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

engadget.com Unknown 2026-04-05 21:04:24

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

cnbc.com Jennifer Elias 2026-04-06 02:19:13

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 2026-04-06 02:11:32

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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Meta Oakley smart glasses could arrive this week. Here's everything we know

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2026-04-06 02:29:00

Several months ago, reports emerged that Meta was looking to expand beyond its current smart glasses lineup into sportier versions. It appears those reports were correct, as an official unveiling of a Meta-Oakley partnership is coming this week. Also: I tested the best AR and MR glasses: Here's how the Meta Ray-Bans stack up Meta confirmed the upcoming glasses today when an official "Oakley Meta" profile emerged on Instagram. (That account is following the Instagram accounts for Meta, Oakley,

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Best Reading Glasses to Buy Online in 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-04-06 02:02:00

Strength Reading glasses typically range from +0.25 to +2.50 diopters (the unit of measurement for eye prescriptions), though the average starting strength is usually around +0.75. In rare cases, reading glass strength can go up to +4.00. “Tips for buying reading glasses online are similar to buying ready-made reading glasses at the drugstore: it’s a convenient option, but it’s not a good idea for everyone,” says Ravi Goel, MD, clinical spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. “

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

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-04-06 05:34:25

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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Meta and Oakley tease a smart glasses announcement for June 20

engadget.com Unknown 2026-04-06 05:25:32

Reports emerged earlier this year that Meta was working with Oakley on smart glasses and it seems we're about to see the fruits of those labors. A new Instagram account called @oakleymeta has popped up and its first post teased an announcement for this Friday (June 20). Instagram's own official account and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared the clip on their stories, as did Oakley on its social channels, so this is legit. The end of the video shows the Oakley and Meta logos side by side in a very

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These XR glasses gave me a 200-inch screen to work on - and they're priced well

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2026-04-06 05:58:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The RayNeo Air 3S is available for $269 These XR glasses provide advanced micro-OLED screens, dual speaker chamber design, and a 201-inch screen visual experience There are no light-blocking shades or electrochromic dimming capability, and productivity support is limited to native MacOS and Windows support. View now at Best Buy View now at Amazon more buying choices For a limited time, Best Buy has the RayNeo Air 3S on sale for $50 off, making them more accessibly priced

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Fujifilm’s X-E5, New Bose Speakers, and Qualcomm’s Smart Glasses Chip—Your Gear News of the Week

wired.com Julian Chokkattu 2026-04-04 03:00:00

Fujifilm announced a new camera this week, the X-E5, the latest in its X-E rangefinder-style mirrorless camera series. Think of the X-E as an interchangeable lens version of the X100. The big news in the X-E5 is Fujifilm's latest 40-megapixel APS-C sensor and 7-stop in-body image stabilization (IBIS). This is the first X-E series camera with IBIS, which Fujifilm says will gain you about 7 stops of handholding. The new sensor also means video specs jump to 6.2K at 30 frames per second (with a 1.2

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

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-04-06 13:46:24

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 2026-04-06 12:10:00

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 2026-04-06 17:10:02

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 2026-04-06 17:50:55

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 2026-04-06 20:25:47

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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I Tracked My Glucose Levels With My Favorite Fitness Tracker. These 3 Takeaways Surprised Me

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-04-06 22:00:03

As a wellness editor and writer, I'm constantly experimenting with the latest health tech, so I was naturally intrigued when I learned that Oura Ring partnered with Dexcom's Stelo, a continuous glucose monitor designed for people without diabetes. The goal of this collaboration is to help everyday people like me understand how food and general eating habits impact blood sugar and overall health. "By combining Stelo data with Oura's existing insights, we're empowering members to better understan

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Nintendo Switch 2 survives over 50 hammer blows in brutal durability test

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2026-04-07 01:03:00

What just happened? While many new Nintendo Switch 2 owners are handling their consoles with extreme care, fearful that a single accident could spell disaster for the prized device, JerryRigEverything's Zack Nelson took a very different approach. In a recent video, Nelson subjected the handheld to a series of punishing durability tests, pushing the limits of Nintendo's latest hardware to see just how much abuse it could withstand. The centerpiece of Nelson's test was a dramatic sequence in whic

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

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-04-07 01:00:05

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 2026-04-07 08:50:45

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 2026-04-07 09:00:45

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 2026-04-07 09:34:28

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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Got a new password manager? How to clean up the credential mess you left in the cloud

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2026-04-07 10:25:00

koyu/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-platform wor

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Race to mine metals for EV batteries threatens marine paradise

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-04-06 04:29:33

Race to mine metals for EV batteries threatens marine paradise 1 day ago Share Save Victoria Gill Science correspondent, BBC News Share Save Global Witness The Raja Ampat archipelago in Indonesia is sometimes referred to as the 'Amazon of the Seas' Stark images, captured from a drone by environmental campaigners and shared with the BBC, appear to show how nickel mining has stripped forests and polluted waters in one of the most biodiverse marine habitats on Earth. The Raja Ampat archipelago -

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The Fitbit app just got a quiet Pixel Watch-inspired makeover

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-04-07 08:27:24

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR The Fitbit app has introduced a new Device Settings page for smartwatches and fitness trackers. The new layout mimics the one used in the Pixel Watch app. The device settings menu has also been updated Google has quietly updated the Fitbit app, introducing a redesigned Device Settings page for smartwatches and fitness trackers. The new look brings the Fitbit app closer to the design of the Pixel Watch companion app. The update was highlighted by 9to5

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Play Store search tab pops with color in latest Material 3 Expressive refresh

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-04-07 09:31:08

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The Play Store is getting a taste of Google’s Material 3 Expressive design language with colorful new icons in the search tab. The new icons make search shortcuts more vibrant and easier to tell apart at a glance. The update was spotted on version 46.5.19 of the Play Store app and seems to be a server-side change. Google is rolling out a colorful and visually appealing update to the Play Store’s search tab. The tab now features colorful new icons ins

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SEO for chatbots: How Adobe aims to help brands get noticed in the age of AI

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2026-04-07 11:01:16

Adobe For years, Google has effectively been the sole gatekeeper to online advertising, determining which brands get seen and which get lost in the noise. That paradigm is slowly but surely starting to shift, as people increasingly turn to AI chatbots like ChatGPT to find information online. Brands are having to adjust their marketing strategies in response. On Monday, Adobe introduced a platform designed to help advertisers capitalize on the wave of large language models (LLMs) that's been sw

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Week in Review: WWDC 2025 recap

techcrunch.com Karyne Levy 2026-04-06 22:08:00

Welcome back to Week in Review! We have lots for you this week, including what came out of WWDC 2025; The Browser Company’s AI browser; OpenAI’s partnership with Mattel; and updates to your iPad. Have a great weekend! The Apple experience: We kicked the week off with WWDC 2025, Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, where the company showed off a newly designed iOS 26, new features across its products, and much more. There was considerable pressure on Apple this year to build on its promises

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Google reportedly plans to cut ties with Scale AI

techcrunch.com Anthony Ha 2026-04-06 23:46:54

In Brief Meta’s big investment in Scale AI may be giving some of the startup’s customers pause. Reuters reports that Google had planned to pay Scale $200 million this year but is now having conversations with its competitors and planning to cut ties. Microsoft is also reportedly looking to pull back, and OpenAI supposedly made a similar decision months ago, although its CFO said the company will continue working with Scale as one of many vendors. Scale’s customers include self-driving car com

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Microsoft trolls Apple's new Liquid Glass UI for looking like Windows Vista

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2026-04-07 01:42:00

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust In a nutshell: The OS updates coming to Apple devices later this year will institute the company's first major UI design shift in over a decade, but eagle-eyed observers noticed similarities with an old version of Windows – comparisons that haven't escaped Microsoft's notice. Thankfully, users concerned about Apple's upcoming interface will have options to change its visual presentation. Some of Mi

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I’ve been using Google Photos for 10 years and this is what I want to see in the next 10 years

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-04-06 22:30:52

Joe Maring / Android Authority I’m as cynical as the next tech writer about Big Tech’s trajectory, but I’ve always had a soft spot for Google Photos. The app recently turned ten years old, and I’ve been there every step of the way, although it certainly took me a while to discover its full potential. Many retrospectives have been written about how the app has evolved from its launch in 2015, but I’ve been thinking more about what the next decade holds. As good as the app is, here’s what I’d lik

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Google Search uses AI-generated podcast hosts to answer your questions

engadget.com Unknown 2026-04-07 03:18:47

Instead of digging through all the top search results, you can now ask Google Search to give you a comprehensive AI-generated summary with its Audio Overviews feature. The AI feature uses Google Gemini models to create a short audio clip that sounds like a conversational podcast with two hosts. It's not ideal for your basic search queries like finding out when Father's Day is, but it's helpful if you want an in-depth and hands-free response to the history and significance of Flag Day. The Audio

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