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Google Pixel Fold one year later: More durable than I expected
Despite phones with flexible screens being more delicate than typical handsets, after a year of daily use, the Pixel Fold proved itself to be more durable than I expected.
Sam Rutherford08.12.2024
Engadget Podcast: The Google search monopoly + 'Industry' creator interview
This week, Devindra and Senior Editor Karissa Bell dive into the landmark Google antitrust case to explore how it could affect the future of search.
Devindra Hardawar08.09.2024
Fitbit Ace LTE review: A kids' activity tracker that was fun for me, an adult
Google’s latest fitness tracker for kids is a lot of fun, and will definitely get them moving.
Cheyenne MacDonald08.08.2024
Google and Meta reportedly teamed up for ads targeting young teens
Google worked with Meta to roll out ads that target minors even if it's against the former's rules, according to the Financial Times.
Mariella Moon08.08.2024
RIP Chromecast: Looking back at 11 years of Google streaming
Google’s Chromecast is no more. With Tuesday’s introduction of its successor, it’s time to look back at 11 years of Chromecast products.
Will Shanklin08.07.2024
The Google TV Streamer is a replacement for the Chromecast line
With the Google TV Streamer, Google finally has a proper set-top box for binging all your favorite shows and movie that also pulls double duty as a smart home hub.
Sam Rutherford08.06.2024
Google's latest Nest Learning Thermostat is much bigger and offers a customizable display
Google’s 4th-gen Nest Learning Thermostat features a larger display and a wireless temperature sensor. Pre-orders are live right now and units ship out on August 20.
Lawrence Bonk08.06.2024
Google 'is a monopolist' in search, US judge rules in antitrust case
A judge has ruled that Google has illegally maintained a monopoly in the online search market. It is not yet clear what remedies the judge will impose on the company.
Kris Holt08.06.2024
Google will no longer air an Olympics ad that showed a child using AI to write a fan letter
The backlash reflects the broader debates around the role of AI in creative processes and its potential impact on the quality of human expression.
Pranav Dixit08.03.2024
The Google Pixel 8a drops to a new low of $399
Google's most recent entry-level Pixel is a fantastic budget Android phone. It can be all yours for $399, but bear in mind that the company is about to reveal the Pixel 9 lineup.
Kris Holt08.02.2024
Google's School time feature is coming to Android smartphones
Google is adding support for its School time parental control feature to more hardware, including select Android smartphones.
Anna Washenko08.02.2024
Google will let you search your Chrome browsing history by asking questions like a human
Google said that it won't directly use your browsing history or tabs to train its large language models, and the feature also doesn't work with pages you browsed in Incognito mode.
Pranav Dixit08.02.2024
Reddit CEO wants Microsoft to pay for its content
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman says Microsoft won't even negotiate a deal with them to use their data for its AI searches.
Danny Gallagher08.01.2024
Google makes it easier to remove explicit deepfakes from its search results
Google has rolled out updates for Search with the intention of making explicit deepfakes as hard to find as possible.
Mariella Moon07.31.2024
Google Maps will show you where to enter your destination
Google Maps and Waze are getting updates.
Sarah Fielding07.31.2024
Google dismisses Elon Musk's claim that autocomplete engaged in election interference
Google has responded to allegations that it “censored” searches about Donald Trump after Elon Musk baselessly claimed the company had imposed a “search ban” on the former president.
Karissa Bell07.31.2024
Perplexity will put ads in its AI search engine and share revenue with publishers
It’s not clear exactly how much revenue Perplexity will share with publishers. Dmitry Shevelenko, the company’s chief business officer, declined to reveal numbers but told Engadget that it would be a “meaningful double-digit percentage shared back with the publishers that contributed source input to the answer."
Pranav Dixit07.30.2024
Google's first cross-device sharing features for Android now rolling out
Google is rolling out the two handy features first announced at I/O in May: Call casting and internet sharing.
Steve Dent07.29.2024
Google gives free Gemini users access to its faster, lighter 1.5 Flash AI model
Google is making its Gemini AI faster and more efficient across the board.
Mariella Moon07.26.2024