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BY MICHAEL BROWN
From Google's The Keyword blog: We recently took autofill to the next level, letting you automatically fill more complex data types, including flight details and vehicle information, like your lice...
Switching between mobile operating systems has historically been a headache, often requiring a chaotic mix of cloud backups, third-party apps, and a lot of patience. However, a major shift is under...
Just had a cool Gemini moment. Need to open up a PO Box near me and I didn't know what the USPS front desk needed for me to do so. I applied online and just needed to complete it in the office. The...
Overall, the sentiments over Android 17 update have been positive. As reported by 9to5Google: So last week, we asked you if your Google Pixel device was running any smoother after making the jump t...
Meta Introduces Meta Glasses: A Range of New Styles from Meta and EssilorLuxottica, Starting at $299:"Glasses are the most exciting hardware category of the AI era — the ideal device to experience ...
Abner Li on 9to5Google:The latest version (C4) of Android System Intelligence for the Pixel 10 contains strings that describe “Audio Memory,” which is codenamed “blueflax” — a type of wildflower.Go...
I've noticed a strange feeling whenever I opened my tech feeds. When I scroll through Android and Google-related news and social feeds, it feels like a heavy cloud of complaints. There's always a n...
From 9to5Google, Abner Li:iOS 27 will introduce the next big update to Android-iPhone messaging with support for inline replies and photo reactions.With iOS 27 beta 2, RCS conversations with Androi...
Google DeepMind and A24 announce first-of-its-kind research partnership: This partnership creates a deep research and development collaboration between A24 and Google DeepMind spanning multiple pro...
House of the Dragon is back for season 3! I've been looking forward to this next season. I haven't read George R. R. Martins source novels, "Fire & Blood", but I think this season is going to be it...
Recently I came across a bug on Threads found by @zaktalkstech with Google TV:Android 17 update BROKE "Connect TV" in the Google TV app 🫤 I updated to Android 17 on my Pixel 10 Pro two days ago. L...
Happy Father's Day to my stepdad for ministering to us, my dad for raising me and showing me what it means to be a role model, my brother for continuing that legacy, stewarding what it means to be ...
CNET's Principle Writer, Katie Collins, tests the repairability of the Pixel Watch 4. The first comment kind of spoils the outcome, but it's a true statement: I think it really says a lot that Goog...
The Grand Opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park on Chicago's South Side was much more than a traditional ribbon cutting. Held on June 18, 2026, the global livestream event celebr...
WSJ reporting on Fox's purchase: Fox Corp. said it is acquiring Roku in a deal valued at around $25 billion, making a major bet on the future of ad-supported streaming. The deal — Fox’s largest to ...
A notable interaction on X happened recently where someone posted what looks to be an inside scoop of the internal state of why there's big names leaving Google DeepMind. Take with this what you wi...
John Jumper, a renowned senior research scientist best known for his groundbreaking work in artificial intelligence and structural biology at Google DeepMind focusing on leading the developement of...
I just received a court-ordered notice regarding a massive privacy class-action lawsuit against Google. Here is what the official case documentation states about the core claims:"Plaintiffs allege ...
Amazon Prime Day is officially here, and we have an exclusive deal on one of the most comfortable open-fit earbuds on the market. From June 23 to June 26 in the US, you can secure the award-winning...
Tech Advisor Exclusive: The Google Nest Mini and Nest Audio are discontinued:Tech Advisor can exclusively reveal, via a statement from Google, that the Nest Mini and Nest Audio are both now defunct...
Walk into any coffee shop in Phoenix, Arizona, or Skyharbor International airport terminal, and you will notice something you'll see across this entire nation. It is a sea of Apple logos and white ...
If you are like me and live in the Android ecosystem, today is basically a national holiday. The June Pixel Feature Drop is officially here, and this time, it is hitting alongside the massive relea...
Google Fitbit Air is now HSA/FSA eligible in the U.S.: The Google Fitbit Air 1 is now officially certified as Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) eligible for qualifyin...
Meta announced Threads has hit a new milestone a month before it's 3rd birthday: Today we’re announcing that Threads has reached 500 million monthly active users, a milestone that reflects people’s...
With support from Google, Researchers at the University of California San Diego are building a useful second-life for consumer smartphones:The carbon footprint of computing is a key sustainability ...
There is a long-running argument in the tech community that the only way Google will ever truly make the Pixel beat the iPhone is by enforcing strict, company-wide dogfooding. If every single Googl...
The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) is forcing a massive shift in mobile AI, and Google is right in the crosshairs. The core issue? Interoperability.Under Article 6(7) of the DMA, Google...
The new Google Home Speaker could be coming this week! Late last year, during Google's Made by Google event, Google teased the next update to the Google Home with a new Google Home Speaker. Many, i...
Fox's press release on the acquisition: The transaction combines FOX's leading sports, news and entertainment content and the Tubi service, with Roku's leading connected TV platform, The Roku Chann...
Nick Fox, Google's SVP of Knowledge & Information on what AI means to Google Search: AI is the best thing that's ever happened to search. And, you know, a lot of people are questioning that. A lot ...
Sundar Pichai gave an amazing commencement address at the Stanford University class of 2026. I strongly suggest you read it, but I wanted to share a few moments in his speech, from his own personal...
The 1999 NBA Finals was legendary. I was younger, but the nostalgia of seeing these two squads go head-to-head back then still hits hard. Fast forward to 2026, and the basketball world is witnessin...
I’ve been writing a lot lately about the battle between Siri AI and Gemini on my Pixel. There’s no denying that Apple has a legendary marketing machine, and the recent hype around Apple Intelligenc...
From Google's Keyword blog: We’re filing a lawsuit to dismantle their infrastructure, coordinating with the FBI who will be taking law enforcement actions, and will continue to work with AT&T, T-Mo...
I haven't used Siri since I last owned an iPhone XS, original HomePod, AirPods, and Apple Watch in 2019. Yep, I was fully engulfed in the Apple ecosystem, which is where Siri traditionally thrives....
What are "Screen Reactions"? Patrick Shehane, Engineering Director at Google explains: We’re making it easier to create reaction videos without the hassle of switching apps or setting up a green sc...
I've been spending more time in Google Discover instead of my timeline on Threads and other social media platforms these days because it's more tailored to my interest and what I search across Goog...
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