Chrome can now autofill details from your Google account
Chrome can now autofill details from your Google account Google has announced several autofill improvements being rolled out to the mobile and desktop versions of Chrome. The updates will give autofill access to more of your data from places like Google Wallet and make it easier to select the right info a form is asking […]
You can now use Pixel phones as a Switch 2 webcam
You can now use Pixel phones as a Switch 2 webcam That Pixel phone in your pocket is now a Switch 2 webcam. | Photo by Cameron Faulkner / The Verge When it launched the Switch 2’s compatibility with various webcams was hit or miss. A webcam isn’t a necessary accessory, but since the Switch […]
OpenAI’s GPT-5.2 ‘code red’ response to Google is coming next week
OpenAI's GPT-5.2 'code red' response to Google is coming next week OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declared a “code red” situation earlier this week, pushing staff to respond quickly to increased competition from Google and Anthropic. Sources familiar with OpenAI’s plans tell me that the company is planning its first response to Gemini 3 with its […]
Google’s AI model is getting really good at spoofing phone photos
Google's AI model is getting really good at spoofing phone photos These aren’t real people! | Image: Nano Banana Pro I’m starting to understand where Google’s visual AI model gets its name, because after playing around with it for a couple of days, that’s how I’d sum it up: bananas. The images it generates are […]
Android’s new ‘Call Reason’ flags important calls before you even pick up
Android's new 'Call Reason' flags important calls before you even pick up Android users will soon have an option to add an “urgent” indicator to their calls, which shows up on the receiver’s incoming call screen and in their call history if they don’t pick up. It’s a new feature in beta testing in the […]
OpenAI declares ‘code red’ as Google catches up in AI race
OpenAI declares 'code red' as Google catches up in AI race The tides are turning in the AI race, and the pressure is getting to OpenAI. Chief executive Sam Altman reportedly declared a “code red” on Monday, urging staff to improve its flagship product ChatGPT, an indicator that the startup’s once-unassailable lead is eroding as […]
Amazon and Google’s new cloud link could make it easier to deal with outages
Amazon and Google's new cloud link could make it easier to deal with outages Google and Amazon Web Services are teaming up to offer a link between their cloud services, as reported earlier by Reuters. With this tool, companies can establish a private connection between AWS and Google Cloud within “minutes,” giving online businesses a […]
India is ordering Apple and other phone makers to preinstall a state-owned app
India is ordering Apple and other phone makers to preinstall a state-owned app India‘s Department of Telecommunications is giving phone manufacturers 90 days to comply with an order to pre-install a state-owned app on new phones and push it to existing phones through software updates, reports Reuters. The government order was privately sent out to […]
Our favorite laptops from Apple, Razer, HP, and others are over $500 for Cyber Monday
Our favorite laptops from Apple, Razer, HP, and others are over $500 for Cyber Monday The M5-powered MacBook Pro is slightly cheaper than it was on Black Friday. Cyber Monday might be a great opportunity to pick up a new TV, but it’s also one of the best chances you’ll have all year to save […]
The Android phone you should buy your dad is just $349
The Android phone you should buy your dad is just $349 The 9A will likely be replaced by a new model this spring, but when has Dad ever cared about keeping up with trends? Not to generalize, but the Google Pixel 9A is a classic dad phone. It’s not fussy. It’s durable and scheduled to […]