YouTube lowered the threshold to make money and the platform is better off for it
I remember when a friend and I started a YouTube channel years ago. Like many people at the time, we wanted to be the next …
Google Meet’s new update means I can finally get work done during a meeting
Let’s face it. None of us like to be in a virtual meeting, especially when you need to have your camera on. Even worse, trying …
Best Buy Chromebook sale: My 7 favorite deals
Ahead of Father’s Day 2023, Best Buy is running a big sale on Chromebooks, and there are several deals that I want to highlight for …
Smart Compose rolling out for Google Chat makes me wonder where Apple is with AI
Google keeps rolling out generative AI features, and I can’t help but wonder where the heck Apple is in all this, especially after seeing almost …
Don’t trust Gmail’s blue checkmarks because some hackers might abuse them
Gmail is the most popular email service in the world, thanks to a variety of features and security improvements that Google delivered over the years. …
The back of the Pixel Watch is popping off for some people
Imagine going to take your Pixel Watch off its wireless charger, and you only get about 90% of your watch back. That’s apparently what’s happened …
How to get into the Magic Compose beta in Google’s Messages app
After announcing its new AI-powered Magic Compose feature for the Messages app at Google I/O 2023, Google began sending invites for the beta this week. …
Google’s encryption-breaking Magic Compose AI proves iPhone shouldn’t support RCS messaging
For years, Google has been dying to come up with an iMessage equivalent, a key iPhone feature that’s probably responsible for stealing plenty of users …
How to find your contacts in Gmail
Google’s Gmail is one of the most popular email clients. Having a Gmail account also means the same username/password combination can log you into the …
Google is starting to roll out its AI search to properly take on Bing
Google is seemingly tired of letting Bing take over the world of AI search and is finally starting to roll out its own technology for …
YouTube is killing off Stories in favor of Shorts
Another Google product is heading to the graveyard. In a blog post, the company announced that YouTube Stories is getting killed off. According to the …
Google Bard AI can now display images – here’s how it works
Artificial intelligence was Google’s main topic at I/O 2023 a few weeks ago, just as expected. Google announced that the ChatGPT-like generative AI Google Bard …
Google finally convinced me to customize Chrome with this new feature
Google Chrome has been my default browser for well over a decade now. There have been a few worthy challengers over the years, but every …
There’s a little tennis game hiding in Google Search, and I guarantee you can’t win
If you’re a tennis fan, you check scores regularly during major tournaments. You can always install various apps, but Google Search is good enough, as …
How to turn Google Bard AI into an app on your iPhone home screen
May 2023 will be remembered as a key month for AI, as we saw a few rapid developments from the top players in the generative …
The Pixel 8 Pro wants to upstage my Apple Watch by taking my temperature
One of the features that I was excited about when I got the Apple Watch Ultra was the fact that the watch could actually measure …
How to keep your Gmail account active so Google doesn’t delete it
Most people these days have at least one email address. And most of them operate at least one Gmail account for work or personal communication. …
Google is going to start deleting accounts that haven’t logged in for 2 years
Google is finally cracking down on inactive accounts. This week, Google announced an update to its inactivity policy, lowering the amount of time that a …
How to secure your Gmail account
Google recently rolled out passkeys for Gmail, which lets you log in using a smartphone or computer without typing in the actual password. It’s a …
How to sign up for the new AI-powered Google Search
During the Google I/O keynote address on Wednesday, Google announced the first generative AI capabilities for Google Search. With this functionality, Google will offer AI-powered …
Google’s new image search feature helps show what’s AI-generated and what’s not
Google announced a Magic Editor Google Photos tool during I/O 2023 that will let you create fake images out of your photos with the help …
Pixel Fold doesn’t unfold perfectly flat, but it might not be a big deal
The first Pixel Fold controversy is already here: the Google foldable doesn’t unfold perfectly flat. That might seem to be a big problem, especially since …
One Pixel Tablet feature I want the iPad to steal
Google unveiled the Pixel Tablet on Wednesday, confirming all rumors that preceded the event. But Google had some Pixel Tablet surprises for fans, revealing a …
The Pixel 6a is an incredible deal now that it’s only $349
While generative AI was the star of Google’s I/O 2023 keynote on Wednesday, the company did unveil three new Pixel devices. The Pixel 7a, Pixel …
Google’s Pixel Fold announcement makes me hope Apple never folds the iPhone
On Wednesday, we got our first official look at Google’s attempt to become an AI-first company. Besides its software announcements, the company also introduced some …
Google Pixel 7a review: Best Android phone on a budget
The lower-cost Pixel A phones have always been arguably more interesting than their flagship counterparts, thanks to their offering of great performance and incredible camera …
Google unveils Pixel Fold, a foldable phone that might beat Samsung
Samsung has been the main beneficiary of a profitable niche it helped create in the smartphone industry: foldable phones. But the lack of competition isn’t …
Google Pixel Tablet is official, and it’s better than we thought
Google finally unveiled the Pixel Tablet at I/O 2023 after months of leaks that gave us all the details about this particular Android tablet. It’s …
Pixel 7a debuts at Google I/O 2023 with higher price and better specs
Google was apparently pleased with the response to its Pixel 6a announcement from Google I/O last year, because the company repeated the trick with the …
Google Search Generative Experience is a new AI for online search, but there’s a waitlist
Google’s Bard got a big update at I/O 2023 which should let Google better compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Among other things, Google dropped the waitlist …
