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Insanity: Locked Out – The Andrew Bailey

news.ycombinator.com Rss Theandrewbailey.Com 2026-03-12 13:35:24

Insanity: Locked Out Imagine that you're a loyal Google fanboy. You've had an Android phone in your pocket for as long as you can remember, and buy a new one every 8 months (at least). You believe that other search engines don't work. You died a bit when Buzz and Reader were killed, but you bought the rationale behind it. If a video isn't on YouTube, you don't watch it. You stood in line overnight for Google Glass, Google Home, and every Nexus device. You faithfully attend most Google conferenc

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Got a new password manager? Don't leave your old logins exposed in the cloud - do this next

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2026-03-12 19:50:00

delmonte1977/Getty Images Every modern web browser has tools for tracking the passwords you use with secure online services. Those features are often turned on by default, which means you probably have a random collection of passwords saved in the cloud along with your bookmarks and settings for your default browser. Also: The best password managers: Expert tested Those built-in utilities might have been good enough for an earlier era, but they aren't good enough for our complex, multi-plat

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Why the Google Pixel Tablet is still my smart home display after a year (and it's on sale)

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-03-12 20:30:13

ZDNET's key takeaways The Google Pixel Tablet retails for $499. The 11-inch tablet runs Android 13 on Google's Tensor G2 chip It has solid performance, small bezels surrounding the screen that can handle multitasking, and a charging dock. Android can be buggy on the Pixel Tablet, though less so than on competing devices; the refresh rate tops out at 60Hz, and picking up the tablet takes some getting used to. $499 at Target $499 at Best Buy more buying choices On Amazon, the 128GB Google Pixe

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The best cloud storage services of 2025: Expert tested

zdnet.com Charlie Osborne 2026-03-12 22:30:14

Who hasn't heard of Google Drive? It's a well-known option for online storage and remains one of my favorites, as well as something I use daily for work. Why we like it: Google Drive used to be just storage before Google combined its online office suite, Google Docs, into Google One. If you're a little confused because Google Workplace is also available, you're in good company. To clarify, Google Workspace Individual is meant for small business owners. At the same time, Google One is a consume

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Google Fiber Internet Review: Plans, Pricing, Speed and Availability

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-12 23:00:00

Unavailable in Provider unavailable in 90001 Edit . . . See at Google Or call: Or call to learn more: (877) 991-1614 Google Fiber rating 7.5 /10 CNET Score We score internet providers for speed, value and customer care. Our data sources include the FCC, J.D. Power, The American Customer Satisfaction Index and extensive in-house research. Read more How we calculated our rating 7.5 / 10 SCORE Speed 8/10 Value 7.5/10 Customer Care 7/10 Pros Speeds start at 1Gbps Speeds start at 1Gbps No equipment

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Google just made an iPhone tease the Pixel 10 in its latest ‘Best Phones Forever’ ad

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-13 00:16:16

Android Headlines/OnLeaks TL;DR Google has teased the Pixel 10 for the first time in a new “Best Phones Forever” ad, but an iPhone is actually doing the marketing. The ad pokes fun at Apple’s recently announced Pixel-inspired iOS 26 features, including Live Translation for messages, Hold Assist, and Call Screening. The cheeky teaser for Google’s next set of flagships comes right at the end. Google has released another “Best Phones Forever” ad, and this time, it’s not just a playful jab at Ap

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The best Android phones of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2026-03-13 00:00:22

The best Android phones in 2025 feature different models from multiple brands. That's the beauty of the current phone market, which spans from the best foldable phones, like the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, that challenge the status quo, to cheap phones, like the CMF Phone 2 Pro and Google Pixel 9a, that cater to consumers on a budget. Just last month, Samsung kicked off the thin-phone craze with the Galaxy S25 Edge, and I expect other phone makers to follow suit in 2025.

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Your Android phone just got a big upgrade for free - these Pixel models included

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2026-03-13 00:30:17

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Android 16 is officially here, and Google has some big upgrades on the way. Instead of releasing a new OS and a new phone lineup at the same time, Google is making the same move it did with Android 15 and giving both software and hardware their time to shine. Also: 'End of 10' offers hope and support to Windows 10 users who can't upgrade their PCs This is the earliest Google has launched a major Android release in a while (for comparison, Android 15 was released on Oct. 15, 2

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Google to scale up AI-powered fraud detection and security operations in India

techcrunch.com Jagmeet Singh 2026-03-13 00:01:00

Google has unveiled its Safety Charter in India, which will expand its AI-led developments for fraud detection and combating scams across the country, the company’s largest market outside the United States. Digital fraud in India is rising. Fraud related to the Indian government’s instant payment system UPI grew 85% year-over-year to nearly 11 billion Indian rupees ($127 million) last year, per the government’s data. India also saw several instances of digital arrest scams, where fraudsters pos

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F1 in Canada: Well, that crash was bound to happen

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-03-12 19:09:44

The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on the Île Notre-Dame in Montreal has long been home to the Canadian Grand Prix. The artificial island was originally built for Expo 67 but was later remodeled for the 1976 Olympics; a race track was then constructed out of the roads on the island in 1978. F1 has come and gone in the US and Mexico in that time, but Canada has been a near-constant, missing just 2009. Many of those races have been classics. 2007 saw Lewis Hamilton's first win, when he was a rookie wi

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Circle to Search could be getting an AI Mode upgrade, and here’s what it looks like (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-13 03:50:09

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing integrating Search’s AI Mode into the Circle to Search feature. When the feature rolls out, users may be able to launch AI mode via text or voice from within the Circle to Search screen. Google Search’s AI Mode breaks down your question into subtopics and conducts multiple simultaneous queries. It can be accessed by users in the US through the AI Mode icon in the Google widget on your home screen, or by selecting AI Mode from the Goog

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Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 adds new animation for the power button long-press gesture

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-13 10:50:26

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android is getting several new animations as part of its Material 3 Expressive revamp. Google has started testing one of the upcoming animations in the latest Android 16 QPR1 beta release. It appears as a black overlay that expands from the screen borders when you long-press the power button. In addition to refreshed UI elements, Android’s new Material 3 Expressive design language is set to introduce some slick new animations. We gave you an early look at

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Google issues apology, incident report for hourslong cloud outage

cnbc.com Jennifer Elias 2026-03-13 14:10:22

Google apologized for a major outage that the company said was caused by multiple layers of flawed recent updates. The company released an incident report late on Friday that explained hours of downtime on Thursday. More than 70 Google cloud services stopped working properly across the globe, knocking down or disrupting dozens of third-party services, including Cloudflare , OpenAI and Shopify . Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Meet and other first-party products also malfunctioned.

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Google Adds Button to Generate Error-Laden AI Podcast About Your Search Results Instead of Just Reading Them Like a Functioning Member of Society

futurism.com Unknown 2026-03-13 13:31:42

Google has released a baffling new AI feature that turns your web search into a podcast. Why anybody would want to enable the feature is unclear. Why be plagued by misleading and hallucinated AI Overviews search results when you can have a robotic voice read them out loud instead? Have we really lost the ability as a species to parse written information, nevermind original sources? The opt-in feature — which currently lives inside Google's experimental "Labs" section and has to be manually tur

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Google’s up to some monkey business with these Pixel 12 codenames

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-13 18:12:28

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Possible codenames for Google’s Pixel 12 series have just leaked: Galago, Sasquatch, Silverback, and Capuchin. These primate-themed names would follow the Pixel 11’s bear names and Pixel 10’s horse names. Expect the same sort of four-device lineup, including a foldable, for Google’s 2027 launch. In just a couple more months, we’re looking forward to meeting Google’s Pixel 10 lineup. We’ve already seen lots of good reasons to be excited about this year

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Android 16 is out on all eligible Pixel phones, with new live update notifications feature

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-13 18:04:24

As usual, the new Android release comes to Pixel phones first, but others like Motorola and Samsung are doing testing. Google has released Android 16 to the masses, as it's now available for compatible handsets. The company says new devices will come preloaded with the OS in "the coming months." As usual, it's first coming to Google's own Pixel phones. The update includes several notable features. The biggest one might be live updates in notifications. This means that stuff like ride-shares an

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Michael Sheen Sounds Unconvinced That the ‘Good Omens’ Finale Special Will Be Released

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2026-03-13 18:47:14

It’s been a roller-coaster of emotions for Good Omens fans since that heartbreaking season two finale. News that the Prime Video adaptation would get a third and final season came in December 2023; the following year, production was reportedly paused amid the allegations against showrunner and source material co-author Neil Gaiman. Then, fans learned Gaiman was reportedly pulling back from Good Omens season three—followed by the announcement in October 2024 that season three was going to be a 90

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Google issues apology, incident report for hours-long cloud outage

cnbc.com Jennifer Elias 2026-03-13 23:19:13

Google apologized for a major outage that the company said was caused by multiple layers of flawed recent updates. The company released an incident report late on Friday that explained hours of downtime on Thursday. More than 70 Google cloud services stopped working properly across the globe, knocking down or disrupting dozens of third-party services, including Cloudflare , OpenAI and Shopify . Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Meet and other first-party products also malfunctioned.

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Google Play Store just make it harder to fat-finger an accidental purchase

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-13 23:11:32

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is replacing the Play Store’s one-tap buy button with a new “Slide to buy” gesture. The update aims to reduce accidental purchases by requiring a more deliberate action. The change is rolling out with version 46.5.19-31 of the Play Store across all purchase interfaces. Online retailers are increasingly keen to make the buying process as smooth as possible, but that convenience can lead to unintentional purchases. To counter this, Google is int

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Google Discover may finally stop hiding the links it shares (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-14 02:34:25

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Earlier this year, Google implemented automatic link shortening for stories shared through Discover. If you’d rather keep the full URL intact, it looks like Google is developing an option to disable the shorteners. Right now we’re able to activate an early preview of the toggle, but it’s not yet operational. Google is absolutely no stranger when it comes to controversies, but they don’t have to all be big “federal antitrust case” scale for us to take not

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Gemini overlay tries out a new look with a splash of Google colors (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-14 10:46:24

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR A teardown of the Google app’s recent beta shows Gemini’s overlay UI may soon adopt Google’s brand colors. It replaces Gemini’s current two-tone colors with Google’s trademark red, blue, green, and yellow colors. The colors accent the mic button and highlight the chat box for interacting with Gemini. Google has gradually refined how Gemini appears over the past few months. The assistant’s interface has become more polished, and more integrated, with feat

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You can turn your Google search into a podcast now - here's how

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2026-03-14 09:10:00

Google / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Last fall, Google unveiled a new feature for NotebookLM -- an option to turn your research into a fake podcast that helps you easily digest information. Now, your favorite faux podcast hosts are coming to Search. Also: How to remove your personal info from Google Search - it's quick and easy When you search for something in Google, you'll now see an option to make a podcast summarizing the information. It's for more in-depth queries, not straightforward

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You can turn your Google Search into a podcast now - here's how

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2026-03-14 14:10:02

Google / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Last fall, Google unveiled a new feature for NotebookLM -- an option to turn your research into a fake podcast that helps you easily digest information. Now, your favorite faux podcast hosts are coming to Search. Also: How to remove your personal info from Google Search - it's quick and easy When you search for something in Google, you'll now see an option to make a podcast summarizing the information. It's for more in-depth queries, not straightforward

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Gemini will auto-summarize your PDFs now and tell you what to do next

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2026-03-14 14:50:55

VINCENT FEURAY / Contributor / Getty Last year, Google introduced the ability for Gemini in Drive to interact with PDF files, summarizing a long document into digestible paragraphs. Gemini now has some new tricks related to PDFs stored in Drive, going beyond just a basic summary. Google introduced PDF summary cards for Gemini, Thursday. When you open a PDF stored in Drive, Gemini will proactively summarize the file's contents and suggest next actions like "Draft a sample proposal" or "List int

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This Battery-Powered Doorbell Now Costs Peanuts, Amazon Is Clearing Out Google’s Stock

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2026-03-14 17:25:47

When it comes to home security and convenience, the battery-powered Google Nest Doorbell is a top choice for many and for good reason. This device offers the flexibility of battery power which makes it perfect for those who want a smart doorbell without the hassle of wiring—something especially appealing if you’re not comfortable working with electrical systems. With this model, installation is as simple as mounting the device to your door frame and you’re set. No drilling holes, no complicated

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This Roku 2-in-1 Streambar Is Cheaper Than It Was on Amazon Prime Day, No Need to Buy a Separate Soundbar

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2026-03-14 19:10:18

We live in a golden age of entertainment, and most of the time, we don’t even need to leave the house to enjoy it. Sure, the cinema is good and all, but being able to curl up at home and enjoy your favorite films and TV shows in your PJs is not to be trifled with. If you want that experience to be as good as possible though, then you should probably invest in both a good streaming device and a good soundbar. Better yet, get a device that do both, like the Roku Streambar. See at Amazon That’s r

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ChatGPT Plus Review: A Feature-Rich AI Chatbot That's Great for Research

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-14 22:00:05

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. 9.0 / 10 SCORE ChatGPT Plus Review Pros Very accurate Powerful reasoning models that are great for research Voice mode for long chats Long-term memory Robust image generation Document and image analysis Custom GPT creation Suite of tools for more niche tasks Cons Can still hallucinate ChatGPT has completely changed how I do my job. Over the past ye

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Google Home’s latest bug: Setting an alarm for this time is nearly impossible (Updated: Fixed)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-15 05:50:45

Update, June 16, 2025 (04:50 AM ET): A Nest spokesperson informed us that Google is aware of the issue and working on a resolution. The issue seems fixed at the time of this update, as we could no longer reproduce the bug across several Google Home devices. All of them now correctly set the alarm for 12.30am when prompted. Original article, June 13, 2025 (06:50 AM ET): Google Home is no stranger to more than the occasional bug like bricked Nest Hubs and gimped Thermostat commands. To Google’s c

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I tried replacing Google Search with Perplexity. It didn’t go well

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-15 06:00:45

Joe Maring / Android Authority It’s no secret that Google Search is in a weird place right now. The regular search experience has seen better days, with ads and unhelpful results making the search engine feel far less helpful than it was a few years ago. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence features like AI Overviews and AI Mode aren’t where they need to be. Despite its imperfections, Google Search has remained my go-to search engine. But why should it when there are so many other options out th

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Survey shows people are deeply divided over Pixel battery issues

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-15 06:34:28

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Pixels are among the best Android phones money can buy, but if there’s one issue that keeps coming back to haunt them, it’s battery safety. We’ve seen battery overheating problems take down the Pixel 4a. The Pixel 6a took it further, and in one alarming case, it reportedly melted completely. More recently, Google acknowledged that a batch of Pixel 7a units was experiencing “unexpected” battery swelling. In response, Google pushes out software updates that re

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Insanity: Locked Out – The Andrew Bailey

Got a new password manager? Don't leave your old logins exposed in the cloud - do this next

Why the Google Pixel Tablet is still my smart home display after a year (and it's on sale)

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Google just made an iPhone tease the Pixel 10 in its latest ‘Best Phones Forever’ ad

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Your Android phone just got a big upgrade for free - these Pixel models included

Google to scale up AI-powered fraud detection and security operations in India

F1 in Canada: Well, that crash was bound to happen

Circle to Search could be getting an AI Mode upgrade, and here’s what it looks like (APK teardown)

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 adds new animation for the power button long-press gesture

Google issues apology, incident report for hourslong cloud outage

Google Adds Button to Generate Error-Laden AI Podcast About Your Search Results Instead of Just Reading Them Like a Functioning Member of Society

Google’s up to some monkey business with these Pixel 12 codenames

Android 16 is out on all eligible Pixel phones, with new live update notifications feature

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Google issues apology, incident report for hours-long cloud outage

Google Play Store just make it harder to fat-finger an accidental purchase

Google Discover may finally stop hiding the links it shares (APK teardown)

Gemini overlay tries out a new look with a splash of Google colors (APK teardown)

You can turn your Google search into a podcast now - here's how

You can turn your Google Search into a podcast now - here's how

Gemini will auto-summarize your PDFs now and tell you what to do next

This Battery-Powered Doorbell Now Costs Peanuts, Amazon Is Clearing Out Google’s Stock

This Roku 2-in-1 Streambar Is Cheaper Than It Was on Amazon Prime Day, No Need to Buy a Separate Soundbar

ChatGPT Plus Review: A Feature-Rich AI Chatbot That's Great for Research

Google Home’s latest bug: Setting an alarm for this time is nearly impossible (Updated: Fixed)

I tried replacing Google Search with Perplexity. It didn’t go well

Survey shows people are deeply divided over Pixel battery issues

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