Passkeys reach 15 billion accounts but fall short of expectations so far
Why though? They're safer, easier and faster to use than traditional methods
Google Sheets now offers AI-powered charts and data analysis
It can also generate Python code for complex spreadsheet analysis
Google blocked 2.36 million untrusted apps from reaching Android, yet risks remain
Google's numbers and recent security reports tell two different stories about Android safety
Google offers "voluntary exit" plan with severance pay for Pixel and Android employees
Soft-launching layoffs?
Google's mandatory update to improve Pixel 4a battery is going very wrong for some users
Mountain View's compensation plan isn't offering much solace
Android 16 will force all apps to use responsive UI, banning rigid designs
The future is adaptive
Google open-sources Pebble smartwatch software framework
Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky is eyeing a comeback
Samsung cracks the AI puzzle with Galaxy S25, finally
Editor's take: After years of half-filled promises and underwhelming realities, it looks like Samsung has finally succeeded in bringing the kind of seamless experience that we all hoped AI, digital assistants, and agents would or could bring to our mobile devices. Well, to be fair, it's Samsung in conjunction with Google (along with some help from Qualcomm) that's making the magic happen inside the just-launched Galaxy S25.
JavaScript now mandatory for Google Search, Google confirms
Static pages are gone, and SEO checking tools don't seem to work anymore
Chrome adds Google Lens search for anything on a webpage
Chrome 132 is a major release with refinements that include improved toolbar customization, password sharing to mobile, Google Lens for just about anything, more agile autofill and 16 significant security fixes.
Google, Microsoft, and others team up for Chromium browser alliance under Linux Foundation
"Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers"
Chrome extensions are abusing Google's lousy security policies to come first in search results
Leveraging manipulative tactics to push extensions
Which search engine almost bought Google in the 1990s?
Did you know, Google co-founder Larry Page attempted to sell the search engine for $1.6 million?
Google Pixel 4A update could hamper battery performance for some owners
Facepalm: Software updates are traditionally designed to improve a device's performance and overall functionality. Occasionally, however, manufacturers are forced to release updates that have a known negative impact on performance. While the stated goals may change, users are never pleased when they are forced to sacrifice amenities like speed and battery life they once enjoyed.
Microsoft's latest search trick: making people believe they are using Google instead of Bing
Facepalm: Despite being the world's second-largest search engine, Bing continues to hold a minuscule market share compared to Google. Microsoft is clearly dissatisfied with this disparity and is making every effort to drive even a modest increase in user traffic, even if it borders on being unethical.
Widespread cyberattack targets Google Chrome extensions, compromises 2.6 million devices
The incident highlights the often overlooked security risks associated with browser extensions
A two-hour interview is enough to create an accurate AI replica of your personality, says Stanford study
There is room for a healthy dose of skepticism about the findings
Samsung and Google take on Dolby Atmos with a new royalty-free audio format
Can it dethrone the king of immersive audio?
Chrome Manifest V3 blamed for security risks as EditThisCookie extension becomes a victim
Google removed the EditThisCookie Chrome extension, but this malicious copycat remains
Google fights back: proposes to limit default search agreements, wants to avoid selling Chrome
Google resists drastic breakup, offers changes in search and Android to address monopoly ruling
Driverless taxi passengers are facing unforeseen safety challenges, threatening situations
As more autonomous vehicles hit the roads, these incidents are bound to increase
Meet Transformers: The Google Breakthrough that Rewrote AI's Roadmap
For all the talk about AI these days, you may not know that it was a 2017 Google research paper that kickstarted modern generative AI by introducing the Transformer, a groundbreaking model that reshaped language processing.
Google Search is getting an "AI Mode" with Gemini integration
AI Mode could represent a major shift in how we browse the internet
Google's new AI feature for Chrome will sniff out scammy sites
It follows a similar addition to Microsoft Edge