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Pixel Watch 5 leaked marketing images surface one week before launch
Google’s marketing images for the Pixel Watch 5 have sprouted up online, and they dive a little deeper into some...
Google’s AI Is Telling Users That Flock Cameras Are Filled With Valuable Gold and Copper
It's AI-on-AI violence.
Our first look at the ASUS Googlebook shows Google’s laptop plans taking shape
The ASUS Googlebook CX9406 has leaked, revealing another Aluminium OS laptop with Google’s signature Glowbar and dedicated keyboard controls.
Google’s Pixel 11 Glow might be called ‘HiLight’
The “Pixel Glow” name first appeared during the Android 17 Beta, but Google might actually launch it as “HiLight” on the Pixel 11 Pro.
This is the ‘Google Pixel Tag’
Ahead of Google’s Pixel 11 launch, 9to5Google has obtained an image of a new tracker called the “Google Pixel Tag”...
Pixel 11 Pro Fold looks familiar, but maybe a bit thinner in official-looking images [Gallery]
A new batch of Pixel 11 Pro Fold images have hit the web, showing off Google’s new foldable in its...
Google’s Pixel Watch 5 Shows Up in Google Health
So we are clear here - the Pixel Watch 5 has not been announced yet by Google. Why can you set one up in Google Health already? We don't know, but the new Google watch started showing up today as...
Samsung & Google’s Android XR glasses privacy light works like Meta Ray-Bans, core features detailed [Gallery]
With more details now out, we've got a better idea of what to expect from the features and privacy light on Samsung's Android XR glasses.
New Pixel 11 Images Show Us Google’s Fun Frame Colors
Since we caught that official Pixel 11 Pro image the other day, which was our follow-up to all of those early retail listings of each Pixel 11 series phone color, we have another round of images...
Pixel 11 series leaks in more official-looking images with new angles [Gallery]
Google’s Pixel 11 series has leaked pretty extensively at this point, but another new leak has just hit the web...
Samsung & Google’s first Android XR glasses have 9-hour battery life
Samsung says the new Android XR smart glasses it’s developing with Google will have a 9-hour battery life on a...
The Pixel 11 Pro showed up on one of Google’s websites
Images of the Pixel 11 lineup have already surfaced, but those uncovered images didn’t come with loads of confidence. New...
Adobe’s ‘natural look’ camera app embraces generative AI
The update leans on Google’s Nano Banana model.
Rotating Playcube projector is becoming an AI entertainment hub
The Playcube was already an unusual little projector: a palm-sized, Rubik’s Cube-like device with a 360-degree rotating design, built to throw a big image onto a wall, ceiling, or whatever flat surface you have nearby. Now, TCL is adding a new layer of interaction through Google’s Gemini AI.
Google’s Head of Search Shares 3 Rules Every Business Needs to Win in the AI Era
Google VP of Search Liz Reid tells Inc. what Google’s latest Search changes mean for entrepreneurs.
Google's AI search features pose 'unacceptable risk' to children, new report finds
Common Sense Media found that across more than 2,600 test interactions, Google’s two built-in AI search functions routinely failed to recognize risky and harmful behavior.
Pixel Watch 5 leaks in official-looking renders with new colors, bands, watch face [Gallery]
Ahead of its official reveal next month, Google’s Pixel Watch 5 has fully leaked in official-looking new renders, showing off...
Almost every Google Pixel 11 model appears on FCC website
Following a pretty big retail leak, the Pixel 11 series appears in listings on the FCC’s website as Google’s launch...
Pixel 11’s Tensor G6 chip beats the iPhone 18 to TSMC’s 2nm process
While Google’s next Tensor chipset in the Pixel 11 series isn’t expecting to be a gamechanger by any means, it...
This might be the Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro and their new colors [Gallery]
Google’s Pixel 11 series is almost exactly a month from its official launch and, ahead of that, an early trio...
The problems with Google Pixel price hikes
Like everything else in the tech industry, Google’s Pixel 11 series appears to be getting a price hike, but there...
Google’s Nest Thermostat has hit its best price of the year
It helps cut down on energy bills and usage.
Pixel Watch 5 leaks detail new ‘Pyrite’ color, higher $399 starting price
Ahead of Google’s launch event which is now confirmed for August 12, a pair of new leaks reveal some of...
What should a ‘Google Home Display’ be now that Google Home Speaker has set the stage?
The next generation of Google’s smart home era has arrived, with the Google Home Speaker having set the stage. With...
Gemini Spark Comes To Google's Gemini App For macOS
The Gemini macOS app now has access to Google’s Spark agentic AI assistant.
Google Pixel phones may soon let you ‘shuffle’ your favorite wallpapers
According to new findings under the hood of Google’s software, future Pixel updates may deliver support for a “shuffle” option...
How should European scientists respond to the US AI kill switch?
Earlier in June, Europe’s worst fears of technological dependence were confirmed when the White House ordered the AI firm Anthropic to stop non-US citizens using its leading models. This kill-switch moment crystalised anxieties in Brussels that the continent, lagging the US on the creation of leading-edge AI models, is now a technological of vassal of Washington. The shock has specific implications for European scientists and universities. Some governments are now worried that with AI being integrated into labs, Donald Trump now has his finger hovering over an off switch for European science. “Having restrictions on this tool, it can have an impact on our own research,” said France’s research minister, Philippe Baptiste, at the VivaTech conference in Paris on June 18.Baptiste, himself a former academic, said that colleagues in mathematics had recently warned him they were now cut off from leading-edge US models, risking their work. “This model is not available anymore now because of the US restriction, and for the first time this had an impact on mathematics,” a field where large language models (LLMs) are making a significant contribution, said Baptiste. So, should European scientists avoid relying on US models in the future? Or would this be a self-harming overreaction? And how is AI being used in science, anyway? What happened?On June 12, it emerged that Washington, citing cybersecurity concerns, had ordered Anthropic to stop non-US citizens using two models: Claude Mythos 5, and Claude Fable 5, a version of Mythos but with guardrails to prevent abuse. Anthropic said Washington’s concerns were overblown. But forced to follow the order, yet with no way to check who was using the models, the company suddenly shut down access for everyone, US citizens included. There’s still no agreement on how to restore broad access. But last week, Bloomberg reported that select US companies, and the US government, still had access to Mythos despite the ban, but the EU’s cybersecurity agency Enisa had been shut out. Class division of researchersIn the longer term, access outside the US should be restored, said Marcel Salathé, co-director of the AI centre at the Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne (EPFL), because a permanent restriction would be financially ruinous to US AI firms. “Even Trump will eventually budge to economic pressure,” he said.However, US AI firms might end up operating rather like banks, doing due diligence on users of their leading-edge AI models, he went on.European scientists are unlikely to fall foul of such checks, he said. But having a Chinese postgraduate in their lab, or doing a type of research the US disapproved of, could potentially result in access being denied. “It will create a sort of class division of researchers,” he said. More than frontier modelsHowever, successfully deploying AI in science is about far more than just having access to leading LLMs such as Mythos.Instead, many science-specific tools, most famously Alphafold, which predicts protein folding structures, require “far less” computing power to train than frontier models, well within the capabilities of European supercomputers, according to a recent analysis by the Arq Foundation, a Brussel-based AI think tank. Instead, tools such as Alphafold are possible because certain fields, like protein folding, weather prediction or astronomy, have large, clean, standardised datasets that can be used to train predictive models. Rather than compute, “data is the central constraint for AI for science,” the report says. For example, a less powerful physics model trained on CERN’s data “will be more valuable than the best model without certain data,” said Bengüsu Özcan, author of the report. European advantage?Europe could therefore steal a march by using its scientific data and infrastructure to create models US digital giants cannot. “They might actually match or go even beyond what these big [US] companies are doing,” said Özcan.Indeed, some European start-ups hope to create automated testing labs to create the kind of standardised data that could speed up the discovery of new materials. Materials scientists say there’s currently too little data to train models. AI scientistsHowever, even if the bottleneck for AI in science is often data, rather than compute, being at the mercy of the US for LLM access could still become a problem for European scientists. A new class of “AI scientists” based on leading LLMs is also emerging, Özcan’s report says.Unlike domain-specific tools like Alphafold, these try to automate day-to-day scientific work, by providing an overarching tool that coordinates specific models to synthesise existing literature, generate hypotheses or run analysis of data. The problem for Europe, however, is that these tools are sometimes based on US leading models. Google Deepmind’s AI Co-Scientist, for example, is built on Google’s Gemini LLM. Systematic failureThese scientific automation tools are still in their early stages, and still exhibit “systematic failures on scientific tasks,” Özcan’s report says. One of the problems is that the messy, day-to-day process of scientific discovery is largely not documented, meaning LLMs don’t have a good source of data to learn how scientists actually work. Meanwhile, some tasks, such as literature synthesis, don’t typically require access to leading edge models.However, the performance of AI scientific assistants could improve as companies such as Google pour resources into developing them. Rely on US“Unfortunately, for scientific assistants, there is not much we can do right now except rely on US frontier AI,” said Antoine Bosselut, a natural language processing expert based at EPFL. Chinese-built open models, which can run on local computers, lessening the risk of a shutdown, are touted as one alternative to US dependence. There’s also Mistral, once seen as Europe’s main AI hope, but the Paris-based company has seen its recent models fall behind in performance. But the Chinese alternatives are generally not as capable as US frontier AI models, said Bosselut, unless paired with fiddly, custom tools that allows them to act as independent agents. “Most scientists do not have the time,” he said. Don’t jump ship yetAlthough the kill switch moment is seen a warning shot for European scientists, it doesn’t mean labs should abandon US AI tools immediately. “I do not think the right response is simply to abandon US-based models and systems under the banner of sovereignty or independence,” said Mattias Björnmalm, secretary general of the Cesaer university association. “That would be an overreaction.”Related articlesEuropean sovereignty in AI requires ‘ugly trade-offs,’ say experts Robotic lab start-up makes case for €500M EU-funded materials testing facilityAI in science: is it useful? Instead, European researchers need to ask themselves whether they’re becoming dependent on technology that could be turned off in Washington, said Özcan. “They might not see this today, but they should really start asking this question,” she said. European researchers need a plan B, said Salathé. “I would recommend to every researcher, very proactively explore alternatives.”Own toolsIn addition, Björnmalm and others want European research institutions to develop their own scientific AI tools.Instead of signing AI deals with US digital giants, European universities should be using this money to create their own models, which may end up being superior for research, said Sabine Leonelli, an expert on the use of AI in science at the Technical University of Munich. “Universities in Europe seem to be happy to sign commercial contracts with US companies on the assumption [their AI tools] are better,” she said. But US frontier LLMs are typically opaque, and have been developed without independent scientific input, she said. “This is not good enough for science.”Last year, Swiss researchers released Apertus, an LLM designed to be completely transparent, from its development methods to its training data. The idea is that this makes scientific tools built on top of the model far more reproducible than with closed, commercial alternatives.“Europe needs more of this: serious capacity-building that gives researchers, universities and companies credible options,” said Björnmalm.
Google’s new rules for the app store will allow alternative billing next week
The new rules are (almost) here.
Google’s New $100 Speaker Makes a Weak Case for Gemini in the Home
The Google Home Speaker is the first new device of its kind to come from Alphabet Inc. in six years. In that time, Google has reshaped itself as an industry leader in artificial intelligence, with its Gemini platform now ubiquitous across consumer hardware like smartphones and web services like Search, Workspace and YouTube.
DeepMind Chief Demis Hassabis says Google’s still winning AI talent
Despite the departure of two top AI leaders that sent the company’s stock price down, Hassabis says Google is still on top.
Google’s online dominance Is showing signs of cracking in AI era
While Google remains in a position of strength in the eyes of Wall Street, the AI era is complicating the company's story.
Google’s first smart speaker in six years arrives next week
The Google Home Speaker is designed for Gemini for Home and its more conversational smart home assistant.
Google’s June Pixel Drop expands AirDrop compatibility, creation tools, and Pixel Watch safety
Quick Share on Pixel 9a and 8a gets AirDrop compatibility
Google ads tease next Pixel Drop with Screen Reactions and Gemini Omni [Video]
We’re due for Google’s next Pixel Drop and, thanks to some early ads, we now know that Screen Reactions and...
NotebookLM’s Gemini 3.5 upgrade adds a cloud computer and help finding sources
Google’s AI note-taking app is getting “across the board” updates.
Google Employees Internally Share Memes About How Its AI Sucks
Google’s CEO says 75% of the company’s code is AI-generated. The people who write that code say the AI they’re using is overhyped.
Apple to Launch New Siri in September With Help of Google, Nvidia
Apple is currently on track to launch its overhauled Siri in September, to run in part on Google’s cloud computing servers using Nvidia chips, according to people familiar with the matter. While Apple will try to run as much as possible of the new Siri on devices such as iPhones, certain parts will require more compute power and will run on Google Cloud, as The Information has previously
Google delivering on Gemini promises means Apple Intelligence can do the same
Tests to determine whether Google’s agentic AI system Gemini Spark can deliver on the promises made on stage at last...
Gemini’s new AI agent is about as good as Google’s demo
It’s imperfect, but surprisingly capable.
Google Home Speaker gets June release date from one retailer
Following the Pixel 10a and Fitbit Air, Google’s new Gemini-powered Home Speaker might launch on June 25, 2026.
What are you actually doing with Gemini?
Further reflecting on Google’s practical focus for Gemini and AI in general at I/O 2026 last week, I still find...
Google’s Gemini Spark is ready to run your digital errands while your phone is off
You can now give Gemini Spark a task, turn off everything, and it still gets the job done.
Gemini Spark rolls out to Google AI Ultra in the US: How it works
As previewed last week, Gemini Spark is now available in the US for Google AI Ultra subscribers. Spark is Google’s 24/7 personal agent...
DuckDuckGo US app installs surge after Google’s AI force-feed
Long favoured by privacy advocates, the search engine DuckDuckGo successfully rebrands as the ultimate refuge from chatbot-led web answers.
Google’s AI Search is pushing users away, and Bing has a rare opening it has not seen in years. What happens next is up to Microsoft.
As competitor search engines surge on Google's AI obsession, Microsoft should exploit the situation. But it'll go against everything it's been doing up until now.
DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search
Google overhauled Search at I/O 2026, replacing blue links with AI agents. The backlash has been swift. DuckDuckGo app installs spiked 30% as users seek a way out.
Google’s Fitbit Air Gives Whoop Some Serious Competition
The Fitbit Air, a new $100 screenless wearable from Alphabet Inc.’s Google, represents a major evolution in what consumers can expect from fitness trackers as tech companies race into an era of personalized health and artificial intelligence-powered wellness insights.
Google’s Fitbit Air Gives Whoop Some Serious Competition
The Fitbit Air, a new $100 screenless wearable from Alphabet Inc.’s Google, represents a major evolution in what consumers can expect from fitness trackers as tech companies race into an era of personalized health and artificial intelligence-powered wellness insights.
Google’s AI Overviews break the dictionary when you use words like ‘disregard’
In a slightly funny twist, it’s been highlighted that Google’s AI Overviews currently break when you use words such as...
Google’s AI search is so broken it can ‘disregard’ what you’re looking for
“Got it! Let me know if you need help with anything else.”
We tried Google’s AI glasses and they’re almost there
Google demoed prototype Android XR glasses that overlay Gemini-powered translation, navigation, and other information directly into your field of view.
Google has tripled Gemini usage limits for Antigravity, twice
New usage limits have hit Google’s Gemini AI models and, following user concerns, Google has raised those limits specifically for...
Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 now defaults screen recording to your last-used app
After appearing for the first time in Android 17 Beta, Google’s screen recorder menu now defaults to an option that...
Google’s AI future demands trust — and your personal data
Gemini Spark is giving Google a whole new level of access to your data.
First AR Glasses Running Android XR Confirmed for 2026 Launch
XREAL today confirmed it’s launching Project Aura sometime this year, making them the first pair of AR glasses running Google’s Android XR operating system. Xreal and Google showcased Project Aura at Google I/O today, further confirming the wired AR glasses are set to launch globally in 2026. On stage, Project Aura was shown off running […]
Google’s interactive world builder, Project Genie, will drop you in real places using Street View
Google just announced its world-exploring game, Project Genie, is getting a new feature that drops you in real-world locations, like...
How to use Google’s new information agents
Google is launching AI-powered “information agents” that can monitor topics in the background and proactively alert users to updates and changes.
How to use Google’s new AI agents to go beyond your standard searches
Google is launching AI-powered “information agents” that can monitor topics in the background and proactively alert users to updates and changes.
How Google Is Starting to Win the A.I. Race
Despite its early stumbles, Google’s Gemini has leapfrogged ChatGPT in relevance and usefulness. Soon, it will be ubiquitous.
Google updates its Gemini app to take on ChatGPT and Claude
The updates signal Google’s push to turn its Gemini Gemini app into an all-purpose AI hub rather than a standalone chatbot.
Google just made big changes to Gemini usage limits
Following in the footsteps of GitHub’s Copilot plans, Google’s AI subscriptions are moving to “compute-based” usage limits rather than a fixed number of requests.
Google is rolling out its redesigned Workspace app icons
Google’s Workspace icons got an ombre makeover.
Google hasn’t shown any reason for ‘Googlebook’ laptops to exist, so why should we be excited?
We’ve been hearing about Google’s behind-the-scenes work to move its laptop efforts over to Android, but now that we’ve seen...
Google’s new Gemini Intelligence will only be available on a handful of the best current Android flagships for now
The advanced AI-powered feature seems to have some crazy high requirements, both hardware and arbitrary ones. A few days ago, Google announced Gemini...
Google’s Android Upgrade—Why You Need A New Phone In 2026
Bad news for a billion-plus Samsung and Pixel owners — only new phones get Google's new upgrade.
Gemini Intelligence has high Android spec requirements, likely won’t support Pixel 9 or Galaxy Z Fold 7
Google’s new Gemini Intelligence push was announced this week and it has pretty steep requirements for Android devices to support...
Googlebook finally delivers a true desktop with app icons and widgets to Google’s laptops
For over a decade, the ChromeOS desktop has been little more than a glorified wallpaper viewer. While there is definitely an appeal to that distraction-free, minimalist approach, users migrating...
‘Gemini Spark’ is Google’s upcoming AI agent in the Gemini app
In the ramp up to I/O 2026, Google has been working on adding a more advanced agent. It now looks like it will be branded as “Gemini Spark.”
Google’s upcoming 'Gemini Spark' could soon book your flights and handle your inbox
Google may unveil Gemini Spark at I/O 2026, an AI agent that can automate tasks and act on your behalf across apps and services.
‘Gemini Intelligence’ reportedly launching with Galaxy Z Fold 8, Flip 8
Google’s “Gemini Intelligence” updates for Android might arrive on Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 8 and other foldables first, a...
‘Pause Point’ is the Digital Wellbeing upgrade Google’s needed to deliver for years
Pause Point is a big upgrade to Google's Digital Wellbeing tools on Android, and the company says it's just the start.
The Top New Features in Google’s Android 17—and Gemini Intelligence—Coming This Summer
You’ll soon be able to generate your own widgets or ask Gemini to finish a booking in Chrome on Android.
Android adds a feature to stop you from doomscrolling
Google’s new Android feature, Pause Point, forces you to wait before opening distracting apps in an effort to curb addictive scrolling habits.
Google’s Aluminium OS revealed in 16-minute leaked video
Is this our first look at Android on PC?
How to watch Google’s Android Show: I/O Edition today
Expect a look at Android 17 and Gemini updates.
Google’s plan to win the AI health race? Play nice with Apple and other rivals
Google wants to be your go-to fitness coach and wellness adviser… even if you have an Apple Watch.
Google’s taking a big swing at AI health with the Fitbit Air
RIP Fitbit, long live Google Health?
Google’s video streaming strategy has backfired
Google stopped making sub-$50 streaming dongles when it discontinued the Chromecast line in 2024. That's becoming a problem.
Pixel’s Tensor Chips Can Easily Handle Liquid Glass, But Google’s Approach Promises One Benefit, Preventing This UI Transition
The Pixel’s Tensor SoCs might be slower than the competition, but they can easily handle the Liquid Glass UI, but Google may never adopt it for one reason
Astrocade: $56 Million Raised To Build AI-Powered Interactive Entertainment Platform
Astrocade announced $56 million in new funding to expand its AI-powered interactive entertainment platform that enables users to create and play games generated with artificial intelligence. The funding included a Series B round led by Sequoia Capital and a Series A round led by Sea, with participation from Google’s AI Futures Fund, NVIDIA, LG Technology Ventures, Dentsu Ventures, Conviction Embed, Chaac Ventures, Rogue VC, and additional investors.
Liquid Glass for Android is ‘not happening,’ at least not for Pixels
Apple’s Liquid Glass redesign of its platforms, especially iOS, has been divisive to say the least but, thankfully, Google’s President...
Google’s AI search summaries will now quote Reddit
You know, that thing many of us were already looking for manually.
Google’s new face unlock hardware reportedly not debuting in Pixel 11 after all
According to a Pixel 11 leak, Google’s next flagship smartphone lineup won’t be adopting the new “Project Toscana” face unlock...
Android phones could get this impressive under-display face unlock tech pretty soon
Right as it’s been revealed that Google’s upcoming Pixel 11 probably won’t have new face unlock hardware, a new name...
Google’s official cases for the entire Pixel 10 series are on sale right now
If you’re looking to pick up one of Google’s official Pixel 10 series cases, you can get a solid discount...
Inside Valley Politics: Developer with Google data center team speaks to Inside Valley Politics
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Liz Schwab, a Development Manager with Google’s data center team spoke to Inside Valley Politics about the growing concern around data centers coming to loc…
Google’s Gemini AI assistant is hitting the road in millions of vehicles
The move signals Google’s push to bring more advanced, conversational AI into the driving experience.
Samsung reportedly prepares Galaxy Book laptops running Android with One UI 9 skin
As Google’s “Aluminium” OS slowly makes it way to launch, a new report reveals that Samsung is preparing new Galaxy...
How Good Is Google’s Gemini AI at Making Travel Plans?
Gemini is a digital Swiss Army knife for planning flights, activities and routes, but it isn’t perfect. Why did it forget to put underwear on the packing list?
Google Cloud revenue is now 18% of Alphabet’s business. Is this the beginning of the end of Google’s search identity?
Search and advertising have been central to Google's identity and business from Day One. The booming demand for AI may be changing that.
Google’s ‘Pixel Glow’ might have several lights as laptop animation surfaces [Video]
Google's new "Pixel Glow" feature has shown up in code with a few more details, including how many lights it has.
Tensor G6 reportedly bringing latest ARM CPU cores but outdated GPU to Pixel 11
An early, limited leak around Google’s upcoming Pixel 11 series offers some limited details around the Tensor G6 chipset inside,...
Gemini app preps ‘Proactive Assistance’ and new Gemini voices
Google’s goal with Gemini is to build a personal, proactive, and powerful assistant. The Gemini app is now readying “Proactive Assistance.”
Someone recreated Google’s new Gmail, Drive, Workspace icons for you to use early
Over the weekend, 9to5Google published an early look at Google’s new icons for Workspace apps such as Gmail and Drive...
Google’s new gradient icon design is coming to more apps
So long to the boring “things in a circle” look.
Google’s new gradient icons for Gmail, Calendar, Drive, and other apps are radical redesigns
9to5Google can now report on a complete gradient redesign for Gmail and other Google Workspace apps. So far...
Here’s a preview of Pixel 11 Pro Fold’s wallpapers, hinting at colors [Gallery]
Google’s Pixel 11 series is in the pipeline and, in the latest Android 17 beta release, we spotted a quick...
Morningstar eyes Google’s Thompson Center revamp for potential new HQ
Google's Thompson Center is among several future headquarters options the investment research firm has explored, according to people familiar with the search.