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Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETAre you frustrated by Google’s seeming insistence on injecting Gemini into everything? There’s a way out.Also: Your Gmail inbox now includes Gemini summaries by default – how to stop themWhile some users enjoy Google’s AI features that seem to roll out every week, others would rather have things the way they were before Gemini. Google somewhat sneakily buries it under a setting called “Smart features,” but if you know where to look, there’s an option to completely turn off Gemini from Gmail, Google Docs, Google Photos, and every other Google product. How to disable Gemini from Gmail, Google Docs, or Drive Go to your Gmail account and tap or click on the settings gear. For some reason, I’ve only found this setting in Gmail despite the fact that it affects Drive, Docs, Photos, and every other Google product. If you check settings in those apps, this feature isn’t there. This works from the app or the browser version of Gmail. Also: 8 ways Google’s Gemini AI assistant is getting more powerful and helpfulFrom Gmail settings: Choose “See all settings.” Scroll down under the “General” tab until you see “Google Workspace smart features.”Select “Manage Workspace smart feature settings.” More

klenger/Getty Images Like many radically transformative technologies throughout history, the rise of AI is creating shockwaves of excitement and dread. This is especially true for businesses, for which AI simultaneously promises huge productivity gains and seismic disruptions. Also: Tech prophet Mary Meeker just dropped a massive report on AI trends – here’s your TL;DR A […] More

Beyerdynamic/ZDNETBeyerdynamic has announced the newest addition to its professional headphone lineup, promising improved compatibility with portable audio equipment, enhanced comfort, and a wider frequency response range. The new DT 990 Pro X are the successive mastering and mixing headphones to the DT 990 Pro, both ideal for musicians, producers, and podcasters who need studio headphones on the go.Also: The 12 best headphones of 2025Beyerdynamic’s Pro X open-back headphones have a 48-ohm impedance, and the Stellar.45 driver system that allows for a stronger driving force across an array of devices, making the headphones more compatible with portable setups. According to Beyerdynamic, the Stellar.45 system can reach 5 Hz to 40,000 Hz. More

yuanyuan yan/Getty Hugging Face wants to use AI to make building spreadsheets a little less miserable. The company, which helps developers build and launch AI-powered apps, announced Thursday that it has created a new spreadsheet-building platform called Sheets. This is not to be confused with Google Sheets. The new tool from Hugging Face is built […] More

yucelyilmaz/Getty Images The latest test of speed in training an artificial intelligence (AI) neural network is only partly about the fastest chips from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel. Increasingly, speed is also about the connections made between those chips, or the computer networking approaches that involve a battle of vendors and technologies. Also: Tech prophet Mary Meeker […] More

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<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Minix Z97 mini PC is available on Amazon for $217. This tiny PC is a powerhouse that’s well-suited for daily use. Running demanding tasks like local AI workloads puts a strain on its resources. –> Imagine having a PC that fits in your hand and performs well enough to get […] More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The OnePlus Pad 3 starts at $699 for the 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage configuration. It’s got a larger battery and display this year, as well as an updated Qualcomm chipset. The tablet is an OLED panel and a floating keyboard case away from perfect. –> <!–> ZDNET Unless […] More