The Latest Breaking News from Google

Demis Hassabis steps down from Google DeepMind CEO role amid a major AI leadership shake-up

Google DeepMind is undergoing a major restructuring following model delays and a string of high-profile exits.

Fortune · Aug 5

Google Is Reshuffling Its AI Department. Its Stock Is Falling

Google's stock is falling on Wednesday after the company announced a reshuffling of its AI department.

International Business Times · Aug 5

I put my Pixel phones through a strenuous 24-hour battery life test to see if they hold up as well as they should, and the winner might surprise you

Ahead of the Pixel 11 launch, we ran the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro through a video-playback battery-drain test.

Android Central · Aug 5

Google is replacing one of its most popular apps

Search giant has been pushing users towards its Gemini assistant

The Independent UK · Aug 5

You don’t have to quit AI to use less energy — try these 7 simple habits

Learn 7 simple, actionable habits to make your AI prompts faster and more efficient without sacrificing quality or quitting your favorite AI tools.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 5

Microsoft 365 users hit by phishing scheme posing as RingCentral emails

Operators of the Greatness PhaaS scam are targeting Microsoft 365 accounts by spoofing RingCentral.

TechRadar · Aug 5

Is the Google Pixel 11 your next phone? Here are all the latest leaks rated, from higher prices to its new HiLight feature

The Google Pixel 11 series could be an odd mix of upgrades and downgrades, going by the latest leaks. Here's how accurate we think these rumors are.

TechRadar · Aug 5

Former Tesla Board Member Says xAI Can 'Break In With the Big Boys' Anthropic, OpenAI and Google— but There’s a Catch

Former Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) board member Steve Westly said Elon Musk’s xAI could challenge Anthropic, OpenAI and Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google, but warned that entering artificial intelligence’s top tier will demand heavy spending and execution.

Benzinga · Aug 5

Google Assistant will shut down for good on Android and Wear OS in September — here's what you need to do next

Google has confirmed that Google Assistant will stop working on Android and Wear OS in the near future.

TechRadar · Aug 5

Google emerges as India's most attractive employer brand, followed by Tata Group, Amazon: Report

Google has been ranked asIndia's most attractive employer brandin the Randstad Employer Brand Research (REBR) 2026, followed byTata Group and Amazon. The survey found that46% of Indian professionals plan to change jobs in the next six months, while32% switched employers in the past six months.

The Economic Times · Aug 5