Google teases a built-for-AI laptop called Googlebooks

Google wants you to take advantage of Gemini Intelligence with its new laptop line called Googlebooks. According to the tech giant, it helps them move "from an operating system to an intelligence system," offering a device that brings together the "best of Android" with ChromeOS.

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Instagram to upgrade on-device editing on Android

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Catching up with the optimized experience on iOS, Google collaborated with Meta to offer the "best of Instagram to our most advanced Android devices." Refinements include Ultra HDR capture and playback, built-in video stabilization and night sight integrations.

Google said it "completely optimized the capture-to-upload pipeline to ensure your photos and videos remain stunningly sharp when you hit 'post.'" Additionally, Instagram is now "fully optimized" for Android tablets. The tech giant hasn't specified which Android devices are getting the features, but we're hoping to hear more about them soon.

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Google to add Screen Reactions recording feature on Pixel soon

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If you spend a good amount of time on social media, you see reaction videos where people talk over screencapped content. Google plans to bring this feature to its Pixel devices in the summer through a new Screen Reactions feature. The company promised that with "just a few taps," you can easily record yourself and your screen simultaneously. It's unclear which devices will support this feature, but we're sure to hear more about them soon.

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Canada-Wide Science Fair comes to Edmonton this May

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The Edmonton EXPO Centre and the University of Alberta will play host to Canada's brightest young scientists from May 23 to 30. Youth Science Canada's 64th annual Canada-Wide Science Fair will bring 400 student finalists from across the country to showcase 346 STEM projects. These young researchers are competing for a $2 million prize pool in awards and scholarships, with the week-long event culminating in an awards ceremony at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on the evening of May 28.

The public is invited to engage with the next generation of innovators during three open-house days. Visitors can explore the Project Zone on Sunday, May 24, or visit during the STEM Expo on May 28 and 29, which will also feature interactive exhibits from over 50 universities and government agencies alongside the student projects. For those unable to make it to Edmonton, virtual access will be available through this link.