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Credit: Google Usually, it’s the businesses that are behind robocalls, but if you work at a nail salon or an auto repair shop, get ready for customers to start sending hordes of AI Karens your way. Google’s latest experimental AI feature, available to those who sign up for “ Ask…

Some iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, and now Google Pixel users can now connect to Starlink. Credit: VDB Photos / Shutterstock.com If you have T-Mobile, and either an iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, or Google Pixel device, you now have access to Starlink—potentially. Here's the scoop: Back in December, T-Mobile announced a partnership between…

Sheena Vasani writes about tech news, reviews gadgets, and helps readers save money by highlighting deals and product recommendations for The Verge. If you’re tired of watching your heating bill soar every month, now is a good time to invest in Google’s latest Nest Learning Thermostat. Normally $279.99, right now…

Apple wants to ensure it has a voice in the remedies trial for the Justice Department’s search monopolization case against Google, and filed an emergency motion to stay the proceedings while it appeals the district court’s denial of its request to be more directly heard in the case. The remedies…

Google today widely rolled out version 9.7.047.702121536.18 of Pixel Camera, but it’s just a smaller patch update. The main Pixel Camera 9.7 update rolled out in December 2024 as part of the Feature Drop. Google this week released version 9.7.047.710329721.21 (versus 9.7.047.702121536.18) via the Play Store. There are no obvious…

Compared to Android, only some of Google’s iOS apps use the latest version of Material Design. Gmail for iPhone and iPad was finally updated with a Material 3 redesign today. On the homepage, the search bar is now pill-shaped instead of a rounded rectangle. The bottom bar, if you have the…

Google Search is home to a number of built-in tools and Easter Eggs, with a new “Block Breaker” game being the most recent addition. Searching “Block Breaker” on any platform will reveal a new game card. Tapping “Play” loads the fullscreen experience, which takes after Atari’s Breakout. Google’s version sees…

Following last week’s announcement, Android’s Identity Check security feature is seeing wider availability on Google Pixel phones. When you enable Identity Check, “explicit biometric authentication” (fingerprint and/or face) will be required to access the following features or make changes to sensitive settings when you’re away from trusted locations, like Home…

Image Credit: Shutterstock (Image credit: wk1003mike / Shutterstock) A new phishing scam has targeted a Google programmer The attack was worryingly convincing, and has made Google tighten defenses in response Not sure how to spot a phishing scam? Follow our tips A new ultra-realistic phishing scam reported by a Google…

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