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Just after the start of 2026, Google parent Alphabet became more valuable than Apple for the first time since 2019, a technically meaningless milestone, but a symbolically powerful one. And it’s still true that Apple is the less valuable company, and Google’s AI partnership with Apple is perceived as a…

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Microsoft hands over BitLocker keys in the event of a court order. (Symbolic image created with Nano Banana Pro) While Apple and Google stress that they cannot unlock customer devices, the situation is different with Windows encryption: Microsoft routinely hands over BitLocker keys from the cloud to law enforcement agencies.…

In Big Tech's never-ending quest to increase AI adoption, Google has unveiled a meme generator. The new Google Photos feature, Me Meme, lets you create personalized memes starring a synthetic version of you. Google describes Me Meme as "a simple way to explore with your photos and create content that's…

Google Search is the main gateway to the internet for many people, but the experience has changed significantly in the past few years after the introduction of AI features like AI Overviews and AI Mode. The next step in this AI-focused overhaul of Google Search might be the most important.…

Smartphones get a bad rep for being overly familiar these days, but Google’s upcoming Pixel 10a launch might be taking things to a whole new level. The folks at YTechB published another round of Pixel 10a renders, showcasing the device from all four main angles, and as we’ve seen with…

Google is rolling out a redesign to the media player on Android Auto alongside the latest widely available updates. Android Auto 16.0 started rolling out to beta users earlier this month, but has more recently hit the stable track with version 16.0.660224. And, with this version, Google is also rolling…

Nearly all smartphones these days can take a decent photo. More lenses or megapixels doesn't necessarily mean they're any better at taking great shots. But for consistently great images, even in low-light settings, you need a phone with a top camera setup. For example, the Galaxy S25 Ultra , the…

A smarter Magic Cue is coming soon Nirave Gondhia / Digital Trends Google appears to be working on making Magic Cue more useful on the Pixel 10 series. For the uninitiated, Magic Cue works like a background assistant, and it is easily one of the best AI features in Pixel…

It's unclear when the feature will be available When I reviewed the Pixel 10 Pro XL, I was cautiously optimistic about the new Magic Cue feature. But unfortunately, it left a lot to be desired, considering I could barely get the feature to work. However, I still have some hope…