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The future of remote work just got a whole lot more "present." At InfoComm 2025 this week, HP Inc. was on stage to unveil the HP Dimension with Google Beam, a groundbreaking AI-powered 3D video communications solution that promises to make virtual meetings feel truly in-person, all without the need for headsets or...
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A few weeks ago, we reported on Google adding a privacy feature that helps users remove personal information from search engines. To further protect users' personal information, Google has patched a vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass key security features and steal Google users' phone numbers.
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Owners of contemporary Pixel phones should be pretty happy today. Hot on the heels of Apple's announcements at WWDC, Google is letting loose Android 16 on its Pixel devices. This release brings the new Material 3 Expressive quasi-redesign, along with a veritable host of minor useful features that in combination add up...
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Google's AI-driven research assistant, NotebookLM, just got a significant upgrade to eclipse ChatGPT's rival Project features. Previously, NotebookLM users could share their notes by entering individual email addresses, but Google just introduced a public links option that makes sharing much easier on...
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Google I/O was about a week ago, and if you haven't heard, one of Google's biggest announcements was the company's Veo 3 generative AI model for video. Gone are the days of creepy, low-quality clips that vaguely look like Will Smith eating spaghetti and don't traverse the uncanny valley very well. Veo 3 is more than...
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Google Photos, the beloved cloud imaging storage service for billions of photos, videos, and cherished memories, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. Over that time span, Google Photos has grown into the go-to tool for over 1.5 billion people globally, safeguarding more than 9 trillion photos and videos. As...
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Google is announcing a suite of significant Android Auto updates designed to make your time behind the wheel—especially while parked—more engaging, collaborative, and possibly safer. Among the most anticipated additions are an overhaul to the Spotify experience with "Jam" integration, the long-awaited arrival of web browsers and video application
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Google co-founder Sergey Brin, in a guest appearance at Google I/O 2025, openly acknowledged the missteps of the original Google Glass launch, while passionately outlining a more promising future for smart glasses with the advent of Android XR and significant advancements in artificial intelligence. His remarks, made...
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AI might be force-jammed into everything, but once you sift the slop, there are more than a handful of actually useful tools out there beyond chatbots that replace search engines. Google knows that, and along with unveiling a bunch of new AI services, it's combined every consumer-facing one it has into the banner of...
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We've got good news for students, researchers, and learners worldwide: Google has announced that its AI tool for explaining complex topics, NotebookLM, is now available on mobile apps for iOS and Android smartphones and tablets.
If you are unfamiliar with NotebookLM, it's a research tool for understanding and...
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Google has recently announced that it is bringing Gemini to smartwatches, cars, TVs, and, in collaboration with Samsung, headsets and glasses too.
A fascinating part of this upgrade is that Gemini will be able to understand natural conversations. With Gemini in cars (Android Auto and cars with Google Built-in)...
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The next wave of fresh smartphones aren't due to arrive for a few more months, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy a bit of fun in the meantime. Today's entertainment comes by way of Google, who's poking fun at Apple over the rumored iPhone 17 Air's design philosophy.
If you haven't been keeping track, there are...
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The upcoming Pixel 10 handset might arrive to user's eyes with an upgraded display with less flicker than the existing models in the lineup. The suggestion comes from Android Central's Nicholas Sutrich, who's been spearheading efforts to raise awareness of this issue for a while now.
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Adobe announced a new partnership with OpenAI and Google designed to enhance its Firefly image generation AI tool. Adobe revealed that it has added new features to Firefly, including support for Firefly Image Model 4 and Image Model 4 Ultra, and that it would now allow users to explore other models as well, including...
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Google is finally responding to customer complaints over bulging Pixel 7a batteries by enacting an Extended Repair Program for the device. Pending eligibility, Google will replace affected batteries for free in select countries, while offering monetary appeasement options in others (further details below). It's good to see the company doing
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Everyone knows (or should know) that the safest way to handle browser extensions is to make sure you're getting them from a trusted, reliable source. That alone isn't enough to ensure you want fall prey to hackers, though. Proving otherwise, dozens of extensions on the Chrome Web Store have been found to pose a...
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Google introduced many new AI features to Google's Workspace at its recent annual conference, Google Cloud Next. These features include an automation tool, a Google Docs to audio converter, a writing tool, a data analysis tool, and more.
If you ever struggle with repetitive, time-consuming tasks, Google says it has...
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Google Pixel 9a - MSRP Starting A $499 The Pixel 9a is Google’s latest mid-range phone. It updates last year’s Pixel 8a with a larger screen, better SoC, and a bigger battery, and faster wired charging. Fantastic value Lovely display Excellent cameras Impressive battery life Outstanding software Bland design No more iconic camera...
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Robotaxi service provider Waymo might be prepping to use its in-vehicle cameras to train AI as well as target ads to riders. This info comes a leaked draft policy which the company confirms is real, but asserts besides being a feature in development, the document is full of "placeholder text" and that Waymo machine...
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Google is making a big shift in how it manages the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), which it has been maintaining for over a decade, alongside its internal branch. AOSP has allowed for a lot of flexibility with how third parties could make use of the operating system. Moreover, it took in code from outside...
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If you, faithful Edge, Safari, or Firefox user that you are, have finally decided to give up your futile resistance and be assimilated into the all-consuming swarm of Google Chrome users today, you may have been met with this message on your Windows 11 PC:
Don't panic. It's not that Google has implemented onerous...
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It looks as if the latest Android 16 Beta 3 will solve an age-old Pixel limitation, which is keeping the fingerprint scanner active when the screen is off. No more needing to wake the screen first and then unlock your device with your fingers. Why this wasn't activated in the first place is anyone's guess, but hey...
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