This is good news for Pixel users. Google’s rapid action to defend users against new spyware threats must be commended. And the rapidity of a second update adds to that. But it also adds to the wider disconnect across Android. Samsung and other OEMs have not yet completed the deployment of the first set of updates this month.

Google Labs debuted its new productivity tool, CC, which generates morning briefings using AI. It was great for sifting through my spam folder.

Google’s shift from Assistant to Gemini on smartphones is delayed, meaning users can continue using Assistant while Google fine-tunes Gemini for a full mobile rollout.

This is good news. Prepare for a quieter life. Google is simplifying the online experience for all 3 billion users of Chrome, the world’s most popular browser. This came first to Android smartphones and is now rolling out to desktops. Here’s what to look for.

This may come as a shock, but Google says Gemini 3 Flash is faster and more capable than its previous base model. As usual, Google has a raft of benchmark numbers that show modest improvements for the new model.

To start using CC, all you need to do is join the waitlist. Once you are off the list, you'll automatically begin receiving the morning summary. The feature is currently limited to users aged 18 or older in the US and Canada, with Google AI Ultra and other paid subscribers given first preference.

CC will deliver personalized morning briefs to get you prepped for the day.

The dark web reports launched in March 2023 as a perk for Google One subscribers. The reports were expanded to general access in 2024. Now, barely a year later, Google has decided it doesn’t see the value in this type of alert for users.

Google said AI Mode will deliver faster, smarter answers and tackle complex questions, comparisons, and planning with stronger reasoning.

Georgia residents who bought apps or subscriptions on Google Play may be eligible for money under a proposed $700 million nationwide settlement.

Google says the group’s tools enabled scammers with little technical skill to impersonate agencies like the IRS and the USPS at a massive scale.

Google closing things is no great surprise. But it's a shock when the “thing” is a password security feature that helps users protect their Gmail and other accounts.