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Google Search Ads Show Malware Again, This Time for Fake Authenticator
Another case of 'malvertising' surfaces via sponsored Google Search results. The ad appears legitimate at first, but there's hidden malware if you click through and download.
Google Is Testing a Spotify Extension for Its Gemini AI
Google app users may soon be able to ask Gemini to play a song on Spotify.
24 Android Tips and Tricks for Getting the Most From Your Phone
Google’s feature-rich mobile operating system is packed with many useful tools that lie just beneath the surface. Use these two dozen tips to improve your Android experience.
Google Updates Its Search Algorithm to Tackle AI Deepfakes
Google warns that sexually explicit deepfakes are on the rise, and a solution is needed.
Google's Circle to Search Is Coming to Chrome on the Desktop
Since not all laptops have touch screens, the desktop version is called 'Drag to Search.'
Google Rolls Out 2 Handy Cross-Device Features for Android
Switching between your devices during video calls and sharing the internet just got easier.
Apple Maps vs. Google Maps vs. Waze: The Best Navigation Apps for 2025
If you're traveling to a new place, would like to shorten your daily commute, or want to find the lowest gas price, check out the best map apps we've tested.
OpenAI Goes After Google With SearchGPT
It's currently a somewhat barebones prototype with a waitlist, but SearchGPT could eventually become a serious Google competitor if it can keep the hallucinations in check.
Google Gives Gemini a Speed Boost, Makes It Cite Sources
Gemini users can now ask it to examine longer pieces of text or code and will soon be able to upload files, but Gemini will still reject requests to make images of people.
Chrome Browser to Better Explain Why It Blocked a File Download
Google's Chrome browser is also being updated to scan encrypted archives for malware by sending the data first to the company for inspection.
Paris Olympics to Feature Google's Gemini AI on Live TV: What Could Go Wrong?
After Google's Gemini-powered AI Overviews told people to eat glue, Mountain View strikes a deal with NBC to reclaim its dignity on a global stage. Can it stick the landing?
Google's Next Chromecast Could Be a Set-Top Box, Not a Dongle
Google may also drop the Chromecast branding and call its device the Google TV Streamer.
TikTok, YouTube Battle for Satisfaction Supremacy, Facebook Hate Calms a Bit
American Customer Satisfaction Index also shows that in search, Google still reigns supreme
Google Won't Fully Ditch Third-Party Cookies in Chrome After All
After 4 years of promising to phase out third-party cookies, Google wants to give users a choice instead. Chrome's Incognito users are still getting some IP protections, however.
How to Share a Google Calendar
Google's free and easy-to-use calendar application makes it a breeze to share your schedule with friends, family, and colleagues. Here's how.
With Google Killing Goo.gl Links, Experts Warn of Widespread 'Link Rot'
Goo.gl is set to be fully deactivated next year, giving developers some time to update before it's too late. But millions of older links might still go dark.
Google Play Store May Delete Tons of Android Apps Next Month
Google ups the minimum requirements for app functionality to reduce junky listings in its app store, meaning a mass deletion event could be on the horizon.
Google Ships Fourth And (We Hope) Last Android 15 Beta
The final 'Platform Stability' release serves as a reminder to developers to get their apps in gear.
Amid Leaks, Google Reveals Official Images of Pixel 9 Pro Phone
Ahead of an Aug. 13 event, Google says the Pixel 9 series is designed 'for the Gemini era,' a nod to its generative AI chatbot.
Google Under Fire for 'Misleading and Aggressive' Data Practices
Regulators in Italy allege Google's data consent practices aren't giving users the full picture of how their personal data is being assessed to display ads.
