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• As a Smart Home Expert, Google I/O Makes Me Worry

  Unlike in past years, smart home technology was pretty much nonexistent in the Google I/O keynote. What does this mean for Google Home and compatible devices?

  11 months, 1 week By Andrew Gebhart

  
• Google's Gemini Is Coming to Cars: This Automaker Is the First to Sign Up

  As you drive your Volvo to work or book club, Gemini can craft text messages, give you the news, or show you nearby EV chargers.

  11 months, 1 week By Jibin Joseph

  
• Android XR Could Be the Future of Smart Glasses, But I'm Not Holding My Breath

  It's steadily getting new features and buy-in from third-party manufacturers, but Google's Android XR framework probably won't result in an actual product for a while.

  11 months, 1 week By Will Greenwald

  
• Google's 'AI Mode' Is Coming for Us All

  AI Mode turns Google search queries into a ChatGPT-like interface that allows you to ask follow-up questions about the results. After a test phase, it's now available to all.

  11 months, 1 week By Rob Pegoraro

  
• Google Chrome Will Soon Automatically Fix Your Weak, Compromised Passwords

  If you log into a site with a password Chrome thinks you should change, the browser will give you the option to do it right away in one click.

  11 months, 1 week By Michael Kan

  
• Helpful or Creepy? Gemini in Gmail Will Write Responses That Sound Like You

  Gemini will analyze your previous emails and Google Drive content to craft potential Personalized Smart Replies that match your writing style.

  11 months, 1 week By Jibin Joseph

  
• Google's New Flow Moviemaking Tool Can Turn You Into AI Scorsese for $250/Month

  Well, that might be a stretch, but with a $249.99 AI Ultra plan, Flow (and other tools Google tipped at I/O) can create cinematic shots from pretty specific prompts and stitch them together.

  11 months, 1 week By Rob Pegoraro

  
• Google Integrates Gemini Into Chrome Browser: Should ChatGPT Be Worried?

  To start, you need a Google AI Pro or Google AI Ultra subscription.

  11 months, 1 week By Michael Kan

  
• Speak in a Different Language on Google Meet With Real-Time Live Translations

  If you're speaking English, the person you're video chatting with can opt to hear you in Spanish with 'near real-time, natural, free-flowing' conversations, Google says.

  11 months, 1 week By Emily Forlini

  
• Google Unveils AI Creation, Productivity Tools, Some With a Pro Price Tag to Match

  A $249.99 AI Ultra plan gets you access to Google’s new Flow moviemaking tool and much more.

  11 months, 1 week By Rob Pegoraro

  
• Google Tips 'AI Mode' for All, Search Results Tailored to Your Gmail Inbox

  New shopping options include a virtual try-on option and agentic shopping.

  11 months, 1 week By Rob Pegoraro

  
• Google I/O 2025: What to Expect and How to Watch

  This year's developer conference started with an Android-only virtual showcase. This week, expect an AI-heavy in-person keynote on May 20. Here's how to tune in.

  11 months, 1 week By Emily Forlini

  
• 5 Game-Changing Android 16 Features I Can't Wait to Tinker With

  Google's Material 3 Expressive UI is a significant visual and functional overhaul, making Android 16 a potential dream OS for personalizing your Android phone.

  11 months, 2 weeks By Gabriel Zamora

  
• Gemini Everywhere: Google Expands Its AI to Cars, TVs, Headsets

  The car version of Gemini will first be available on Android Auto in the coming months and later this year on Google built-in.

  11 months, 2 weeks By Rob Pegoraro

  
• Google Tips Big Security Upgrade for Your Phone in Android 16

  The upcoming mobile OS expands on the assertive fraud detection we saw at last year's I/O, including device-level Advanced Protection mode and a revamp for Google’s Find My network.

  11 months, 2 weeks By Rob Pegoraro