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YouTube expands direct messaging to the US

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:28:21 +0000

YouTube is testing DMs in its mobile app, and US is now part of the experiment.

Google cuts the price of its AI Plus plan and doubles the storage

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:15:27 +0000

The AI subscription now starts at $5 per month.

Google shuts down the AI image app Pixel Studio

staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:50:04 +0000

Google's AI app Pixel Studio launched less than two years ago, but is now being shut down.

Google experiments with sending Chrome searches straight to AI

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:48:08 +0000

Google seems to be testing a new feature that will take you to AI Mode by default when you do a search in Chrome.

Google Wallet ID passes will be available in select EU states this summer

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:25:00 +0000

The company is also introducing a new age verification process in partnership with a European bank.

You can now use Ask Gemini in Drive to rummage through your Gmail

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:24:33 +0000

Slogging through emails to find stuff can be a chore, but Google AI subscribers can now get Gemini to do it.

Google pledges to replenish more water than it uses at data centers by 2030

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:23:10 +0000

Google has expanded its water stewardship projects in the midst of growing unrest over data centers' water usage.

Google will allow websites to exclude themselves from AI search results

staff@engadget.com (Igor Bonifacic) — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:10:00 +0000

The company says opting out won't impact placement in regular searches.

Google's parent company is raising $80 billion to fuel its AI ambitions

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:29:05 +0000

Not even Alphabet has enough cash to meet its AI goals.

Randy Pitchford says his friend found an unannounced Pixel Watch 5 in the sea

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:32:29 +0000

Our first look at the Pixel Watch 5 may have emerged from a truly unexpected place

Google is opening its first flagship store outside of the US

staff@engadget.com (Sarah Fielding) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:47:36 +0000

Google announced it will open a flagship store in Tokyo this summer, the first of its kind outside of the United States.

YouTube Premium's latest features include an auto-speed setting

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Thu, 28 May 2026 16:57:57 +0000

YouTube Premium is getting and auto-speed setting just like Overcast

Google updates Gemini for Home with AI-powered camera automations

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Wed, 27 May 2026 18:45:21 +0000

Gemini can trigger smart home routines based on what your cameras see.

YouTube will automatically detect and label AI-generated videos

staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — Wed, 27 May 2026 16:59:02 +0000

It should be easier to tell at a glance if a YouTube video will contain AI-generated gunk.

Google is currently struggling to define words like disregard, stop and ignore

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Fri, 22 May 2026 20:29:21 +0000

The search engine's definitions have been replaced with AI Overviews.

Google won't rest until Gemini is everywhere in your home

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000

The company is making it easier for manufacturers to make more Gemini-powered smart devices.

Are you really going to talk to Gemini like that?

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Thu, 21 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Google's new AI features capitalize on the popularity of voice dictation, and a desire to leave the thinking to AI.

Google is bringing new AI-powered ad formats to search

staff@engadget.com (Will Shanklin) — Wed, 20 May 2026 19:39:35 +0000

Finally, the Google I/O announcement you've been waiting for.

Engadget Podcast: Google I/O 2026 was AI all the way down

staff@engadget.com (Devindra Hardawar) — Wed, 20 May 2026 12:15:20 +0000

Google I/O was AI all the way down, but it's not clear how much will be useful.

Android XR is finally starting to feel real

staff@engadget.com (Karissa Bell) — Tue, 19 May 2026 22:43:13 +0000

Google has a lot to prove, but its smart glasses will have a few big advantages.