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Electronic copies of travel documents are hot commodities on the dark web. Here’s how to safeguard yours.

Nextdoor’s redesigned app adds emergency alerts, news, and AI-powered recommendations. But you can still talk about your neighbor.

Hoto’s Snapbloq toolkits combine a precision screwdriver set, mini cordless rotary toolkit, and mini drill pen kit into one easy-to-store master set.

We tested the best AR/MR glasses that seamlessly blend digital content with the real world, offering immersive experiences for work, entertainment, and more.

Gearing up for a busy home improvement season? I use these tools every day and recommend them to any handyman.

The OnePlus 13R boasts premium hardware and a stunning display, all for hundreds less than typical flagship smartphones.

All four configurations are discounted, making this a perfect time to snag Google’s best smartwatch.

Here’s how you can call on Gemini for help from any web page within Chrome.

The OnePlus 13 is a solid (arguably, better) alternative to Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra. It performs very well and boasts a long-lasting battery.

Bose’s latest promotion rewards an extra 25% off of discounted refurbished products, including the QuietComfort Ultra headphones, Ultra Open earbuds, and SoundLink Flex speaker.

Google today announced that it’s “doubling down” on custom chips as “one way to boost performance and efficiency now that Moore’s Law no longer provides rapid improvements for everyone.” The company hired a new engineering vice president, formerly of Intel, …

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Over the past few weeks, Morning Brew on Twitter has been running a fun and seasonally appropriate “Greatest product of all time” bracket where Google apps have dominated. It’s now coming to a close with today’s quarterfinals seeing Google Search, Maps, …

‘Greatest product of all time’ bracket: Google Search beats Windows in finals [Updated] Read more »

Google and T-Mobile today announced a big partnership that sees the carrier promote key services like RCS, Google One, and YouTube TV, as well as the Pixel line. more… The post Google and T-Mobile partnering on Pixel, RCS, Google One, …

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Many in the industry pulled the plug on April Fools’ Day pranks in 2020 as tension from the emerging COVID-19 pandemic was high, Google included. Now, for the second year in a row, Google is skipping April Fools’ Day 2021. …

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Last year, for the safety of their workers, Google shifted to work from home, closing their offices across the United States. With the ongoing rollout of vaccines in the US, Google is now looking likely to begin returning to working …

Report: Google likely to begin return to working in-office in US in April Read more »

In 2019, Google asked the Supreme Court to review Oracle’s long-running lawsuit over whether Android’s usage of Java was fair use. The Supreme Court this morning sided with Google and overturned Oracle’s win following a lower court ruling three years …

Supreme Court rules that Android Java usage is fair use in win for Google over Oracle Read more »

Perhaps in an effort to bolster future Pixel Buds or AR products, Google recently acquired Dysonics, a 3D audio startup. more… The post Google acquires 3D audio startup Dysonics to develop new ‘audio hardware,’ possibly Pixel Buds appeared first on …

Google acquires 3D audio startup Dysonics to develop new ‘audio hardware,’ possibly Pixel Buds Read more »

In June, Google appointed one senior vice president to oversee Search, Ads, and other big products. Prabhakar Raghavan today named new executives to lead Google Assistant and a handful of other teams. more… The post Google appoints new Assistant, News/Discover, …

Google appoints new Assistant, News/Discover, Search, and Payments/NBU leads Read more »

At the start of last month, Google started to release new iOS versions of the YouTube family of applications following a long, unspecified pause. Gmail, Google Calendar, Docs, and other apps were updated today in a seeming return to normal …

[Update: Maps] Google releases on iOS resume in earnest with Gmail, Search, more Read more »

As the COVID-19 vaccination rollout continues, Google today announced a number of additional efforts to help achieve distribution equity worldwide, like surfacing locations in Maps and Search. The Google.org philanthropic arm is making several donations to increase access in the …

Google now showing COVID-19 vaccination locations in 6 countries, funding 250,000 shots Read more »