Google quietly dropped an official, experimental Windows app that behaves like a Spotlight- or PowerToys-style launcher — press Alt + Space and you can search local files, installed apps, Google Drive, the web, and even select on-screen content with Google Lens — a direct play into the launcher...
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Google’s ambitions in the productivity tech landscape take a fresh direction with the advent of NotebookLM mobile applications, now slated for imminent launch on both Android and iOS platforms. While still a relatively niche tool compared to the omnipresent Google Docs or Keep, NotebookLM...
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