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Google is launching Googlebooks, a new laptop category built alongside Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo. The devices sit somewhere between Android and Chrome OS, with Gemini AI baked into the operating system rather than bolted on as an afterthought. Announced alongside Gemini Intelligence today at its The Android Show, Google says Googlebooks are built...

Google has just announced that The Android Show, I/O Edition, coming next week. This virtual event is set for May 12 at 10am PT/1pm ET and will showcase why "this is one of the biggest years for Android yet," according to a spokesperson to iPhone in Canada in an email. The Android Show will hit...

Ask Jeeves is hanging up the suit for good. What the hell is Ask Jeeves, you ask? Well, you clearly weren't around during the early days of the world wide web. IAC quietly pulled the plug on Ask.com on May 1, ending a 25-year run for one of the most recognizable faces of the dial-up...

Google is finally bringing its official apps and a new "Spotlight-style" search bar to Windows, making it easier to sync your Android smartphone and PC.

Google is rolling out new AI capabilities in Canada today that aim to simplify how people find and book restaurant reservations. The update to AI Mode in Google Search allows users to find available tables across the country by describing exactly what they want in plain English. The new feature functions as a digital dining...

Google Colab introduces Custom Instructions and Learn Mode, turning Gemini into a personalized coding tutor that provides step-by-step guidance.

Google is taking its new AI-powered Finance platform global, with Canada among more than 100 countries receiving the update starting today. The rollout, which will continue over the coming weeks, brings a suite of new tools previously only available in the U.S. and India. Before, Canadians were able to access the Google Finance beta early...

A Los Angeles jury just handed Meta and Google a major loss, ruling on Wednesday that both tech giants were negligent for not warning users about the mental health risks of their apps. This case is being hailed as a 'Big Tobacco' moment for social media, marking a massive shift in how these companies are...

Google is jumping on the vibe coding trend by turning its Stitch platform into an AI native canvas for what it calls 'vibe design', powered by Gemini. The goal is to let anyone build high-quality software interfaces just by describing the look and feel they want, rather than manually building wireframes from scratch. It works...

Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has uncovered a sophisticated new hacking tool named DarkSword that has been used to secretly compromise iPhones in several countries. Security experts found that multiple groups, including commercial surveillance companies and state-sponsored hackers, have been using this single exploit chain to spy on users in Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Malaysia....

Google has joined Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft in a landmark industry accord to fight online scams and fraud through AI and real-time data sharing.

Google Maps is undergoing its biggest overhaul in a decade, integrating Gemini AI to change how users search for locations and navigate the road. The update, announced today by Google Maps VP Miriam Daniel, debuts a conversational search tool and a 3D-heavy driving interface designed to make directions feel more natural. The most notable addition...