Texas mom Casey Daniel was told her young son Witten had the flu, only for him to become paralyzed hours later—because of a rare brain disorder that makes cells bleed. The boy, a little league MVP, lost his ability to walk, talk, and even breathe independently in 24 hours. Doctors then realized that the child had a cavernoma—a mulberry-like cluster …
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Google Photos just got this small new feature, and I love it
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority For the past few years, Google Photos has gone through a million redesigns. From a You tab to a Library tab to a Collections tab, a search bar to no search bar, a pull-up menu for options to an overflow ⋮ menu, and that awful new photo editor, it’s tough to keep up with …
Read More »I fought back against Google’s sneaky Google One subscription trap
Google has annoyed me over the last week or so. Not only do I find its desperation to push Gemini AI into every aspect of my life irritating, but the amount of digging and searching that’s required to stop paying for it is needlessly complicated, especially compared to the competition. Here’s how a free year of the 2TB Gemini AI …
Read More »Google Home is getting an AI revamp, and I’m optimistic about it
Google is preparing a redesign of the Home app that focuses in on Gemini and AI features, and I’m a little nervous about it, but still optimistic. This issue of 9to5Google Weekender is a part of 9to5Google’s rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up here to get it delivered to your …
Read More »Google Maps driving mode has been discontinued and this is why
Google Maps Driving Mode has been discontinued and this is the reason why. For years, this tech feature has been helping drivers find their way through the world. The days of passengers trying to decipher road maps were over. But now Google Maps Driving Mode is history – it’s no more. EXPLORE SBX CARS – Supercar auctions starting soon powered by …
Read More »Google, what are you so afraid of with the Pixel 10?
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority When I first set up my Pixel 10, I quickly realized Google doesn’t even want me to use the phone to its fullest. So many features were restricted by default that I genuinely wondered if I had upgraded at all, or if I was still on my old Pixel. Do you think Google is …
Read More »This one iPhone 17 Pro spec makes the Google Pixel 10 Pro look so much better
When Google first revealed the Pixel 10 series, most applauded the Android brand for being the first mainstream one to adopt Qi2 magnets. Others celebrated the improved Tensor G5 processor, the faster charging, or the larger battery capacities. Overall, the Google Pixel 10 Pro seemed like a hit, but I was skeptical for one reason: the thickness and weight of …
Read More »The US government is taking a second stab at breaking up Google
Starting Monday, the US government will get another crack at convincing a federal judge to break up Google, after a different judge decided to keep it intact despite finding it to be a monopolist. Lawyers for Google and the Justice Department will return to a federal courthouse in Alexandria, VA for a roughly two-week trial about how to restore competition …
Read More »Google’s mysterious smart speaker could be a throwback to the original Google Home devices
What you need to know New evidence suggests that Google is reviving the classic Google Home name and ditching the Nest branding for its upcoming smart speaker. The speaker is rumored to feature 360-degree audio, putting it up against Apple’s HomePod Mini. Nest Aware subscriptions are reportedly being rebranded as Google Home Premium and Premium Advanced, with AI-driven alerts and …
Read More »A judge ordered Google to share its search data. What does that mean for user privacy? : NPR
A cursor moves over Google’s search engine page, in Portland, Ore., on Aug. 28, 2018. The most valuable information Google is being forced to share under Judge Amit Mehta’s ruling is users’ click-and-query data. That refers to the information Google collects from users about what they search for (the queries) and what links they select (the clicks). Don Ryan/AP/AP hide …
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