Companies like Southwest, Google, and Netflix share a motto: Change everything, and make it worse
What is it about success that makes the leaders of a company start to lose their minds? We see it time and again; the quest …
Pixel 10, 10 Pro, and 10 Pro XL leaks show off familiar designs
Google did something remarkable with the Pixel 9 last year, launching four phones two months earlier than the standard October launch window it reserved for …
Google is testing Gemini AI in Google Calendar – here’s what it does
Google is officially testing Gemini integration with Google Calendar. If you’ve been holding out hope that the Google-powered AI would make the jump to your …
Google launches new AI-powered scam detection on Android
As scammers become more sophisticated, Google is stepping up its efforts to keep Android users safe. The company recently announced two new AI-powered scam detection …
Google upgrades AI Overviews and debuts new AI Mode for Search
Google’s rollout of generative AI features for its search engine hasn’t always been smooth, but that is not stopping the company from continuing to integrate …
Google will reportedly introduce a new Pixel Sense assistant on Pixel 10
Well, it seems Google is once again going down the rabbit hole of giving its users five different ways to accomplish the same task in …
Google Gemini app finally adds lock screen widgets on iPhone
Google is making another play to get iPhone users to turn to its AI instead of ChatGPT for their assistant needs. The latest update for …
Gemini Live video and screen sharing will roll out to Android this month
Google is showcasing Gemini Live video and screen sharing at MWC 2025 this week, with plans to roll out the Project Astra-powered capabilities to Android …
Google Search: Removing your personal info from web search just got easier
Having your personal information pop up online in various places can be quite annoying, especially if it’s things like your phone number and email address. …
Google’s new AI solves superbug problems in two days – human researchers needed a decade
Superbugs are what we routinely call bacteria that grow resistant to antibiotics. The name isn’t exaggerated, as these acquired defenses allow the superbugs to survive …
Cheaper YouTube Premium Lite plan may be coming soon, but it has ads
Some people might say the YouTube experience is being ruined by YouTube Premium price hikes, Google’s tougher stance on ad blocker use, and more annoying …
Google Lens brings Circle to Search to iPhone… sort of
When Google unveiled Circle to Search in early 2024, I said I wanted a similar feature on the iPhone. More than a year later, Circle …
Gemini AI is no longer available in the iOS Google app for an obvious reason
Google Gemini features will no longer be available in the iOS Google app. As AndroidCentral spotted, the company emailed Gemini users to highlight this change. …
Google is giving away even more personal data in exchange for profits
Google has improved its privacy practices significantly in recent years. Just look at the privacy improvements in Android or Google’s decision to store Google Maps …
New leak shows how the Pixel 9a will rival the iPhone SE 4
Apple will unveil the iPhone SE 4 on Wednesday, a device that will look like the iPhone 14 but sport iPhone 16 specs that can …
Gemini AI just got a new feature ChatGPT can’t match yet
The smarter AI programs like ChatGPT and Gemini become, the more we’ll want to use them as the virtual assistants they can be. For that …
The Pixel 9a might fix our biggest gripe with Google’s smartphone design
We’ve reached peak smartphone design, as most phones look the same. They’re all-screen devices with smaller or larger cutouts at the top for the camera …
Google I/O 2025 begins on May 20th
The 2025 Google I/O developer conference will take place from May 20th to May 21st, Google announced on Tuesday. This year’s event will take place …
Goodbye to the Gulf of Mexico: Both Google and Apple have now updated their Maps apps
(This post has been updated, below, to reflect that the name change is now live in both Google Maps and Apple Maps.) Among the flurry …
Google AI chief says DeepSeek’s $6 million claim is ‘exaggerated’
It’s hard to keep up with all the AI breakthroughs, but one story that continues to resonate days later is the arrival of DeepSeek. Not …
Google Search is getting an AI Mode soon – here’s what it does
ChatGPT Search isn’t my main search engine, but it’s an increasingly important online search tool in my arsenal. I don’t specifically press the ChatGPT Search …
Google fumbled its big Gemini AI ad for the Big Game
Google is one of the top AI firms in the world, developing bleeding-edge AI under the Gemini umbrella. But Google isn’t seen as the leading …
Scientists are trying to make AI suffer. What could go wrong?
Scientists are playing with fire. Researchers at Google DeepMind and the London School of Economics have been running a new study that uses a game …
Hour-long unskippable ads are showing up on YouTube
Google started a big fight against ad blocker use on YouTube a few years ago, which was perfectly understandable. YouTube is free for people who …
Identity Check is Android 15’s most important new security feature
Having my iPhone stolen is one of my worst nightmares, but I’m prepared to deal with the problem. I’ve enabled all the anti-theft protections Apple …
UK watchdog announces formal investigation into Apple and Google mobile monopolies
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has formally launched an antitrust investigation into Apple and Google’s strategic market status in the region due to their …
Why you might want a Pixel phone instead of Samsung’s new Galaxy S25
Samsung is getting ready to announce its new Galaxy S25 lineup on Wednesday, but we already know everything to expect. Long story short, we’re looking …
EU is rethinking investigations into US tech giants ahead of Trump presidency
The European Commission is reassessing investigations of tech giants, such as Apple, Meta, and Google, as these companies urge President-elect Donald Trump to intervene against …
After a 2-hour interview, Google can make an AI that thinks and acts like you
Imagine distilling a person’s personality, opinions, and decision-making style into an AI replica. This concept isn’t science fiction—it’s the foundation of a groundbreaking study by …
Bing was caught trying to trick people into thinking they’re using Google
If you can’t beat ’em, spoof ’em. At least, that appears to be Microsoft’s strategy for Bing, which now mimics the UI of Google.com when …
