iOS 26.5 adding encryption to RCS messages exchanged between Androids and iPhones
iOS 26.5 adds encrypted RCS support for iPhone and Android chats, but users should look for the lock indicator before assuming cross-platform conversations are protected.
The dreams of an iPhone-rivaling face unlock on the Pixel 11 might as well be dead
Google’s rumored Face ID rival may skip the Pixel 11 series, leaving Pixel fans waiting longer for the secure, hardware-backed face unlock upgrade they have wanted since the Pixel 4.
Fresh Pixel 11 leak points to new modem, cameras, and a Nothing-inspired trick
A new leak claims Google's Pixel 11 will ditch Samsung's Exynos modem in favor of MediaTek, include new camera sensors, and introduce a Nothing-inspired LED feature on the camera bar.
I’m rocking an old Pixel 8a in 2026, and my latest vacation is thankful for it
My old Pixel 8a had every chance to feel cheap on vacation. Instead, it made the flagship upgrade itch look ridiculous.
US tech giants are laying off employees to spend on AI, China says it’s illegal over here
China is aggressively pushing AI adoption and simultaneously letting courts block companies from using it as a layoff excuse. The US isn't even asking the question.
ChatGPT just landed ads, Now, Google won’t rule out ads in Gemini app, of course.
Ads have started appearing inside ChatGPT, and Google is already leaving room for Gemini to follow. The chatbot ad era may be closer than users expected.
Google Meet’s AI note-taker just got a whole lot better and less overwhelming
You can now customize your Google Meet notes to only show what matters, and a new Decisions section makes it easy to track exactly what was resolved in your meeting.
The 6,000 mAh battery on the Razr Fold should worry Samsung and Google: Here’s why
Motorola's Razr Fold arrives with a 6,000 mAh battery and 80W charging, specs that no U.S. book-style foldable has offered before. Here's what the numbers mean.
Google Photos will let you try on clothes you already have in the wardrobe, or just screenshotted
Google Photos is getting a new wardrobe feature that uses AI to catalog your outfits from past photos, help you mix and match looks, and virtually try them on.
Pixel 11’s Tensor G6 could be fast, just not for gaming
New Google Tensor G6 leak reveals upgraded ARM CPU cores and efficiency gains, but the gaming performance might still lag behind the competition.
You can now use Google Translate to practice your pronunciation with real-time AI feedback
Google Translate is turning 20 and celebrating with an AI pronunciation coach that listens to your speech and tells you exactly where you are going wrong.
The Galaxy Z TriFold is laid to rest. Here’s what I want its successor to fix
Samsung's tri-fold experiment is over. Before the TriFold 2 arrives, here are the five things that need to change for it to justify its price tag.
NotebookLM can now automatically organize your research sources for you
Google has rolled out automatic source labeling and categorization to NotebookLM. The feature activates automatically once you have five or more sources in a notebook.
The best trick AI can pull is disappear into my gadgets instead of turning into a product
AI may finally become more useful when it stops acting like a product and starts quietly improving the gadgets people already own.
Fitbit’s latest update turns your app into a conversational personal trainer
Fitbit's 4.68 app update brings back sleep log editing on Android, introduces personalized motivational messages throughout the day, and Conversational Check-Ins with your Coach.
Save $250 on the Google Pixel 10: Tensor G5, triple rear camera, and Gemini Live for under $550
The Google Pixel 10 128GB is down to $549 in a limited-time deal, a 31% saving on an unlocked Android phone with Google Tensor G5, triple rear camera, 5x telephoto, Gemini AI, and a 6.3-inch 120Hz display.
Google is making it dramatically easier to sign in to apps without OTP or link hassles
Google now lets Android apps verify your email in one tap, no OTP codes and no inbox hunting. Here's how the new Credential Manager API works.
Fall Detection is an awesome smartwatch perk, but Google is going “account, first!”
Google may soon require a Google account for Pixel Watch Fall Detection, ending one of the feature's more flexible setup options and adding a grace period before enforcement kicks in, based on newly discovered app strings.
Workspace Intelligence turns Gemini into an all-knowing do-it-all AI agent for your work
A few weeks ago, Google announced a new feature called Personal Intelligence. Broadly, the idea is to let Gemini access the content saved in your Gmail inbox and Photos library. The next time you ask the AI about travel plans, projects, or anything relevant, it will seamlessly reference your stored information to offer helpful responses, […]
Gemini can now create documents, slides, meetings and more in chat
Google has integrated Gemini into Chat, allowing users to create documents, slides, and manage tasks directly within conversations.
You can finally have human-like conversations with Google’s smart home Gemini
Google is adding Continued Conversation to Gemini for Home, letting Nest and Google Home users ask follow-up questions without repeating the wake phrase every time.
Gemini Live gets a minimalist app redesign that lets you do more
Google has redesigned Gemini Live with a cleaner interface, making AI conversations more seamless and easier to access within the main app.
Google’s next wearable could be the screen-less Fitbit Air and it’s coming for Whoop’s crown
Google's upcoming screen-less band will be called the Fitbit Air. The company plans to rebrand Fitbit Premium to Google Health, moving wellness features firmly under the Google brand.
A Google Pixel laptop might be on its way, but does anyone actually want one?
A new Google Pixel laptop might be in the works, but history, rising hardware costs, and a $599 MacBook Neo suggest it could be dead on arrival.
All Gemini users can now access Notebook projects on the web without paying a dime
Gemini now lets all free users create Notebooks on the web, a shared workspace that syncs with NotebookLM. You can store files, past chats, and sources in one place for smarter AI responses.
Gemini now makes personalized images by understanding your taste from Photos library
Personalized AI images sound cool — until you realize the 'personalization' comes from Google scanning your entire photo library.
AI mode in Chrome gets a big upgrade to save you some tab hopping
Google's AI Mode upgrade for Chrome lets you browse websites and search at the same time, so you can ask follow-up questions without losing your place or opening yet another tab.
Google is making smart glasses with Gucci, and they’re landing next year
Google and Gucci are reportedly working on AI-powered luxury smart glasses, with Kering now saying the product could arrive as early as next year.
The next Pixel phone could get a glowing back, if Android 17’s code is anything to go by
Google is working on a new feature called Pixel Glow that uses subtle lights on the back of your device to notify you without lighting up the screen.
Damning report finds Apple and Google’s app stores boosting nudify apps
Despite having policies banning explicit content, Apple and Google are reportedly pointing users to AI nudify apps through autocomplete suggestions and sponsored ads. Some of those apps were even rated suitable for kids.
Over a hundred Chrome extensions discovered raising hell. Check out if you’ve been using one
A new report links 108 Chrome extensions to identity theft, session hijacking, and browser abuse, which means your harmless-looking add-on could deserve a closer look right now if you haven't audited Chrome lately.
Google is expanding Personal Intelligence to Gemini users globally and it’s a huge shift
Google is expanding Personal Intelligence globally for Gemini users, connecting Gmail, Photos, YouTube, Maps and more to deliver smarter, personalized responses without extra prompting from you
You can now save and reuse Gemini prompts in Chrome with the new Skills feature
Google has launched Skills in Chrome, a new feature that lets you save Gemini prompts as reusable one-click tools and run them across multiple tabs without retyping anything
The Pixel 10 gets a security fix most people will never notice
Google’s Pixel 10 won’t feel faster because of its modem rewrite, but that’s beside the point. By moving deeper into Rust, Google is targeting a dangerous class of bugs in one of the phone’s riskiest layers.
This Android smartwatch app is a godsend if your daily commute is tiring and sleepy
Sleep&Arrive is a new Wear OS transit alarm that wakes you by location, not time, giving sleepy commuters a smarter way to avoid missed stops, quiet their alerts, and rely less on shifting arrival estimates.
Google Messages is about to get a tad zesty in your chats
Your boring text bubbles are about to get a glow-up.
Google Home is getting plenty of upgrades to polish your interactions with Gemini
Google is addressing the frustration of getting cut off mid-sentence with the latest batch of Gemini for Home updates, along with a couple of helpful improvements.
Android tap-to-share leak offers a first look at Google’s new sharing tool
A leaked Android interface shows Google working on tap-to-share file transfers, with phone overlap, NFC quirks, and Android 17 timing all pointing to a more direct answer to AirDrop-style sharing.