Google Search now shows fewer AI Overviews, but the problems aren’t fixed
Google told the world about a month ago that it wanted to do the googling for users, even though nobody asked. Then, it forced AI …
Big Google Maps location privacy update will change how I use the app
I’m a longtime iPhone user, and I rely on Google Maps for most of my navigation needs. Yes, Apple Maps has gotten much better over …
PSA: Google RCS messages might save your life
Google and RapidSOS announced a partnership on Thursday that might save your life someday. Hopefully, you’ll never need to use it, but support for RCS …
The one key way Google Pixel Buds Pro beat AirPods Pro
Google’s Pixel device lineup has jumped up near the top of the list for people in search of high-quality mobile products that rival market-leading counterparts …
Forget AI, Google Maps is now full of crap
We’ve all been there: you’re out and about and suddenly need a public restroom. Google Maps can be a good resource for finding one nearby. …
Here’s why Google Pixel 8 Pro with Gemini is still the best AI phone
Google’s Pixel Fold smartphone and the Pixel 7a were the company’s most talked-about smartphones until late last year. That’s when Google unveiled the exciting new …
Google says it fixed the AI Overviews everyone has been roasting for weeks
At I/O 2024 a few weeks ago, Google announced that AI Overviews will appear at the top of Google Search results in the US, telling …
7 new Android features announced: Edit sent RCS messages, emoji maker, more
Google made several big announcements about Android 15 a few weeks ago at I/O 2024, including new Gemini-powered AI experiences coming later this year. But …
Google should cancel AI Overviews in Search and end this nightmare
Google “upgraded” the Google Search experience at I/O 2024, bringing AI Overviews to the top of search results. This seemed like a good idea, at …
Maybe Google Search AI is right, and I should put glue on my pizza
If you woke up this morning to all sorts of reports talking about putting glue on pizza so the cheese sticks better, it’s because that’s …
Ditching Google Search paid off in the most unexpected way
When I first thought about removing Google Search from my computing experience years ago, it seemed like a nightmare scenario. How would I be certain …
Apple needs to rip off at least one of these new Google Pay features
Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, and every other payment platform have been in an endless battle for payment dominance over the last few years. …
How to make Google’s simple, AI-free filter your default search engine
There’s been a lot of talk lately about Google Search being broken, from its inability to answer relatively simple questions to its insistence on shoving …
Ex-Google product manager compares its AI obsession to the disastrous launch of Google+
Google’s obsession with AI looks a little familiar to Scott Jenson, an ex-Google product manager and 16-year veteran of the company who’s seen this movie …
Circle to Search might finally come to iPhone, but only in Chrome
Google just upgraded the Circle to Search functionality, announcing at I/O 2024 that the feature can now do things like help you with homework on …
New Chrome extensions block Reddit links and annoying AI overviews from Google Search results
Google CEO Sundar Pichai made a dubious claim during his I/O keynote this week about the company’s Search Generative Experience — specifically, that the more …
Google’s new motto: ‘To (steal) the world’s information, and make it universally accessible and useful’
I was admittedly blown away by the new capabilities of ChatGPT that OpenAI demonstrated this week — and especially by the human-like voice assistant, the …
Android 15’s private space is something Apple should steal immediately
The opening keynote for Google I/O 2024 was dedicated entirely to AI. Once the main attraction of Google’s developer conference, Android was relegated to a …
Rivian’s Google Cast support might beat out Tesla’s built-in apps as the future of car entertainment
Tesla has always been seen as the future of in-car entertainment. With its large center display and support for popular built-in apps like YouTube and …
The best thing about Google’s new AI Search results: You can block them
Google was very proud of itself when the company announced that it would be bringing its AI overviews to Google Search. These overviews are meant …
Android 15 beta 2 launches with exciting new features beyond Gemini AI
Google delivered its big I/O 2024 keynote on Tuesday, with everyone focusing on Gemini AI. However, a shocking surprise was the lack of Android 15 …
GPT-4o vs. Google Gemini: Who won this week’s AI war?
I knew Google was planning to make big AI announcements at I/O 2024. But then, rumors spread last week that OpenAI would unveil a Google …
I really hope Apple steals this silly little Pixel 8a feature
Google has done a lot to make the Pixel 8a stand out from other bargain phones on the market. In the several days I’ve been …
Android 15 puts AI front and center: Circle to Search, Gemini assistant, and on-device AI
Google’s I/O 2024 event is underway in California, and artificial intelligence (AI) is, unsurprisingly, the only topic Google will discuss. But that’s not really a …
Google fires shots at custom GPTs with Gemini Gems
Google just introduced the new Gemini Gems during I/O 2024, as it’s firing shots at custom GPTs. These personalized chatbots with personalities and abilities will …
Google just beefed up Search with a ton of new AI features
Starting today, Google Search is going to feel a lot less like the search engine that you currently know and use, and more like the …
Google debuts three new generative AI models for media creation during Google I/O
Google debuted its three newest generative AI models for media creation, Imagen3, Music AI Sandbox, and Veo, during Google I/O 2024. The tech giant says …
7 Gemini AI features Google is adding to Gmail, Photos, and more
During Google’s I/O 2024 conference, the tech giant announced several new Gemini AI features coming to Gmail, Search, Shopping, and more. Here they are. To …
Project Astra is Google’s first true AI assistant
Move over Google Assistant; Google has a brand new personal AI assistant that it’s much cooler and more useful than anything it did before. It’s …
Pixel 9 phones revealed in massive leak ahead of Google I/O 2024
Google will probably announce a flurry of AI software features at Google I/O 2024 on Tuesday. Powered by versions of Gemini, some of these features …
