9to5Google

These are the first accessories you should get for your new Google Pixel phone

One of the first things you should get with any new phone is some form of protection, whether that’s a case, skin, screen protector, or all of the above. Alternatively, if you want to go case-less, ...

6 hidden Google Docs features you didn't know could save you hours

Next time you open Version History, toggle Only show named versions. All the autosaves disappear, and you’ll be left with a ...
Bay News 9

Google Maps changes Gulf of Mexico label to Gulf of America

Google Maps began the process of changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America after a recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump made the name change official. It is now ...
MUO on MSN

I almost ditched Google Docs for Word until these 3 extensions saved it

Google Docs already has a spelling and grammar checker, but let’s be honest, it’s basic at best. It catches obvious typos, ...

These 10+ useful Google Docs tools streamlined my workflow (and don't require plug-ins)

ZDNET's key takeaways Google Docs has become the universal document collaboration platform. Features such as Voice Typing, Smart Chips, and Version History surpass most word processors, but many have ...
MIT Technology Review

What’s next for AlphaFold: A conversation with a Google DeepMind Nobel laureate

“I’ll be shocked if we don’t see more and more LLM impact on science,” says John Jumper. In 2017, fresh off a PhD on theoretical chemistry, John Jumper heard rumors that Google DeepMind had moved on ...
Bleeping Computer

Google begins showing ads in AI Mode (AI answers)

Google has started rolling out ads in AI mode, which is the company’s “answer engine,” not a search engine. AI mode has been available for a year and is accessible to everyone for free. If you pay for ...
The Verge

Google Play will label apps that use “excessive” battery in the background.

Google is cracking down on apps that prevent a device from going to sleep for a long period of time by performing activities in the background. Starting March 1st, 2026, Google will begin hiding some ...
Mashable

Google Play will warn Android users about apps that drain your battery

Google will now label battery draining apps in the Google Play store. Credit: Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images It's happened to all of us. You fully charge your smartphone battery ...
Wall Street Journal

Google’s First AI Ad Avoids the Uncanny Valley by Casting a Turkey

AI-generated ads have flooded social media and television in the months since the release of tools like Google’s Veo 3 and OpenAI’s Sora, which can generate high-quality videos from text prompts.
Android

Google Search Now Lets You Hide Sponsored Results with a Click

Google Search is rolling out a major update that groups all text ads under a clear “Sponsored results” label. Crucially, the new design adds a “Hide sponsored results” button, letting users collapse ...