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Google on Tuesday announced the launch of Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview (I/O edition), an updated version of its flagship Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model that the company claims tops a number of widely used benchmarks. Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview (I/O edition) is available via the Gemini API and Google’s Vertex AI and AI Studio platforms, and is priced the same as the Gemini 2.5 Pro model it effectively replaces. It’s also in Google’s Gemini chatbot app for the web and for mobile devices. Very excited to share the best coding model we’ve ever built! Today we’re launching Gemini 2.5 Pro…
Michael C. WrightMay 6, 2025, 06:31 PM ETCloseJoined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&MHOUSTON — A dejected Jalen Green grabbed Amen Thompson in the locker room just as he walked past after the Rockets’ Game 7 loss Sunday and quietly expressed his love for him.Two days later, coach Ime Udoka and general manager Rafael Stone expressed similar sentiments about the Houston roster, as the team plots its next steps after its first playoff appearance in five seasons ended in the first round to the Golden State Warriors.”We’ve become more consistent, and…
Google’s iOS app is getting a new “Simplify” feature that uses AI to make complex or technical text on the web easier to understand, all without leaving a web page. Simplify features a prompt refinement approach developed by Google Research and uses Gemini to make complicated text more digestible, without losing key details. Google says its testing found that the simplified text allowed users to better understand and retain the original information. By offering a built-in feature like Simplify, Google is likely hoping that people will stay within its ecosystem of tools and services for help with complex topics, rather…
Ohm YoungmisukMay 6, 2025, 10:50 PM ETCloseOhm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of Michigan State University. Follow him on Twitter »MINNEAPOLIS — Warriors superstar Stephen Curry was ruled out for the rest of Golden State’s Western Conference semifinals series opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves after suffering a left hamstring strain in the second quarter Tuesday night.After Curry scored on a…
صدر الصورة، EPAالتعليق على الصورة، مطار دوموديدوفو في موسكو (صورة أرشيفية)6 مايو/ أيار 2025أُغلقت مطارات في العاصمة الروسية موسكو لعدة ساعات ليلاً، عقب هجوم شنّته أوكرانيا بطائرات مسيّرة، ليل الإثنين الثلاثاء، وفقاً لما أفادت به الهيئة الفيدرالية الروسية للطيران “روسافياتسيا”.وأضافت الهيئة أنه على إثر هذا الهجوم فرضت المطارات الأربعة في العاصمة، هي شيريميتيفو، ودوموديدوفو، وفنوكوفو، وجوكوفسكي، قيوداً مؤقتة على عملياتها خلال الليل، مع إغلاق بعضها مدارج الطائرات بالكامل، لكن بصورة مؤقتة.وقد أُعيد فتح المطارات لاحقاً، إلا أن عمدة موسكو، سيرغي سوبيانين، صرّح بأن نحو 19 طائرة مسيّرة أوكرانية جرى إسقاطها أثناء توجهها نحو العاصمة الروسية، وأن الحطام وقع على أحد…
Particle, the startup behind an AI-powered newsreader that aims to help publishers, not just steal their work, is bringing its product to the web. On Tuesday, the company announced the launch of the new Particle.news website that connects news consumers with headlines and AI summaries from a variety of sources, plus the ability to delve into various categories like Technology, Sports, Entertainment, Politics, Science, Crime, Economics, and Video Games, in addition to browsing the day’s most popular stories on the home page. The company thinks that bringing its product to the web will help to reach more readers, giving them…
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Andrew Giuliani, son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, will serve as executive director of the presidential task force for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.During Trump’s first term, Andrew Giuliani served as a special assistant to the president and associate director of the Office of Public Liaison. Trump described him as a highly competitive golfer and person.In a post on Truth Social, Trump also said Carlos Cordeiro, a FIFA senior adviser, will serve as a task force senior adviser.Editor’s Picks1 Related”Together this…
Mohamed Farouk,CEO and Vice Chairman ofADES Holding Co. ADES Holding Co.’s CEOMohamed Abdul Khaleqstated that the group’s backlog totaled SAR 26.9 billion on March 31, 2025, with added projects reaching SAR 148 million. In an interview withArgaam, he indicated that the added backlog includes two contracts in Nigeria for the Admarine 504 and 501 rigs, following their transfer from Saudi Arabia. He also noted that the company concluded new contracts worth SAR 2.08 billion after the end of the first quarter, including renewals in Egypt with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC), a contract renewal for a jack-up offshore…
Nearly three years after unveiling the concept version of the flagship Cadillac Celestiq EV, GM has finally released the real thing: a “mid-$300,000” electric vehicle that oozes luxury and a come-gawk-at-me exterior designed to lure in passersby. But is this bespoke EV enough for Cadillac to regain its position as the “Standard of the World”? I spent a day navigating this behemoth around Los Angeles in a bid to find out. Sliding behind the steering wheel of the new flagship fastback is a good start. I am surrounded by buttery leather — my rear end comforted by the cushy seat,…
The second-round series between and the Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves tips off Wednesday night.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedThe No. 7 seed Warriors are coming off a Game 7 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday, while the No. 6-seeded Timberwolves eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 on Wednesday.It’s the third time the No. 6 and 7 seeds in a conference face off in a series since seeding began in 1984, joining the 2023 series between the Warriors and Lakers and the 1987 series between the Rockets and Seattle SuperSonics, according to ESPN Research.This is the first time…