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Dillip Chowdary

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Curated by Dillip Chowdary • Jan 22, 2026

Today's Top Highlights

  • 🔍 Personal Intelligence: Google Search introduces AI Mode with personalized context understanding.
  • 🛠️ GitHub Copilot SDK: Build your own AI agents using Copilot's reasoning engine (Preview).
  • 🎓 Google Education: Massive updates to Gemini for classrooms, including security and collaboration tools.
  • 💬 WhatsApp Beta: New Android beta version 2.26.3.6 released for testing.

Google Search Adds "Personal Intelligence"

Google has launched a significant update to Search called Personal Intelligence. This feature, available in "AI Mode," allows the search engine to understand queries in the context of your personal data (calendar, emails, files) securely, providing highly tailored answers without data leaving your device ecosystem.

Read the announcement →

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GitHub Copilot SDK Preview

GitHub has opened the doors to its agentic infrastructure. The new Copilot SDK allows developers to programmatically invoke Copilot's capabilities—like planning, coding, and tool use—within their own applications, effectively treating Copilot as a backend service for AI features.

Get started with the SDK →

Major Gemini Updates for Education

Ahead of Bett 2026, Google has announced a suite of updates for education. This includes new ChromeOS collaboration tools, enhanced AI detection features in Workspace for Education, and expanded access to Premium Google AI for students and educators.

  • Khan Academy: Deep collaboration to build safer, more effective AI tutors.
  • Security: New admin controls to manage AI usage in classrooms.
See all education updates →

Quick Reads

  • WhatsApp Android Beta 2.26.3.6
    Minor updates and stability fixes for Android users.
  • Fitbit Holiday Health Stats
    Google releases insights on holiday activity trends to help with 2026 planning.
  • GitHub Copilot CLI Cheatsheet
    New resource for mastering slash commands in the terminal.
    Download

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Action Items

  • Explore: Enable "AI Mode" in Google Search to test Personal Intelligence.
  • Educators: Review the new Gemini features for your institution.
  • Update: Check for the latest WhatsApp beta if you are a tester.