Google’s Demis Hassabis says it’s time for a global AI watchdog — led by the US
Google’s Demis Hassabis says it’s time for a global AI watchdog — led by the US

Demis Hassabis thinks the world needs an AI watchdog with the power to hit the brakes if frontier models become too dangerous. Writing in a blog post, the Google DeepMind CEO and cofounder said the US should lead the initiative, arguing that the country is the best place to set global standards “given its economic […]

I underestimated this NotebookLM feature until it completely changed how I study

A looming exam finally convinced me to try NotebookLM’s Mind Maps. Now, it’s the first feature I use whenever I start a new notebook.

Switzerland opens a competition probe into Google’s vanishing Android choice screen
Switzerland opens a competition probe into Google’s vanishing Android choice screen

Switzerland’s Competition Commission opened a preliminary investigation into Google on Tuesday, after the search engine selection prompt that Android owners elsewhere in Europe still meet when they switch on a new handset quietly stopped appearing on S…

If you shoot RAW, Snapseed just solved one of your biggest headaches

Snapseed’s latest Android release adds support for most major RAW formats, plus in-tool undo and redo controls.

Pixel Watch permission error won’t go away, but there’s a weird fix

Pixel Watch owners are stuck with a Fitbit permission error that won’t disappear, even after a factory reset. Thankfully, one user has found an odd workaround that actually works.

Google Home Speaker (2026) review: Smarter and punchier, with a subscription pinch

The latest edition of the Google Home Speaker serves a compelling mix of rewarding voice controls, surprisingly punchy audio output, and the most advanced suite of smart home features that you can get on a speaker under a $100 budget.

The Pixel colors might rule this year
The Pixel colors might rule this year

This year’s Google Pixel 11 lineup might come in a bunch of funky colors. A series of now-deleted Amazon listings spotted by 9to5Google show what appear to be placeholders for Google’s upcoming Pixel 11 in hot pink Fuchsia (Hibiscus), vibrant green Moss (Pistachio), and Midnight (Obsidian) black. We’ve seen two sets of names for the […]

Google’s big Waze AI update includes a button that makes the app shut up
Google’s big Waze AI update includes a button that makes the app shut up

Google has given Waze a batch of new features, most of them powered by Gemini. The headline additions are a motorcycle mode, personalised routing, conversational map editing, and Gemini-powered destination search, The Verge reports. The most interestin…

New Pixel 11 leak reveals colors, specs, and a surprise accessory ahead of launch

With the Pixel 11 a month from its August 12 debut, a leaked set of retailer listings just revealed colors, specs, and a hint at Google’s first ever item tracker

Waze adds new AI-powered features and customization updates

Some of the new features are powered by Google’s Gemini AI assistant, which reflects the the tech giant’s broader push to integrate Gemini across its products while also better positioning Waze to compete with rival services such as Apple Maps.