usual. The update only improves the visual experience. The new animation looks smoother and more fun. Even though it is a small change, it can make the feature more enjoyable to use.

Since this update was found in a beta version, it is still under testing. Google has not confirmed if or when it will be released to all users. It is also not clear if users will get an option to choose between the old and new designs. Stay tuned for more information.

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SISTRIX analyzed over 100 million German keywords and found AI Overviews reduce the position one click rate from 27% to 11%. Impact varies by industry.

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Kagi's "Small Web" offers a handpicked collection of more than 30,000 non-commercial, human-authored websites, including personal blogs, webcomics, and independent videos.

We're expanding Personal Intelligence across AI Mode in Search, the Gemini app and Gemini in Chrome.

Google DeepMind, Google.org, and Google Skills unite to empower the next generation of AI researchers and educators with a free, high-impact curriculum.

New third-party data shows local publishers lost national reach after Google's Discover core update.

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Google Maps launches Ask Maps, a Gemini-powered conversational feature for local discovery in the U.S. and India, plus a navigation overhaul in the U.S.

The post Google Maps Launches AI Conversational Search With Ask Maps appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Groundsource is a new AI-powered methodology from Google Research that transforms millions of public records into actionable data.

The GPU market share report for Q4 2025 shows NVIDIA leading with a dominating 94% figure as the AIB market is gripped by rising prices. AIB GPU Market Getting Crushed By Rising Prices Due To Memory Shortages, But NVIDIA Still Managed To Increase Its Sharehold The latest GPU AIB market share report is out by Jon Peddie Research, covering Q4 2025. As per the report, the overall AIB shipments decreases -4.4%, dropping down to 11.5 million units. With a CAGR (Compund Annual Growth Rate) of -5.9% (2024-2028), the AIB installed base is expected to hit 172 million units with a […]

Read full article at https://wccftech.com/nvidia-secured-94-percent-aib-gpu-market-share-q4-25/

Nano Banana 2, Google’s latest state-of-the-art image model, is now available in the Middle East and North Africa. The model is accessible on Google Gemini (desktop and mobile app) and Google Search via Google Lens and AI Mode. 

Nano Banana 2 brings the high-speed intelligence of Gemini Flash to visual generation, making rapid edits and iteration possible. It brings once-exclusive Pro features accessible to a wider audience, including:

• Advanced world knowledge: The model pulls from Gemini’s real-world knowledge base, and is powered by real-time information and images from web search to more accurately render specific subjects.
• Precision text rendering and translation: Nano Banana 2 allows users to generate accurate, legible text for marketing mockups or greeting cards. People can even translate and localize text within an image to share their ideas globally.
• Subject consistency: Maintain character resemblance of up to five characters and the fidelity of up to 14 objects in a single workflow.
• Production-ready specs: Make attention grabbing assets with full control of various aspect ratios and resolutions from 512px to 4K, ensuring visuals stay sharp whether they are for a vertical social post or a wide-screen backdrop.
• Visual fidelity upgrade: The model delivers vibrant lighting and sharper details, maintaining high-quality aesthetics at the speed expected from Flash.

 

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