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With fingers in pretty much every pie imaginable — search engines, phones, smart assistants, office software, even robots — Google is one of the biggest players in the tech industry, and it can be hard to keep up with everything they do. Thankfully, we keep up with it for you, whether you want reviews, in-depth analysis, or breaking news about what Google’s doing now.
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Google is giving its TV box ears, better hardware, and a new bag of tricks
Google is reportedly developing a new TV Streamer with built-in microphones, presence sensing, a faster processor, more storage and an updated remote.
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Google’s new Fitbit could make you rethink buying a smartwatch
Google’s rumored Fitbit Edge could pack a screen, GPS, Gemini coaching, and week-long battery life into one tiny tracker.
Some Googlebook features are off-limits if your phone is stuck below Android 17
Googlebook is finally here, but some of its most useful phone integration features require Android 17, potentially leaving older and mid-range phones behind.
Google may be teaching Pixel Search to think one step ahead
Google appears to be testing Gemini-powered suggestions that could transform Pixel Search from a simple phone-wide finder into a tool that recommends actions for completing tasks.
From $200 Motorolas to Samsung’s Flip, these phone deals made my shortlist
Four Amazon phone deals span affordable Motorolas, the distinctive Nothing Phone (3), and Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 8.
Googlebooks may not deliver the Android app experience Google promised
Google has admitted that some Android apps and games may not run their best on Intel-powered Googlebooks, which is a surprise after its earlier promises of full Play Store support.
I get what a Googlebook is. I just don’t get why I need it.
Googlebook is Google's ambitious attempt to reinvent the laptop around Gemini and AI. After spending time with it, I'm impressed by what it can do — but still unsure why anyone needs it.
Google’s new Fitbit is coming for the space between a fitness band and a smartwatch
Google’s Fitbit Edge could replace the long-running Charge lineup with a screen, GPS, notifications, limited apps and up to seven days of battery life.
Google Pixel 12 just leaked, and the display changes are quite interesting
The first major Google Pixel 12 leak reveals four models, new display resolutions and early clues about Google’s 2027 Pixel lineup.
Gemini’s free tier is getting a major downgrade from October 9
Google is cutting free access to Gemini 3.1 Pro and 3.6 Flash, leaving non-paying users with Flash-Lite from October 9.
Google’s cheapest Pixel just took a brutal $100 price hike
Google has raised the Pixel 10a price by $100, and warnings from memory makers suggest cheaper smartphones may still be years away.
Google just clarified its Android sideloading crackdown, and it’s not as sweeping as I thought
Google's Android developer verification is live in four countries, but a last-minute clarification narrows enforcement to participating stores only.
Android 17 just got a security upgrade you’ll want to turn on
Android 17 is making it much harder for attackers to get into your phone, or cover their tracks afterward.
Google shows off a wild keyboard that is literally an excavator of keys
Google Japan’s latest Gboard experiment mounts 116 keys onto four moving conveyor belts, bringing every letter directly to your finger instead of making you reach for it.
Refer a friend to a Pixel phone and you could earn up to $500 in Google Store credit
Google's Pixel Referral Program is back after the Pixel 11 launch. Your friends get 10% off a Pixel phone, and you can earn up to $500 in Google Store credit.
Gemini 4 Argon is Google’s most ambitious AI model yet, and access is extremely limited
Google has unveiled Gemini 4 Argon, a new frontier model focused on coding, enterprise work, and cybersecurity, with access initially limited to trusted defenders.
Google Gemini now lets you turn repeated workflows into reusable Skills
Google is replacing Gemini Gems with reusable skills that save instructions for recurring tasks, with existing Gems automatically migrating over as support winds down.
A wrong Google AI Overview answer got an Alaska woman cited for hunting out of season
Google's AI Overview botched a hunting season date and got an Alaska woman cited, one more sign that confident AI summaries need to be verified independently before acting.
The Pixel 11a just leaked, and Google is saving the surprises for inside
The Pixel 11a looks familiar, but its biggest upgrades could be hiding inside.
File-notification systems can expose your activity across popular operating systems, even when attackers can’t access your files
TU Graz researchers found file-notification flaws letting apps track your Windows, Linux, Android, or macOS activity without file access.
Google may finally give the Pixel 11 Pro’s HiLight the feature it always needed
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5 suggests Pixel HiLight will soon support messages from favorite contacts while expanding its color palette from five options to nine.
Your Chromebook could soon get Google’s new Googlebook experience
Google says some newer Chromebooks will be able to switch to Googlebook OS, potentially bringing the new Googlebook experience, Gemini features, and Android integration to existing laptops.
AI giants are probing ‘tens of thousands’ of security incidents triggered by rogue AI
Frontier AI labs such as OpenAI (the maker of ChatGPT) and Anthropic (which offers the Claude series of AI models), along with independent security firms, are looking into thousands of “episodes.”
Google Messages now lets you swipe to check timestamps and reply to texts
New Google Messages update shows all timestamps and encryption status in one swipe, shifts replies to swiping right, and brings quick long-press actions plus precise text copying.
Google Photos just made it easier to clean up, organize, and have fun with your photos
Google Photos has added five new features, including Gemini Spark, a digital wardrobe, Moods, Remix templates, and upgraded markup tools for editing, organizing, and sharing photos.
Google has given Gemini 3.8 Live a face that can lip-sync, react, and use tools in the background
Google has introduced Live Avatar for Gemini 3.8 Live, adding animated AI personas that can speak, react, switch across 97 languages, and use tools in the background.
Google Chrome now lets you take interactive quizzes and keeps your work synced across devices
Google Chrome is adding AI-powered study tools, improved tab syncing, organization features, and reading options designed to help students learn and continue working across devices.
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