AI’s drinking habit has been grossly overstated, according to a newly published report from Google, which claims that software advancements have cut Gemini’s water consumption per prompt to roughly five drops of water — substantially less than prior estimates. Flaunting a comprehensive new test methodology, Google estimates [PDF] its Gemini apps consume 0.24 watt hours of electricity and 0.26 milliliters …
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Kerry Wan/ZDNET A new Pixel Watch is hitting the shelves right in time for marathon season. Google unveiled the Pixel Watch 4 at its annual Made By Google event in New York earlier this week. The watch comes packed with several upgrades that rival its predecessor, like a revamped Fitbit experience, updates to Gemini, and a brighter display. Retailing at …
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In the market for a new, premium Android smartphone? Luckily, there are some heavy-hitting options for you. Namely, the Google Pixel 10 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. The former just hit the scene thanks to the big Made by Google event, while the latter’s been on store shelves since January. Rather than sitting here and establishing more context, …
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Google’s entire Pixel 10 lineup supports magnetic wireless charging and Pixelsnap accessories. But the Pixel 10 Pro XL stands out from the rest with support for Qi 2 25W. It is the only one capable of charging at 25W wirelessly, while its smaller siblings top out at 15W. A Google spokesperson has now provided the obvious reason behind this difference …
Read More »Google is now offering a way to edit videos right in Drive via Google Vids in a compatible browser. Whenever you’re previewing a video in Google Drive, you may see an “Open” button in the top right of the screen. Clicking this opens the clip in Google Vids, where you can trim the video, add text and music and make …
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Hackers have breached a major Google database, putting the accounts of 2.5 billion Gmail users at risk of being hijacked by scammers. The hacking group known as ShinyHunters broke into a Google database managed through Salesforce’s cloud platform by tricking a Google employee into sharing login credentials in June. They stole troves of business files, containing company names and customer …
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Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 adds a shortcut to open Google Wallet with a power button double-press, but Google has limited this feature to the Pixel 8 and newer devices. Despite no apparent technical limitations, Google intentionally disabled the gesture on older phones like the Pixel 7 Pro, offering no clear reason for the decision. The feature …
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The Pixel 10 series might’ve been unveiled two days ago, but we’re still learning about some of Google’s latest features. Today’s announcement comes hand-in-hand with WhatsApp, as the two companies are bringing voice and video calls over satellite as an initial exclusive. The Made By Google account on Twitter was the first to announce the news, followed quickly by a …
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One of the biggest stories around the Pixel 10 series is the arrival of “Pixelsnap,” Google’s branding for the introduction of Qi2 and magnets built into the phone, and it’s brought a host of new magnetic accessories to the Google Store including a 2-in-1 dock. Magnetic accessories for Android phones have become pretty common over the past few years, but …
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