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8710087100Google TV Streamer review: A great side piece for your TV, with a dash of smart home chops and (inessential) AI
The Google TV Streamer is a great device, combining speed, an excellent UI and useful smart home control, though a couple of missing features keep it from perfection.
Amy Skorheim10.30.2024
Microsoft accuses Google of secretly funding regulatory astroturf campaign
Microsoft is accusing Google of funding a proxy campaign designed to discredit it in the eyes of regulatory authorities and policymakers in the European Union and beyond.
Igor Bonifacic10.29.2024
Google is expanding AI Overviews in Search to more than 100 countries
Google will introduce AI Overviews to more than a hundred countries and add support for more languages.
Jeremy Gan10.29.2024
Google is reportedly developing ‘Jarvis’ AI that could take over your web browser
Google is working on a "computer-using agent" dubbed Project Jarvis that's designed to help with everyday web tasks, according to The Information.
Cheyenne MacDonald10.28.2024
‘Ongoing notifications’ similar to Apple’s Live Activities could be coming to Android
Android journalist Mishaal Rahman spotted an in-development API in the Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3 release for a feature called Rich Ongoing Notifications.
Cheyenne MacDonald10.27.2024
Google's Pixel Tablet is up to $110 off right now
Save on Google's multipurpose tablet with or without the speaker dock.
Sarah Fielding10.26.2024
The UK’s antitrust regulator will formally investigate Alphabet’s $2.3 billion Anthropic investment
The UK’s competition regulator is investigating whether Alphabet’s $2.3 billion investment in AI startup Anthropic harms UK competition. The CMA will open its preliminary probe on Friday.
Will Shanklin10.25.2024
Google Photos will show when images have been modified with AI
Google is adding new language for increased transparency about when AI has been used in the Google Photos app.
Anna Washenko10.25.2024
Google Calendar's web client finally gets a dark mode
Google Calendar's web client just got a redesign with new buttons, dialogs and sidebars. Users can also now toggle between light and dark mode.
Lawrence Bonk10.25.2024
Qualcomm and Google team up to help carmakers create AI voice systems
The two tech companies are working on a new system that will let carmakers create their own voice-powered AI assistants.
Danny Gallagher10.23.2024
Google Messages adds enhanced scam detection tools
Google Messages adds new safety features, including enhanced scam detection. There’s also a forthcoming tool to disable texts from unknown international senders.
Lawrence Bonk10.23.2024
Google wants to put the consequences of its Epic antitrust ruling on pause during appeal
Google is asking the court to put a pause on the proposed changes to the Play Store that would open it to competitors as it appeals the decision on the Epic antitrust lawsuit ruling.
Mariella Moon10.19.2024
Google NotebookLM adds improved audio overviews and background listening feature
Google adds new features to NotebookLM, including improved audio overviews. The AI-enhanced note-taking software is also getting a version focused on commercial use.
Lawrence Bonk10.19.2024
New Pixel updates include AI-powered theft protection
Check out new features for Pixel devices.
Sarah Fielding10.17.2024
You'll soon be able to safely and easily move your passkeys between password managers
The FIDO Alliance is working on a new set of standards for transferring credentials.
Igor Bonifacic10.16.2024
YouTube adds tons of little tweaks, including fine-tunable playback speed
YouTube adds dozens of little tweaks, including fine-tunable playback speed and an updated miniplayer. There’s also co-op playlists with custom thumbnails, a sleep timer and more.
Lawrence Bonk10.15.2024
Google Shopping gets even more AI-powered features
Google Shopping will have more AI powered functions than before in the US, starting today.
Jeremy Gan10.15.2024
Google strikes a deal with a nuclear startup to power its AI data centers
Google is turning to nuclear energy to help power its AI. On Monday, the company said it will partner with the startup Kairos Power to build seven small nuclear reactors in the US.
Will Shanklin10.15.2024
Engadget Podcast: Hunting data center vampires with Paris Marx
We chat about how data centers suck up vast amounts of power, water and other resources, and why the AI boom is exacerbating those issues.
Devindra Hardawar10.11.2024
Google tests feature to show full recipes in search results
Google's Quick View feature shows full recipes in search results in limited early testing.
Anna Washenko10.11.2024