SMRTR TechMay 19, 2026Hacker News

Google's new Universal Cart wants to follow you across the internet

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Google launched Universal Cart, a centralized shopping tool that works across Search, Gemini, YouTube, and Gmail, tracking deals and flagging issues like incompatible PC parts. Google also unveiled AP2, a protocol letting AI agents automatically complete purchases within user-set spending limits, giving Google deeper control over the entire online shopping journey.

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