Google introduced Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar, adding low-latency streaming video to its live dialogue models. The feature generates a speaking visual persona with lip synchronization, expressions, and turn-taking, while processing audio and visual inputs together. It can invoke tools asynchronously without interrupting conversation, supports transitions across 97 languages, and is available through Gemini Enterprise. Google also said its identity safeguards and SynthID watermark remain in place.

Source: https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/gemini-3-8-live-with-live-avatar/

Introducing Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgKAFK5djSk

Data Center Water Use in Spotlight as AI Boom Grows. Arizona and Spain push recycling and dry cooling rules. Reporting from IT-News desk, October 2026.Correspondents across regions say authorities, experts and communities are responding with new measures, funding and timelines. Analysts note the global dimension: what happens in one region is already rippling into others.Officials promise updates in the coming days. This is a developing story with worldwide interest, and further details are expected as agencies release statements.

Data Center Water Use in Spotlight as AI Boom Grows — Arizona and Spain push recycling and dry cooling rules.

Data Center Water Use in Spotlight as AI Boom Grows

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJQP7kiw5Fk

VMware Customers Eye Open Alternatives as Prices Rise. Proxmox and Nutanix report record migration inquiries. Reporting from IT-News desk, October 2026.Correspondents across regions say authorities, experts and communities are responding with new measures, funding and timelines. Analysts note the global dimension: what happens in one region is already rippling into others.Officials promise updates in the coming days. This is a developing story with worldwide interest, and further details are expected as agencies release statements.

VMware Customers Eye Open Alternatives as Prices Rise — Proxmox and Nutanix report record migration inquiries.

VMware Customers Eye Open Alternatives as Prices Rise

Okta Mandates Phishing-Resistant MFA for All Admins. Hardware keys become default after token-theft surge. Reporting from IT-News desk, October 2026.Correspondents across regions say authorities, experts and communities are responding with new measures, funding and timelines. Analysts note the global dimension: what happens in one region is already rippling into others.Officials promise updates in the coming days. This is a developing story with worldwide interest, and further details are expected as agencies release statements.

Okta Mandates Phishing-Resistant MFA for All Admins

Okta Mandates Phishing-Resistant MFA for All Admins — Hardware keys become default after token-theft surge.

Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS Focuses on Scheduler and Rust Drivers. Datacenter operators eye latency wins for AI workloads. Reporting from IT-News desk, October 2026.Correspondents across regions say authorities, experts and communities are responding with new measures, funding and timelines. Analysts note the global dimension: what happens in one region is already rippling into others.Officials promise updates in the coming days. This is a developing story with worldwide interest, and further details are expected as agencies release statements.

Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS Focuses on Scheduler and Rust Drivers

Linux Kernel 6.12 LTS Focuses on Scheduler and Rust Drivers — Datacenter operators eye latency wins for AI workloads.

Cisco Warns of Active VPN Exploits, Releases Hotfix. Thousands of edge devices told to upgrade firmware now. Reporting from IT-News desk, October 2026.Correspondents across regions say authorities, experts and communities are responding with new measures, funding and timelines. Analysts note the global dimension: what happens in one region is already rippling into others.Officials promise updates in the coming days. This is a developing story with worldwide interest, and further details are expected as agencies release statements.

Cisco Warns of Active VPN Exploits, Releases Hotfix

Cisco Warns of Active VPN Exploits, Releases Hotfix — Thousands of edge devices told to upgrade firmware now.

Google Cloud Launches Sovereign Controls for EU Governments. Data stays in-region with external key management. Reporting from IT-News desk, October 2026.Correspondents across regions say authorities, experts and communities are responding with new measures, funding and timelines. Analysts note the global dimension: what happens in one region is already rippling into others.Officials promise updates in the coming days. This is a developing story with worldwide interest, and further details are expected as agencies release statements.

Google Cloud Launches Sovereign Controls for EU Governments

Google Cloud Launches Sovereign Controls for EU Governments — Data stays in-region with external key management.