Google finally stops your valet from reading your WhatsApp in the car

Android Automotive’s new Sensitive App Protection lets drivers lock individual apps with a PIN, enhancing privacy in shared cars without compromising essential functions.
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How to track Santa Claus this Christmas Eve using AI

If you’re a parent with young children, then you’ll probably hear this a lot on Christmas Eve: “Where’s Santa right now?” With tracking tools like the NORAD Santa Tracker and Google’s Santa Tracker, everyone can know when Father Christmas will ar…

Where IS Santa right now? He’s not far away…

It’s Christmas Eve, and as the night approaches, the chorus of ‘When is Santa coming?’ will be ringing throughout the house. NORAD believes he’ll be in your airspace between 9-12PM, but we know the rules… only if you’re asleep. If you’re wondering wher…

Snag Google One AI Pro at half-price before it disappears

Google’s New Year promo slashes 50% off Google One premium and AI Pro annual plans.
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The Pixel 10, our favorite Android phone, is nearly 50 percent off right now
The Pixel 10, our favorite Android phone, is nearly 50 percent off right now

If you’re in the market for a new Android smartphone — or on the hunt for a solid last-minute gift — Google’s Pixel 10 is a great place to look. We consider it the best Android phone you can buy, and right now, you can grab it at Amazon starting at $449 ($350 off) when […]

How AI broke the smart home in 2025 
How AI broke the smart home in 2025 

This morning, I asked my Alexa-enabled Bosch coffee machine to make me a coffee. Instead of running my routine, it told me it couldn’t do that. Ever since I upgraded to Alexa Plus, Amazon’s generative-AI-powered voice assistant, it has failed to reliably run my coffee routine, coming up with a different excuse almost every time […]

Your Nest cameras just got better at identifying faces and pets

Google’s plans to level up your smart home experience aren’t limited to bringing Gemini to your devices. The company is also upgrading its Google Home app to make your Nest camera footage far more useful. According to a new Nest help forum post, the la…

Your Android phone may soon offer smart suggestions based on your activity

With the Pixel 10 series, Google introduced Magic Cue, an AI-powered feature that analyzes how you use your phone and offers tailored suggestions and app actions to make everyday tasks quicker and smoother. So far, it has been limited to Google’s lates…

Android’s Find Hub now lets you switch up map views for easier device tracking

Google is rolling out an update for Android’s Find Hub, which introduced a new option to switch map layers for additional information.
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This unlocked Pixel 10 Pro Fold deal finally makes going foldable feel (somewhat) reasonable

If you’ve been fold-curious but not “nearly two grand” curious, this is the kind of drop that changes the math. Right now, you can grab the unlocked Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold with 256GB of storage for $1,399, which is $400 off its regular price. You’re …