Android XR Gets 5 New Features
Since the Samsung Galaxy XR headset debuted late last year, early adopters have explored Android XR through immersive apps and games, with Gemini acting as… Read More »Android XR Gets 5 New Features
Google Enhances Play Store with Searchable User Reviews
Android users are getting a new way to filter through app reviews. Since many people depend on Play Store ratings and feedback, searching through large… Read More »Google Enhances Play Store with Searchable User Reviews
Google Launches Gemma 4 AI That Works Directly on Smartphones Offline
Google has released a new family of open-weight AI models designed for local use across consumer devices, from workstations to smartphones. The Gemma 4 series,… Read More »Google Launches Gemma 4 AI That Works Directly on Smartphones Offline
Researchers Invited to Try Google’s Willow Quantum Processor
Google is offering researchers early access to one of its newest quantum processors as part of a push to make quantum computing more practically useful.… Read More »Researchers Invited to Try Google’s Willow Quantum Processor
Google Drive Gets Ransomware Protection
Cloud storage can make ransomware attacks harder to recover from, since encrypted files on remote servers are not always easy to restore. Google has been… Read More »Google Drive Gets Ransomware Protection
Google Plans Quantum-Safe Security Transition by 2029
Google has moved up its timeline to protect its infrastructure from quantum computing risks, targeting full readiness by 2029, well ahead of most industry and… Read More »Google Plans Quantum-Safe Security Transition by 2029
Google Makes Sideloading on Android Much Harder
A year after unveiling one of the biggest shake-ups to its app ecosystem in recent memory, Google now appears to be treading carefully, maintaining Android’s… Read More »Google Makes Sideloading on Android Much Harder
YouTube Adds More 30-Second Unskippable Ads on TVs
YouTube’s advertising business has grown larger than that of almost every major media company, and viewers may soon find its ads increasingly difficult to skip.… Read More »YouTube Adds More 30-Second Unskippable Ads on TVs
Google Announces Chrome Will Update Every Two Weeks
Google is about to move much faster with Chrome updates. Beginning in September 2026, the company plans to roll out a new stable version of… Read More »Google Announces Chrome Will Update Every Two Weeks
Google to Build Rust-Powered Data Center in Minnesota
On a quiet, open stretch in southeastern Minnesota, Google is constructing what could become one of its most advanced data centers to date. Located in… Read More »Google to Build Rust-Powered Data Center in Minnesota