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Kavinsky, the French electronic musician behind the neon-lit hit 'Nightcall' and a key figure in the Paris scene, has died at 50 from a suspected stroke, with Paris prosecutors reporting no suspicious elements. A defining influence in the Drive soundtrack era, he released two LPs (OutRun and Reborn) and inspired a new generation of artists; tributes came from The Weeknd and French President Macron.
French electro-pop producer Kavinsky, born Vincent Belorgey, has died at 50. The tracks he created, especially Nightcall which set the mood for the Drive soundtrack, left a lasting imprint on pop culture. He was found at his Paris home with the death under investigation but not deemed suspicious; France’s Culture Minister and President Macron paid tribute, and Kavinsky had recently performed Nightcall at the Paris 2024 Olympics closing ceremony.
Kavinsky, the French DJ-producer behind Nightcall and a defining force in the Drive soundtrack, was found dead at his Paris home at 50; authorities opened an inquiry into the death, with no suspicious circumstances reported. Born Vincent Belorgey, he built a synthwave persona and later found success with OutRun and collaborations with the Weeknd and Phoenix, with his music continuing to resonate in film, gaming, and even the 2024 Paris Olympics; tributes poured in from President Macron and other artists.
French electronic musician Kavinsky (Vincent Belorgey), famed for Nightcall in the Drive soundtrack and the Outrun concept, has died at 50 amid a suspected stroke; authorities found no suspicious elements at his home, and tributes came from President Macron and France’s culture minister, with Nightcall highlighted for its influence from the Drive film to the Paris 2024 Olympics closing performance.
Kavinsky, the French electronic producer whose hypnotic Nightcall defined the Drive soundtrack, has died at 50 at his Paris home. Authorities opened an investigation but found no foul play; Reuters noted he had complained of headaches prior to his death. Kavinsky helped popularize the synthwave sound and recently performed Nightcall at the Paris 2024 Olympic closing ceremony.
French DJ Kavinsky (real name Vincent Belorgey) has died at his Paris home at age 50. The artist behind the 2010 hit Nightcall, which soundtracked Drive’s opening and featured at the Paris 2024 Olympics closing ceremony, was a key figure in the French Touch scene. Tributes poured in from President Emmanuel Macron and Culture Minister Catherine Pégard. Paris prosecutors opened an investigation into the death, with authorities noting headaches prior to death and a suspected stroke; no suspicious items were found at the scene. Kavinsky helped shape French electronic music alongside Daft Punk, Justice and Sebastian.
Google's Ask Gemini in Drive now supports Gmail as a data source, allowing eligible Google Workspace, AI Pro, and Ultra subscribers to ask multi-turn AI questions across emails, files, and folders for more accurate results; the feature is generally available (out of beta) to these Enterprise plans.
Google is rolling out Gemini-powered AI tools across Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive, enabling AI-generated drafts from context in Drive/Gmail/Chat, spreadsheet creation from natural-language prompts, slide design from prompts, and AI Overviews plus an Ask Gemini feature in Drive search. The updates began on March 10 in beta for Google AI Ultra/Pro subscribers and Gemini Alpha business customers, in English, with Drive features initially limited to US users.
Google is experiencing a service outage affecting Google Workspace apps like Docs, Drive, Sheets, and Slides, with users reporting connection errors and thousands of reports on Downdetector; Google is investigating the issue.
Google has launched an experimental 'Google app for Windows' that offers Spotlight-like search capabilities for local files, Drive, web, and apps, accessible via Alt + Space, with features like AI Overviews and Google Lens integration, currently limited to English-speaking users in the US and available through Google Labs.
Google has enhanced the document scanning feature in its Drive app and made it available for iPhone users in the US. The update includes a title suggestion feature that automatically generates document titles based on recognized text. Similar improvements have also been made to the Android version of Drive, such as the option to automatically capture documents when they are in frame. This update brings Google's scanning capabilities in line with other major cloud storage providers like Microsoft and Apple. The new features are already available on Android and are rolling out now for iOS users.
Google's Bard AI chatbot can now scan Gmail, Docs, and Drive to help users find information, eliminating the need to sift through emails and documents. The new integration allows Bard to summarize emails and highlight important points in documents. While privacy concerns may arise, Google assures that the information will not be used to train Bard's public model or seen by human reviewers. Bard's extensions also include connections with Maps, YouTube, and Google Flights, enabling users to access real-time flight information, find attractions, and surface YouTube videos. Google plans to expand Bard's integrations to more products and partners in the future. Additionally, Google has introduced improvements such as a "Google It" button to verify Bard's answers and the ability to continue conversations based on shared links.