Previously harmless Google API keys now expose Gemini AI data

Google API keys for services like Maps embedded in accessible client-side code could be used to authenticate to the Gemini AI ...

I finally found a Google Lens feature I use every day, and it has nothing to do with shopping

If you're using the Camera app, you can access the Lens app by tapping the Lens icon at the bottom. The trick I had ...
9to5Google

Google details MCP-like ‘AppFunctions’ that let Gemini use Android apps

Following the Gemini automation announcement today, Google is detailing how all this works under the hood on Android.

Google and Samsung just launched the AI features Apple couldn’t with Siri

Gemini will be able to do multistep tasks on your phone, starting with ordering food or a ride.
Inc

5 Ways to Use Google Gemini to Streamline Your Workday

Having an advanced AI assistant at your disposal provides another way to interact with computers and mobile devices to streamline everyday activities, gain access to information, compose and summarize ...
The Washington Post

Google helped Israeli military contractor with AI, whistleblower alleges

SAN FRANCISCO — Google breached its own policies that barred use of artificial intelligence for weapons or surveillance in 2024 by helping an Israeli military contractor analyze drone video footage, a ...
Mashable

Meet Project Genie from Google, a 'world model' it calls a stepping stone to AGI

An example of a virtual world created by Project Genie. Credit: Google Google has launched a new AI experiment called Project Genie, a tool that lets users build their own interactive virtual worlds.
winbuzzer.com

Google Disables Search for Book Previews

Google discontinued search functions for books with preview view enabled on Google Books a few days before January 26, 2026. While the platform can still display pages from modern copyrighted books, ...
ZDNet

These 7 hidden Google Pixel Watch features that I can't live without (and how to access them)

The Google Pixel Watch 4 is the most intelligent smartwatch available today. Some of these features are available for previous-generation Pixel Watch models. Rather than accept the default settings, ...
Mashable

Google is bringing Gemini live translation to your headphones (unless you're using an iPhone, of course)

Google just made whatever pair of headphones you own a bit more useful. As part of a broader expansion of Google Translate, the company is rolling out a beta for live language translation using ...
Android Authority

Google Play Books is turning 15, and you can get bonus Play Points to celebrate

Google Play Books is turning 15 this weekend following its inception in 2010 and rebrand in 2012. To celebrate, Google is giving away 15x Play Points on Play Books purchases through December 7. That’s ...
PC World

Google Discover starts rewriting headlines using AI — with mixed results

Google has started testing AI-generated headlines in the Google Discover feed, reports The Verge. As part of the test, some articles are showing AI-written headlines in place of the ones published by ...