5 income streams you can add to your website right now Discover five practical ways to monetize your website using built-in tools from popular website builders like Wix, Hostinger, and WordPress. TechRadar · Jan 16
Oscar Piastri’s Google ad slips in ruthless Alpine joke fans can’t unsee Fans clocked a papaya-coloured Easter egg referencing the 2022 contract drama Motorsport · Jan 16
Behind the defections from Mira Murati's Thinking Machines: money, compute constraints, and a lack of clarity on products and business model Thinking Machines has lost three members of its founding team to OpenAI, while another cofounder left for Meta and more employees are reportedly heading for the exits too Fortune · Jan 16
Google Meet exec on the knowledge engine hiding in your calendar: meetings become IP Meetings are the dark energy of business: common, powerful, and largely invisible. That's changing. Fortune · Jan 16
I tested ChatGPT Translate against Google Translate — here's which one wins ChatGPT Translate challenges Google Translate in a head-to-head test TechRadar · Jan 16
Will Google be third time lucky with new, AI-powered smart glasses? It has been over a decade since Google Glass smart glasses were announced in 2013, followed by their swift withdrawal – in part because of low adoption. Their subsequent (and lesser known) second iteration was released in 2017 and aimed at the workplace. They were withdrawn in 2023. The Conversation · Jan 16
Gmail could fix your biggest regret soon – evidence grows that you’ll be able to change your embarrassing email handle Google is even closer to letting you change your old Gmail address, and this is my chance to put my embarrassing handle behind me. TechRadar · Jan 16
Google may bring a new 'forgotten device' feature to its Pixel Watch ecosystem in its quiet quest to catch up with Apple Pixel Watches might soon alert you if you've left your phone behind, and vice versa, incorporating a feature Apple Watches have had for years. TechRadar · Jan 16
Your headphones may be tracking you – how a Google Fast Pair exploit lets hackers spy in seconds Researchers have discovered that hackers can access millions of speakers and headphones in just a few seconds. TechRadar · Jan 16
I tested ChatGPT Translate vs Google Translate — one was the clear winner I tested OpenAI’s standalone language translation tool against one of the longest-running translation tools to see which one is superior Tom’s Guide · Jan 16
Microsoft stock continues downward trend, dropping 10% — ballooning infrastructure CAPEX, shrinking AI hype, and Google blamed Microsoft execs have offloaded millions of dollars worth of stock over the past quarter, as the firm's outlook (no pun intended) looks murky. Windows Central · Jan 16
Alphabet Tops $4 Trillion Valuation as AI Momentum Runs Hot Alphabet (GOOGL) just topped a $4 trillion valuation for the first time in its history, becoming the world's second most valuable company. MarketBeat · Jan 16
This Android 16 protection feature looks like it's ready to help you with 'Intrusions' Another leak surfaced, offering alleged details about an Android 16 feature to help users manage device intrusions. Android Central · Jan 16
Android 17 UI Changes Reveal How Google Is Rethinking the Way You Use Your Phone Google's Android 17 is set to unleash jaw-dropping features, radical UI changes and AI upgrades that could leave Apple iPhones in disarray. International Business Times UK · Jan 16
Tom’s Guide · Jan 16 I discovered this hidden Gmail feature by accident — and it finally fixed my inbox chaos Learn how to enable Gmail's hidden Auto-advance feature that eliminates inbox chaos by automatically moving to the next email after actions.
Tom’s Guide · Jan 16 I built a ‘free forever’ AI stack — and it gives you Pro features for $0 I built a “free forever” AI stack that costs $0 but still delivers pro features like research, writing help, document summaries, vibe coding and simple automation.
The Conversation · Jan 16 World-first social media wargame reveals how AI bots can swing elections On December 14 2025, a terrorist attack occurred at Bondi Beach in Sydney Australia, leaving 15 civilians and one gunman dead. While Australia was still reeling in shock, social media saw the rapid spread of misinformation generated and powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI).
TechRadar · Jan 16 Airbnb seemingly confirms Apple’s self-driving car — and what it reveals about Apple’s AI shift, and Airbnb’s future Airbnb's most recent hiring announcement inadvertently, and seemingly, confirms Apple’s long-rumored self-driving car project while offering new context around Apple’s evolving AI strategy and where Airbnb sees its AI ambitions.
International Business Times · Jan 15 OpenAI's ChatGPT Translate Takes Aim at Google: AI Showdown in Language Services OpenAI has quietly rolled out a new translation tool, ChatGPT Translate, positioning its flagship AI against Google Translate in a battle for dominance in the global language services market. The launch marks a significant expansion of OpenAI's product line and signals its ambition to challenge one of Google's most widely…
TechRadar · Jan 15 What is the oldest phone you can still use in 2026? From iPhone to Galaxy to Google Pixel, these are the oldest phones you can still use day-to-day.
Fortune · Jan 15 Gavin Newsom's anti-Zohran moment: the California billionaires tax that splits the Democratic Party down the middle Zohran Mamdani said he doesn't think we should have billionaires. Gavin Newsom said he doesn't think California should have a billionaires tax.
Android Central · Jan 15 Problem Solved? Leak says the Pixel 11 Pro Fold's battery repairability could step it up Foldable repairability is always a headache, but a recent report claimed that Google could have a new design to make one aspect easier.
Android Central · Jan 15 Google Pixel 10a price leak hints at a rare Google price cut The Pixel 10a could launch early at a lower price, purportedly by reusing last year’s hardware to deliver solid value under $500.
Tom’s Guide · Jan 15 'Hundreds of millions' of Bluetooth earbuds, headphones, and speakers vulnerable to tracking and eavesdropping — what to do right now Security researchers reveal a critical flaw that lets bad actors hijack bluetooth headphones using Google Fast Pair.
The Conversation · Jan 15 Do Woolworths shoppers want Google AI adding items to buy? We’ll soon find out Woolworths has announced a partnership with Google to incorporate agentic artificial intelligence into its “Olive” chatbot, starting in Australia later this year.