Racist videos made with AI are going viral on TikTok
Racist videos made with AI are going viral on TikTok Racist videos that appear to be created with Google’s AI video generation tool Veo 3 have raked in millions of views across TikTok, according to findings from the nonprofit media watchdog Media Matters. The AI-generated videos uncovered by the organization are filled with racist tropes, […]
Google’s fix for Pixel 6A battery overheating issues arrives next week
Google's fix for Pixel 6A battery overheating issues arrives next week Google’s fix for Pixel 6A battery overheating issues arrives next week A mandatory update for Google’s mid-range Pixel 6A phones is coming next week that is meant to reduce the risk of the battery overheating on some devices. According to a support page post, […]
Google Photos sees several app improvements
Google Photos sees several app improvements Several actions have been shuffled to new menus, and images will clearly display where and when they were taken. The Google Photos app has been updated to make it easier to navigate your gallery and view image information. Google says the photo view — the screen that appears when […]
Google makes it easier to let friends and kids control your smart home
Google makes it easier to let friends and kids control your smart home Google’s 4th-gen Nest Learning Thermostat. Google Home’s latest update will make it easier to decide who in your household can control your smart home. It comes with a new feature, which Google first started testing last year, that will let you assign […]
Google kills its Keep app on Apple Watch
Google kills its Keep app on Apple Watch Google hasn’t shown Keep much love since bringing it to Apple Watch in 2019. The Google graveyard has claimed another victim: the company has killed the Apple Watch version of its Keep app. While the note-taking app is still available for iPhone and iPad, the 2.2025.26200 Google […]
Google Calendar now has an Apple Watch app
Google Calendar now has an Apple Watch app Google’s watchOS Calendar app isn’t as robust as the Apple Watch’s native one. | Image: Apple After retreating from watchOS several years ago, Google now only offers a handful of apps for the Apple Watch. That list is expanding to four in total with the launch of […]
Google bets on fusion power as its greenhouse gas emissions grow
Google bets on fusion power as its greenhouse gas emissions grow CFS is building its pilot fusion plant in Devens, Massachusetts. Google has agreed to purchase electricity from a forthcoming nuclear fusion power plant, the so-called holy grail of clean energy that scientists have been chasing for more than half a century. While the fusion […]
Google quietly introduced precise Bluetooth tracking on the Pixel Watch 3
Google quietly introduced precise Bluetooth tracking on the Pixel Watch 3 With the Wear OS 5.1 update that was released last March, Google quietly introduced a new feature called Channel Sounding for the Pixel Watch 3 that could improve the accuracy of pinpointing the location of other devices using its existing Bluetooth hardware. But while […]
Google’s Doppl app took off my socks
Google's Doppl app took off my socks Google’s Doppl app took off my socks I just tried on five different outfits in about 10 minutes — or at least my AI lookalike did. That’s all thanks to Doppl, a new app that Google is testing, which I used to create AI-generated clips of myself wearing […]
Google is rolling out its AI-powered ‘Ask Photos’ search again – and it has a speed boost
Google is rolling out its AI-powered 'Ask Photos' search again – and it has a speed boost Google is rolling out its AI-powered ‘Ask Photos’ search again – and it has a speed boost After quietly pausing the rollout of Google Photos’ AI-powered “Ask Photos” search tool, Google is now expanding access once again and […]