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Leaked information reveals that the Fitbit Edge now includes a screen and a range of sensors comparable to those in the company's previous screenless models. This marks a significant update to Fitbit's wearable lineup.
Google is exploring an expansion of its Call for Me feature on Pixel 11 devices, which currently automates calls to businesses. Early indications suggest the AI could soon be capable of making personal calls to contacts like family and friends, potentially sharing information or asking questions. This development could broaden the scope of AI-assisted communication for users.
Amazon has announced significant discounts on a range of products for Prime Day 2026, including budget Bluetooth speakers, Android earbuds, workout headphones, and upgraded smart displays. The deals feature notable price drops on popular items like the JBL Go 5, Google Pixel Buds Pro 2, Beats Powerbeats Pro 2, and the Echo Show 11, among others. Many of these discounts are the lowest prices seen since their respective launches.
Poland's Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) alleges that Google used its dominant market position to deny local news publishers information needed to negotiate fair compensation for content shown in Google Search, News and Discover. UOKiK president Tomasz Chróstny said Google failed to comply with rules requiring it to disclose data that publishers need to assess proper payment, and the regulator could fine Google up to 10 percent of its annual revenue.
Google has temporarily suspended its Open Source Software Vulnerability Rewards Program (OSS VRP) due to an overwhelming influx of automated, AI-generated vulnerability reports. The company cited a majority of these submissions as invalid or hallucinated, straining reviewer resources. The pause, effective October 1, affects new submissions, with plans to update the program's structure by early 2027.
App updates on iOS and Android frequently patch security flaws, fix bugs and add features, but auto-update toggles don't always catch everything. Automatic updates can stall or fail, and may not always reach devices immediately, as seen with Android Auto requiring manual updates at times.
A new third-party app called Now On Wrist relays song-recognition results from a Pixel phone's Now Playing feature to a paired Wear OS smartwatch. It can display detected tracks via notifications, a watch face complication, or a dedicated tile, and tapping a result opens the song in apps like YouTube Music or Spotify. The app requires Wear OS 3.0 or newer and is available now on Google Play.
Google confirmed in a reviewer's guide that Googlebooks need a paired phone running Android 17 to access key cross-device features, including task continuity, shared file and storage access, phone app streaming, and synced notifications. Google also noted some apps, such as those with DRM video or sensitive content, won't support app streaming regardless of OS version.
Google's Finnish subsidiary began clearing approximately 300 hectares of forest for a new data center project, despite ongoing environmental reviews. Finnish regulators have questioned the legality of the work, which was reportedly carried out before completing the required assessments, prompting an investigation into whether laws were violated. The company maintains compliance, but environmental groups dispute these claims, citing satellite images showing unapproved clearing.
Google's local operator Tuike Finland allegedly cleared over 300 hectares of forest near Muhos for a new data center without first securing a required environmental impact assessment, according to AFP. The project is part of Google's broader 13-billion-euro data center expansion in Finland, which already includes a facility in Hamina and planned sites in Kajaani and Vaala.
MIT Technology Review's newsletter highlights survey data showing more people now expect AI to have a negative impact than a positive one, even as actual usage of AI tools continues to climb. The piece also promotes on-demand access to EmTech Future 2026 sessions, including a talk with Google Research's Yossi Matias and a panel with MIT Technology Review editors.
Google analyzed five years of aggregated Google Flights data and found that domestic fares have historically been cheapest around 39 days before departure, while international fares bottom out near 89 days out, staying low between 50 and 133 days. The company also found holiday-specific patterns: Thanksgiving fares are lowest around 34 days ahead, Christmas around 56 days, and summer trips closer to departure at about 21 days out.