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Google Docs smart chips: turn documents into connected project hubs
Type @ in Google Docs to insert smart chips for people, files, dates, Calendar events, and places. Here's how each one works, plus dropdowns, placeholders, and building blocks.
Read articleLess busywork in Google Workspace: four updates for Drive and Sheets
Google Workspace can help organize loose files, turn pasted text into tables, explain formula errors, and flag unusual trends in BigQuery data.
Read articleGoogle Docs power user tips: 9 features you're probably not using
Nine Google Docs features most people never discover, from the @ menu for instant building blocks to URL hacks that force recipients to make their own copy.
Read articleGemini 3.5 and Gemini Omni: Google's new AI models from I/O 2026
Google introduced the Gemini 3.5 model family and Gemini Omni at I/O 2026. Here's what Gemini 3.5 Flash, the upcoming 3.5 Pro, and Omni's conversational video creation mean for your business.
Read articleGoogle I/O 2026: what's new for Google Workspace
A round-up of the Google Workspace announcements from Google I/O 2026: voice features in Gmail, Docs and Keep, the new Google Pics image tool, AI Inbox updates, and the Gemini Spark agent.
Read articleGoogle Cloud Next 2026: the Workspace announcements we're most excited about
A round-up of the Google Workspace announcements from Google Cloud Next 2026, including Workspace Intelligence, new Gemini capabilities in Docs and Sheets, and AI Overviews in Drive and Gmail.
Read articleGemini for Mac: Google's new desktop app puts AI one shortcut away
Google released a native Gemini app for macOS with a global shortcut, screen sharing, and cross-device sync. Here's what shipped.
Read articleGmail wildcard filters: how to filter emails by domain
Stop filtering Gmail one address at a time. Wildcard filters let you catch every email from a domain with a single rule using the * operator.
Read articleGoogle Docs compare documents: see every change between two versions
Google Docs has a built-in Compare Documents tool that generates a redline showing every difference between two versions. Essential for legal, editorial, and contract reviews.
Read articleGmail search operators: turn your inbox into a queryable database
Stop scrolling through endless emails. Gmail search operators like has:attachment, filename:pdf, and date filters turn your inbox into a precise, queryable database.
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