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A pair of DeepMind researchers have won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
On Wednesday, DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis and senior research scientist John Jumper won half of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Igor Bonifacic10.09.2024
The Justice Department could force Google to break itself up
The US Department of Justice is considering having Google break off parts of its business and share search results with competitors after a federal judge found that it abused its monopoly over the search industry.
Mariella Moon10.09.2024
Google Maps now lets you reserve a parking spot inside the app
Starting today, Google users can book parking spots directly within Maps and Search. The feature comes courtesy of a partnership between Google and SpotHero.
Igor Bonifacic10.08.2024
Google Docs adds tabs to help you stay organized
Google has started rolling out tabs for Docs, so that you don't have to create multiple files.
Mariella Moon10.08.2024
Google ordered to open up the Play Store in Epic Games antitrust ruling
Google has to open up the Play Store. On Monday, US District Judge James Donato issued a permanent injunction forcing the company to open its storefront to competitors for three years and make Android apps available in alternate stores.
Will Shanklin10.08.2024
Google’s theft protection features have started showing up for some Android users
Google announced three new security tools — Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock and Remote Lock — back in May, and they've reportedly begun to roll out.
Cheyenne MacDonald10.06.2024
Gmail's Gemini-powered Q&A feature comes to iOS
Gmail Q&A, a feature powered by Gemini, is now available for iPhone users.
Mariella Moon10.05.2024
Google Search is testing verified checkmarks for legitimate businesses
Google Search is testing a potential solution to fraudulent website: verified checkmarks that show a business is legitimate.
Steve Dent10.04.2024
Google will expand Gemini Live to over 40 languages in the coming weeks
Gemini Live, Google’s AI chatbot you can talk to like a person, is about to support more languages. The company is rolling out the generative AI virtual assistant to over 40 languages in the coming weeks.
Will Shanklin10.04.2024
Google stuffs more AI into search
Google is adding more AI to search. On Thursday, the company unveiled a long list of changes, including AI-organized web results, Google Lens updates (including video and voice) and placing links and ads inside AI Overviews.
Will Shanklin10.04.2024
Google is making Gmail summaries more useful and adding a ‘Happening Soon’ tab
Google is expanding Gmail’s summary cards, the AI-driven contextual snippets extracted for things like incoming packages. They’ll soon include cards for purchases, events, bills and travel. In addition, a new Happening Soon section will recap time-sensitive cards.
Will Shanklin10.03.2024
Pebblebee’s new item trackers works with both Apple and Google 'Find My' networks
Pebblebee's new Universal trackers work with Google Find My Device and Apple's Find My network.
Jeremy Gan10.02.2024
Samsung's latest premium Chromebook has a big screen and a dedicated AI key
Samsung is taking another crack at building a premium Chromebook, and Google has announced a bunch of AI-powered Chrome OS features.
Nathan Ingraham10.01.2024
Epic is suing Google and Samsung for making it too hard to download Fortnite
Epic Games is suing Google and Samsung over the latter's Auto Blocker feature making installing Epic Games Store difficult.
Jeremy Gan09.30.2024
Engadget review recap: iPhones, AirPods, Pixel Buds and an early look at the PlayStation 5 Pro
Revisiting our iPhone 16, AirPods 4, Apple Watch Series 10, PlayStation 5 Pro reviews and more from hardware launch season.
Cherlynn Low09.28.2024
Google launches Gemini's contextual smart replies in Gmail
Google has started rolling out Gemini-generated smart replies for Gmail, which are more detailed and have more context than its old version of smart replies.
Mariella Moon09.27.2024
NotebookLM can now summarize YouTube videos
The virtual research assistant is AI-powered.
Sarah Fielding09.27.2024
Google Maps will flag businesses with potentially fake reviews
Google also removes the fradulent reviews.
Sarah Fielding09.26.2024
Google and Roblox teamed up on a weird game to teach kids about internet safety
Google and Roblox teamed up for a weird game to teach kids internet safety. It’s called Be Internet Awesome World and ignores the many complaints about child safety levied at Roblox.
Lawrence Bonk09.26.2024
Google files EU antitrust complaint against Microsoft
Google filed a complaint with the European Commission against Microsoft on Wednesday. It accused Microsoft of making it difficult for cloud customers to move their work from Azure to other providers.
Will Shanklin09.26.2024