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You'll soon be able to safely and easily move your passkeys between password managers
The FIDO Alliance is working on a new set of standards for transferring credentials.
Igor Bonifacic10.16.2024
YouTube adds tons of little tweaks, including fine-tunable playback speed
YouTube adds dozens of little tweaks, including fine-tunable playback speed and an updated miniplayer. There’s also co-op playlists with custom thumbnails, a sleep timer and more.
Lawrence Bonk10.15.2024
Google Shopping gets even more AI-powered features
Google Shopping will have more AI powered functions than before in the US, starting today.
Jeremy Gan10.15.2024
Google strikes a deal with a nuclear startup to power its AI data centers
Google is turning to nuclear energy to help power its AI. On Monday, the company said it will partner with the startup Kairos Power to build seven small nuclear reactors in the US.
Will Shanklin10.15.2024
Engadget Podcast: Hunting data center vampires with Paris Marx
We chat about how data centers suck up vast amounts of power, water and other resources, and why the AI boom is exacerbating those issues.
Devindra Hardawar10.11.2024
Google tests feature to show full recipes in search results
Google's Quick View feature shows full recipes in search results in limited early testing.
Anna Washenko10.11.2024
A pair of DeepMind researchers have won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
On Wednesday, DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis and senior research scientist John Jumper won half of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Igor Bonifacic10.09.2024
The Justice Department could force Google to break itself up
The US Department of Justice is considering having Google break off parts of its business and share search results with competitors after a federal judge found that it abused its monopoly over the search industry.
Mariella Moon10.09.2024
Google Maps now lets you reserve a parking spot inside the app
Starting today, Google users can book parking spots directly within Maps and Search. The feature comes courtesy of a partnership between Google and SpotHero.
Igor Bonifacic10.08.2024
Google Docs adds tabs to help you stay organized
Google has started rolling out tabs for Docs, so that you don't have to create multiple files.
Mariella Moon10.08.2024
Google ordered to open up the Play Store in Epic Games antitrust ruling
Google has to open up the Play Store. On Monday, US District Judge James Donato issued a permanent injunction forcing the company to open its storefront to competitors for three years and make Android apps available in alternate stores.
Will Shanklin10.08.2024
Google’s theft protection features have started showing up for some Android users
Google announced three new security tools — Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock and Remote Lock — back in May, and they've reportedly begun to roll out.
Cheyenne MacDonald10.06.2024
Gmail's Gemini-powered Q&A feature comes to iOS
Gmail Q&A, a feature powered by Gemini, is now available for iPhone users.
Mariella Moon10.05.2024
Google Search is testing verified checkmarks for legitimate businesses
Google Search is testing a potential solution to fraudulent website: verified checkmarks that show a business is legitimate.
Steve Dent10.04.2024
Google will expand Gemini Live to over 40 languages in the coming weeks
Gemini Live, Google’s AI chatbot you can talk to like a person, is about to support more languages. The company is rolling out the generative AI virtual assistant to over 40 languages in the coming weeks.
Will Shanklin10.04.2024
Google stuffs more AI into search
Google is adding more AI to search. On Thursday, the company unveiled a long list of changes, including AI-organized web results, Google Lens updates (including video and voice) and placing links and ads inside AI Overviews.
Will Shanklin10.04.2024
Google is making Gmail summaries more useful and adding a ‘Happening Soon’ tab
Google is expanding Gmail’s summary cards, the AI-driven contextual snippets extracted for things like incoming packages. They’ll soon include cards for purchases, events, bills and travel. In addition, a new Happening Soon section will recap time-sensitive cards.
Will Shanklin10.03.2024
Pebblebee’s new item trackers works with both Apple and Google 'Find My' networks
Pebblebee's new Universal trackers work with Google Find My Device and Apple's Find My network.
Jeremy Gan10.02.2024
Samsung's latest premium Chromebook has a big screen and a dedicated AI key
Samsung is taking another crack at building a premium Chromebook, and Google has announced a bunch of AI-powered Chrome OS features.
Nathan Ingraham10.01.2024
Epic is suing Google and Samsung for making it too hard to download Fortnite
Epic Games is suing Google and Samsung over the latter's Auto Blocker feature making installing Epic Games Store difficult.
Jeremy Gan09.30.2024