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Google Wallet ID passes will be available in select EU states this summer
The company is also introducing a new age verification process in partnership with a European bank.
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You can now use Ask Gemini in Drive to rummage through your Gmail
Slogging through emails to find stuff can be a chore, but Google AI subscribers can now get Gemini to do it.
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Google pledges to replenish more water than it uses at data centers by 2030
Google has expanded its water stewardship projects in the midst of growing unrest over data centers’ water usage.
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Google will allow websites to exclude themselves from AI search results
The company says opting out won't impact placement in regular searches.
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Google's parent company is raising $80 billion to fuel its AI ambitions
Not even Alphabet has enough cash to meet its AI goals.
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Randy Pitchford says his friend found an unannounced Pixel Watch 5 in the sea
Our first look at the Pixel Watch 5 may have emerged from a truly unexpected place
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Google is opening its first flagship store outside of the US
Google announced it will open a flagship store in Tokyo this summer, the first of its kind outside of the United States.
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YouTube Premium's latest features include an auto-speed setting
YouTube Premium is getting and auto-speed setting just like Overcast
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Google updates Gemini for Home with AI-powered camera automations
Gemini can trigger smart home routines based on what your cameras see.
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YouTube will automatically detect and label AI-generated videos
It should be easier to tell at a glance if a YouTube video will contain AI-generated gunk.
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Google is currently struggling to define words like disregard, stop and ignore
The search engine's definitions have been replaced with AI Overviews.
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Google won't rest until Gemini is everywhere in your home
The company is making it easier for manufacturers to make more Gemini-powered smart devices.
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Are you really going to talk to Gemini like that?
Google's new AI features capitalize on the popularity of voice dictation, and a desire to leave the thinking to AI.
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Google is bringing new AI-powered ad formats to search
Finally, the Google I/O announcement you’ve been waiting for.
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All the news you might have missed from Google I/O 2026
Catch up on the biggest news from Google's annual developer conference, from Gemini Spark, Omni and Search to Shopping, XR and more.
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Engadget Podcast: Google I/O 2026 was AI all the way down
Google I/O was AI all the way down, but it's not clear how much will be useful.
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Android XR is finally starting to feel real
Google has a lot to prove, but its smart glasses will have a few big advantages.
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Google debuts AI-powered tools to optimize scientific research workflows
Three new features will be available under the Gemini for Science collection.
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Google announces Wear OS 7
The OS update integrates Gemini Intelligence and adds a new widget system.
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I/O 2026 is bringing more AI to Google Play
Play Games Sidekick is also getting a wider rollout.
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The Google AI Ultra plan now starts at $100 a month
Google's most expensive AI plan is now a little cheaper.
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Google's Circle to Search feature can tell you if an image was AI-generated
Google is bringing its AI-detecting feature to more of its products to make it easier for people to verify if something was generated or edited with AI.
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Google shoves more AI into Search, including a dynamic Search box and agentic features
You can kiss the classic Google Search goodbye.
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Google's Gemini Spark is an agentic AI assistant
The AI agent is rolling out to testers this week.
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Google's redesigned Gemini comes with a new interface and AI models
Google's redesigned chatbot hits Android and iOS today.
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Google's newest app is an AI-powered image editor
Google Pics isn't Photoshop, but it could be better than what's in Google Photos.
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Google's Gemini Omni can generate 'anything from any input,' starting with video
Google didn't forget AI creators in its latest round of Gemini announcements.
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