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Google Pixel Watch 2 is down to its lowest price yet in this Prime Day deal
The Pixel Watch 2 WiFi version is currently on sale for $270, $17 lower than its previous all-time low and $80 less than its full retail price of $350.
Mariella Moon07.16.2024
Alleged Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 XL leak shows a redesigned camera bar
We’re less than a month away from the next Made by Google event, and we may already know what one of the marquee announcements will look like. Alleged images of the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 XL show a redesigned camera bar and different finishes.
Will Shanklin07.16.2024
Google brings passkeys to its Advanced Protection Program
Google users who enroll in the Advanced Protection Program can now opt to use a passkey for their logins.
Anna Washenko07.10.2024
Google will give users free dark web monitoring
Google's dark web report feature will be available to every Google user at the end of the month.
Danny Gallagher07.10.2024
Google’s greenhouse gas emissions climbed nearly 50 percent in five years due to AI
Google’s greenhouse gas emissions spiked by nearly 50 percent in the last five years thanks to energy-guzzling data centers required to power artificial intelligence, according to the company’s 2024 Environmental Report
Pranav Dixit07.03.2024
Google invests in Taiwanese solar company to boost green energy
Google is investing in a Taiwanese solar company with plans to build a 1 gigawatt (GW) pipeline of sustainable energy in the region. The company is placing a stake in New Green Power (NGP), part of BlackRock’s investment portfolio, for the project.
Will Shanklin07.02.2024
Meta could get slapped with a massive fine for violating the EU's Digital Markets Act
The EU could issue Meta a fine for using a "consent to pay" data collection model.
Sarah Fielding07.01.2024
Google uses AI to add 110 new languages to Translate
Google Translate is using PaLM 2 for its 110 language expansion.
Sarah Fielding06.27.2024
Chrome for mobile adds handy action shortcuts for local businesses
Google is giving the Chrome mobile apps some TLC. The Android and iOS versions of the browser now offer quicker access to crucial info, trending searches and live sports scores in the Discovery Feed.
Will Shanklin06.27.2024
Amazon is reportedly working on a new AI chatbot
Amazon is reportedly working on a new AI chatbot called Metis.
Sarah Fielding06.26.2024
Made by Google's next event will be August 13
Google has announced the date for its next Made by Google event, which is scheduled to take place at 10AM PT on August 13.
Sam Rutherford06.26.2024
Google rolls out Gemini side panels for Gmail and other Workspace apps
Google is making Gemini more easily accessible in its Workspace apps, if you're a paying customer.
Mariella Moon06.25.2024
Google is reportedly building AI chatbots based on celebrities and influencers
Google is reportedly building new AI-powered chatbots based on celebrities and YouTube influencers.
Pranav Dixit06.25.2024
Government workers are being told to immediately update their Pixel phones to patch a serious exploit
There’s a new Android vulnerability out in the world, and it looks to be so serious. US government workers have been told to update their Google Pixel phones immediately.
Lawrence Bonk06.25.2024
More than 1,000 students pledge not to work at Google and Amazon due to Project Nimbus
Wired reports that more than 1,100 people who identified themselves as STEM students and young workers have taken the pledge to refuse jobs from the companies "for powering Israel's Apartheid system and genocide against Palestinians."
Mariella Moon06.19.2024
Gemini in Google Messages now works on any Android phone
You can now access Gemini in Google messages on an "Android device with 6GB of RAM or higher."
Mariella Moon06.18.2024
Google DeepMind's new AI tech will generate soundtracks for videos
Google's DeepMind artificial intelligence laboratory is working on a new technology that can generate soundtracks, even dialogue, to go along with videos.
Mariella Moon06.18.2024
YouTube’s community notes feature rips a page out of X’s playbook
YouTube is borrowing a page from X (Twitter) and adding a community notes feature ahead of the 2024 US election. The company wants the short viewer-created blurbs to add relevant context to videos, such as pointing out misinformation or old footage passed off as new.
Will Shanklin06.18.2024
Google Chrome on Android can now read webpages aloud
Chrome on Android has a new feature called "Listen to this page" that finally lets you read a webpage aloud from within the app.
Steve Dent06.17.2024
What is RCS and how is it different from SMS and iMessage?
This week, Apple announced it would offer RCS support starting in 2024. Here's what that means for the future of chat between iOS and Android devices.
Igor Bonifacic06.14.2024