Google Upgrades the Pixel 7 With Free VPN and Other Features

That tier costs $10 per month and also includes 2TB of cloud storage and other extras. Those wallpapers will be available for the Pixel 3 and newer devices. Fall detection, which Google announced during the Pixel Watch’s October launch, is coming in 2023.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 43 words · Corey Allen

Google Urged to Stop Collecting Location Data That Can ID Those Seeking Abortions

Google didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 9 words · Michael White

Google Wants to Eliminate Notification Anxiety with 'Ambient Notifications'

If Slack’s poppingnotification soundinduces PTSD, then Google’s latest concept might help alleviate notification anxiety. Google refers to this an ambient computing, which engages with senses in more subtle and nuanced ways. Experiments with Google showcases projects made with teams at Google and external collaborators. Experiments sometimes feature Google products, such as Chrome or Android. At the moment, this seems to be only a concept.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 64 words · Martha Robinson

Google Warns Samsung and Pixel Phone Owners About 18 Serious Exploits

“Another security patch will be released in April to address the remaining vulnerability.” The list also includes a handful of wearables and cars that use specific modems.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 27 words · Jill Andrade

Google Welcomes March Madness With Slam Dunk Yoodle

1 pick isn’t going to get knocked out in the first round by a Cinderella team. The Oilers would go on to win the game, as well as the gold medal in Berlin. Alcindor rejected the NCAA’s explanation, suggesting the ban was more rooted in racism. “When you look at it … most of the people who dunk are Black athletes.” And its popularity continues to grow. The most-viewed video related to slam dunks features basketball great Michael Jordan....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 79 words · Nancy Baker

Google Will Auto-Delete Your Location Data After Visits to Abortion Clinics

It will start taking effect in the coming weeks. Users can manually delete their Location History by followingGoogle’s instructions. Note that turning off Location History does not remove previous activity, which must be manually deleted. All personal location data swapped between devices, like Significant Locations, is end-to-end encrypted.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 48 words · Mary Baker

Google will invest $1 billion in Africa in the next five years

Google isinvesting $1 billion in Africain the next five years, it said Wednesday. It’s aiming to improve the continent’s internet connectivity and support startups. “Increasingly we are seeing innovation begin in Africa, and then spread throughout the world.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 38 words · Jonathan Solomon

Google will launch the Pixel 6 at an event on Oct. 19

The prerecorded launch event will stream onGoogle’s event siteat 10 a.m. PT. The Pixel 6 Pro model is also getting an additional telephoto lens with 4x optical zoom. The Pixel 6 has a 6.4-inch display, while the 6 Pro has a 6.7-inch display. Both are larger than last year’s 6-inch Pixel 5. Google hasn’t revealed pricing for the Pixel 6. Last year’sPixel 5sacrificed some flagship features to get the launch price down to $699....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 80 words · Paul Parker

Google will let minors request to have their pictures removed from image search

The changes come as Silicon Valley companies have been in the hot seat over child safety. The move has worried some privacy advocates concerned about the potential for surveillance and abuse. This isn’t the first time Google has tweaked its search engine policies in an attempt to curb abuse. YouTube has received blowback in the past when it comes to its treatment of children’s content.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 65 words · Kimberly Cook

Google will let you keep scrolling (and scrolling) search results on mobile

Google isrolling out continuous scrolling in Searchon mobile devices, the company said Thursday. The feature is rolling out in the US starting Thursday for most English searchers, Google said.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 29 words · Rickey Arellano

Google Will Now Let You Limit Ads Around Pregnancy, Weight Loss and Dating

Google is giving people more control over the ads they see. These ads will only be restricted on YouTube and the Google Display web link for now. This feature could be handy for those recovering from addiction, as certain images may bring up bad feelings. People havewritten aboutunwanted ads about baby clothes and cribs following a stillbirth feeling cruel. It’s not just Google that’s been trying to tackle the topic of sensitive ads....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 84 words · Jennifer Perry

Google Will Open Its Magic Editor AI Photo Tools to Everyone for Free, With a Catch

The company had been considered anexus of AI research for years, along with Facebook. Read more:Google I/O 2024 Set for May 14

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 22 words · Debra Thomas

Google will set up blockchain unit, report says

The search giant didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 11 words · Lucas Harris