Google opens access to Project Genie World Model AI platform
Technology
Google Opens Project Genie World Model Access

Google has started letting the public try Project Genie, a new DeepMind-built “world model” that turns simple prompts into playable, physics-driven virtual scenes. It’s positioned as a research preview, but…

By Gregory Zuckerman

More News

Image for Surface Laptop Deal Beats MacBook Pricing
Technology
Surface Laptop Deal Beats MacBook Pricing
By Bill Thompson
Two smiling young women and a young boy with a backpack are featured in a vibrant collage promoting Target Circle Week, with a central white circle displaying circle week coming July 7-13 and the Target logo. Filename : targetcircle weekpromo . png
Technology
Best Target Circle Week Deals Come Up Rivaling Prime Day
By Bill Thompson
Image for AWS Quick Suite Launches Enterprise AI Hub
Technology
AWS Quick Suite Launches Enterprise AI Hub
By Bill Thompson
Image for Best Buy Deals That Are Still Live Post Prime Day
Technology
Best Buy Deals That Are Still Live Post Prime Day
By Bill Thompson
Three smartphones displaying Instagram screens . The left screen shows a selfie of a person with dramatic makeup. The middle screen displays a video of three people dancing outdoors . The right screen shows a user profile with various video thumbnails.
Technology
Meta Expands Reels AI Translation To Hindi And Portuguese
By Bill Thompson
A split image showing the Twitter bird logo on a blue background and the X logo on a black background. Filename : twitterx logocomparison .png
Business
Elon Musk’s X Resolves $128 Million Twitter Executive Case
By Gregory Zuckerman
A black Eufy RoboVac on an orange background with a subtle wave pattern. Filename : eufy robovac enhanced .png
Technology
Prime Day Robot Vacuum Deals Continue With Up to 60% Off
By Bill Thompson
An Acer laptop with a detailed lock screen image of a castle on a rocky coast , displaying the time and date ( 11:2 9, Tuesday, February 11 ), weather information, and news headlines, placed on a light wooden table .
Technology
The $629 Ultraportable Laptop I Recommend For Work
By Bill Thompson
A blue iPad with a colorful screen display against a plain white background, resized to a 16: 9 aspect ratio.
Technology
After Prime Day Tablet Deals Up to 50 Percent Off
By Bill Thompson
A professional shot of a modern hair dryer with multiple attachments, including a diffuser and a wide -tooth comb, sitting on a stand against a softly blended background of blue , purple, and yellow. Filename : hairdry erattachments professional. png
Technology
Dyson Finds for $250 on Prime Big Deal Days
By Bill Thompson
An Ami ibo figure of Sora from Kingdom Hearts, standing on a dark grey base , holding a golden keyblade over his right shoulder. He is depicted in his iconic red shorts, black and white jacket, and oversized yellow shoes.
Technology
Sora Hits One Million Downloads Sooner Than ChatGPT
By Bill Thompson
The 16 :9 aspect ratio image displays eight different expressions of the Du olingo owl, Duo, on a pr
Business
Duolingo Passes on a San Francisco Office
By Gregory Zuckerman
Soldiers stand on a ruined landscape looking at a city skyline under attack , with fighter jets in the sky and the B ATTLEFIELD 6 logo.
Entertainment
Battlefield 6 Brings Chaos To The Battlefield, For Better And Worse
By Richard Lawson
A professional shot of the back of a beige Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra smartphone with its S -pen, set against a soft purple and blue gradient background. The phone features multiple camera lenses.
Technology
Best Amazon Prime Day Phone Deals Available Now
By Bill Thompson
The Together .ai logo, featuring together. ai in black lowercase letters with a blue dot, set against a light blue gradient background with a subtle geometric pattern.
Technology
Distributed Storage Upstart Takes Wings to Edge, Challenging Big Cloud
By Bill Thompson
Image for Knapsack Raises M To Bring Design And Engineering Together
Business
Knapsack Raises $10M To Bring Design And Engineering Together
By Gregory Zuckerman
Image for India Tests AI Chatbot Shopping Using UPI
Technology
India Tests AI Chatbot Shopping Using UPI
By Bill Thompson
A 3D App Store icon in white on a blue square with a subtle gradient background, professionally enhanced .
Technology
Apple prepares for Texas age-verification law amid privacy concerns
By Bill Thompson
A grey Chevrolet Bolt EV parked outdoors with trees in the background , resized to a 16: 9 aspect ratio.
Technology
Refreshed Chevy Bolt Is Now the Cheapest EV in America
By Bill Thompson
An Intel Core Ultra processor chip floating above a reflective blue surface, showcasing its metallic design and branding .
Technology
Editor Vetted Prime Day Tech Deals That Are Still Available
By Bill Thompson
A black Epson Expression Premium XP-71 00 printer with a printed photo partially emerging from its output tray, set against a professional soft green gradient background with subtle geometric patterns.
Technology
Last Chance Prime Day Deals on Printers That Are Still Live
By Bill Thompson
An LG UltraGear monitor displaying a racing car image, set against a professional gray gradient background. Filename : lgult ragearmonitor professional.png
Technology
Prime Day Monitor Deals You Can Still Get
By Bill Thompson
A close -up shot of an Apple Watch on a person's wrist , displaying the Workout app screen with Outdoor Run selected and OPEN GOAL visible. The background is a natural, blurred green.
Technology
Prime Day Is Over, but 40 Apple Deals Are Still Live
By Bill Thompson
An e -reader with a textured red cover, partially open, against a professional flat gray background with subtle geometric patterns. Filename : e readerred coverprofessional . png
Technology
Kindle Essentials Bundle Remains Discounted After Prime Day
By Bill Thompson
A 16:9 image showing two Apple M 1 chip logos, M 1 Pro and M 1 Max, on a professional light gray background with subtle geometric patterns.
Technology
Dia AI Browser Goes Free for Apple Silicon Mac Owners
By Bill Thompson
Image for Motorola Edge 70 Leak Aims For Galaxy S25 Edge
Technology
Motorola Edge 70 Leak Aims For Galaxy S25 Edge
By Bill Thompson
Gemini 2.5 Computer Use logo with text Available in public preview via the API
Technology
Google Releases Gemini 2.5 Model for Computer Usage
By Bill Thompson
A mobile phone displaying the Soundal oud app interface , showing sections like Liked by your crew and Recommended for you , against an orange background with various music and media -related icons and heart shapes.
Technology
SoundCloud Adds Friend Likes To Boost Social Discovery
By Bill Thompson
Containers at Chinese port amid rare earths export restrictions
Business
China Restricts Exports of Rare Earths Again
By Gregory Zuckerman
A professional , enhanced image of the Microsoft Word icon, set against a subtle green - grey gradient background with soft geometric patterns. The icon features a white 'W' on a blue square, layered over a light and dark blue rectangular document symbol .
Knowledge Base
Prevent Word From Saving New Files To OneDrive
By Bill Thompson
An Apple MacBook Air displaying a review of the Apple iPad Air ( M3, 13-inch ) on the Wired website.
Technology
Best Costco Prime Day-like deals to shop right now
By Bill Thompson
A dark gray MacBook laptop with a vibrant blue and black abstract wallpaper on the screen, set on a white desk with a blurred background showing a brick wall and another monitor .
Technology
Last Chance Prime Day Laptop Deals That Are Still Live
By Bill Thompson
A Kindle e-reader displaying a page from Diary of a Wimpy Kid on a light brown background, resized to a 16: 9 aspect ratio.
Technology
What Prime Day Kindle Deals Continue on Kindle Kids and Scribe
By Bill Thompson
An image featuring the Intel logo and Intel Tech Minute at the top, with All About Intel 18A written in large white text on a blue background. To the right, there are stylized 3D representations of semiconductor components.
Technology
Intel Panther Lake ushers in the 18A process era
By Bill Thompson
An advertisement for OxygenOS 16, highlighting features like Mind Space, Google Gemini integration , AI Writer, Fluid Cloud, and cross -eco connectivity across various devices.
Technology
OnePlus Android 16 Open Beta Isn’t All That Open
By Bill Thompson
An iPad displaying the App Store interface with various apps and games , resized to a 1 6:9 aspect ratio.
Technology
The best Sam’s Club deals to grab after Prime Day
By Bill Thompson
A close -up shot of a person's wrist wearing an Apple Watch , displaying the Workout app with Outdoor Run and Open Goal selected . The background is a natural, out -of-focus green. Filename : applewatch workoutapp . png
Technology
Best Amazon Prime Day Smartwatch Offers – Still Available
By Bill Thompson
Image for Last Chance To Save Up To 0 On Prime Day Tablet Deals
Technology
Last Chance To Save Up To $300 On Prime Day Tablet Deals
By Bill Thompson
An Amazon Fire TV Stick and its remote control, presented on a subtle grey gradient background with soft patterns.
Technology
Best Tech Under $100: After-Prime Day Deals
By Bill Thompson
Intel Panther Lake product announcement with specifications and performance details . Filename: inte
Technology
Intel Panther Lake Updates Quietly Ramp Up Gaming
By Bill Thompson
The Intel Core Ultra 3 logo on a clean, professional blue gradient background with subtle square patterns, resized to a 16:9 aspect ratio.
Technology
Intel Panther Lake first look suggests a comeback
By Bill Thompson
AI-powered mergers and acquisitions workflow with due diligence and deal pipeline data
Business
AI as the Workhorse of Modern M&A Workflows
By Gregory Zuckerman
Screenshot of a ChatGPT plan upgrade page, featuring Free , Plus, and Team options . The Plus plan is highlighted with an Upgrade to Plus button.
Technology
Four AI Tools I Pay For, And Two I Am Watching
By Bill Thompson
Image for Samsung’s U.S. Retail Presence Grows with Three New Experience Stores
Business
Samsung’s U.S. Retail Presence Grows with Three New Experience Stores
By Gregory Zuckerman
Interior view of a Tesla car with a driver' s hands not on the steering wheel , indicating autopilot or self -driving mode on a highway. The central screen displays navigation with a map. Filename : teslaautop ilothighway. png
News
Tesla FSD Under Investigation for Traffic Safety Violations
By Bill Thompson
A close -up shot of a Google Pixel Watch displaying various app icons on its circular screen, held by a person 's hand.
Technology
TAG Heuer Expands Beyond Wear OS With New Smartwatch
By Bill Thompson
Gemini Enterprise logo on a dark background with a colorful , star -like graphic .
Technology
Google Strengthens Workplace AI With Gemini Enterprise
By Bill Thompson
A man in a black t -shirt and cap placing a brown paper bag into an autonomous delivery robot with yellow accents on a sidewalk .
Technology
DoorDash Rolls Out Serve Robotics Deliveries In LA
By Bill Thompson
A professional shot of five Google Pixel phones in various colors ( black, light green, peach , gold, and white) arranged horizontally on an orange background, showcasing their rear design.
Technology
Nothing Builds A Dream Phone For MrWhoseTheBoss
By Bill Thompson
A blue Google Pixel smartphone is centered on a concrete ledge , with green leaves and brown branches in the blurred background. The phone' s camera bar is visible at the top.
Knowledge Base
Pixel 10 Telephoto Video Stutter Fix Guide
By Bill Thompson
Close -up of an orange smartphone' s triple camera setup, with 48MP On all three cameras text on a black background.
Technology
iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Galaxy S25 Ultra: Who Wins?
By Bill Thompson
White Apple AirPods Pro 2 nd generation with their charging case and a USB-C cable , presented on a professional flat blue gradient background with subtle abstract patterns. Filename : airpods pro2 nd gen professional.png
Technology
Walmart Sales to Rival Prime Day With Apple Samsung HP Deals
By Bill Thompson
A modern tablet displaying a vibrant green bird' s wings as wallpaper , with various app icons and a weather widget on the home screen. The tablet is shown at an angle with a white charging cable connected .
Technology
Google Pixel Tablet Hits Best Buy At All-Time Low
By Bill Thompson
A 3 D illustration featuring a smartphone displaying a yellow folded map with multiple colorful location pins. Above the phone are larger 3D icons , including a prominent pink location marker , a red exclamation mark , a yellow question mark, and white clouds, all set against a soft purple background with subtle cloud-like patterns . Coordinates N 20° 46. 2847 5' and W 134 ° 22 .284 7' are also visible .
Technology
Google Maps Testing Gemini-Style Ask About Places
By Bill Thompson
. png
Technology
70,000 More IDs Exposed in Discord Breach; Hackers Claim More
By Bill Thompson
Phone screen with ghoster comeback text: 'Sorry, been busy—how have you been?'
Science & Health
When Ghosters Return: What Their Messages Usually Say
By Bill Thompson
A professional , black and white portrait of a man with glasses, Stephen King, looking directly at the camera. The background is a plain light gray.
News
Stephen King Sends Seriously Creepy Trump Warning On X
By Bill Thompson
The Windows 11 logo, featuring the white four -pane window icon and Windows 11 text, set against its iconic abstract blue and white wave -like background.
Technology
10 Reasons To Upgrade Your PC to Windows 11 Right Away
By Bill Thompson
Screenshot of an Apple Family Sharing settings menu showing Ask To Buy selected for a child named Will Rico , with the Require Purchase Approval toggle enabled in a pop-up window. Filename : applefamily sharingask tobuy . png
Technology
Apple Outlines Texas App Store Age Verification Proposal
By Bill Thompson
A hand holding a smartphone displaying the System UI Tun er settings with Show embedded battery percentage enabled.
Technology
5 Pixel Features That Should Make A Comeback
By Bill Thompson
A Google Pixel Watch 4 in a light grey color with a matching band, displayed on a dark grey background with Google and Pixel Watch 4 text to the left and right of the watch.
Technology
Pixel Watch 4 ‘Raise to Talk’ Will Reshape Smartwatch Experience
By Bill Thompson
Image for Uranus Moon Ariel May Have Possessed a 100-Mile Ocean
Science & Health
Uranus Moon Ariel May Have Possessed a 100-Mile Ocean
By Bill Thompson
A professional presentation slide showcasing the Sterling Stock Picker Portfolio Assistant. The slide features a main heading Portfolio Assistant: Base , Growth & Acceler ate and a detailed description of the tool's purpose . Below the text , there are three screenshots of the Portfolio Assistant interface , each corresponding to Base, Growth, and Accelerate investment strategies. The slide concludes with a legend explaining each strategy with corresponding colored dots.
Business
Sterling Stock Picker Lifetime Access $55.19?
By Gregory Zuckerman
A laptop displaying the Deezer music streaming interface with a dark theme, showing the Good Morning section, various mood- based icons, and recently played albums including Paint The Town Red and Best of Kpop .
Technology
This App Offers More Than YouTube Music But I Won’t Make The Switch
By Bill Thompson
The Amazon logo, featuring amazon in black sans-serif typeface with an orange arrow curved from the ' a' to the 'z', on a dark green background , resized to a 16: 9 aspect ratio.
Technology
Clear-Back Kindle Covers Encase Creative Clutter
By Bill Thompson
The Gemini logo, featuring a colorful, star-like icon next to the word Gemini in black text , presented on a light gray background with subtle hexagonal patterns, resized to a 1 6:9 aspect ratio. Filename : gemini logoprofessional 169 .png
Technology
Video Creation on Gemini Put to the Test on Google TV
By Bill Thompson
The European Union flag with a yellow human figure inside the circle of stars and the text E AA 20 25 on the right, all against a blue background with a subtle gradient .
Business
DevAlly Raises €2M To Address Accessibility Law In Europe
By Gregory Zuckerman
Five iPhones in various colors ( silver, light blue, gold , white, and black) are displayed side-by- side on a light gray background with subtle geometric patterns , resized to a 1 6:9 aspect ratio. Filename : fiveiph onesprofessional display .png
Technology
Moto Edge 70 Beats S25 Edge So Far In Terms Of Battery Life
By Bill Thompson
A hand holding a tablet displaying a blue home screen with various app icons , set against a neutral wall and green plant.
Technology
How To Save Up To $200 On The OnePlus Pad 3
By Bill Thompson
A white Discord logo centered on a dark purple background with abstract wavy patterns and smaller, outlined Discord logos scattered around.
Technology
Tens of Thousands of Government IDs Potentially Exposed, Discord Says
By Bill Thompson
The One plus 11 5G in eternal green, positioned vertically on a vibrant yellow surface. Filename: on
Technology
OnePlus 12 Sale Could Be Your Last Chance To Buy
By Bill Thompson
OpenAI ChatGPT Go logo with a subtle gradient background in a 16:9 aspect ratio.
Technology
OpenAI ChatGPT Go Is Now Available in Sixteen Asian Markets
By Bill Thompson
A CPU chip on a motherboard , resized to a 1 6:9 aspect ratio with a subtly enhanced background for professional presentation.
Business
Novoloop Moves Upcycled Plastic Closer to Commercial Production
By Gregory Zuckerman
A smart TV interface displaying movie and app selections , with Despicable Me 4 highlighted , alongside app icons for Netflix, YouTube, Disney +, and others at the bottom.
Technology
Google TV Testing ‘Are You Still Watching’ Prompt
By Bill Thompson
A hand holds a smartphone displaying a video call from a Ring doorbell, showing a smiling woman waving from a doorway .
Technology
Ring’s Familiar Faces feature triggers privacy concerns
By Bill Thompson
A black Google Pixel Watch on a person's wrist displaying heart rate information .
Technology
Google Details Pixel Watch Update With Wear OS 6
By Bill Thompson
A pair of sleek, dark gray over-ear headphones with a subtle logo on the e arcup, presented against a professional flat gray background with a soft geometric pattern.
Technology
Readers Get One More Shot At JLab JBuds Lux ANC Half Off
By Bill Thompson
A DISH + 45M ( 150FT ) CABLE B UNDLE with a sleek , flat-panel dish antenna , a rectangular white router , and a coiled black ethernet cable with an RJ45 connector, all professionally presented on a white background with a subtle gray pattern.
Technology
Starlink Standard and Mini Dishes Now Below $300
By Bill Thompson
Diagram illustrating the GPT2 self- attention mechanism, showing how an attention head processes input tokens to calculate scores and determine focus on specific parts of a sequence .
Technology
OpenAI warns of AI-generated cybercrime at scale
By Bill Thompson
A blue Lenovo Chromebook laptop with a red and purple wavy background on the screen, presented on a clean white background.
Technology
Last-chance Prime Day Chromebook deals to grab now
By Bill Thompson
Show More