Here are the Newest Google announcements and features that directly affect our Workspace for Education Google accounts at George Fox. When you see the latest buzz about what Google is doing, it isn't always available for our Education accounts and that's because Google markets different features for different types of accounts between Personal Gmail/Google One accounts, Business Enterprise accounts, and Workspace for Education accounts, which has the highest degree of privacy and data protection. Privacy and Your Data
An Eye on AI - What’s New
September - October 2026
Google’s latest updates turn Gemini from a single-tab chatbot into a research partner and interactive workspace.
Gemini 4 Argon: Worth the wait! Now rolling out across the many places you use Gemini - starting with Gemini Pro licenses - Google’s newest model leaps forward in science and math reasoning and can read and write several full-length books in a single prompt! Ranked #1 on the Vals Index for real-world finance, legal, tax, and coding work, Argon already helped Google's Chrome team modernize 6 million lines of aging browser code—finishing months of restructuring in weeks. Read Google’s Announcement
Interactive "Mini-Apps" in Google Sheets (Sheets Canvas): Use simple prompts in the Gemini side panel (Insert > Create a canvas) to turn flat spreadsheets into custom, interactive mini-apps—no coding or formulas needed! Transform raw rows into a drag-and-drop Kanban board, study tracker, or department dashboard that updates your sheet in real time. Requires Gemini Pro license. Learn more from Google's Announcement.
Cross-App Task Orchestration: Gemini Pro now works seamlessly across Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, and Chat without switching tabs. Prompt Gemini in Chat to pull project updates from Gmail into a formatted Slides deck, build a spreadsheet from a Drive folder, or send team emails right from a Google Doc. Learn more from Google's guide.
Gemini Desktop App for Windows: For all Gemini license levels - download the new Windows 10/11 app (gemini.google/desktop) and press Alt + Space to summon a floating Gemini overlay over any active window or syllabus—giving instant access to AI help without hunting for a browser tab. Download here for Windows or Mac OS.
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