I tried Google's new desktop app for Windows, and I'll never search the old way again - ZDNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Now available to all, the app delivers a faster way to access tools like Gemini, Lens, and Search. See why it's totally worth a download. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Last fall, Google introduced an experimental Windows version of its app that ZDNET’s Lance Whitney called “your next big productivity hack.” That app is now available to all Windows users, and after spending a morning with it, I can tell you it’s worth a download. At its core, this is just a faster way to access tools like Gemini, Lens, and Search. That doesn’t mean it’s not useful, though. You open the Google desktop app with Alt-Space, which is quicker than opening a browser to search and even quicker than opening a new tab. A bubble pops up over top of what you’re working on, and you don’t even have to click into it when you start typing. Even if the app were just Search, this aspect alone makes it worth a download because of how quick and easy it is to use. The app connects your Gmail, Drive, and other Google products. I started with some basic questions, and it easily h