The shortage of memory chips for consumer electronics has been described as the most severe in at least two decades. Prices for smartphones and personal computers are expected to continue rising in 2026 due to a memory chip crunch driven by the artificial intelligence boom, according to key industry players including Arm, Qualcomm, and Samsung, cited by the Financial Times.
A major conflict is unfolding in Texas around the construction of what could become one of the world’s largest AI-focused data centers, known as Project Matador. Spanning roughly 2,428 hectares, the project is being promoted by its developers as the future “epicenter of artificial intelligence in the United States” and even framed as a matter of national security. Local residents, however, warn of severe environmental and resource-related consequences.
The features have already begun rolling out in Gmail in English in the United States. Google has made several Gemini 3 AI features in Gmail available for free, which were previously limited to users with Google AI Plus or Ultra subscriptions, according to the company’s official blog.
Google is rolling out deep integration of its Gemini AI into Gmail in the United States. With AI Overviews, smarter reply suggestions, and a new inbox prioritization system, the company aims to reshape email management for its three billion users.
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