Google is making it dramatically easier to sign in to apps without OTP or link hassles

Google now lets Android apps verify your email in one tap, no OTP codes and no inbox hunting. Here's how the new Credential Manager API works.
9to5Google

What do you want Google’s ‘Pixel Glow’ lights to do?

We reported earlier this week that Google is working on a laptop revival, as well as new “Pixel Glow” lights that would be ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Google's Pixel desktop is missing five features Samsung perfected years ago

I'm glad it's here, but it's quite fully baked ...
CNET

YouTube Will Let You Turn Off Shorts, but Only on Mobile

YouTube's short-form videos are similar to TikTok and Instagram Reels. The videos are designed to be quick bursts of content, ...
Newsweek

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TechRepublic

Google Vids Just Got a Major AI Upgrade — Here’s What’s New

Google Vids Just Got a Major AI Upgrade — Here’s What’s New Your email has been sent Google Vids adds AI avatar controls, custom music, and YouTube publishing, positioning itself as a powerful new ...
Fox Business

Jury finds Meta, Google liable in landmark social media addiction trial, awards more than $6M in damages

A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday found Meta and Google liable in a closely watched trial accusing social media platforms of designing their products to get young users addicted, awarding the plaintiff ...
Android

Google Messages for Web is Losing QR Code Sign-in Option

Google Messages for web is phasing out the QR code sign-in option soon. There’s reportedly a new prompt that explicitly says QR core pairing is going away soon. Users will instead have to sign in with ...
PC World

Google plows ahead with unskippable YouTube ads on TVs

PCWorld reports that YouTube is rolling out 30-second unskippable ads globally on TV platforms, adding to existing 6-second and 15-second formats. Google AI will optimize and personalize these longer ...
MediaPost

Google Non-Skip Ad Concerns Bleeding Into YouTube

Reddit users have begun to complain that YouTube Android and iOS apps show persistent overlay ads in the bottom left-hand corner -- just as Google launches the general availability of “Video Reach ...
PC World

Google is cramming Gemini AI chat into YouTube on smart TVs

PCWorld reports that YouTube is testing a new Gemini-powered AI feature called ‘Ask’ on smart TVs and streaming devices. The feature will be available across Google TV, Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, gaming ...
CNET

YouTube Is Finally on the Apple Vision Pro. Can We Expect More Google Apps to Come?

I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, ...