Google Gemini could soon get full access to your Mac’s files, apps, and web

Google Gemini could soon get full access to your Mac’s files, apps, and web

Google’s Gemini could soon access every file on your macOS device, open apps, browse the web and perform actions without asking for permission every time. As discovered by TestingCatalog On The feature isn’t live yet and Google hasn’t confirmed it, but when enabled, Google Gemini would be able to read, create, modify, or even delete … Read more

Gemini restricts which modes Free & AI Plus users can access, plus

Gemini restricts which modes Free & AI Plus users can access, plus

After switching to desktop-based usage in May, Google will introduce limits to what free Gemini users and AI Plus subscribers can access. according to Updated support documentation This week, Gemini app users Without applying Google AI will be limited to Flash-Lite (3.5) format. Starting October 9th, users who have not paid for Gemini will no … Read more

I have replaced ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity with free open source alternatives

I have replaced ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity with free open source alternatives

As much as my bank hates seeing Apple Music, Spotify, Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, iCloud+, Google One, Netflix, and about half a dozen other subscriptions coming in every month, I know that AI tools have made an already existing problem significantly worse. Now any AI tool I use wants its cut too. Claude Max, ChatGPT … Read more

The Gemini app for macOS adds iMessage integration

The Gemini app for macOS adds iMessage integration

Google’s latest update to the Gemini app for macOS includes native iMessage integration. This follows the app that entered Windows last week. Gemini’s latest connected app on Mac is @messages to “read, search and send messages in Apple Messages.” Specifically, links can: Send a message to a contact or phone number Read past conversations, unread … Read more