Google’s DeepMind is having an identity crisis Hassabis has ceded day-to-day control to DeepMind’s CTO Koray Kavukcuoglu. Here’s what happened. Fortune · Aug 13
Google bamboozled me into paying for Google Photos a decade ago — and now it’s doing something similar with the Pixel 11 Pro Google continues to make and sell hardware, but the real gold is in how its AI features on Pixel phones have proven to be indispensable in how I operate. Tom’s Guide · Aug 13
Made by Google 2026 Launch Live: Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro Fold, Pixel Watch 5, and everything that was announced Google has launched its Pixel 11 series, with new phones, a new foldable, and a new watch. Read all about the news here in our Live Blog! Android Central · Aug 12
Made by Google Event LIVE from NYC — here's everything Google announced today Google's Made by Google 2026 event kicks off late this evening, but it's already announced its flagship Pixel 11 lineup, Pixel Watch 5, Pixel Tag tracker, and more. Tom’s Guide · Aug 12
Inside the Google executive moves that led to its big AI reshuffle On August 5, the Mountain View, California, tech giant announced a sweeping leadership overhaul of its Google DeepMind AI division in which its chief, Demis Hassabis, stepped aside in favor of his deputy, Koray Kavukcuoglu. Hassabis became chair, with fewer management obligations. At the same time, the two original technical… The Economic Times · Aug 12
You can't miss these huge Pixel 11 features: Gemini and its camera steal the show Major features are included in the Pixel 11, and it's the phone's camera and AI capabilities that we're going crazy for. Android Central · Aug 12
I’ve used the Google Pixel 11 Pro for a week, and I’m obsessed with this one feature 4/5 It’s a fairly boring upgrade, but as with most Pixel phones, the software makes it shine The Independent UK · Aug 12
I just tried the new Google Pixel Watch 5, and its upgraded health and safety features blow Apple Watch out of the water It might look identical to the Pixel Watch 4, but the new Pixel Watch 5 boasts impressive new health, safety, and fitness features. Tom’s Guide · Aug 12
The Pixel Watch 5 brings new tricks, but not new hardware The Pixel Watch 5 adds useful health and Gemini features, but its unchanged design and hardware make it feel more like a Pixel Watch 4 refresh than a true upgrade. Android Central · Aug 12
The Pixel Buds Pro 2 just got better at blocking noise and translating Google’s Pixel Buds Pro 2 are getting smarter with Dynamic ANC, Gemini controls, sleep syncing, and improved Live Translate, plus a new Olive finish. Android Central · Aug 12
I tried the Pixel 11 Pro Fold and it's more 'Ultra' than Samsung's foldable (for $200 less) The Pixel 11 Pro Fold isn’t as thin or light as the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, but based on my hands-on impressions it has brighter displays, better durability and smarter AI features for $200 less. Tom’s Guide · Aug 12
What is HiLight in Pixel 11 Pro? Google Gemini feature explained HiLife visualises Google's AI assistant as you interact T3 · Aug 12
I spent a couple of hours with the new Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold — it’s not a reinvention, but a nudge toward perfection The Pixel 11 Pro Fold gets a refined design, upgraded components, and a fascinating new HiLights hardware feature, while remaining true to its flexible, Gemini-centric roots. TechRadar · Aug 12
Google reaches massive milestone in AI race after Gemini hits 1 billion monthly users IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 12
The Independent UK · Aug 12 Gemini catches ChatGPT, passing 1 billion users in record time Google’s AI just became the fastest app ever to reach the milestone
The Independent UK · Aug 12 ‘My body is amazing’: Scarlett Moffatt’s transformation from ‘overly self-critical’ to ‘mellow’ in motherhood Moffatt shares with Eleanor Fleming how becoming a mother has changed her perspective and how she looks after her health and wellbeing as a parent.
Tom’s Guide · Aug 12 5 custom Gemini Gems that I swear save me hours each week Gemini Gems turn Google’s chatbot into a collection of reusable AI assistants. Here are five that could genuinely save you time.
The Economic Times · Aug 12 Google's Gemini AI assistant reaches one billion users Google's artificial intelligence assistant Gemini has surpassed one billion monthly users, CEO Sundar Pichai announced Tuesday, a week after a major reorganization of the tech giant's AI division. OpenAI reached one billion users across all its interfaces, led by ChatGPT, the lab announced in July without specifying whether that figure…
Tom’s Guide · Aug 11 After 10 years of Pixels, why is Google still making phones? With the Google Pixel 11 launch imminent, I asked three analysts why Google is still making phones.
TechRadar · Aug 10 I asked Gemini if my chicken salad was still good: it saved itself and my stomach A simple question about the freshness of chicken salad turned into a broader learning experience about AI's own safety nets.
Fortune · Aug 10 Behind the exit of DeepMind’s CEO: low morale, a talent exodus, and model delays Within DeepMind, current and former employees say tensions have been simmering for months.
TechRadar · Aug 10 I've always disliked running, but here's how Gemini and Garmin made me actually enjoy it for the first time Google Gemini helped make my training more sustainable, while Garmin’s Forerunner 170 Music let me leave my phone at home during runs.
Tom’s Guide · Aug 9 I was an AI skeptic — until I started using it to identify plants Can AI replace a seasoned gardener’s eye? I put it to the test.
LiveScience · Aug 8 Using AI has an environmental impact — here are 4 ways you can minimize it Escalating use of tools like Gemini and ChatGPT saps more and more power. Experts offer some tips on how to consume less.
TechRadar · Aug 8 I asked ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok which sci-fi AI they're most like — and their answers were surprisingly different Anthropic made me wonder whether AI learns from science fiction — so I asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude one fascinating question. Which sci-fi AI are you most like?