Google is quietly laying off staff in its cloud division

Google has laid off employees across parts of its Cloud business, including at an elite cybersecurity intelligence unit.

Google wants your phone to track your heart rate by simply looking at you

Your next heart-rate monitor may not be a smartwatch at all. Google's latest research hints at a surprisingly simple alternative.

Google will comb through your Gmail inbox if you ask it while working in Drive

Google is expanding Ask Gemini in Drive by letting users add Gmail threads as sources for AI-powered answers, summaries, and cross-referenced workplace insights.
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Google: No Plans to Make AI Mode the Default for Search in Chrome

Google is reportedly testing a new Chrome feature that allows users to route all their search queries directly to AI Mode. Windows Report noticed it in the Chrome Canary build and

Google could make AI Mode the default way to search in Chrome (Update: Google says 'no')

A new flag in Chrome Canary redirects searches made from the Chrome address bar directly to AI Mode, bypassing Google Search completely.

Google alert! Seattle-area teen wins Doodle contest with artwork celebrating hair and culture

Kameirah Johnson, a senior at Lakeside School, is the winner of the 2026 Doodle for Google contest, and her work is now displayed online for the millions of people who visit the search giant.

Google Is Letting Anyone Make Their Own Fitbit Air Bands

Google is doing something it has never done before: letting anyone create an accessory for its new screenless Fitbit Air wearable. The company released full device measurements and accessory guidelines earlier this week.

People who want less AI are breaking up with Google Search

Following Google's addition of more AI features, search engine DuckDuckGo has experienced an influx of search traffic and downloads.