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Google and Character.AI to Settle Lawsuit Over Teenager’s Death

www.nytimes.com

The settlement came in the case of a 14-year-old in Florida who had killed himself after developing a relationship with an A.I. chatbot.

Character.AI and Google settle teen suicide and self-harm suits

www.theverge.com

Character.AI and Google have reached settlements with several families whose teens harmed themselves or died by suicide after interacting with Character.AI's chatbots, according to new court filings. The details of the settlements are…

What’s new in Android’s January 2026 Google System Updates

9to5google.com

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while…

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Harman Kardon Soundsticks 5 feature Wi-Fi, Apple AirPlay, Google Chromecast and Spotify Connect

The transparent Harman Kardon Soundsticks 5 are finally getting a Wi-Fi chip, which means they'll support Apple AirPlay, Google Chromecast and Spotify Connect. Harman Kardon is also using the opportunity to optimize the design and revamp…

Survey shows most of you don’t like Remix in Google Messages

About half of survey respondents wish they could disable the feature altogether.

Google, Character.AI to settle suits involving minor suicides and AI chatbots

www.cnbc.com

Google and Character.AI are settling with families who sued the companies over alleged harm caused by AI chatbots.

Google Messages getting new long-press menu for texts, images

9to5google.com

Following the camera and gallery redesign, Google Messages is testing a new long-press menu for text and image actions.

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Google TV just got even better with some big upgrades through Gemini

www.tomsguide.com

Google just announced a string of awesome updates to Gemini on Google TV, including the ability to create videos with Veo, make settings changes with your voice, and more.

Motorola just announced a foldable phone to rival Samsung and Google at CES

www.engadget.com

Samsung and Google have new competition in the foldable space. At CES 2026, Motorola unveiled its first side-foldable smartphone: the Razr Fold. The handheld sports an impressive 6.6-inch external screen and an 8.1-inch flexible main…

Two generations of Google Pixel flagships seem sluggish after update

Google's Pixel phones are struggling this new year following a recent Play systems update, per reports.

You Can Blur Your Home on Google Maps With Just a Few Clicks

www.cnet.com

Here's the simple process to request that Google blur your home on its maps to limit what others can see.

Character.AI and Google settle with families in teen suicide and self-harm lawsuits

www.engadget.com

Character.AI and Google have reportedly agreed to settle multiple lawsuits regarding teen suicide and self-harm. According to The Wall Street Journal, the victims' families and the companies are working to finalize the settlement terms.

Google, chatbot startup Character.AI settle Florida mother’s lawsuit over teen son’s suicide

nypost.com

Megan Garcia alleged that her son killed himself shortly after being encouraged by a Character.AI chatbot imitating a "Game of Thrones" character.

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Gemini's new features will turn Google TV into an interactive media companion

At CES 2026, Google unveiled Gemini for Google TV, that transforms viewing experiences by delivering personalized insights, multimedia interactions, and intuitive controls.

Senator Dumps Apple, Google, Microsoft To End 2025—But Refuses To Sell This Mag 7 Underperformer

www.benzinga.com

A senator sold three of the seven stocks in the Magnificent Seven in the month of December. The stock she kept could be telling for 2026.

Character.ai And Google Will Settle Lawsuits Over Teen Suicides

www.forbes.com

Documents made public on Tuesday and Wednesday did not provide any further details on a “mediated settlement” between parents and the companies.

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Docs: Character.AI and Google agree to settle lawsuits with families of teenagers who killed or harmed themselves after interacting with Character.AI's chatbot (Amrith Ramkumar/Wall Street Journal)

www.techmeme.com

Docs: Character.AI and Google agree to settle lawsuits with families of teenagers who killed or harmed themselves after interacting with Character.AI's chatbot — The cases involving Character.AI's virtual companions highlighted concerns…

Google co-founder Larry Page cuts business ties with California as state's new billionaires' tax looms

www.dailymail.co.uk

Page is the latest California billionaire to move their businesses elsewhere ahead of the proposed tax, which would impose a one-time five percent tax on each of the state's billionaires.

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Google Classroom’s new tool uses Gemini to transform lessons into podcast episodes

techcrunch.com

Google Classroom now offers a Gemini-powered tool that generates podcast-style audio lessons for teachers to deepen engagement with students.