Google could preview its own take on Rabbit’s large action model concept as soon as December, reports The Information. “Project Jarvis,” as it’s reportedly codenamed, would carry tasks out for users, including “gathering research, purchasing a product, or booking a flight,” according to three people the outlet spoke with who have direct knowledge of the project.

Powered by a future version of Google’s Gemini, Jarvis reportedly only works with a web browser (it’s tuned specifically for Chrome). The tool is aimed at helping people “automate everyday, web-based tasks” by taking and interpreting screenshots and then clicking buttons or entering text, The Information writes. In its current state, it apparently takes “a few seconds” between actions.

The Information cautions that Google’s plan to show Jarvis off in December is subject to change. The company is reportedly considering releasing it to some small number of testers to find and help the company work out bugs.

Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the NYT’s clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need clues.

What should you do once you’ve finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I’ve also got daily Wordle hints and answers, Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too.

Mohan Babu University (MBU), in association with the National Atmospheric Research Laboratory, has launched a ‘High-Altitude Balloon Satellite’. The MBUSAT-1 project, which was launched in November last year, gives students and faculty real-world experience in space technology and atmospheric science.

The project also aims to ignite a passion for science and space exploration in young minds through community outreach programs, shaping the next generation of scientists and engineers. MBUSAT-1 will enable young innovators to pursue a career in the growing space industry as well. 

According to university officials, a key goal of the project is collecting vital atmospheric data to enhance weather forecasting and disaster management, with the potential to save lives. MBU has selected as many as 25 students from various engineering disciplines to lead this ambitious effort. Specialised teams under faculty guidance will also formed under the project.

The project, partnering with NARL, boasts impressive cost-effectiveness, with a total investment of only Rs 1.5 lakh, making it an economical and efficient endeavour.

“The launch of MBUSAT-1 underscores MBU’s dedication to advancing space research and educational excellence,” said pro-chancellor Vishnu Manchu. 

NARL, a leading research institution, provides technical skills and experience in satellite design, testing, and launch operations. The collaborative venture between MBU and NARL marks a significant advancement in India’s space research efforts. 

It may only be halfway through its opening weekend, but Venom: The Last Dance is already falling short of its franchise’s standards at the box office.

The new comic book film brings Tom Hardy’s big-screen adventures as Eddie Brock to an end and was, therefore, marketed as a zany and climactic final outing for the superhero genre’s quirkiest duo. Unfortunately, while certain elements of the film’s early trailers — like the Venom-ized horse that Eddie and his symbiote pal use at one point to travel a bit more quickly — went viral online, it doesn’t seem like moviegoers feel as compelled to seek out Venom: The Last Dance like they did its two predecessors.

According to Variety, Venom: The Last Dance has so far earned only $22 million stateside from all of its Friday and preview screenings. That means the film is currently en route to falling shy of its initial box office projections, which placed its opening weekend total around $65 million. The movie’s first-day domestic gross is also lower than the $32 million that Venom accrued in the same amount of time in 2018 and the $37 million that 2021’s Venom: Let There Be Carnage raked in across its preview and initial Friday screenings.

The fact that Sony’s third — and potentially final — Venom film is on track to perform worse financially than its two parent movies may not come as much of a surprise to those who have been keeping up with The Last Dance. The film received largely negative reviews prior to its theatrical debut, and multiple critics dinged the sequel for not focusing enough on the wacky, fun relationship between Hardy’s Eddie and his immature alien pal. The first two Venom movies didn’t receive overwhelmingly positive reviews, either, but The Last Dance‘s current audience score on Rotten Tomatoes is also lower than those of its predecessors.

Ultimately, it remains to be seen how close Venom: The Last Dance comes to matching its predecessors’ overall $856 million and $506 million respective worldwide box office totals. Both Venom and Let There Be Carnage notably earned more outside of the U.S. than they did domestically, and it’s possible The Last Dance will continue that franchise trend and end up doing better than its current earnings suggest. Only time will tell.

Venom: The Last Dance is now playing in theaters.

Google Gemini could be getting a 2.0 version soon, as it’s now being reported that Google has plans for a launch by the end of the year. That would put it about 12 months after the release of the first version, which Google launched in December of 2023.

The new AI tool/conversationalist has been getting fed into a few Google products since it launched. You can find it on Google’s Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 smartphones, and it’s now integrated with the Pixel Buds Pro 2 earbuds. It’s also available and integrated with Gmail, the Galaxy S24 series, and several other products. At current Google is up to Gemini 1.5 Pro, and offers a handful of Gemini plans for a varying degree of price points.

Its most advanced, aptly named Gemini Advanced, features access to features like Gemini Live, which at current doesn’t do much beyond talk to you like a normal human being would. However, that could change with the launch of Gemini 2.0.

Google may launch Gemini 2.0 in December of this year

Google announced and then launched Gemini 1.0 in December of 2023, and now it looks like the plan is to announce and launch in the same month a year later. According to The Verge, Google is intending to announce Gemini 2.0 sometime in December. It will potentially launch at the same time or soon thereafter.

As with Gemini 1.0, Google may end up rolling out the new version of its AI tool to both developers and end users. There is still no exact date that’s been mentioned though. So it’s unclear when exactly in December this announcement and launch would happen.

It’s unclear what new features may be added

Gemini has several features in its current state but at its most basic you can use it to get answers to your questions. Either by feeding it text or images and asking it to provide you with more information on the context. Although we now have a potential Gemini 2.0 announcement and release date, it’s still unclear what new features may be coming along with the version update. Google has also yet to confirm any details about the launch or what the new model will bring to the table.

Google is reportedly working on a new Android API for what it’s calling Rich Ongoing Notifications, which would allow apps to display at-a-glance information in a status bar much like Apple’s Live Activities in the Dynamic Island on iPhone. This is according to journalist , who spotted the code in the Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3 release. It could work a lot like the time tracker that currently appears when you’re on a phone call, with a bit of text in a bubble at the top of the display that you can tap to open the app for more details.

Writing for Android Authority, Rahman says the API “will let apps create chips with their own text and background color that live in the status bar.” It could be especially useful for things like transit updates, allowing users to keep track of pertinent information like departure times or an Uber’s ETA while using other apps. The feature isn’t yet complete, though, and it could still be some time before we see it. Rahman predicts it’ll arrive with Android 16.