Google on Monday announced an update to its Chrome web browser that will introduce AI-generated store reviews to U.S. shoppers with the aim of helping to determine the best places to make a purchase. The feature, which will be available by clicking an icon just to the left of the web address in the browser, will display a pop-up that …
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According to the Reddit post, the phone was plugged into a standard USB-PD charger overnight (the OEM Steam Deck plug). The unlucky owner awoke to a burning smell and a face full of battery fumes but was able to fling the flaming phone onto the floor, where it thankfully expended its remaining energy without setting the house ablaze. Half measures …
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According to a new report, Google Pixel has settled into a #4 slot in the US smartphone market ahead of the Pixel 10 launch, though growth has cooled off a bit. Canalys reports that in Q2 2025 (April through June), Google Pixel managed to make up 3% of the overall US smartphone market. That’s on the back of shipping around …
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As announced in May, Google has given its default QR code scanner on Android an appreciable redesign. Upon launch (via the Quick Settings Tile or lockscreen shortcut), there’s a nice animation of the rounded square coming together. The primary visual change is how Google has consolidated all the buttons in this interface to a pill near the bottom of the …
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Google has admitted its earthquake early warning system failed to accurately alert people during Turkey’s deadly quake of 2023. Ten million people within 98 miles of the epicentre could have been sent Google’s highest level alert – giving up to 35 seconds of warning to find safety. Instead, only 469 “Take Action” warnings were sent out for the first 7.8 …
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James Clayton, Anna Foster and Ben Derico BBC News Getty Images The earthquake caused buildings to collapse in Hatay, Turkey Google has admitted its earthquake early warning system failed to accurately alert people during Turkey’s deadly quake of 2023. Ten million people within 98 miles of the epicentre could have been sent Google’s highest level alert – giving up to …
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Like most Android users, my phone was overflowing with Google apps I never thought twice about. Applications such as Gmail, Maps, Photos, and Chrome are as much a part of our phone experience as the hardware itself. However, I started wondering: could I use my Android phone without any of Google’s apps? To be clear, I didn’t strip my phone …
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It’s time to make a change. dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images There’s a truism in cyber circles, that hackers don’t break in, they log in. It’s not new — users have been warned as such for years. But now more than ever your passwords are at high risk. And for most users, there’s nothing more protecting your digital life. Your …
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With just over three weeks before Made by Google 2025, the Pixel Watch 3 is receiving what should be its last discount before the replacement launches. All Pixel Watch 3 models — 41mm, 45mm, Wi-Fi, and LTE — are discounted by $80. This matches the Google Store discount for Prime Day. (During that sale, Amazon discounted everything by $100.) It’s …
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