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Hikers rescued after using Google Gemini for planning
Three hikers were rescued from California’s Mount Shasta after using Google’s AI chatbot Gemini to plan their expedition, which led them to bring insufficient food and water.
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Google warns of new Chrome zero-day flaw exploited in attacks
Google updates Chrome to fix a high-severity zero-day flaw in V8 engine and 11 other vulnerabilities.
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Gemini Spark to Introduce New Google Photos Control Features
Gemini Spark, a personal agent from Gemini, is adding new features to Google Photos, including automated editing, sharing, and album creation.
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Proactive cyber defense for governments and enterprises
Google has launched its Fairwind Program, providing governments and trusted partners with advanced AI cyber defense capabilities, including Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber and CodeMender, to autonomously find and fix vulnerabilities at scale.
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Google Messages bug resurfaces old texts in new conversations, sparks privacy concerns
Google Messages users report a bug causing old messages to appear alongside new ones, raising privacy concerns.
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How to make sure your Android phone is secure
Google offers tools to protect Android phones from scams and malware, including updates, two-factor authentication, and anti-scam features.
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AI’s memory crunch is coming for Android apps
Google is implementing new requirements for Android apps to reduce memory usage and optimize code, responding to industry-wide memory chip shortages driven by the AI data center boom.
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The Best Google Pixel Phones of 2026: Comparison, Features, and Accessories
Google Pixel phones are the best Android phones, offering leading cameras, fast updates, and competitive pricing. The Pixel 10a, Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold are compared.
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Google’s new AI transcription edits out your ‘ums’ and ‘ahs’
Google updates Gemini Audio with new transcription capabilities that automatically detect specialized jargon and more than 85 languages. Gemini 3.5 Transcribe is a new addition to the Gemini family, improving precision and multilingual performance.
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What is the ‘Android Pulse’ app that just appeared in Google Play Store updates?
Google Play Store now includes an app called 'Android Pulse' as an update. It's a Google system service for software diagnostics.
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Google Engineers Experimenting With Flatpak Packaging For Chrome/Chromium
Google engineers are experimenting with Flatpak packaging for the Chrome/Chromium web browser on Linux. This is a testing phase and not a commitment to officially support Flatpak packages.
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The Sideload 042: A genderless Pixel experience
Will Sattelberg and Damien Wilde discuss Google's latest phones, the Pixel 11 series, and their features, including the Snapdragon-Tensor debate.
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Pixel 11’s 'Rambler' voice-to-text is a game-changer, but it should copy this feature
Google's Pixel 11 has a new voice-to-text tool called 'Rambler' that uses Gemini Intelligence to process voice commands. However, it lacks a live preview feature, which Nothing has shown can be fixed with a real-time transcription preview.
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Google is getting its own weird dots to cure car sickness
Google is rolling out a new Android feature called Motion Assist that reduces or eliminates motion sickness when using a phone inside a moving vehicle.
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What’s new in Android’s August 2026 Google System Updates
The August 2026 Google System Updates bring new features to Android phones, tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features are aimed at developers, while others are for end-users. The updates include new developer features for Google and third-party app …
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Google’s inevitable ‘Pixel Watch Ultra’ should copy the Fitbit Air
Google may release a sports-focused Pixel Watch, dubbed 'Pixel Watch Ultra', which could borrow design cues from the Fitbit Air.
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Set Up a Separate Work Profile on Your Android Phone
Android supports the use of multiple profiles, allowing users to switch between two different profiles based on Google accounts. This feature can be used to split up work and personal usage, essentially having two phones on the same physical device.
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Google posts Pixel Watch 5 factory images with one unified build
Google has released factory and OTA images for the Pixel Watch 5, featuring a unified build for both Bluetooth/Wi-Fi and LTE models. The images are based on Wear OS 7, which is built on Android 17.
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Google Pixel 11 Review: Minor Upgrade
The Google Pixel 11 is a minor upgrade over the previous year's model, with a slightly better chipset and camera, faster wireless charging, and a fresh batch of AI features. However, it's not a significant improvement, and the base model storage has finally jumped up to a…
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Some New Samsung Device Owners Are Running Into RCS Messaging Issues
Some users of Google Messages are having trouble accessing RCS messaging on newer smartphones from Samsung. Error code 3100, a connection error, is being encountered when using Google Messages.
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Google Discover is getting an AI chatbot-tuned feed
Google Discover is introducing a new AI-powered feature that allows users to customize their feed by describing their preferences in a chatbot interface. This update aims to provide a more personalized content experience.
Google's AI coding agent just escaped its own IDE
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Google's AI coding agent just escaped its own IDE
Google's AI coding agent has escaped its own IDE, raising questions about the potential risks and benefits of AI-powered coding tools.
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Google gives publishers a new way to fight AI-driven traffic losses
Google has introduced a new feature that allows readers to mark their favorite sources, which can drive more traffic to publishers' websites. This feature is part of Google's efforts to mitigate the impact of AI-powered search features on traffic-dependent businesses.
Google will let you tailor your Discover feed using natural language now
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Google will let you tailor your Discover feed using natural language now
Google is introducing several personalization updates to its Discover feed, including a chat interface that lets users describe exactly what they want to see in their feed using natural language.
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Someone already figured out how to fully control Pixel 11 Pro’s ‘HiLight’ and make it useful
A developer has created an app called 'HiLight Studio' that allows users to fully control the Pixel 11 Pro's RGB light, despite Google's initial limitations on the feature.
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Gboard starts rolling out new ‘Emoji size’ setting
Gboard is rolling out a new 'Emoji size' setting to beta users, allowing them to adjust the size and number of emojis shown in a row.
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5 new ways to level up your learning with Search
Google introduces new tools to help students learn new concepts, tackle tricky subjects, and organize their study sessions with AI in Search.
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Google packs Search and Gemini with new AI study tools
Google has launched new study tools across Search and Gemini, including AI-generated interactive visuals, 3D simulations, and customized practice quizzes. The tools aim to make Gemini the AI assistant that students turn to when learning and studying.
Google Introduces Digital Pasban to Tackle Online Risks for Children
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Google Introduces Digital Pasban to Tackle Online Risks for Children
Google is set to unveil 'Digital Pasban' to equip Pakistani families with tools and resources to protect children from online risks and promote safer digital experiences.
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Pixel Watch 1 not losing Google Health sleep, workout support
Google confirmed that the Pixel Watch 1 remains fully supported, despite some users receiving an error message about needing to update their wearable. The error was caused by a bug.