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Today's News | 11/18/25

Gemini 3 Unleashed: Google’s AI Leap in the Race for Supremacy

Google's Gemini 3, launched on November 18, 2025, represents a major AI advancement with superior reasoning, multimodality, and coding capabilities. Integrated into Search and apps, it challenges rivals like OpenAI while emphasizing safety and efficiency. This deep dive explores its features, impacts, and industry implications in detail.

Google’s AI Takes Flight: Revolutionizing Trip Planning in Search

Google's latest AI updates to Search revolutionize travel by enabling users to plan itineraries, find flight deals, and book reservations seamlessly through natural language prompts. Features like Canvas and agentic booking threaten traditional platforms, offering efficiency and personalization. This expansion, rolled out globally, marks a pivotal shift in how AI integrates with daily planning.

Annotations Unleashed: Google’s Game-Changer for SEO Tracking

Google's rollout of custom annotations in Search Console performance reports allows users to add contextual notes to charts, enhancing SEO analysis after months of testing. This feature, live as of November 17, 2025, addresses long-standing community requests for better tracking of site changes and updates.

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Buffett’s Bold Alphabet Bet: Inside Berkshire’s $5B AI Endorsement

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ChatGPT’s Hidden Search Surge: Why AEO is Digital Marketing’s Next Frontier

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Google’s Crackdown on Review Extortion: How the New Form is Changing the Game for Businesses

Google's new reporting form combats the rising tide of negative review extortion scams targeting businesses on Maps and Business Profiles. By enabling evidence submission, it aids in removing fake reviews and banning scammers, as detailed in recent advisories and reports. This tool marks a significant step in protecting online reputations.