The 5 coolest things I tried at Google I/O 2025

Google I/O is the company’s biggest event of the year. Even the launch of the Pixel 10 series later in 2025 won’t compare in size and scope to I/O. This week, I was lucky enough to attend I/O on the steps of Google’s Mountain View headquarters, and it was a total blast. Unfortunately, people who watch the keynote livestream at home don’t get to experience what happens after Sundar Pichai exits the stage. That’s when I/O gets incredibly fun, because you can wander around the grounds and actually try out many of the upcoming tech and services Googlers just gushed about during the main event. Here, I want to tell you about the five coolest things I was lucky enough to try! It’s not the same as being there, but it will have to do for now. Android XR prototype glasses Lanh Nguyen / Android Authority At Google I/O 2024, we first saw hints of a new set of AR glasses. Based around something called Project Astra, the glasses seemed like the modern evolution of Google Glass, the doomed smar ... Read full article.