Android 15 will feature a much improved desktop mode with better window management
Android 15 is expected to launch alongside the Pixel 9 in August
Chromium browsers have been quietly sending user information to Google
Google says it is using the information to improve the user experience
A new quantum computer breaks Google's quantum supremacy record by 100-fold
We've entered an era where classical supercomputers simply cannot compete, says the company
Chrome proves to be the fastest browser, but is it the best?
Chrome beat five other browsers in tests using three benchmark tools
Google is opening its dark web reports to all users free of charge
Improved privacy for everyone, starting in a few weeks
You can move your entire Google Photos library to iCloud with a few clicks using this new tool
A rare handshake between big tech companies
Google's Advanced Protection Program for higher-risk users adds support for passkeys
Users can now activate APP without owning physical security keys
Google achieves 50 Gbps fiber speeds on a live network
The search giant argues you'll need these blistering speeds sooner or later
What just happened? In a recent field test conducted jointly with Nokia, Google's experimental fiber broadband arm GFiber Labs achieved a mind-boggling 41.89 gigabits per second download speed on a live Google Fiber network in Kansas City.
Users challenge distracting Google Maps pop-up ads that suggest "quick detours"
The good old days: When I was a young whipper-snapper driving off into unfamiliar territory, I had to buy a paper map. Yes, maps used to be printed on large sheets of folded paper that you could never refold. I would plan out my route in advance, and turn-by-turn directions were obtained by memorizing a list or by my navigator (aka wife, friend, brother) reading from my notes. Then, the internet ruined everything.
Google to provide a four-year support period for Linux kernel releases used in Android phones
Mountain View is keeping Android Linux in shape
YouTube unveils AI-powered tool to cleanly remove copyrighted music
Less time fighting claims, more time creating fresh content
Google's greenhouse emissions are growing because of AI, and AI could help with that
Generative algorithms need a lot of energy
Pixel 9 phones could ship with a Microsoft Recall-like feature called "Google AI"
It will be a lot less creepy, though
A developer somehow got an entire OS running on Google Drive
No local storage needed
Google Pixel 9 phones arrive next month, ahead of iPhone 16 launch
Pixel Fold 2 and other new products also expected to emerge
Google Translate adds support for 110 new languages using the power of AI
Cantonese and Punjabi are among the major new additions
Over 100,000 websites compromised after Polyfill.io gets exploited by Chinese company
A worldwide cordon sanitaire has been built around the alleged Chinese threat
Google Search ditches endless scrolling, brings back pagination
Out with the new, in with the old
Google could launch AI chatbots based on celebs and influencers later this year
Imitating Meta's unpopular chatbots. But why?
Researchers say 280 million people have installed malware-infected Chrome extensions in the last 3 years
Google claims less than 1% of all installs include malware
Google will bring more Android into ChromeOS to push AI features
Chromebooks recently gained Gemini, writing assistance, and image generation features
Google sidesteps jury trial in DoJ antitrust case with $2.3 million check
A "get out of jury trial" free card
Google Chrome crowned fastest browser with record Speedometer 3.0 score
The world's most popular browser is also the world's speediest (for now)
Google's privacy chief and head of competition law are leaving, will not be replaced
Does Google think it doesn't need a privacy chief?
Leaked Google database reveals some of its worst privacy failings
Nintendo will be annoyed by one revelation