A 'stab in the back': Israel's refusal to extend Jordanian water agreement may spark crisis

The 1994 peace treaty signed by Amman and Jerusalem required Israel to supply Jordan with 50 million cubic meters of water ...

Gemini Spark App Connections Arrive Before Enterprise Controls

Google Gemini Spark now connects to third-party apps, local files, and MCP servers. Here’s what IT teams need to know about ...

Gemini Spark Is Now Available on Mac, but Is It Worth the Risk?

You should be cautious when granting Gemini Spark access to your data and workflows, as AI agents can introduce security risks.
9to5Google

Gemini Spark rolling out to macOS app for local tasks, automation

As previewed at I/O 2026, Gemini for macOS now supports Gemini Spark. This is the first of two big desktop app ...
USA Today

ChatSpark Introduces AI Operator, an Agentic Operations Layer for Customer Service Teams

ChatSpark has launched AI Operator, a new agentic operations layer that enables customer service teams to manage, optimize, and automate customer support operations through natural language ...
The Straits Times

AI-linked layoffs in US spark new wave of one-person start-ups

PHILADELPHIA – On the day Meta began implementing its plan to lay off a tenth of its workforce, a one-time employee, Xiaoyin Qu, saw her chance. “We rented an LED truck and drove inside Meta’s ...
PC Magazine

Here's Why Microsoft Is Betting on the Nvidia RTX Spark-Powered Surface Laptop Ultra

At Computex 2026, I sat down with Microsoft product designers to ask them how they put Nvidia's latest hot chip into a Surface laptop. I have been a technology journalist for 30-plus years and have ...
Times Higher Education

Five words and a GenAI prompt to spark deeper online learning

A five-stage framework, enhanced by GenAI, can help educators create more interactive, inclusive and responsive online learning experiences that boost student engagement and learning online Online ...
The Verge

Gemini’s new AI agent is about as good as Google’s demo

Gemini Spark is impressive, but it’s not worth the cost just yet. Gemini Spark is impressive, but it’s not worth the cost just yet. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He ...
9to5google

Gemini Spark rolls out to Google AI Ultra in the US: How it works

Gemini Spark is Google’s 24/7 personal agent to automate tasks. On the web, the side panel gains a new “Spark” tab opposite “Chat.” On Android and iOS, Spark appears in between Search chats and Daily ...
Lifehacker

Google Just Announced a Bunch of Workspace Features at I/O 2026

Here are all the major Google Workspace updates unveiled during Google I/O 2026. These features are rolling out for Google AI subscribers and paying Google Workspace users. This means that you won't ...
The 74

11 AI Prompts Every Teacher Should Know

The average K-12 teacher works 49 hours a week. About a quarter of that time is uncompensated. Most teachers I know didn’t choose this field to spend evenings generating quiz questions, rewriting ...