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Google Health finally supports two-way health data syncing with Apple Health

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When Google launched its new Fitbit Air devices, the company announced a somewhat surprising new feature that lets you import Apple Health data recorded by your Apple Watch and other HealthKit-connected apps and devices. A long-requested…

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Pixel Watch 5 Specs Leaked: Google Keeps Old Chip, Doubles RAM for Wearable Gemini

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Pixel Watch 5 specs confirmed via leaked marketing slides: Google kept the Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 chip instead of upgrading to the newer Snapdragon Wear Elite, and doubled RAM to 3 GB for Gemini AI on the wrist — the first RAM increase in…

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Apple News, Google News Overlooked Platner & El-Sayed, But Covered GOP Primary Controversies

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MRC Original: The editors at Apple News and the algorithm behind Google News appeared to receive the same marching orders ahead of the 2026 midterm elections: Don't promote negative stories about scandal-plagued Democrats, but don't extend…

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The Pixel Watch 5 just leaked in full before Google’s August 12 event

Google’s next smartwatch could lean heavily on Gemini, sleep tracking, and safety features as most of the Pixel Watch 4 hardware carries over.

Google Pixel 11 Pro XL stars in some new leaked renders

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Google is officially unveiling the Pixel 11 family on August 12, and ahead of that we've already seen the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold in leaked marketing materials courtesy of Evan Blass aka @evleaks. Now, he's back with…

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Experts reveal Google Password Manager can be hijacked to let hackers steal passkeys and gain access to all your secrets

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Three Pass-ta-key techniques allowed security researchers to work around biometrics-protected locks.

Private Internet Access now lets you ditch Google as it brings its VPN app to F-Droid

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PIA has launched its Android app on the open-source app store, giving Big Tech skeptics an alternative way to install its service.

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Fitbit Reaches Apple Health in New Google Health Update, HRV Still Blocked

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Fitbit Apple Health sync is now native: Google Health v5.05 lets Fitbit and Pixel Watch users share workouts, sleep, steps, and vitals with Apple Health on iPhone for the first time, ending 12 years of cross-platform isolation. Heart rate…

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Google Earth’s potential disinformation nightmare

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A new feature briefly allowed Google Earth users to overlay AI-generated images on locations of their choosing

Google Got 800,000 Sign-Ups for an AI App — Then Canceled It

Google canceled its AI Studio mobile app one day before launch despite 800,000 pre-registrations and plans to move app-building features into Gemini.

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Not Samsung, Not Google: This Phone Brand Gets Consumer Reports' Top Reliability Score

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Consumer Reports has ranked the most reliable smartphone brands, but which company came out on top ahead of Samsung, Google, and all the rest?

Nobody says "Google it" anymore—here's what replaced it

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Google is losing ground, but it might not matter.

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Tech News | Google Shares First Pixel 11 Pro Fold Teaser, Launch Set for August 12

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Get latest articles and stories on Tech at LatestLY. Google has released the first official teaser for the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, offering an early glimpse of its upcoming foldable smartphone ahead of its scheduled debut on August 12.

Google just made managing your Fitbit health data far easier on iOS, and I can’t believe it’s taken this long

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Fitbit data saved in Google Health can now be synced to Apple Health on iOS.

Asus’ new Chromebook packs Google AI, 12.5-hour battery, and military-grade durability

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A new Chromebook has arrived for users looking for a simple, cloud-first laptop experience. Asus has unveiled the Chromebook CX15 in India, bringing Google AI-powered features, ChromeOS, and a lightweight design to students, young…

Google Health adds a faster way to share your medical history with doctors

Google Health version 5.05 introduces Smart Health Links, a new way to share a summary of your medical history with healthcare professionals.

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Google Built Credit Guarantee Infrastructure Giving Its TPU Chips 2-Point Rate Edge Over Nvidia

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Google AI chip financing: a Financial Times investigation reveals Alphabet's $43.8 billion in data center lease guarantees lets TPU operators borrow at 7.1% while Nvidia-ecosystem rivals pay 9.3%, a structural 2.2-point gap created by…

Passkeys were pushed as a safer future. Hackers have figured out ways to break those synced to Google

Researchers found three ways malware on an already compromised Windows PC can hijack Google-synced passkeys, bypass user checks, and extract every private key in the vault.

The Real Story Behind the 2018 Google Walkout

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In 2018, more than 20,000 employees walked out to protest how Google handled allegations of sexual harassment. Here’s how they organized it from inside the company.