Following the removal of ICEBlock and Red Dot, a new wave of apps allows users to report sightings and document activity.

The latest version of Google Clock lets you turn off alarms with a swipe rather than a tap

Gemini can finally read and create events from multiple calendars, like your work, school, or family calendars.

Gemini for Home isn't a straightforward upgrade just yet, but it shows serious potential.

This allows Ryt Bank customers with Android devices to enjoy quicker tap and pay convenience directly from their smartphone. Available starting yesterday, 19th January 2026, users can add their Ryt Card directly to Google Wallet

Ryt Bank has announced that its Visa Debit Card is now supported by Google Wallet, making it the second local digital bank after Boost Bank to offer this feature

Ryt Bank kini menjadi antara bank digital yang menawarkan sokongan untuk Google Wallet, membolehkan para pengguna untuk menambah kad Visa Debit keluaran Ryt Bank ke Google Wallet, dan seterusnya menggunakan ia dalam pembayaran terus melalui telefon pintar

Google restored JPEG XL support in Chromium, enabling native decoding after years of industry pressure and growing adoption elsewhere

Glowing rainbow colors have become UX shorthand for AI.

A switch that makes calendar ownership harder to ignore.

Google Workspace makes it even easier to view and edit password-protected Office files on the web

Microsoft is still the most impersonated brand when it comes to phishing attacks Google, Amazon, Apple and Meta are also in the top five

Google's next Pixel phone could debut in mid-February, with prices potentially staying flat in some regions.

You can now reduce some of the Chrome burden on your device by disabling the AI model behind the enhanced protection mode of Chrome's scam detection tool

Along with the ability to customize Smart Replies

New Magic Cue settings suggest Google could add deeper app integrations, potentially for real-time travel and task updates.

With an extended free trial and discounted subscription price, this YouTube TV deal is perfect for all the fence sitters.

OPPO is positioning its future smartphones to feel less like tools and more like truly personal assistants, with a new AIOS vision built around memory, privacy, and system-level intelligence - and it is leaning heavily on its collaboration with Google Cloud to get there

According to KU Leuven, the researchers found a vulnerability in Fast Pair that left accessories vulnerable to hackers attacks

Nampaknya, Tenor akan menjadi satu lagi platform dibawah Google yang akan berkubur

Google Fast Pair dilancarkan pada tahun 2017 untuk memudahkan aksesori audio dan jam tangan pintar ditambat kepada peranti Android

Google says the added friction is meant to educate users about the risks of sideloading.

Google Malaysia recently announced new updates for Veo 3.1 , This includes enhanced Ingredients to Video, so you can better convert uploaded reference images into more dynamic video.

Netflix dropping Google Cast support for modern Google TV devices may be because it wasn't being used much

Google is teasing new smart displays, and a Nest Hub refresh couldn't come soon enough

This week Google "unveiled a set of tools for retailers that helps them roll out AI agents," reports the Wall Street Journal, The new retail AI agents, which help shoppers find their desired items, provide customer support and let people order food at restaurants, are part of what Alphabet-owned Google calls Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience

Results from last weeks poll show that the Motorola Signature has a lot of potential, but there are many ways Motorola could screw it up and it already has to some extent

In December 2024 the Google Threat Intelligence Group published research on the code of the commercial spyware "Predator"

Ars Technica reports: Security firm Mandiant [part of Google Cloud] has released a database that allows any administrative password protected by Microsoft's NTLM.v1 hash algorithm to be hacked in an attempt to nudge users who continue using the deprecated function despite known weaknesses...

E Ink tablet maker reMarkable is running a bundle deal right now that can save you between $80 and $90 when buying a reMarkable 2 along with a Marker stylus and a folio case

I came out of my CyberGhost review with a positive opinion, feeling it had earned its spot in my best VPN roundup

Sloppy implementation of Google spec leaves 'hundreds of millions' of devices vulnerable Hundreds of millions of wireless earbuds, headphones, and speakers are vulnerable to silent hijacking due to a flaw in Google's Fast Pair system that allows attackers to seize control without the owner ever touching the pairing button.

If Google wants the Play Store to be the only way we get apps, it best fix its many problems first.

Seven years of updates might be feasible with a new battery every couple of years.

FINALLY!!!

The biggest tech news stories from Meta, Amazon, Apple, and more for January 17, 2026

Much like when you search a term or phrase on Google, the AI overview feature produces a summary of the contents with a few key points listed

The tech giant is seeking a pause on court-ordered fixes aimed at limiting its monopoly power.

Jan 16 (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google asked a judge on Friday to postpone making the company share data with rivals while it challenges a ruling that the company holds an illegal monopoly in online search, according to court papers

The appeal could delay any implementation of the finalized remedies.

Google has filed its appeal to the Department of Justices antitrust case that ended with a federal judge ruling that the company was maintaining a monopoly with its search business

Google adds plus-minus controls for resizing Android widgets.

Although X removed Groks ability to create nonconsensual digitally undressed images on the social platform, the standalone Grok app is another story

Google prepares your opt-out.

OpenAI said Friday that it will begin testing ads on ChatGPT in the coming weeks, as the $500 billion startup seeks new revenue streams to fund its continued expansion and compete against rivals Google and Anthropic

Apple's next-gen Siri is still far off, but this week the company announced that it'll be using Google's Gemini AI for its new foundation models

theodp writes: Code.org, the nonprofit backed by AI giants Microsoft, Google and Amazon and whose Hour of AI and free AI curriculum aim to make world's K-12 schoolchildren AI literate, points job seekers to its AI Use Policy in Hiring, which promises dire consequences for those who use AI during interviews or take home assignments without its OK

Google is even closer to letting you change your old Gmail address, and this is my chance to put my embarrassing handle behind me

Pixel Watches might soon alert you if you've left your phone behind, and vice versa, incorporating a feature Apple Watches have had for years

Researchers have discovered that hackers can access millions of speakers and headphones in just a few seconds

For trivial projects, it's fine

One Japanese manufacturer has found itself at the center of a new AI-driven supply shortage

Gone are the days in which you needed to spend a fortune to get a good smartphone

The Galaxy Watch already has it too!

Awal bulan lalu, Realme memperkenalkan model Realme 16 Pro kemudian model asas Realme 16 muncul di peruncit dalam talian Vietnam

Got a cringeworthy Gmail email address? There's some good news for you.

A 2:30 AM decision by a Google product manager resulted in Nano Banana's viral name, and we love it!

Demis Hassabis, CEO of DeepMind, told CNBC how the company has driven Google's AI innovation and increased the speed of new releases across products.

Jan 16 (Reuters) - The BBC plans to produce programmes for Google's YouTube for the first time,the Financial Times reported on Friday, as the British broadcaster looks to generate more money at a time when many viewers are turning to streaming platforms

Enthusiasts of personal audio devices will likely be familiar with the Fast Pair tech by Google

Google DeepMind has launchedTranslateGemma, an open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model developed to simplify the language translation process

Recently, ChatGPT launched ChatGPT Translate

According toThe Financial Times, Apple is paying Google around USD1 billion (~RM4.05 billion) to use Gemini

Google DeepMind melancarkan model kecerdasan buatan (AI) sumber terbuka TranslateGemma yang dibangunkan untuk memudahkan proses alih bahasa

Antara berita menggemparkan minggu ini ialah Apple akan menggunakan model kecerdasan buatan (AI) Google Gemini untuk Apple Intelligence selepas usaha yang dibangunkan sendiri tidak mencapai sasaran

China's artificial intelligence models may be just "months" behind U.S

Jan 15 (Reuters) - Publishers Hachette Book Group and Cengage Group asked a California federal court on Thursday for permission to intervene in a proposed class action lawsuit against Google over the alleged misuse of copyrighted material used to train its artificial intelligence systems

The answer seems to be educating the enterprise workforce, and creating smarter use cases More than half of AI projects have been delayed or canceled within the last two years citing complexities with AI infrastructure, according to a research report commissioned by DDN, a data optimization company in partnership with Google Cloud and Cognizant.

Now would be a good time to update all your Bluetooth audio devices

Google plans on stopping all unnecessary echoes in Meet by getting users to join via Companion Mode automatically

Even Google's own earbuds are vulnerable to the Fast Pair hack

Google is giving Gemini subscribers new higher daily prompt limits.

More details have emerged surrounding the partnership between Apple and Google, set to build the new, smarter Siri.

Google is aware of the WhisperPair vulnerability, but fixing it requires a patch from your audio device's manufacturer.

As part of Wikipedia's 25th anniversary , parent company Wikimedia announced a slew of partnerships with AI-focused companies like Amazon, Meta, Perplexity, Microsoft and others

The indie RPG Sea of Stars is being released for mobile platforms on April 7

Were peeling back the origin story of Nano Banana, one of Google DeepMinds most popular models.

The chatbot's challenges no longer just Elon Musks problem, as campaigners call on tech giants to step in The ongoing Grok fiasco has claimed two more unwilling participants, as campaigners demand Apple and Google boot X and its AI sidekick out of their app stores, because of the Elon Musk-owned AI's tendency to produce illicit images of real people.

Wikipedia turns 25 today, and the online encyclopedia is celebrating that with an announcement that it has signed new licensing deals with a slate of major AI companies -- Amazon, Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Perplexity and Mistral AI