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Google’s new “Neural Expressive” AI mode fixes the biggest issue I have with Gemini

Google’s new “Neural Expressive” AI mode fixes the biggest issue I have with Gemini

Published by skeptic

Summary Neural Expressive: dynamic visuals, interactive PDFs, timelines, and videos replace text-heavy answers — rolling out now. Gemini 3.5 Flash: faster, smarter LLM; Gemini Omni blends text, images, and video to generate high-quality video. Daily Brief and Gemini Spark give personalized morning briefs and 24/7 agentic help; Gemini Live now switches smoothly. Google I/O 2026 has brought us a flurry of major updates for Gemini AI. There’s a lot of talk around the cinematic power of the all-new Gemini Omni, to the lightning-fast Gemini 3.5 Flash. But there’s one feature that’s caught my eye, and it could solve the biggest issue I have with Gemini. That could all be about to change with its new “Neural Expressive” update. Related Gemini isn’t as useless as it was when you tried it two years ago AI that I first despised is now my Google Assistant replacement. What is Google Gemini’s Neural Expressive Update? Neural Expressive is a vibrant, dynamic, and completely reimagined design language for Gemini. This means that its interface now features fluid animations, vibrant colors, …

Biggest U.S. wind project yet is set to go online next month

Biggest U.S. wind project yet is set to go online next month

Published by Sam Flores

A wind project billed as the largest clean energy installation in the U.S. is due to come online next month, even as the pipeline of new large-scale renewables dries up amid pressure from the Trump administration. The SunZia wind farm in New Mexico, providing 3.5 gigawatts of power capacity — enough to power one million homes annually — will be operational as soon as June 15, according to people familiar with the matter. The project includes a 550-mile transmission line carrying electricity to Arizona, and has been in the works for two decades. The Pattern Energy Group LLC development is likely to be one of the last in a shrinking pool of blockbuster deals to reach fruition, with President Trump’s government ending lucrative federal tax incentives and delaying permitting for renewables. The Pentagon is also sitting on a growing backlog of dozens of proposed U.S. wind farms and withholding authorizations key for developing the power projects. A spokesperson for Pattern Energy declined to comment. Roughly 5,000 wind turbines for other projects are awaiting final approval …

Fans are turning on one of Prime Video’s biggest shows right before the big finish

Fans are turning on one of Prime Video’s biggest shows right before the big finish

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The Boys is a Prime Video show about a world where superheroes are real…and they’re awful. Most of them are just out to make a buck or become famous. And then there are real monsters like Homelander (Antony Starr), a sociopath with the powers of a god. Our heroes are a group of people called the Boys dedicated to bringing him down. The Boys was a hit when it premiered in 2019, but now that the series finale is almost here, there’s been a shift in chatter among fans online. I came into this fifth and final season hoping the show would go out with a bang, and at first it looked like it was acquitting itself well amidst stiff competition, but now it feels like we’re headed for an epic backlash, and fans think they know why. Too many “filler” episodes You’d expect a lot more momentum going into a series finale One complaint I’ve seen a lot about this final season is that it’s been full of “filler,” that is, episodes where the …

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 reveals biggest garden trends from Japanese Zen spaces to AI design

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026 reveals biggest garden trends from Japanese Zen spaces to AI design

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more The world-renowned RHS Chelsea Flower Show has once again opened its gates, inviting visitors into a realm where horticultural artistry meets cutting-edge innovation. This year, designers are pushing boundaries, not only with breathtaking garden masterpieces but also by showcasing trends that home gardeners can readily adopt, from serene Japanese-inspired spaces to the embrace of wildlife and even artificial intelligence. Japanese-inspired design Japanese influence in the Tokonoma Garden – Sanymaya no Niwa designed by Kazuyuki Ishihara (PA) A significant theme emerging from the show is the profound influence of Japanese design, appealing to those seeking mindfulness and a deeper connection with nature. Four of the nine large show gardens draw directly from these traditions. Award-winning designer Kazuyuki Ishihara’s Tokonoma Garden – Samumaya no Niwa, for …

Kylie’s biggest Netflix doc revelations, from personal tragedy to the raunchy tour that went too far

Kylie’s biggest Netflix doc revelations, from personal tragedy to the raunchy tour that went too far

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Over the years, there have been many Kylie Minogues. We’ve had Pop Kylie, Indie Kylie, B-Side Kylie, Country Kylie, Disco Kylie – different versions of the same superstar, each with her own sound and wardrobe. Just as iconic as orange halterneck-and-white hot pants Kylie is Kylie, tear-sodden and ethereal, tangled up in a haunting ballad with Australia’s enfant terrible Nick Cave. And yet, there is a sense that every last one of these iterations has contained a bit of the real Kylie – who that is, is less clear. Because well, what do we really know about this luminous antipodean? There are the broad strokes – she is famously friendly and has a gregarious laugh – and the statistics: seven UK No 1 singles, 34 Top 10 singles, 118 weeks in the Top 10, five No 1 albums and seven more …

Ukraine drones kill four in Russia; Moscow faces biggest attack in over a year

Ukraine drones kill four in Russia; Moscow faces biggest attack in over a year

Published by Sam Flores

MOSCOW — At least four people were killed, including three in the Moscow region, after Ukraine launched its biggest overnight drone attack on the Russian capital in more ​than a year, local officials said on Sunday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. A fourth person was killed in the ‌Belgorod region bordering northeastern Ukraine, local authorities said, while Russia’s defense ministry said by midday more than 1,000 Ukrainian drones had been downed over the country in the past 24 hours. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had vowed retribution on ​Friday following Russia’s heaviest drone and missile attack on Kyiv over a two-day period since the war ​started more than four years ago. Confirming the attack, Zelenskyy posted a video on ⁠X of a drone in flight, columns of black smoke and fire crews trying to extinguish ​the flames. “Our responses to Russia’s prolongation of the war and its attacks on our cities and communities ​are entirely justified,” Zelenskyy said. 00:36 Deadly Russian strike starts huge blaze in …

Sheriff reveals biggest fear after 4 months with no leads

Sheriff reveals biggest fear after 4 months with no leads

Published by Daniella Wilson

More than four months after Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Arizona home, authorities say investigators are still working tirelessly behind the scenes – and remain convinced the case can be solved. The 84-year-old vanished from her Tucson home on February 1, 2026, and is believed to have been taken against her will after surveillance footage allegedly showed a masked individual approaching her front door in the middle of the night. © NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal viaNancy with daughter Savannah Guthrie in 2019 Now, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has revealed the enormous scope of the investigation, describing a painstaking process involving “thousands and thousands” of videos, tips and pieces of biological evidence. “Right now, I think our focus is on the tips, the leads and the evidence we have in front of us,” Sheriff Nanos told People. “Digitally – the camera footage as well as biological, the DNA and those types of things.” © Getty ImagesA picture is displayed in front of the home of Nancy Guthrie Investigators are reportedly combing through surveillance footage gathered from …

Home Prices Register Biggest Annual Increase In More Than A Year: Report

Home Prices Register Biggest Annual Increase In More Than A Year: Report

Published by Jenni Sidey

Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The median home sales price in the United States jumped 2.4 percent in April from a year ago, the largest increase since March 2025, real estate brokerage Redfin said in a May 12 statement. A home for sale in Austin, Texas, on April 24, 2025. Brandon Bell/Getty Images The company attributed the price increase to more buyers entering the housing market amid a stabilizing job market. In April, the United States added 115,000 jobs, well above the expected 62,000. “The April jobs report showed stronger-than-expected hiring, reducing recession risk. This likely helped fuel a pop in housing demand. Pending home sales hit the highest level since February 2023 last month, rising 2 percent from the month before—the largest increase since March 2025,” Redfin said. In addition to buyers coming off the sidelines, sellers are also doing the same, with active listings of homes for sale in April hitting the highest level since March 2020. Lower mortgage rates are incentivizing prospective buyers to consider purchases. Last …

Power prices are up 76% on America’s biggest grid, and a watchdog is pointing fingers

Power prices are up 76% on America’s biggest grid, and a watchdog is pointing fingers

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The largest electrical grid in the U.S., the PJM Interconnection, saw prices nearly double over the last year, according to a report published yesterday by Monitoring Analytics, an independent market monitor that serves as a sort of watchdog for the PJM grid. The culprit? Data centers. Wholesale prices for one megawatt-hour of electricity rose to $136.53, up from $77.78 at the same time last year. Crain’s Chicago Business was first to report on the spike. Monitoring Analytics pointed the finger at data centers and PJM’s failure to handle their surging demand adequately. The market monitor pulled no punches. “The price impacts on customers have been very large and are not reversible,” Monitoring Analytics wrote. “The price impacts will be even larger in the near term unless the issues associated with data center load are addressed in a timely manner.”  PJM is a ripe target for such criticism. In 2022, just as data center construction was ramping up, the grid operator paused applications for new generating sources, citing a years-long backlog. It only recently started accepting …