Gemini can now look through your Google Photos to create AI images, with a few caveats
It's not on by default, but the idea is still unsettling
Google Pixel 10 drops to $549, its lowest price yet
The 128GB Pixel 10 is down to $549, its lowest recorded price so far. It offers Google's latest Tensor chip, a 120Hz OLED display, and long-term software support, making it a competitive option in the mainstream segment.
IPv6 traffic reaches parity with IPv4 for the first time, Google data shows
After decades, IPv6 is finally taking over the internet
Gemini arrives on macOS with a dedicated desktop app
The Gemini app for macOS gives Google's AI a native home on Apple desktops, with quick access via keyboard shortcuts, tight system integration, and the ability to work with on-screen content, local files, and Google services like Drive and Photos.
Google adds Rust to Pixel 10 modem to block attacks at one of Android's weakest points
Rust-based DNS parser means to harden cellular modem security
Google will demote websites that hijack your browser's back button
Offending websites have until June 15 to comply
Gmail encryption goes mobile, but email itself remains the weak link
Despite Google's best efforts, encrypted emails can still be a pain in the neck to deal with
ChromeOS Flex gets a $3 USB installer to revive aging Windows PCs
Google is targeting older hardware that can't upgrade to Windows 11
Chrome finally gets vertical tabs, plus an improved Reading Mode
Google is finally adding one of Chrome's most requested features, alongside a smarter full-page reading view
Intel is in talks with Google and Amazon to power AI chips with new packaging tech
The company is betting advanced packaging, not process nodes, will drive its foundry comeback
Google's AI search is producing millions of wrong answers every day
Testing suggests AI overviews are 90% accurate, but that remaining 10% adds up over trillions of queries per year
Google adds search to Play Store reviews to improve app discovery
Android's app reviews just got an upgrade
Samsung Messages is officially on the way out, pushing users to Google Messages
One of Samsung's most familiar mobile apps is coming to an end
Google's Gemma 4 AI can run on smartphones, no Internet required
New open-weight models scale from mobile to 30B-class systems with an Apache 2.0 license
Quantum computers might crack today's encryption far sooner than we thought
Encrypted banking information, cryptocurrency wallets, and other sensitive data may be in danger
Google offers researchers early access to Willow quantum processor
Google is inviting proposals for hands-on experiments to push Willow beyond simulations
You can finally change your Gmail address without losing everything
TL;DR: Many Gmail users stuck with outdated or embarrassing usernames have spent years or decades hoping Google would add the ability to change them without losing past emails or other data. The company quietly teased the functionality late last year and has now enabled it for all US users.
New RCS standard could enable cross-platform video calls, if Apple and Google play along
Turning texts into a full-fledged video platform
Google sets 2029 deadline for quantum-safe encryption, years ahead of government targets
New post-quantum cryptography roadmap signals Q Day could arrive sooner than expected
Google's TurboQuant compression tech cuts LLM memory use by 6x with no accuracy loss
Breakthrough AI technique could end the global memory shortage
Google isn't backing away from Pentagon AI work, it's doubling down
Executives say supporting national security work makes sense
Android isn't killing sideloading, but it's making it a lot harder
Android sideloading remains, but Google introduces stricter "advanced flow" process
PSA: Chrome patches 26 vulnerabilities, including three critical flaws
Google Chrome 146 fixes 26 security vulnerabilities but with no evidence of active exploitation so far. The update addresses three critical memory-related flaws, along with several high-risk issues impacting components like WebGL and the V8 JavaScript engine.
Alphabet spins out GFiber as it merges with Astound in major broadband deal
The new company will span 26 states and challenge regional incumbents with a mix of cable and fiber infrastructure
Google quietly pulls AI "health tool" that summarized Reddit advice
Google insists the removal had nothing to do with safety concerns