Google is responding to user backlash over its Gemini‑powered Ask Photos feature by introducing a simple toggle that lets users revert to the traditional, non‑AI search experience. The company acknowledged that the new search, while intended to handle natural‑language queries, proved slower and less accurate than the classic system, prompting a pause in its broader rollout. The forthcoming toggle aims to give users immediate control over their search experience in Google Photos. Read more →

Shazam is now built directly into ChatGPT, allowing users to identify songs without opening the separate music‑discovery app. After linking Shazam from the Apps page, users can summon the service with prompts such as “Shazam, what’s playing?” A pop‑up box captures the audio, and ChatGPT returns the song title, artist and artwork, with an option to save it in Shazam. The feature works even if the Shazam app is not installed, and it is rolling out globally on iOS, Android and the web. Read more →