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Poll reveals just how conflicted you feel about Google in the Gemini era
The tech industry has changed a lot over the past few years, and Google’s changed along with it. From Gmail to Android to Search, since...
Google all but confirms Home Speaker release plans
TL;DR Google announced its new Home Speaker last fall, with sales set to begin this spring. With just days left in spring, Google teases news...
Anthropic’s too-scary-to-release AI hacking tool is actually coming out — kind of
TL;DR Anthropic is releasing a pair of its most powerful models to date with Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5. While Mythos 5 is built...
Google Translate and Meet are getting a big-time language translation boost
Credit: Stephen Headrick TL;DR Google has announced the release of Gemini 3.5 Live Translate. This model will power speech translation in Google Meet later this...
AI Mode in Google Search will soon let everyone build interactive diagrams for free
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is updating the AI Mode experience in Search for all users. Soon, everyone will have access to...
Is your YouTube Shorts ‘Dislike’ button missing? Here’s what’s going on
Credit: Joe Hindy / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube appears to be running a new test for Shorts. The experiment replaces the like button with a...
Survey shows a surprising number of you still carry a torch for this two-year-old Samsung phone
The Moto G Stylus (2026) is a good phone, but it costs $100 more than the previous model while offering few substantial year-over-year changes. Its...
Google Fi just made overseas travel less painful with these upgrades and perks
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Fi is rolling out six travel-focused upgrades to its Unlimited Premium plan, with all new features included...
The Google Play Store can’t stop crashing on Pixel and Galaxy Watches (Update)
Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Pixel Watch owners are having issues with the Google Play Store. Reports claim that the Play Store is...
Gemini Canvas helped Paris Hilton turn an idea into an app, and she didn’t write a line of code
TL;DR Paris Hilton used Gemini Canvas to build a custom productivity app called Iconic Ideas using only a few prompts. The app organizes ideas and...
Meta now wants to use your activity from other websites to personalize its AI
TL;DR Meta will soon start using your activity outside its apps to personalize your home feeds and interactions with its AI chatbot. You can choose...
Buying a burner phone in the US could soon become much harder
TL;DR The FCC wants carriers to collect personal details, including government-issued ID numbers and physical addresses, before activating or renewing phone service. Privacy advocates warn...