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AI company employees petition US government for regulation

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:20:39 +0000

A thousand workers from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta and more have signed the letter.

Your old Google Pixel smartphone could be repurposed in a data center

staff@engadget.com (Dave Meikleham) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Keeping phones out of landfills and doing useful things is a good thing.

Google Pixel 11 launch event: Everything we expect as price increase rumors grow

staff@engadget.com (Will Shanklin) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Here's what the rumor mill tells us Google might be preparing for its next Pixel launch.

Android Auto has a developer menu you can access in seconds

staff@engadget.com (Gabriela Vătu) — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000

If you want to tweak your Android Auto settings, the software has a developer menu you can check out.

Trump threatens EU with new tariffs in response to Google fine

staff@engadget.com (Ian Carlos Campbell) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:35:37 +0000

The European Commission found Google's search ranking and anti-steering violated the Digital Markets Act.

Before you disable Google Play Protect, here's what you need to know

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Some Android users find the security feature to be too restrictive. Here's how to disable it and what you risk by doing so.

Samsung's new foldables come with Gemini Notebook pre-installed

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Google and Samsung have revealed the Gemini-powered AI tools coming to the new Galaxy foldables and smartwatches.

Google AI Mode now integrates with Canva, YouTube Music and Instacart

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:28:46 +0000

You can now make playlists, design flyers and compile shopping lists using AI in Search.

Google's NotebookLM is now Gemini Notebook

staff@engadget.com (Daniel Cooper) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Google already baked NotebookLM into Gemini, now it's changing the name to reflect the tighter integration

Why does wireless Android Auto use both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi?

staff@engadget.com (Gabriela Vătu) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi work in tandem to power the wireless Android Auto experience.

EU demands Google give AI rivals more access to Android

staff@engadget.com (Daniel Cooper) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:58:26 +0000

Google has been ordered by the EU to open up key Android handset features to rival AI voice assistants.

What the leaf icon on Google Maps really means (and why it confuses so many users)

staff@engadget.com (Dave Meikleham) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Eco-friendly routes on Google Maps are worth checking out, but there are a few things to know before you do.

Google will allow third-party app stores on Android next week

staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:59:35 +0000

Third-party app stores are coming to Android on July 22.

Leaked Google Pixel Watch 5 images show four different color options

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:46:53 +0000

Google is expected to officially reveal the Pixel Watch 5 on August 12.

Google bought all of a major solar farm's output to offset its dirty data center emissions

staff@engadget.com (Steve Dent) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:39:32 +0000

Google has struck a deal to purchase a major solar project's entire electrical output to offset its fossil fuel emissions.

Please let this hot pink Pixel 11 leak be real

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:42:48 +0000

Bring on the magenta and peach.

AI-generated ads on Google will hopefully get disclosures soon

staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:06:17 +0000

If Google's AI tools are used, it will automatically be noted in My Ad Center.

Roku is the most popular streaming TV, but lacking more than you think

staff@engadget.com (Will Shanklin) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000

The company's streaming devices aren't quite keeping up with competitors in several important categories.

Google announces new 'Video Remix' feature its for AI subscribers

staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000

It allows you to reimagine videos stored in Google Photos using Gemini Omni.

Google's next Pixel event is on August 12

staff@engadget.com (Igor Bonifacic) — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:32:15 +0000

Google's next Pixel event will be August 12 at 6pm ET.