Gemini will now jot down notes for you during Google Meet, provided you pay the minimum $20 AI fee.

      Another Google subscription has been launched for Gemini.

      Google has introduced a new feature for Gemini, which is available to paying members. The “Take notes for me” feature is being integrated into Google Meet for Google AI Pro and Google AI Ultra subscribers, as well as certain Workspace business users.

      For individual users, the feature is accessible starting with Google AI Pro, which is priced at $19.99 per month in the US. In essence, Gemini can now take notes for your Google Meet sessions, as long as you meet the minimum AI subscription requirement.

      What the feature does

      Once activated during a meeting, Gemini operates in the background to transcribe discussions and compile a summary with key action items. The notes are automatically saved as a Google Doc in your Drive, and once the meeting concludes, Google sends an email recap that includes the summary and next steps.

      Meeting summaries, action items, and searchable notes can be incredibly helpful, especially if you’ve participated in lengthy meetings. Users can initiate note-taking during a call by clicking the pencil icon at the top of the Meet window. They can also enable it for all calls through the Meet settings under Meeting records. Google has noted that all meeting attendees will be informed when note-taking is turned on, which is crucial since no one wants to find out later that Gemini was silently transcribing the entire meeting.

      Still behind a paywall

      Google has been incorporating Gemini into Workspace for some time now, and AI meeting tools are quickly becoming essential across productivity software. However, the situation remains unchanged, and users still need to pay. While Gemini’s “Take notes for me” isn’t a significant update, regular Google Meet users could find it very beneficial.

      Vikhyaat Vivek is a tech journalist and reviewer with seven years of experience focusing on consumer hardware.

      Following the iPad Pro and MacBook Pro, the iMac may be the next device to receive an OLED screen upgrade.

      The iPhone was upgraded to an OLED panel in 2017, and the iPad Pro received this enhancement in 2024. The MacBook Pro is also expected to follow suit later this year or early next year. But what about the iMac?

      According to TrendForce, an OLED upgrade for the iMac is possible, though no timeline has been provided. Nonetheless, it’s clear that Apple aims to replace its existing display technologies with OLED, enhancing color quality for both casual users and professionals.

      This $1,299 gaming PC aims to be a Steam Machine without waiting for Valve.

      While Valve’s Steam Machine is associated with SteamOS, the platform isn't limited to it. Following the initial announcement of the Steam Machine, it was revealed that SteamOS would be available on systems aside from the new hybrid console. Now, MetaPCs is among the first to capitalize on this by opening preorders for the Steamroller, a new prebuilt gaming desktop that comes with SteamOS pre-installed.

      The Steamroller is not designed to be a small console-like device; rather, it’s a standard desktop PC equipped with conventional components and a viable upgrade path. The system is priced at $1,299, with a preorder date set for July 3, 2026.

      This affordable Steam Machine clone seems too good to be true, and it likely is.

      Valve’s new Steam Machine has already generated plenty of sticker shock, prompting numerous cheaper alternatives to flood the market. Valve is currently pricing its small living-room SteamOS PC at over $1,000, naturally leading others to attempt to offer similar features at a lower cost.

      One listing from China exemplifies this but appears somewhat dubious. According to VideoCardz, a Steam Machine-style mini PC listing shared on Reddit claims to provide a compact SteamOS system featuring a 2TB SSD, an AMD Ryzen 5 5500 processor, Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB graphics, 16GB of DDR5 memory, all for a price of 4,680 RMB, approximately $688. This sounds remarkable... if it were accurate.