How to Watch Google I/O

Google I/O is back with updates to Search, Android, Gemini, and a fresh peek at upcoming Android XR smart glasses. Here’s how to watch the announcements live and what to expect.

If You’re a Serious Bowler, You Need to Know About Bowling Lane Oil

Bowling centers apply oil to their lanes using a machine that works like a giant inkjet printer. The pattern in which it’s applied can change everything about how the ball travels.

Gaza Is Rebuilding With Lego-Like Bricks Made From Rubble

As reconstruction materials remain blocked, Palestinians are crushing debris into interlocking blocks to build shelters from destruction.

After Struggling With EVs, US Automakers Pivot to Energy

Ford and GM are backing away from electric vehicles and moving into the battery storage business. And it all comes back to AI.

Tesla Reveals New Details About Robotaxi Crashes—and the Humans Involved

Remote operators (slowly) drove the automaker’s autonomous vehicles into a metal fence and a construction barricade, Tesla says.

Gantri’s 3D-Printed Lamps Are Going Wireless

In a partnership with design firm Ammunition, the lamp company is taking its lights wireless.

AI Promised the Audemars Piguet x Swatch Wristwatch. China Will Deliver It

Watch fans spent a week falling in love with colorful Royal Oak wristwatches that didn’t exist—then the real thing arrived. Now, fantasy is becoming a manufacturing opportunity.

Instagram’s New Instants App Is a Snapchat Clone for Thirst Traps

Instagram’s Instants app lets you send disappearing photos—and it’s probably where your horny friends will post spicy pics.

Ikea’s New Designer Collection Is Home-Office Heaven

From a twisty lamp to a bendy clock, the Swedish company’s full 2026 PS Collection has dropped. It’s a boon for those looking to refine their homes and workstations.