TL;DR:  Google is tying Google Chat and Google Meet even closer together. When you start a video meeting directly from a chat (DM or group), the conversation will now "follow along" into the meeting. This means you see the chat history inside the meeting, and everything written during the meeting is saved back to the original chat thread when you hang up. Nothing is lost. No double work. No More Fragmented Information Previously, the meeting chat and the regular chat lived co

TL;DR:  Google is now launching Audio Overviews  directly in Google Drive. With the help of Gemini, you can turn heavy PDF files into engaging audio summaries with a single click. Instead of a robotic voice, you get a conversational discussion between two AI hosts going through the key points. Perfect for those who want to "read" reports in the car or at the gym. The feature is rolling out now to customers with select Workspace licenses. From Wall of Text to Headphones We oft

TL;DR:  Google is updating the sharing function in Drive. Now you can set an automatic expiration date for access to both files and folders. This applies when you share with people who have "Viewer," "Commenter," or "Editor" permissions. This means you no longer need to remember to manually remove permissions when a collaboration is over. No More "Ghost Permissions" We constantly share documents and folders. Often it is for temporary needs, like a project lasting two weeks or