It’s hot out there, but please stop putting your warm phones in the fridge

Experts and smartphone makers warn that putting an overheating phone in the fridge can cause condensation, leading to internal damage that may cost far more than overheating itself.

Google faces another AI training lawsuit from major publishers

Hachette, Cengage, Elsevier, and other publishers allege that Google trained its AI on copyrighted works without the necessary permissions.

Gemini can make sense of the world around you, but don’t let it observe your children just yet

Researchers tested Gemini 2.5 Pro on parent-child interaction videos and found AI is reliable at observation but falls short when making expert-level judgments about child communication.

Google Images gets a Pinterest-like redesign focused on discovery

Now, when users navigate to Google Images, they’ll see a “For You” gallery of images tailored to their interests and browsing history.

The Google Images homepage will recommend photos even before you search
The Google Images homepage will recommend photos even before you search

Google is announcing a big change to the Google Images homepage in honor of the platform’s 25th anniversary this week. Instead of a mostly blank page with a search bar, the homepage will soon show you a bunch of images that it thinks you might like before you even start searching. The company says the […]

Demis Hassabis wants a Wall Street-style referee for AI, with the power to hit pause
Demis Hassabis wants a Wall Street-style referee for AI, with the power to hit pause

The man behind Google’s AI thinks the world needs a referee. And he has drafted the rules. Demis Hassabis wants a US-led watchdog that vets frontier models before release. It is modelled on Wall Street’s policeman, and it could slow the whole industry …

Uber lost the self-driving race. Now it wants to write the rules
Uber lost the self-driving race. Now it wants to write the rules

Uber lost the race to build a self-driving car. Now it wants to write the rules for everyone who did. In two US states it is lobbying for laws that would force robotaxis onto its app, and its own product chief is happy to explain why. Uber could not wi…

Pixel Watch 5 leak shows off four different finishes
Pixel Watch 5 leak shows off four different finishes

A new leak may have just spoiled the Pixel Watch 5 and its finishes ahead of Google’s launch event next month. Leaked press renders provided to The Tide Chart by OnLeaks appear to show the upcoming watch with four case finishes: black (Dark Anthracite), polished silver (Natural Silver), yellow gold (Warm Gold), and a duskier […]

Pixel Watch 5 leak bares it all, and it seems Google is playing it safe again

Leaked Pixel Watch 5 renders reveal two sizes and four apparent finishes, but Google’s next smartwatch may pair its familiar pebble design with internal upgrades and a higher starting price.

I let Gemini take care of my houseplants, and they’ve never looked better

I used to lose more plants than I kept alive. Then I started asking Gemini for help, and my indoor jungle finally began to thrive.