<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Guide in Google ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/tag/google Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:45:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Google just changed a major privacy setting — here's the switch I turned off immediately ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/google-just-changed-a-major-privacy-setting-heres-the-switch-i-turned-off-immediately DPuicqXP4NsHDdyUvE96vg Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Traffic lights are coming to Waze — but they don't seem to be visible to everyone ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/mobile-apps/traffic-lights-are-coming-to-waze-but-they-dont-seem-to-be-visible-to-everyone ctAApv6aVTUoWxXj4nnVRQ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:11:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google's Android Auto update may have finally fixed the debilitating connection issue that's been plaguing me on road trips ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/vehicle-tech/googles-android-auto-update-may-have-finally-fixed-the-debilitating-connection-issue-thats-been-plaguing-me-on-road-trips QDkZ9WfUA5AnmCgYGvFaGc Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:29:16 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:29:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to use Google’s new "Docs Live" voice feature to dictate perfect emails ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/how-to-use-googles-hidden-new-docs-live-voice-feature-to-dictate-perfect-emails YEqoyTAJyMBEzuJxVHwUSJ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google just supercharged NotebookLM — these are the 3 new features I'm testing first ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/google-just-supercharged-notebooklm-these-are-the-3-new-features-im-testing-first xuDZmcHJ6wZJEzpyVDU2qS Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:10:50 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:23:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ I use these 5 prompts to stop AI from misreading my intent — and I get more accurate responses every time ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-use-these-5-prompts-to-stop-ai-from-misreading-my-intent-and-i-get-more-accurate-responses-every-time 8EQtTzcRPcKu2cffzvCNER Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Even more Android phones now support file-sharing to Apple AirDrop — here's a full list ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/android-phones/even-more-android-phones-now-support-file-sharing-to-apple-airdrop-heres-a-full-list 2xxcYoaNnesG5VSgk58wLm Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Gemini security flaw lets hackers hijack your Android phone via WhatsApp — what you need to know ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/google-gemini-security-flaw-lets-hackers-hijack-your-android-phone-via-whatsapp-what-you-need-to-know EgYPGRmA3BSncYeFz9CQMW Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:38:21 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:17:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ I asked NotebookLM to coach me like Jay Shetty — it exposed what ChatGPT missed ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-asked-notebooklm-to-help-me-think-like-jay-shetty-and-it-nailed-my-biggest-blind-spot jmYpgQzytQZoE28i2wDcfF Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:13:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried Google Labs’ Dreambeans app — and it finally broke my infinite scrolling habit ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-tried-google-labs-dreambeans-app-and-it-finally-broke-my-infinite-scrolling-habit pntivvapFtMMthjDZ7JDHM Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:00:12 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:19:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your smartphone has hidden settings that protect your hearing — here's how to enable them ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/your-smartphone-has-hidden-settings-that-protect-your-hearing-heres-how-to-enable-them 5LL4PKPMpARbvegS4CXCKH Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I let Google AI help me transform my garden this year — 5 tips that actually worked ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-used-google-ai-to-start-gardening-and-it-made-me-feel-like-i-had-a-green-thumb SeKbBiKSZxWBu29yHJ9E8Q Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:03:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android just got 'fake call detection' and lots of other upgrades — 7 new features coming to your phone ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/android-phones/androids-june-update-brings-major-security-upgrades-and-even-more-ai-features-what-you-need-to-know 5vYY3kQDi6xUTFrjH4WriH Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:40:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Claude Opus 4.8 vs Gemini 3.1 Pro: I ran 7 brutal tests to find the smarter AI ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/claude-opus-4-8-vs-gemini-3-1-pro-i-ran-7-brutal-tests-to-find-the-smarter-ai N3DM7AEG4TtdQuGEURBcUA Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:26:52 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:45:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ I use Gemini every day — these are the 7 features most people overlook ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-use-gemini-every-day-these-are-the-7-features-most-people-overlook tSQVuUWMyTt4qNQR9rcUK9 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:31:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ After two decades, Google finally rolls out a way to change your Gmail address — here's how ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/email/after-two-decades-google-finally-rolls-out-a-way-to-change-your-gmail-address-heres-how 2GzmWAB27PVVZvdDBs9FP8 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google's new $99 smart home speaker leaks — here's how it compares to the Apple HomePod Mini and Amazon Echo Dot Max ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/smart-speakers/googles-new-usd99-smart-home-speaker-leaks-heres-how-it-compares-to-the-apple-homepod-mini-and-amazon-echo-dot-max pWhCdYKVfatzNXLg8jX25R Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:12:14 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:12:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ This hidden Android feature stops people from snooping around your phone ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/android-phones/how-to-set-up-guest-mode-on-android u84LbejNNVa7AQWrnCFF6R Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I use ChatGPT every day — but Gemini and Claude keep beating it in these key areas ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-use-chatgpt-every-day-but-gemini-and-claude-keep-beating-it-in-these-key-areas D4Z2p3KshMm8fehxqAbH9N Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:48:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Does Google's Intelligent Eyewear have what it takes to beat Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses? Here's what we know ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vr-ar/does-googles-intelligent-eyewear-have-what-it-takes-to-beat-ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses-heres-what-we-know 4p7Kb2FoVXzMvghXaz4kPK Sat, 30 May 2026 05:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Buying a new phone? Here's how to avoid paying for pricey storage upgrades ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/buying-a-new-phone-heres-how-to-avoid-paying-for-pricey-storage-upgrades mSBht28K5Jo7j82zeR5Rtf Fri, 29 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I discovered a hidden Android feature that shows which apps are watching me, and what it revealed was startling. Here's how to take back control of your phone ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/i-discovered-a-hidden-android-feature-that-shows-which-apps-are-watching-me KfyE8Wb5UwsKyomUfHPyHU Fri, 29 May 2026 06:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google may have its own MacBook Neo in the works: what's next for the Chromebook successor ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/laptops/google-may-have-its-own-macbook-neo-in-the-works-whats-next-for-the-chromebook-successor si3DeHJ6uYwTk5Eg5M3BQM Fri, 29 May 2026 01:09:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google’s AI can’t spell its own name — and that’s a terrifying sign for the future of search ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/googles-ai-cant-spell-its-own-name-and-thats-a-terrifying-sign-for-the-future-of-search URHLuP2SzxssjTrPzwALFW Thu, 28 May 2026 15:28:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV warns that AI must be “disarmed” and cites Gandalf from LOTR to make his point ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/pope-leo-xiv-warns-that-ai-must-be-disarmed-and-cites-gandalf-from-lotr-to-make-his-point R4G4JLpqFAMTjLB6sPigXV Wed, 27 May 2026 20:38:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ I turned Gemini Gems into automated Google Workspace agents — here's how ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-turned-gemini-gems-into-automated-google-workspace-agents-heres-how yfL9ie3Mw2QweaieEzVmPS Wed, 27 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ AI’s massive data center boom is sparking a backlash across America — and Erin Brockovich is leading the charge ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/erin-brockovich-just-launched-an-ai-data-center-map-and-it-highlights-a-growing-problem-tech-giants-are-avoiding S8HtUDLaw4VZEUTMm8FK9B Tue, 26 May 2026 16:37:17 +0000 Tue, 26 May 2026 20:37:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm not buying Google's 'Intelligent Eyewear' — here's why they're dead on arrival for me ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/im-not-buying-googles-intelligent-eyewear-heres-why-theyre-dead-on-arrival-for-me E2A32rGrH2bwiBgcME2jy7 Sun, 24 May 2026 04:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I used Gemini in Google Maps to pick my next pizza spot — and the top result totally surprised me ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/gemini-in-google-maps-recommended-this-popular-tourist-pizza-spot-and-it-was-better-than-expected rTQPpcqhCLFuJ3LgxB8HiZ Sat, 23 May 2026 06:15:00 +0000 Tue, 26 May 2026 17:38:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don't search 'disregard' — Google's new AI experience is breaking search (Update: Google responds) ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/search-engines/dont-search-disregard-googles-new-ai-experience-is-breaking-search yXrXumniQRVo7H47qhUZ4G Fri, 22 May 2026 20:30:17 +0000 Fri, 22 May 2026 21:40:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Trump scrapped a major AI safety plan — here’s why that matters for ChatGPT users ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/trump-scrapped-a-major-ai-safety-plan-heres-why-that-matters-for-chatgpt-users JPAJA3xf9eXuTD8GAWjwVf Fri, 22 May 2026 15:38:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ From AI Overviews to the only view — how Google is squeezing out serendipity on the web ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/google-is-turning-the-internet-into-a-giant-group-chat-and-websites-arent-invited FowaKZWtjjsbuBJFYTtRxT Thu, 21 May 2026 21:14:27 +0000 Thu, 21 May 2026 23:43:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just tested the next-generation of Android Auto, and it’s a huge leap forward that embarrasses Apple CarPlay ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/vehicle-tech/i-just-tested-the-next-generation-of-android-auto-and-its-a-huge-leap-forward-that-embarrasses-apple-carplay 8DFGykdGXwy9eDv66Y3sND Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I had 10,000 unread emails — here is the exact Gemini 3.5 Flash prompt I used to clear them in 5 minutes ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-had-10-000-unread-emails-here-is-the-exact-gemini-3-5-flash-prompt-i-used-to-clear-them-in-5-minutes SpV2ygomQKWL6U3vTxza8h Thu, 21 May 2026 04:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I hate that I love Google’s new AI-powered search bar — it makes the internet easier to digest, but my career is cooked now ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/internet/i-hate-that-i-love-googles-new-ai-powered-search-bar-it-makes-the-internet-easier-to-digest-but-my-career-is-cooked-now vuCmGgic4JdPftD7WGSdKc Wed, 20 May 2026 10:54:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Android's QuickShare is getting an iPhone-friendly update thanks to QR Code sharing — here's how it works ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/android-phones/how-to-share-files-via-qr-code-with-android-quickshare 4pegUKL6CC2TW6CSjqheWS Wed, 20 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested Google’s “Intelligent Eyewear,” and found the smart glasses that will defeat Ray-Ban Meta ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/i-tested-googles-intelligent-eyewear-and-found-the-smart-glasses-that-will-defeat-ray-ban-meta z45SFX2TcR3xcZ7RCeH4LQ Wed, 20 May 2026 08:20:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Meta has five months to fix these 3 things before its Ray-Bans get smoked by Google's Intelligent Eyewear ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/meta-has-five-months-to-fix-these-3-things-before-its-ray-bans-get-smoked-by-googles-intelligent-eyewear P5CMYrB4F6ZdjpLj8tutXe Wed, 20 May 2026 05:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just tested Xreal’s Android XR glasses, and they are an early glimpse of my dream future smart glasses ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/xreal-android-xr-project-aura-smart-glasses-hands-on-review tohAM4oqqec5a59ShKq65c Wed, 20 May 2026 00:02:46 +0000 Thu, 21 May 2026 20:47:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gemini Omni Flash can create and edit videos with your voice and it feels like the future of multimodal AI ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/gemini-omni-flash-can-create-and-edit-videos-with-your-voice-and-it-feels-like-the-future-of-multimodal-ai EZzRtcfAjzttkXqD6Stkza Tue, 19 May 2026 18:08:47 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 18:10:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google unveils Gemini Spark — a '24/7 personal AI agent' ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/google-gemini/google-unveils-gemini-spark-a-24-7-personal-ai-agent-that-could-be-a-game-changer-for-agentic-ai ge4H7kGRBykQ7QNgn8UJfe Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google just launched Gemini 3.5 Flash — here's all the upgrades ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/google-just-launched-gemini-3-5-flash-and-gemini-spark-changes-what-ai-assistants-can-do fcRLLhPLbhK6ofHgr2Xts8 Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ask YouTube 'entirely reimagines' how you find videos — here's how it works ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/streaming/ask-youtube-entirely-reimagines-how-you-find-videos-with-a-conversational-search-experience-heres-how-it-works vDabMuKTtSJgVCLRhfZH98 Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 18:10:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung's 'Intelligent Eyewear' glasses just launched at Google I/O, and they're coming this fall ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/smart-glasses/forget-meta-ray-bans-samsungs-intelligent-eyewear-glasses-just-launched-at-google-i-o-and-theyre-coming-this-fall 3PB22PS84zxZwgZe46odvc Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 18:01:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google’s new $100 AI Ultra plan just changed the AI race — here's what you get ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/googles-new-usd100-ai-ultra-plan-just-changed-the-ai-race-and-gemini-spark-is-the-biggest-reason-why jXC2kBUmPQwmRFYtqzKcX4 Tue, 19 May 2026 17:45:00 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 18:16:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to watch Google I/O 2026 and all the announcements to expect ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/how-to-watch-google-i-o-2026-and-what-announcements-to-expect 3dPccnddxtd9Xs4pBUPoxU Tue, 19 May 2026 11:06:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ I used NotebookLM to make a 'Family Wiki'— and now everything I need to run the household is a click away ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/i-used-notebooklm-to-make-a-family-wiki-and-now-everything-i-need-to-run-the-household-is-a-click-away Pfg4NcDnRF2MGSYct99HRL Tue, 19 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 11:54:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ 9 phones with the longest software support — Samsung, iPhone, Pixel and more ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/9-phones-with-the-longest-software-support-samsung-iphone-pixel-and-more iPPRCuyaFTrwwzfogqAUoS Sun, 17 May 2026 08:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget voicemail, Pixel phones have a handy AI feature that takes messages for you — here's how it works ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/forget-voicemail-pixel-phones-have-a-handy-ai-feature-that-takes-messages-for-you-heres-how-it-works aKcti4CLyghZYCY6e5x9Qm Fri, 15 May 2026 08:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google users are quietly using '&udm=14' — here's why ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/google-users-are-quietly-using-and-udm-14-heres-why A6AmhMbVK85fiCwqLpYXrG Fri, 15 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Fri, 15 May 2026 15:06:08 +0000