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Are Googlebooks Right for You? I Tried Every One of Google's Android Laptops
Chromebooks 2.0, these are not. With Googlebooks, Google blends premium designs, Android phone integration, and Gemini AI to create a new laptop class. Here's what you need to know about the systems.
Android Auto Gets Gemini Personal Intelligence: Here's How It Can Help
Personal Intelligence can help Gemini provide tailored responses instead of generic ones, and it's now available on Android Auto for users aged 18 or older.
Google Quietly Adds Extra Free Year of Satellite SOS Access on Pixel 9 Phones
The satellite-based 'SOS' feature on the Pixel 9 was only supposed to be free for the first two years. But like Apple, the company has decided to extend access.
Talk to Us: We Want to Hear About Your Mobile Phone and Wireless Carrier Today
What do you love (and hate) about your smartphone and your mobile provider? Rate them for a chance to win a $250 Amazon gift card.
Check Your Google Home Speaker: New Bug Downloads Up to 3TB of Data a Month
A fix is rolling out now, but the issue may have affected your speakers since early October.
I Wanted Googlebook OS to Win Me Over. It's Just Not Ready
Google says the Googlebook is Android's perfect partner, but it needs much more work to steal my heart.
Siri vs. Gemini: Who Wins the Mobile AI Battle?
The latest AI assistants in iOS and Android can both rifle through your messages, but they take very different routes. I tested each to see which one actually finds what you need.
I Let 3 AI Agents Take Over My Life. Only 1 Didn't Fail
From grocery shopping to inbox cleanup, I tested ChatGPT's Dots, Gemini's Spark, and Meta's Muse. Two crashed spectacularly, but one proved AI agents might finally be getting useful.
Google’s Latest Android Updates Use AI to Clamp Down on Mobile Scams
The update announcement includes survey results showing that iPhone users feel more vulnerable than Pixel owners to message and call fraud attempts.
Gemini Doesn't Talk About Elections, But It Just Gave Me Its Internal Guidelines
In a thread about a former congressman's political ambitions, Gemini spit out rules it was supposed to follow about election-related queries, including a directive not to share them.
Google Now Lets You Upload Vibe-Coded Apps to a Private Play Store
A new private area in the Google Play Store will let you download your own projects to your phone or tablet.
Googlebook OS on MacBooks? Modders Already Got It Working
There are still a lot of kinks to work out, but the basics are there.
Better Late Than Never: Samsung Phones Now Work with Googlebook Laptops
The option to connect with Samsung devices wasn’t ready for the first week of availability, but it’s rolling out now.
With Android 17, Privacy Is Now a Luxury Feature
Google's new AISeal sandbox protects your AI activity on premium hardware. If you own a budget or midrange phone, you're stuck in the cloud.
I Don't Trust Google's AI Overviews, So I Found 6 Ways to Fix Them
AI overviews are here to stay, whether you like them or not. Unlearn a few old search habits and use these tweaks to make them work to your advantage.
I've Been Testing Googlebooks for a Week. So Far, They're Just for Android Superfans
Googlebooks are an impressive expansion of the revolutionary Chromebook, but they're not the perfect laptop partner many Android lovers have been waiting for all these years. (At least, not yet.)
Google Ends Free Cellular Safety Tools on Older Pixel Watches
The Pixel Watch 2 and 3 are both losing access to Safety Signal features over Google's free LTE connection.
Act Fast: This Google Nest Smart Thermostat Is 34% Off on Prime Day
Google’s Nest smart thermostat is among the most popular today and keeps your home comfortable more easily than ever. It's now more than 30% off as we near the end of Amazon’s Big Deal Days.
Is That Image, Audio, or Video Made by AI? Google's AI Detector Will Tell You
Google is making its SynthID Detector tool available for all users. It can detect audio, video, and images generated by AI tools from OpenAI, Google, Nvidia, Kakao, and soon, Apple.
Google's New 'Playground' Tool Turns Your AI Prompts Into Games
Playground lets you build games, share them with friends, and even track how well others are playing with a community leaderboard.
