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Google Health is here, but a lot of people want their Fitbit app back instead
How do you like your new AI health coach?
Google Health is here, but a lot of people want their Fitbit app back instead
How do you like your new AI health coach?
Bari Weiss: Think For Yourself, Not By Yourself
When we launched The Free Press, the plan was simple: Tell the truth plainly, and let readers come to their own conclusions. I thought there would be a sizable enough group of people who would pay the cost of one coffee a month to read high-quality news and opinion journalism. But what happened next surprised even me. Yes, you came for the stories—for the investigations, essays, debates, interviews, podcasts, and arguments. But over the past few years, you also found one another. I’ve watched strangers become friends in the lobby before our debates. I’ve seen people trade numbers after live recordings of Honestly, launch businesses after Free Press dinners, fall in love after our meetups—even get married (!?), and say some version of the same sentence over and over again: I thought I was the only one. We live in the most connected age in history, and yet, millions of people feel isolated, alienated, politically homeless, and starved for real conversation. We have followers and no neighbors. Algorithms instead of interlocutors. Our social media feeds are like troughs, but what we really need is a table to gather around. The Free Press is a publication, yes, but it is also a gathering place for independent minds. So today, I’m thrilled to share our new investment in you. We are launching a new world of community experiences for our paid subscribers, designed to bring _Free Press_ers together online and in real life. Introducing Our Community Launch The Free Press Forum Our new digital home for paid subscribers, the Forum, is now live. This is where _Free Press_ers can meet, debate, recommend, organize, joke, argue, and converse like civilized people. Imagine that. This is not social media as you know it. No bots. No algorithmic rage bait. No performative nonsense. Just smart people talking to one another. Inside the Forum, you’ll find conversations on the things our readers already care about most: the issues of the day, recommendations (books, music, travel), work and networking, parenting, dating, and where to find your people—online and in real life. Jump in! Introduce yourself and join the first conversations in the Free Press Forum here. You’ll also find announcements from us (paid subscribers are first to hear!) and our writers, hosting regular Ask Me Anythings (AMAs)—live conversations where subscribers can ask questions, push back, and continue the discussion beyond the page. This Thursday, subscribers can chat with our brilliant reporter, culture vulture, and co-founder Suzy Weiss. Friday, I’ll be lending you Nellie Bowles, queen of TGIF, to answer subscriber questions live. Read more about The Forum directly from Nellie here. The Free Press Supper Club The best part of being a _Free Press_er is meeting other _Free Press_ers. So we’re inviting you all to dinner to do just that. It’s part salon, part blind date, part old-fashioned dinner party. Here’s how it works: You answer a short questionnaire. We match you with a small group of _Free Press_ers in your city. We send you to a great restaurant. You show up for supper. The rest is up to you. Your next best friend, co-founder, or future spouse may already be waiting at the table. Learn more and sign up here for our first Supper Club in 12 cities in three countries taking place on June 18. Don’t see your city? Raise your hand if you’d like a Free Press Supper Club near you. Yes, St. Louis—we hear you. The Free Press Retreats and Excursions We’re also building something new for 2027: immersive experiences for Free Press readers who want to continue the conversation trailside, poolside, or around a fire long after dessert. The Free Press Retreat will be an intimate long weekend built around big ideas, outdoor adventure, great meals, and the kinds of discussions that happen when curious people spend meaningful time together. Bring your spouse, your parents, your children—or come on your own. Free Press Excursions will take us farther afield: curated trips with Free Press writers and contributors exploring places that help explain the world we live in, from the battlefields of Gettysburg and Normandy to the Vatican in Rome. We’ll share more details this summer. If you’d like an early look when these experiences open for registration, show your interest here.**A Note to Our Subscribers** These new offerings exist because of our paying subscribers. If you’re already one: Thank you. You built this. And you keep us going. If you’ve been reading us for free and wondering whether to join, this is a very good time. For a short while only, we’re offering a rare 20 percent discount for you to join our community as a paid subscriber. You’ll unlock everything we publish, plus exclusive access to our members-only Forum, Supper Clubs, and more insider perks. Thinking for yourself shouldn’t mean thinking by yourself. See you there. —Bari
KeySmart’s new Android Find Hub wallet tracker is faster, has 2 years of battery life
Wallet trackers might be the most useful devices you can use with Android’s Find Hub network, and KeySmart’s new option...
School of Business, CLAS, and College of Engineering Host MIP 2026 Research Conference at UConn Stamford
Google, Nvidia, Uber and other tech companies attended
Google Health for Android rollout was sped up as Fitbit Air buyers were struggling to pair
The Google Health app is replacing the Fitbit app, with the update having started rolling out over the past week....
Google’s Fitbit Air Gives Whoop Some Serious Competition
The Fitbit Air, a new $100 screenless wearable from Alphabet Inc.’s Google, represents a major evolution in what consumers can expect from fitness trackers as tech companies race into an era of personalized health and artificial intelligence-powered wellness insights.
Google’s Fitbit Air Gives Whoop Some Serious Competition
The Fitbit Air, a new $100 screenless wearable from Alphabet Inc.’s Google, represents a major evolution in what consumers can expect from fitness trackers as tech companies race into an era of personalized health and artificial intelligence-powered wellness insights.
Mercedes-Benz now has an Android Find Hub key tracker built by Chipolo [Gallery]
Chipolo is teaming up with Mercedes-Benz for a new key tracker that supports Android and iPhone networks through the Find Hub, Find My apps.
Google Play Store could soon warn you about dead Android apps on your phone
Google Play Store code hints at a new feature that notifies Android users when an installed app is removed or delisted.
Google Wallet gains new digital car keys sharing options
It's now also easier to share digital car keys across your devices.
Gemini user hits 5-hour usage cap after a single prompt, Google responds
"Yikes!" is exactly the right reaction for this situation.
Motorola phones have started hijacking the Amazon app to insert affiliate codes [Video]
A truly bizarre situation on Motorola phones has led to the software hijacking the Amazon app to inject an affiliate...
Store Update 1.30.0
ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure, set in a lethal future earth, ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC.
Samsung Gallery is ditching OneDrive integration
Microsoft has confirmed that Samsung Gallery is losing the ability to back up to OneDrive starting later this year. Quietly...
Samsung’s latest Galaxy update changes how dark mode looks, but not for everyone
One UI 8.5 is rolling out after months in beta, but some have noticed in the past few days that...
Google Just Made a Decision That Could Break the Internet as We Know It
Google has quietly rewritten the rules of search, and the ripple effects could reach far beyond your browser.
Google is cannibalizing the web to feed AI
Google Search used to direct users to web sites; AI Mode will keep them in Google's garden
‘Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra’ leaks, but it’s probably not for the foldable you thought
One of Samsung’s upcoming foldable phones seems to exist mainly as a counter to Apple’s rumored “iPhone Ultra” and, with...
No, that probably wasn’t Pixel 11’s ‘Glow’ at I/O – ‘Pixel Ultra meeting’ anyone?
Amid leaks and rumors of “Pixel Glow” on the Pixel 11, many are pointing to a specific shot at Google...
One UI 8.5 reportedly ruined Dark mode with ugly Gray interface
Samsung users are reporting color palette inconsistencies across Google apps in One UI 8.5 with Dark mode enabled. Reports indicate that the interface of some Google apps has become excessively Gray, which should be optimized. Galaxy users who have updated their devices to the Stable One UI 8.5 build are reporting that the interface of Google apps […]
Opinion: Care for women's sports is just some curiosity and a Google search away
April 5, 2026, was the proudest I have ever felt as a Bruin. Our women’s basketball team beat the South Carolina Gamecocks 79-51 in the NCAA championship.
Xreal, Google's smartglasses partner, thinks it has finally mastered this notoriously tricky industry
Chi Xu, the founder and CEO of XREAL, thinks the smart glasses business has finally reached a turning point.
How to avoid garbage news on Google Search
'Preferred sources' ensures you're seeing the news outlets you want to see.
AI is getting worse as Google and Anthropic nerf AI models and limit usage
Evidence is mounting that the subsidization of AI is ending in real time. Will businesses still shell out for it?
Sundar Pichai says booing graduates will live with AI's consequences
As commencement speakers face restless crowds of new graduates, Google CEO Sundar Pichai says he's ready for his turn at Stanford next month.
Google showcased Gemini’s focus on practical AI, but I still have mixed feelings
AI continues to give me mixed feelings about the future, and that’s top of mind following another Gemini-heavy Google I/O...
iOS 27 could offer native integration with Google Cast and other streaming protocols
In response to the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), Apple is reportedly working on the ability to replace AirPlay...
Small Business Technology News From Epicor, Google, Microsoft, Boston Dynamics And Claude
Small Business Tech News This Week: Epicor, Google, Microsoft, Boston Dynamics, Claude
I’d switch to a Pixel in a heartbeat if it weren’t for this Samsung app
Pixel offers clean Android and fast updates, but this Samsung app delivers customization and features that Google's phone still can't match.
CICP, Google Partner to Support New IN AI Initiative
The CEOs of Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) announced an alliance with Google to support the IN AI initiative, aimed at making Indiana the most AI-ready state in the nation. …
These special phone and app features can help protect you from spyware
Apple, Meta, and Google offer special security modes that provide your devices more secure against targeted spyware attacks. Here are how those modes work, what they do, and how to switch them on.
OpenClaw passed 300,000 GitHub stars. Then Google launched Spark.
Google's Gemini Spark launches as a 24/7 cloud agent, splitting AI agents between managed convenience and OpenClaw's self-hosted control.
Laravel-Lang PHP Packages Compromised to Deliver Cross-Platform Credential Stealer
Laravel-Lang compromise tagged 700+ versions on May 22–23, 2026, triggering PHP stealers that exfiltrate credentials.
AI is changing the internet forever. Here’s how
Google is giving the search bar its biggest update in 25 years, another sign that AI is changing the way people use the internet and find information.
Summer Sports Camps Coming to Sonoma’s Field of Dreams
Summer break is almost here — and if you’re still looking for activities to keep kids active, engaged, and having fun this summer, there’s still time to sign up for a new series of youth sports camps coming to Sonoma! The City of Sonoma is proud to partner with National Academy of Athletics to launch … Continued
Google Overview is happy to 'stop' defining words
Google's AI Overview is coming up with strange, chatbot-like responses to single-word searches instead of surfacing definitions.
Gemini app for Mac adding ‘Spark’ agent and voice control this summer
At I/O 2026, Google previewed two major features for the Gemini app on macOS that are coming this summer...
Original Chromecast lives: Devices back on after mysteriously breaking this week
Google tells Ars it fixed the first-gen Chromecast bug.
Google goes for the glitter with disco-ball icons: 'Are y'all sure you still want this?'
You can now disco ball-ify your entire Pixel homescreen, says Google.
Searching for 'Disregard' Breaks Google
On Tuesday, Google held its I/O developer event, and introduced an AI-forward version of Google Search that the company described as an "intelligent search box" powered by the newest version of Gemini. It turns out Google's all-new version of search semi-breaks when you search for the word "disregard". Typing "disregard" into Google Search results in Google's AI interpreting it as a system-style instruction instead of a search query. "Understood.
Meta’s Forum is part Reddit, part Facebook, and part Google AI Overview
Can Forum outlast Facebook’s old Groups app?
Google’s AI Overviews break the dictionary when you use words like ‘disregard’
In a slightly funny twist, it’s been highlighted that Google’s AI Overviews currently break when you use words such as...
Google appeals search monopoly ruling, says it won business ‘fair and square’
The judge “egregiously exceeded” his discretion, according to Google.
You can no longer Google the word 'disregard'
After Google Search's AI update, the word "disregard" now effectively breaks the search interface.
Google’s AI search is so broken it can ‘disregard’ what you’re looking for
“Got it! Let me know if you need help with anything else.”
Google Pixel adds ‘Disco’ custom icons, and it’s a whole vibe [Gallery]
Google Pixel phones have custom icon packs now and, in the latest update, Google is adding a new “Disco” pack...
We tried Google’s AI glasses and they’re almost there
Google demoed prototype Android XR glasses that overlay Gemini-powered translation, navigation, and other information directly into your field of view.
Even If You Hate AI, You Will Use Google AI Search
The search giant’s AI-crafted answers are so convenient, you’ll be sucked in—to the detriment of the web and the artists and thinkers behind it.
Google has apparently ended updates for every Chromecast except one
Following a strange issue causing first-generation Chromecast devices to fail, Google has ended software updates for nearly every other Chromecast...
Our Field Trip to Google I/O + A Sit-Down With Sundar Pichai + System Update
“This is the only recent gathering of a large number of people where mentions of A.I. did not produce a large chorus of boos.”
Google I/O showed how the path for AI-driven science is shifting
Two years ago, an AI tool won Google DeepMind a Nobel. Researchers are now climbing toward a new goal.
Cisco Patches CVSS 10.0 Secure Workload REST API Flaw Enabling Data Access
Cisco fixed CVE-2026-20223; CISA added Langflow and Apex One flaws to KEV, forcing fixes by June 4, 2026.
Google just replaced another major piece of Fitbit's identity
Older Fitbit Community discussions are no longer easily accessible despite Google promising a read-only version.
Google has tripled Gemini usage limits for Antigravity, twice
New usage limits have hit Google’s Gemini AI models and, following user concerns, Google has raised those limits specifically for...
Google's Smart Glasses Plan To One-Up Meta's Ray-Bans With These 4 New Features
Google's new smart glasses will have screens, more capable AI features, better audio, and the smart glasses will also connect to a smartwatch, not just a phone.
Six search engines worth trying now that Google isn’t really Google anymore
Google is about to look really different, and if you're not a fan of the AI overview feature, then you're not going to like what's coming.
Google accidentally exposed details of unfixed Chromium flaw
Google has accidentally leaked details about an unfixed issue in Chromium that keeps JavaScript running in the background even when the browser is closed, allowing remote code execution on the device.
‘Gemini built in’ will bring Google Home AI features to more third-party speakers this year
On the back of a ton of Gemini announcements at I/O 2026, Google is today announcing “Gemini built in” as...
I Cloned Myself With Gemini’s AI Avatar Tool. The Result Was Unnervingly Me
I used the Gemini app to generate lifelike videos featuring a digital clone of myself. Google sees this as the future of creation. I’m still creeped out.
Samsung’s next Galaxy Buds reportedly using the ‘clip’ open-ear style, Xiaomi too
Following prior leaks, a new report out of Korea reiterates that Samsung’s next Galaxy Buds release will use the clip...
Gemini’s new usage limits are live, and users already seem frustrated about it
As a part of a massive slate of new AI announcements, Google this week also announced new compute-based usage limits...
Gemini app adding CapCut’s video and image editing tools
A new partnership between Gemini and CapCut means the video and image editing suite will be integrating some of its...
Google is pitching an AI agent ecosystem to consumers who may not buy it
The AI agents are coming. A lot of them.
Google launches Gemini for Science AI tools | ETIH EdTech News
AI in education and edtech research shift as Google launches Gemini for Science, with Google Labs tools for literature insights, hypothesis generation, computational discovery, and Science Skills in Google Antigravity. ETIH edtech news looks at Google DeepMind, Google Cloud, NotebookLM, Co-Scientist
ChromeOS 148 is now rolling out: update now for the security, not the new features
With the massive announcement of the Googlebook and its upcoming Android-based operating system completely dominating the headlines since last week, it is easy to forget that Google still has a...
I can’t believe how fast Google vibe coded my first Android app
From prompt to phone in minutes flat.
Google Reveals Gemini For Science, An AI Research Tool And Science Skills Platform
Google introduced Gemini for Science, a new collection of AI-powered scientific tools and experiments designed to accelerate discovery and support researchers across disciplines. The initiative combines multiple Google DeepMind technologies, including Co-Scientist, AlphaEvolve, Empirical Research Assistance (ERA), and NotebookLM, to streamline key parts of the scientific method.
Blacksburg business owner: AI policy must work for small businesses
Policy discussions have not fully caught up to how small businesses are using AI today. That disconnect matters.
Yasam Ayavefe Expands Active Investment Strategy Across Hospitality, Real Estate, Technology, and Energy Sectors
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 21, 2026 -- Yasam Ayavefe is advancing a cross-sector investment strategy focused on operational discipline, lo...
9-Year-Old Linux Kernel Flaw Enables Root Command Execution on Major Distros
CVE-2026-46333 is a nine-year Linux kernel improper privilege management flaw introduced in November 2016 with a CVSS score of 5.5.
Highly Critical Drupal Core Flaw Exposes PostgreSQL Sites to RCE Attacks
Drupal released security updates for a highly critical Drupal Core vulnerability affecting sites that use PostgreSQL.
It Feels Like Google Is Downplaying Smart Glasses With a Screen in Them
Probably for the best if it's trying to avoid comparisons to Google Glass.
Google Advances AI for Science with New Tools and Tech
Google is launching a series of new tools to help scientists leverage AI technology as a force multiplier to accelerate the pursuit of scientific knowledge and discovery. In addition to the collection of tools under the Gemini for Science banner, it is also launching Science Skills, which centralizes data from more than 30 life science […]
Google Saved a Couple of New Android Secrets for I/O
Now that I'm back from Google I/O, I've been trying to catch up on anything I may have missed while traveling, like some of the streamed sessions that followed the main keynote. In the "What's new...
Xreal's Project Aura smartglasses are a maximalist take on Android XR
At Google I/O 2026, we took a closer look at Xreal's Project Aura, one of the first Android XR smart glasses.
Google Health 5.0 rolling out with new stats widget on Android
As telegraphed, Google Health is now rolling out as an update to the Fitbit app. On Android, Google Health 5.0 introduces a new widget.
Google, Samsung Offer First Look at Android XR Smart Glasses. Here's What You Get, and What's Missing
In partnership with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, Samsung will launch Google-based 'audio glasses' this fall. At I/O, XReal also offered a first public look at its Aura glasses.
Google I/O 2026 had nothing to say and said it badly ahead of Apple's WWDC
Google I/O is always like a little amateur dramatics show, but this year the company could have boasted about making Apple rely on its Gemini. It just totally failed to do so.
Omni, Pics, and a Big Search Overhaul: Everything You Missed at Google I/O 2026
Google's Tuesday I/O keynote was jam-packed with news about AI, AI, and more AI, from agentic AI in search and Gemini enhancements to details about the Google-Samsung smart glasses.
Google launches Gemini for Science AI research toolkit
The Gemini for Science suite includes three experimental tools covering hypothesis generation, computational testing, and literature review
Samsung preps 6.47-inch Galaxy S27 ‘Pro’ to make 4 flagship models next year
Leaks allege that Samsung’s Galaxy S27 Pro will sport a 6.47-inch display. It’s expected to be shoehorned in as the...
Google Launches $100 Monthly AI Ultra Plan
New subscription targets developers and creators using Gemini
Some Google AI Plans Now Include YouTube Premium, Overhauls Top Tiers
There’s a new $100-per-month subscription for those who want expanded Gemini access, without the $200 price tag.
Notes on The Matchmaking System
ARC Raiders is a multiplayer extraction adventure, set in a lethal future earth, ravaged by a mysterious mechanized threat known as ARC.
Google and Samsung launch AI-powered Intelligent Eyewear
Google and Samsung have entered the smart glasses market with Intelligent Eyewear, made with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker.
Google expands AI push at I/O with enterprise-focused Gemini upgrades and smarter search tools
Alphabet Inc. ’s Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) on Tuesday introduced a range of new artificial intelligence tools at its annual I/O developer conference, including AI agents integrated directly into Search and a faster, lower-cost Gemini model aimed at enterprise customers.
Google's AI is being manipulated. The search giant is quietly fighting back
A BBC investigation revealed a simple way to get AI chatbots to spit out misinformation. Google and other AI companies are now trying to fix the problem.
Google quietly nerfed its AI Pro plan, and here's what you get now
Google claims a fairer approach, while users call it a "scam."
'Ask YouTube' brings AI-powered conversational search to video, adds Gemini Omni to Shorts
Google is completely revamping its search experience, and that doesn't stop at YouTube.
Outscraper Sees Continued Growth in Use of Its Google Maps Scraper for Business Intelligence Needs
Outscraper has announced increased adoption of its Google Maps Scraper as more agencies, marketers, and researchers use automated tools to collect publicly available business data from Google Maps. Outscraper Sees Continued Growth in Use of Its Google Maps Scraper for Business Intelligence Needs Outscraper has announced increased adoption of its Google Maps Scraper as more agencies, marketers, and researchers use automated tools to collect publicly available business data from Google Maps. Ancho
Google is launching an Android version of its AI Studio vibe coding tool.
The app, which you can pre-register for on Google Play, will let you use AI and prompts to starting building other apps. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-5.10.01PM.png?quality=90&strip=all]
Google announces glasses are back and search is getting an AI makeover
At annual I/O conference, company debuts a product for everyday consumers to create autonomous AI agents
Android 17’s ‘Continue On’ will let you move tasks between devices, like Apple’s Handoff
Google is setting the stage for Android’s version of Apple Handoff, with the new “Continue On” feature in Android 17...
Google and Xreal's 'Project Aura' XR Smart Glasses Are Legit
The spatial computing experience isn't as immersive as an XR headset, but maybe it doesn't need to be.
Google I/O 2026: Every new AI tool you can try for free
Spoiler: It's a short list this year.
Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 now defaults screen recording to your last-used app
After appearing for the first time in Android 17 Beta, Google’s screen recorder menu now defaults to an option that...