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You can now buy Moto Tag 2 with UWB in Android Find Hub, longer battery life
Announced earlier this year, Moto Tag 2 has quietly gone on sale in recent weeks with UWB support in Android...
How to watch Google’s Android Show: I/O Edition today
Expect a look at Android 17 and Gemini updates.
AI-assisted hacking is already here, Google warns
Researchers have found the first known case of cybercriminals using AI to exploit a zero-day flaw.
Here's how to watch The Android Show I/O Edition live today
Google will hold The Android Show I/O Edition later today. Here's how you can watch it and what you should expect.
Gemini For Google Home Will No Longer Freak Out If You Ask It How To Make A Margarita
Google has rolled out updates to make Gemini for Home faster and more useful.
Blue Bloom Media Launches Authority Content Service For Local Business AI Search
With many businesses noticing a decline in organic search traffic, Blue Bloom Media has announced authority content campaigns designed to help l...
Google thwarts suspected hacker attempt to use AI for large-scale exploitation
Google says it blocked hackers using AI to find a zero-day and bypass 2FA, amid Anthropic’s delayed Mythos launch.
Finally, texts between Android and iPhone users can be end-to-end encrypted
Google had urged Apple for years to support RCS texting to make communication between each company's devices more seamless.
Latest Google Home update speeds up Gemini, ‘Ask Home’ now works with voice commands
Yet another Google Home update rolling out this week speeds up Gemini while adding “Ask Home” functionality to voice commands...
6 unique Google Fitbit Air features that could make us switch
The upcoming Fitbit Air has some features that should make smartwatches and Whoop sweat.
Google says it likely thwarted effort by hacker group to use AI for 'mass exploitation event'
Hackers are rapidly adopting AI to find previously unknown software flaws even without the help of Anthropic's powerful Mythos model.
Spotify is investigating why Google Cast, Chromecast devices won’t show in Connect
Some Spotify users have noticed that Google Cast (Chromecast) devices are not showing up in Connect when trying to start...
Google stopped a zero-day hack that it says was developed with AI
Hackers are also targeting AI agents.
Hackers Used AI to Develop First Known Zero-Day 2FA Bypass for Mass Exploitation
Google identified the first malicious AI use for a zero-day 2FA bypass in an open-source admin tool, accelerating threat actor operations.
Samsung widely rolling out stable One UI 8.5 update, five months after the beta started
Samsung has gotten much faster at software updates over the past few years, but One UI 8.5 is an odd...
The Pixel Screenshots app could be the next big addition to Aluminium OS
Google may bring its AI-powered Pixel Screenshots app to desktops, potentially expanding beyond Pixel phones to the rumored Aluminium OS.
Fitbit Air vs. WHOOP Size Comparison
The Fitbit Air went up for pre-order last week and we're now all waiting to get one on the wrist as soon as possible. For some lucky folks who live near a physical Google Store, that can actually...
Samsung will let you block apps that spam notifications with ads
Samsung has a new feature for Galaxy phones that gives users the ability to easily block apps that are spamming...
Google says hackers used AI to create zero day security flaw for the first time
The findings make clear that the race to use AI to find network vulnerabilities has “already begun,” said researchers.
Google Says Criminal Hackers Used A.I. to Find a Major Software Flaw
The company said that it had identified, for the first time, hackers using artificial intelligence to discover an unknown bug. The attempted attack represents “a taste of what’s to come,” one expert said.
The Pixel's best voicemail feature might soon expand to non-Pixel phones, 20+ markets
Google may bring Take a Message to non-Pixel phones and new regions like India and Europe. These could be the new supported markets.
MyFlyYatra Enhances Access to Business Class Flights for U.S. & Canada Travelers with Expanded Route Coverage
MyFlyYatra is expanding its international travel platform by introducing enhanced coverage for global destinations, including Middle East, New Z...
Google selects U of A for quantum research group focused on life sciences
The Research Program at the Intersection of Life Sciences & Quantum AI, or REPLIQA, brings together U of A researchers from science and engineering fields to lay a foundation for new biological discoveries.
I didn't even know this Pixel feature existed, but it's changed how I use my phone
To be fair, I'd love anything that removed voicemail from my life
Fake OpenAI Privacy Filter Repo Hits #1 on Hugging Face, Draws 244K Downloads
Fake OpenAI Privacy Filter hit #1 on Hugging Face with 244,000 downloads, spreading infostealer malware to Windows users.
GrapheneOS says Google is making life harder for rival operating systems and devices
Graphene argues that Google's device verification systems could lock users into approved hardware and software.
Fitbit Air has status light & double-tap gesture, gets Whoop size comparison
The hardware design of the Fitbit Air is quite straightforward, but there are two features that aren’t particularly obvious...
I built a working Android app with no coding experience using Google's free tools
The free version of Google's Antigravity IDE is all you need to start making your own Android apps — here's how.
Hackers abuse Google ads, Claude.ai chats to push Mac malware
Attackers are abusing Google Ads and legitimate Claude.ai shared chats in an active malvertising campaign. Users searching for "Claude mac download" may come across sponsored search results that list claude.ai as the target website, but lead to instructions that install malware on their Mac.
Google Health kills the Fitbit we knew, but maybe that’s not a bad thing
Alongside its new Fitbit Air, Google this week announced that the Fitbit app is dead, to be replaced by “Google...
Samsung Messages is almost dead, and Google Messages is still missing 5 big features
Samsung Messages is shutting down this summer. Users aren't happy about it. Here are five things our readers say they'll miss about the app.
Fury Erupts After Google Chrome Sneakily Installs 4 GB AI Model On Users’ PCs
Google's web browser has been "silently" installing an AI model on users' devices without asking for consent.
Google Pixel phones will probably let you ditch the search bar in Android 17 QPR1 [Video]
A new leak showcases an incoming ability for Google Pixel phones to turn off the built-in search bar that has...
My grandfather's advice helped me retire early from Google at age 55
A former Googler assumed only people who got rich from their startups being bought out could retire early. He shared the simple investment strategies he says helped him do it.
Google will put more links to websites in AI Overviews
Google's AI search will start citing its sources in several new ways.
Breaking down the data: What does the 2025 U.S. National Survey say about transgender health care?
Your Support Saves LGBTQ+Youth's Lives Every DayDonateThe Trevor Project’s 2025 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young […]
Google Finally Launched the Fitness Tracker Apple and Whoop Wouldn't
The Fitbit Air looks like a Whoop rival on paper, but its bigger significance may be what it says about growing consumer fatigue with smartwatches.
The wait is over: Google just released Snapseed 4.0 for Android with a new pro camera
In the Play Store now
Walmart’s new 4K Google TV stick is the Chromecast replacement I needed [Gallery]
Walmart is in the process of launching its new Google TV streamer lineup and, while I’m pretty intrigued by the...
No, Google hasn't changed Chrome's local AI features—it's just as confusing as ever
You can stop Chrome from taking up 4GB of storage for local AI, but that shouldn't be your problem.
Google starts rolling out big Snapseed 4.0 update for Android
In June of 2025, Google surprisingly released a major update for Snapseed after a long dormancy. After confirming at the...
Google Fitbit Air preorders come with a second band for free
An easy way to save on an accessory you might otherwise buy.
Deals: Fitbit Air pre-order offers, Pixel 10 Pro/XL up to $500 off, Legion Go 2 Windows handheld $482 off, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Best Buy offering FREE extra band with Google Fitbit Air pre-order deals (or...
YouTube app for Google TV, more revamps side menu with easier library access, recent channels [Gallery]
The YouTube app for TVs, including Google TV, is rolling out a new design for the sidebar that makes it...
Steph Curry Gets a Special Edition Fitbit Air
As a part of yesterday's Fitbit Air release, Google also began selling a special edition version made in partnership with Steph Curry. This specific model is the version that Curry has been...
OnePlus’ latest phone cuts OS updates in half, because clearly everything is fine
The new OnePlus Nord CE6 looks good, but it cuts software updates in half amid a seemingly crumbling brand with a bleak future.
Google opens its smartest Gmail writing feature to basically everyone
Google is rolling out Gmail's new 'Help me write' upgrades to almost everyone with a Workspace or Premium account.
Linux Kernel Dirty Frag LPE Exploit Enables Root Access Across Major Distributions
Dirty Frag exposes Linux systems to root escalation through chained kernel flaws, impacting Ubuntu, RHEL, Fedora, and others.
Gmail adds AI Inbox to the bottom bar as Help me write becomes more personal
After its introduction on the web, AI Inbox is coming to Gmail for Android and iOS. In the navigation drawer, “AI Inbox” appears below...
How to Disable Google's Gemini in Chrome
Chrome users were caught off guard by a 4-GB Google AI model baked into Chrome, sparking privacy concerns. The good news: You can easily uninstall it. The bad? You might not want to.
Google's New 24/7 AI Agent Can Make Purchases on Your Behalf
Google is internally working on Remy, a Gemini-powered AI Agent that will have the ability to learn your preferences and take action your behalf. Currently being used and tested by Google...
Google's $9.99-per-month AI health coach launches May 19
The Gemini-powered health coach will act as a combination fitness coach, sleep expert, and health and wellness advisor.
Google unveils Whoop-like screenless Fitbit Air
The device comes with health and fitness tracking like 24/7 heart rate, heart rhythm monitoring with Afib alerts, SpO2, resting heart rate, heart rate variability, sleep stages and duration, and more.
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 unveils screenless Fitbit Air and Google Health app to replace Fitbit
The $100 Fitbit Air is available for preorder today.
Google's Screenless Fitbit Air Relies on Gemini to Be Your Personal Health Coach
Google using AI to understand your fitness and health data, and then offer guidance? Who could have predicted that?!
Google Is Rebranding the Fitbit App to ‘Google Health’
Google is sunsetting Google Fit by year’s end. While Fitbit remains very much alive, the rebranded Google Health app is your one-stop shop for all things health and fitness.
‘Google Health’ replaces Fitbit app as new ‘Premium’ plan joins AI Pro
After months of Public Preview testing, Google is replacing the Fitbit app and launching “Google Health" as its new...
Google announces $99 Fitbit Air for screen-less, all-day tracking
Google today announced the Fitbit Air as a screen-less fitness tracker that has a low profile and affordable $99.99 price.
Google’s taking a big swing at AI health with the Fitbit Air
RIP Fitbit, long live Google Health?
Google Is Rebranding the Fitbit App to ‘Google Health’
Google is sunsetting Google Fit by year’s end. While Fitbit remains very much alive, the rebranded Google Health app is your one-stop shop for all things health and fitness.
Korvick Finding Identity in Life After Sports
Korvick Finding Identity in Life After Sports
Google accused of copying Apple's Liquid Glass look – Android head denies it
Apple’s Liquid Glass user interface has met with what can best be described as mixed reactions by the company’s own...
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.
Save Your Personal Podcast to Spotify and Listen Anywhere
From our earliest days, Spotify has been built on a simple principle: Great audio should be easy to reach. It’s what’s driven us to expand from music to podcasts to audiobooks, and onto more than 2,000 devices. Whether you’re listening on your morning commute or through your speakers at home, Spotify moves with you throughout...
A new era for your health and wellness
Introducing the lightweight, screenless Fitbit Air, and the brand-new Google Health app.
Is the FDA Really Suppressing Science? Plus. . .
It’s Thursday, May 7. This is The Front Page, your daily window into the world of The Free Press—and our take on the world at large. Today: Aaron MacLean says Trump is poised to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in the Iran war. Joe Klein on the life of CNN founder Ted Turner. Jillian Lederman on why cruise ships are here to stay. And much more. But first: Is the FDA suppressing science? On Tuesday, The New York Times published a story with an alarming takeaway. “FDA Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe,” read the headline. It is the latest in a string of stories that all have the same message: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other agencies, are engaged in a cover-up—and silencing scientists trying to get the word out about the Covid vaccine. What all these stories suggest—some more subtly than others—is that the outsiders now running the public health establishment, officials such as Marty Makary at the FDA and Jay Bhattacharya at the National Institutes of Health, are on a revenge tour. That they are doing harm to the country to get back at the scientists and bureaucrats who ostracized them for deviating from the public-health consensus during the pandemic. It’s a seductive narrative. But is it true? That’s the question we address in our latest editorial. —The Editors Read [ Marty Makary's FDA Has All the Right Enemies ](https://www.thefp.com/p/marty-makary-vaccine-study-fda) [ Trump Blinks First ](https://www.thefp.com/p/iran-peace-deal-pakistan-trump-strait-of-hormuz) Aaron MacLean In return for no detectable concessions, President Trump this week gave up on forcing open the Strait of Hormuz. Now, the Trump administration looks desperate for a deal to end the war with Iran. It’s easy to understand the desire to end the war, but are they blowing the chance at victory? Aaron MacLean makes sense of the administration’s latest moves—and Iran’s response—in his column today. Read full story Aaron MacLean and Niall Ferguson: Live in New York City Join Aaron MacLean and Niall Ferguson on May 19 for a live recording of School of War at the iconic New York Historical. In a conversation as timely as it is wide-ranging, Aaron and Niall will explore the strategic stakes of the moment, including the Middle East, China, and the future of American leadership on the global stage. Get Tickets Now [ Ted Turner, the Optimist Who Built CNN ](https://www.thefp.com/p/ted-turner-cnn-tribute) Joe Klein The man who gave us CNN and the 24-hour news cycle, Ted Turner, died Wednesday at the age of 87. Today, political writer Joe Klein—who almost ghostwrote Turner’s autobiography—remembers his friend, the American media mogul who stood out for his idealism and lack of a filter—something that got Turner in trouble more than once. “His was not a traditional intelligence, but one of horizon: Ted saw things before other people did,” Joe writes. Read full story [ Nothing Can Sink the Cruise Ship ](https://www.thefp.com/p/cruise-ship-hantavirus) Jillian Lederman A viral outbreak on a cruise ship that left three passengers dead has left some people wondering: Are cruise ships on the way out? Not so fast, says Jillian Lederman, who has been on many a cruise herself. Read her piece on why 38 million people a year take a cruise—and aren’t about to stop. Read full story [ The Great Writers Who Were Terrible People ](https://www.thefp.com/p/the-great-writers-who-were-terrible) Shilo Brooks Throughout history, some of the greatest literary geniuses have also been immoral bigots. In the latest episode of Old School, Shilo Brooks is joined by Eli Lake for a conversation about those geniuses, from Voltaire to Norman Mailer and Roald Dahl—and why we should read their work despite their odious prejudices. Listen on MORE FROM THE FREE PRESS [ Inside the Digital Intifada ](https://www.thefp.com/p/digital-intifada-social-media-hamas-terror) Warren Kinsella Read full story [ This Week in American History: Trump’s Over-Arching Problem ](https://www.thefp.com/p/this-week-in-american-history-trumps-over-arching-problem) Jonathan Horn Read full story [ Humanity Is Still Evolving—and Fast ](https://www.thefp.com/p/humanity-is-still-evolvingand-fast) Razib Khan Read full story THE NEWS Thirteen D.C. Metropolitan Police officers have been placed on administrative leave and could face termination after an internal investigation found evidence that crime statistics were manipulated to make the city look safer. The Republican-led House Oversight Committee previously alleged that former D.C. police chief Pamela Smith pressured officers to skew data. Tennessee Republicans unveiled a redrawn U.S. House map yesterday that would split up Memphis’s black-majority Democratic district, the latest move in a nationwide push to redraw congressional boundaries ahead of the midterms. The effort follows a Supreme Court ruling last week on Louisiana’s districts, which Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton said gave states the green light to redraw maps along partisan lines. Israel struck Beirut for the first time since a ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect last month, saying it targeted a commander of the militant group’s elite Radwan force in the city’s southern suburbs. The strikes risk destabilizing that truce at a delicate moment, as Iran and the U.S. report progress toward a deal to resolve their own standoff. The U.S. Air Force is aiming for a Fourth of July delivery of a Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar, hoping to add it to the Air Force One fleet in time for the U.S.’s 250th anniversary, Reuters reported. (For more on the controversy surrounding the aircraft, read Jed Rubenfeld’s piece “It’s a Terrible Idea, but Trump Probably Can Accept a Free Jet from Qatar.”) Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testified privately before Congress that he has no memory of why he and his family dined on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island in 2012, according to Reuters. The admission contradicts Lutnick’s earlier claim that he had cut ties with the convicted sex offender well before that visit. Weeks before a former JPMorgan investment banker filed a lawsuit packed with explosive allegations, the bank reportedly offered him $1 million to settle his sexual assault and harassment claims, according to The Wall Street Journal. The suit, filed by Chirayu Rana, alleges he was sexually assaulted by a female colleague, subjected to racial discrimination, and forced into a degrading dynamic at work. JPMorgan says the claims lack merit, and the female colleague’s lawyers call the accusations fabricated. A new report from the Hartford Institute for Religion Research shows that, for the first time in roughly 20 years, church attendance is trending upward, with more people volunteering and clergy expressing renewed optimism. The study’s authors described the findings, based on a survey of more than 7,400 congregations, as showing signs of widespread recovery from low attendance numbers.
Google Chrome Just Silently Installed A 4GB AI Model On Your Device - Here's How To Remove It
Getting rid of the 4 GB worth of on-device AI model from your computer involves disabling AI-related Chrome flags and deleting the downloaded file.
The best new popular science books of May 2026
A guide to walking, a look at the world’s Google searches and a deep dive into the secrets of our DNA are some of the topics tackled by the popular science books out this month
Google Pixel May 2026 update fails to fix battery drain issues
Google has started rolling out a new update for Pixel smartphones. However, while the update brings various fixes and improvements, it fails to fix a major issue that users have been facing since the March update.
‘Turn It Off’—Google Starts Scanning Your Gmail As Update Goes Live
"Do not ignore this warning," Shark Tank celebrity tells Gmail users.
Google Chrome 148 Released with Fix for 127 Security Vulnerabilities
Google has officially promoted Chrome 148 to the stable channel for Windows, Mac, and Linux, rolling out version 148.0.7778.96 for Linux and 148.0.7778.96/97 for Windows and Mac, one of the most security-intensive releases in the browser's recent history, packing 127 security fixes in a single update.
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
Ensuring Fair Play
ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure, set in a lethal future earth, ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC.
Google preps ‘Gemini Agent’ as your ’24/7 digital partner’
With the launch of Gemini 3, Google introduced “Gemini Agent” as an “experimental feature that handles multi-step tasks.” A big upgrade...
Google Chrome finally supports sharing your approximate location with websites
Only on Android for now, though. Google's Chrome web browser on Android now finally supports approximate location sharing. So now you can set it so that it...
Here’s everything new in Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2 [Gallery]
Like the first preview, Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2 today does not contain many user-facing changes that would explain the...
Google Chrome Might Have Installed an AI Model Onto Your Device Without You Knowing
Here's how to figure out if you have the 4GB AI model and how to get rid of it.
Google releases Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2 for Pixel
Just two weeks after the first preview, Google is rolling out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2. The following issues are...
Google Says Pixel Phones Won't Get Apple's Liquid Glass Design
The Android operating system for Pixel smartphones is not going to take design cues from Apple and adopt a Liquid Glass aesthetic, Google Android president Sameer Samat said recently (via 9to5Google). In response to a social media mockup of an Android device with a Liquid Glass design, Samat said, "Not happening! Y'all are wild". The mockup was in response to a teaser video for The Android Show: I/O, which depicted the Android mascot pulling a light switch and turning translucent.
Lone Star Politics: May 3, 2026
This week, the Supreme Court made a ruling on new congressional maps and voting rights. We take a look at how it will impact an already intense battle for Congress. Plus, we spoke to a Google representative about the concerns from voters over new data centers in Ellis County.
Google Chrome Is Downloading a 4GB AI Model Onto Your Device Without Consent, Researcher Warns
Maybe Google doesn't ask permission because it knows what the answer would be.
Google's answer to Whoop could debut as soon as tomorrow
The new Fitbit Air could debut ahead of Google I/O with a minimalist design.
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.
Google teases Fitbit Air launch on Thursday, May 7
Google started teasing the Fitbit Air at the end of March, and the screen-less wearable looks to be launching tomorrow.
Google updates AI search to include 'expert advice' from Reddit and other web forums
While citing web forums and discussion boards can help users find answers to more niche queries, this design choice could also prove chaotic.
Google's Gemma 4 open AI models use "speculative decoding" to get up to 3x faster
Up to 3x the speed with no loss of quality—is it too good to be true?
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 Home will try to make Nest Cam ‘Familiar Faces’ more reliable – the bar is low
“Familiar Faces” in Google Home have been a bit of a mess for years now, but Google is trying to...
Microsoft Says Edge Password Security Vulnerability Is ‘By Design’—Is It Time To Switch To Chrome?
Microsoft Edge loads all your saved passwords, decrypted and in plaintext, into memory at startup. Google Chrome doesn’t—is it time to switch browser?
Chrome’s AI features may be hogging 4GB of your computer storage
You can take steps to delete it though.
Google Chrome Is Silently Downloading a 4GB Gemini Nano AI Model to User Devices Without Consent
Google Chrome has been automatically downloading a 4GB folder of Gemini Nano AI weights to user devices without notification, and redownloads it if deleted.
Palo Alto PAN-OS Flaw Under Active Exploitation Enables Remote Code Execution
CVE-2026-0300 exploited via public PAN-OS portal before May 13, 2026 patch, enabling root RCE on firewalls.
Thank goodness: Google says it's not about to reveal a Liquid Glass makeover for Android
Android boss Sameer Samat recently posted a teaser video for The Android Show, with some users thinking a Liquid Glass overhaul was coming.
Galaxy S26 Ultra outsold its predecessor, but still dropped off of 2026’s first top 10 list
The numbers are in for Q1 2026 and, for the first time in a while, Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra almost...
Google readies ‘AI Ultra Lite’ plan and explicit ‘usage limits’ for Gemini
Google is quietly preparing a new "AI Ultra Lite" subscription tier to slot between its $20 Pro and $250 Ultra plans.
Pixel 10’s May 2026 update prevents you from installing older Android versions
With the May 2026 update, rolling out now, Google is implementing an anti-rollback measure on Pixel 10 series devices that...