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AdFection: The new zero-click spyware hack hitting your phone via ads
Researchers just exposed a terrifying way spyware is infecting devices through digital ads—no clicking required.

AI Translation: When Machines Make Dangerous Mistakes
AI is handling trillions of words, but can we trust it with high-stakes translations or is the human touch still a major flex?

Google Gemini 4 Argon: Is this the AI comeback we were waiting for?
Google's finally back in the frontier AI race with its new model, Argon, and it’s coming for OpenAI and Anthropic’s throats with some serious price cuts.

Fitbit Edge: Google's new middle-ground wearable for your wrist
Google’s latest fitness tracker bridges the gap between the slim Fitbit Air and the full-featured Pixel Watch for $179.99.

Fitbit Edge: Google’s new hybrid tracker for those with smartwatch fatigue
Google’s latest wearable bridges the gap between the ultra-simple Air and the full-blown Pixel Watch 5 with a revamped screen and smarter activity tracking.

Cointelegraph looking for a buyer as traffic takes a massive L
The long-standing crypto news outlet is reportedly shopping for a deal after web traffic cratered by 80% following a Google search penalty.

Google Playground lets you build video games with just a few prompts
Google’s new experimental platform lets you ditch the code and build playable games just by chatting with an AI.

Googlebooks: Our first take on Google's Android-powered laptops
Google’s new laptop OS is trying to bridge the gap between your phone and your workflow, but it’s still definitely a work in progress.

Model Context Protocol: Why the AI 'trust' hack is a total vibe check
AI agents are busy talking to each other behind your back, but a major security flaw means they're trusting the wrong people.

Google admits Intel-based Googlebooks have trouble with some Android apps
The tech giant finally confirmed that some complex apps might need 'developer tuning' to run smoothly on Intel chips.

Fitbit Edge leaks: Google’s new mid-range tracker shows off its look
Google's rumored fitness tracker is giving major 'in-between' energy, sitting right in the sweet spot between the Charge line and the Pixel Watch.

Google pauses open source bug bounty program due to AI spam
Google is hitting the brakes on its bug bounty rewards after getting absolutely flooded with low-quality, AI-generated reports.

Google Gemini gets a new 'Guided Vision' tool for your camera
The new AI feature gives real-time audio descriptions to help people with low vision navigate their surroundings.

Google wins antitrust fight as judge tosses AI Overview lawsuits
A federal judge ruled that Google's AI search feature isn't breaking antitrust laws despite claims from publishers about lost traffic.

Google Gemini 4: The AI giant finally drops its new flagship model
Google is bringing its long-awaited Gemini 4 Argon to the table, hoping to reclaim the lead after a year of AI drama.

Google Gemini 4 Argon AI model is here, but you can't touch it
Google’s new powerhouse model is flexing on coding and cyberdefense, but it's keeping the invite-only vibes for now.

Google is finally paying publishers to feed its AI search habit
Google's new pilot program is cutting checks to ~100 publishers whose content powers AI Overviews and Gemini, but is it enough to fix their broken relationship?

Google Fitbit Air: The screen-less tracker arrives in India
Google is bringing its distraction-free Fitbit Air to India, but the price tag is giving major 'premium' vibes.

EU uses US tech fines as a piggy bank to fund European spending
France’s Europe Minister Benjamin Haddad says multi-billion euro fines on American tech giants are a prime revenue stream for the bloc.

Google is dumping Gemini Gems for 'skills' in latest rebrand
Google is sunsetting its custom AI assistant feature, but your hard work isn't going to waste.

GOP fundraising: Email filters cost Republicans $117M in potential donations
A new study says spam filters on Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo cratered donations, but tech giants aren't exactly buying the math.

Google Vids brings free 1080p AI video generation to the masses
Google just removed the paywall on its video-editing tool, letting anyone create HD clips for free in their browser.

Google AI PageBreak: Meet the Agent Hunting Its Own Security Bugs
Google's new autonomous AI tool is catching real-world vulnerabilities before hackers can, finally cutting down on all that pesky AI security 'slop.'

Irregular: How one startup accidentally unleashed rogue AI
A single Israeli security firm is behind the recent series of accidental AI cyberattacks on government and private networks.

Waymo robotaxis are scaling up, but they're mostly chilling in two states
While Waymo’s fleet has hit 15 cities, the real action is happening in California and Texas as the company leans into a new Chinese-built ride.

Google Suncatcher: First orbital AI data center test launching Oct 1
Google is sending its AI chips to space on a fridge-sized satellite to see if orbital computing is actually viable or just a major flex.
Google Pixel 11: Gemini can now handle your annoying phone calls
Google's latest AI experiment lets Gemini navigate menus and wait on hold so you don't have to.

Google’s new AI lead says Gemini 4 is coming way sooner than expected
After falling behind rivals, Google DeepMind is rushing to get its next flagship model out the door.

Google's AI Overviews: Innovation or Search Engine 'Enshittification'?
Google's AI-first shift is changing how we use the internet, and users are split between loving the speed and mourning the loss of the 'old' search experience.