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Sunday, May 10

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I stopped using Google Maps' search bar after trying "Ask Maps"

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One of Google Maps' most recent features has become one of my most used ones on the navigation app, and for good reason. Ask Maps, an AI conversational feature, is now personalizing and simplifying navigation to a great extent.

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OPPO Find X9 Ultra vs Google Pixel 10 Pro XL: Camera, Performance, Pricing Compared

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OPPO Find X9 Ultra and Google Pixel 10 Pro XL represent two very different flagship philosophies in 2026. OPPO focuses on cutting-edge hardware with a massive battery, ultra-fast charging, and an aggressive camera setup, while Google leans…

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There's a fun reference to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms when you Google the Game of Thrones spin-off

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One line from the A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms finale gets a nod on the search engine

Think that Google alert is real? Google Malaysia boss warns of new online scam traps

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KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — Malaysians have been repeatedly warned to be on high alert as scammers increasingly mi...

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Google makes folding phones more affordable but I still wouldn't buy one

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The Pixel 10 Pro Fold is fun and foldable, but fragile and far from frugal.

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Not Google, Not Samsung: Survey Says This Phone Brand Leads In Customer Loyalty

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Despite the popularity of brands such as Pixel and Galaxy, one phone brand far outclasses Google and Samsung as the leading consumer pick.

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Mother’s Day 2026: Google Celebrates Mothers With Heartwarming Doodle Inspired by Childhood Memories

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Google marked Mother’s Day 2026 with a vibrant and emotionally resonant Doodle that transformed its homepage into a celebration of maternal love and gratitude. Observed on the second Sunday of May, Mother’s Day honours mothers and maternal…

Google Chrome silently downloads a 4GB AI model on your PC without asking

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The 4GB on-device AI model, supposedly for Gemini Nano, is installed without consent or opt-in, and even re-downloads itself when deleted. Continue reading at TweakTown

Saturday, May 9

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Google’s Gemini Enhances Car Functionality with Real-Time Insights and Comfort Controls

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Discover how Google's Gemini revolutionizes car functionality by providing real-time insights and advanced comfort controls, enhancing your driving experience like never before.

Weekly deals: the Google Pixel 10 series is up to $300 off, Galaxy A37 gets its first real discount

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We’ve been watching the prices of Pixel 10 phones fluctuate over the last few weeks, but it’s rare to see all four non-folding models get solid discounts at the same time. Meanwhile, the Galaxy A37 got its first actual price drop.

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8 Google Messages features I wish someone had told me about sooner

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I've been using Google Messages since it launched in 2014 and replaced the old Android messaging app. Despite having it on my phone for so long, it took me a while to discover everything it could do. I missed these features for a long time…

Stop pretending your Google Drive is a backup strategy

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Everyone knows the "golden rule" of PC backups (why even tech experts secretly ignore it)

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Google tweaks Chrome AI privacy wording, insists processing stays on-device

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Google has changed Chrome's disclosure language about how its on-device AI works, but that doesn't mean the company intends to capture on-device AI interactions. The Chrome menu modification, which isn't universally rolled out yet even in…

Black employees win workplace commitments from Google in racial discrimination settlement

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Google will adopt pay equity and transparency measures after settling a bias lawsuit from Black workers claiming discrimination in hiring and pay.

Europa Universalis 5's latest patch notes took up 72 pages on a Google Doc so I think it might be a big one

The latest patch for Europa Universalis 5 dropped earlier this week. Numbered 1.2 and titled Echinades, it is the game's "biggest update yet," as true a sounding statement as can be given that the patch notes come out to apparently 72…

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Google built the world's best Wi-Fi router in 2016, and nothing's really matched it since

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Google Wifi was the turning point for home networking—nothing's really evolved since

Google developers significantly misstate carbon emissions of proposed UK datacentres

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Emissions understated by factor of five in Essex plans for tech giant, while Greystoke’s Lincolnshire plans show similar error

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Google Settles Discrimination Suit, to Tune of $50M

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Google has settled with Black employees who alleged systemic racial disparities in hiring, pay, and advancement in a lawsuit filed in 2022. April Curley, a former Google employee, had sued the tech giant for racial discrimination, saying…

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Eve Online dev breaks from Pearl Abyss and establishes "research partnership" with Google DeepMind

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EVE Online developer CCP Games has broken away from Pearl Abyss and rebranded as Fenris Creations as it enters into a "research partnership" with Google DeepMind. The deal is valued at $120 million – that's around £88 million.