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The piece revisits CSS tools built for foldable devices, prompted by Google's Pixel Fold launch. It details media queries like horizontal-viewport-segments and vertical-viewport-segments, plus environment variables that report each screen segment's width, height and position so layouts can adapt automatically to different hinge geometries.
Google is developing a new toggle within Google Photos that would let users display all photos and videos in their home feed at a consistent, identical thumbnail size. The feature appears to still be in development and has not yet rolled out broadly to users.
Google has removed its entire Tablets section from the Google Store, taking the Pixel Tablet with it after the device was recently listed as out of stock. The move effectively confirms the discontinuation of the $899, Tensor G2-powered tablet launched in 2023, though a few accessories like a speaker stand remain purchasable.
Security researchers at Proofpoint and Volexity uncovered a modular attack tool called BlueMoon that strings together two Chromium browser flaws and a Windows kernel bug to achieve remote code execution and system-level control. The kit has been used since late August by China-linked group JungleBamboo (also known as APT31) and by a separate actor Volexity calls UTA0560, which targeted NGO staff. Analysts believe one of the three vulnerabilities, a Windows ALPC flaw, was repurposed from an existing 2025 exploit rather than newly built.
Volvo has updated the interior of its XC40 and EX40 models with a bigger 11.2-inch touchscreen, up from 9 inches, mounted atop the dashboard rather than recessed into it. The updated software runs the latest Android Automotive build with Google's Gemini assistant, which can adjust vehicle settings, suggest restaurants with dietary details, and recommend scenic routes.
Google has removed the Pixel Tablet from its online store and dropped the 'Tablet' category from its site navigation, following earlier reports that the device was marked out of stock. Most Pixel Tablet accessories, including the case and charging speaker dock, are also unavailable, with only a third-party speaker stand still purchasable. The tablet has similarly vanished from Amazon, and Best Buy lists it as no longer available in new condition.
Google's storage warnings push many users toward paid upgrades, but much of the used space in Gmail, Drive, and Photos can be reclaimed by clearing out large attachments, duplicate files, and unnecessary backups. A few targeted cleanup steps can free up meaningful space across the shared 15GB storage pool in minutes.
Google announced plans to invest at least $15 billion in Finland's AI infrastructure by 2028, marking its largest single investment anywhere in Europe. The company also struck a 22-year power supply deal with Finnish utility Fortum and is examining business models that could back new nuclear reactors at Fortum's Loviisa plant.
Google is updating Search's AI Mode so it can act as a fantasy football advisor by connecting to Yahoo Fantasy or Sleeper accounts, offering lineup suggestions and free-agent picks based on a user's roster and league. The company is also rolling out a 'Live Game Feed' that shows scores, recaps, play-by-play updates and video highlights when users search for ongoing games, plus carousels for league scores, player stats, win odds and bracket matchups.
Apple unveiled its first foldable-screen device, the iPhone Duo, featuring a nano-texture display designed to hide the fold crease. The name itself has a long history in tech, having previously been used for NEC's TurboDuo game console, Google's video-calling app Duo, and Apple's own PowerBook Duo laptop from 1992.
Reports indicate Samsung is already developing a successor to its still-unreleased smart glasses, suggesting the company is planning a multi-year product roadmap before the debut device even reaches consumers. Details on the follow-up model's features remain unclear at this stage.
Google announced a record €13bn investment in Finland to build three new data centres, expand its existing Hamina facility, and support energy infrastructure for AI growth. As part of the deal, Google signed a 22-year agreement with Fortum to purchase up to half the electricity output from the Loviisa nuclear plant.