Gmail didn’t get off to a good start on the security and privacy front, but it’s much better now and its new upgrades make it an account worth keeping. But only if you use the new security upgrades and common sense to ensure you don’t lose your Gmail account (and those it leads to) to hackers or simply through lack of use.

As attackers bypass 2FA using malicious Chrome extensions, new analysis reveals how the threat is broader as other Google protections are being swerved by hackers.

When Google Messages finally gets its in-development backup tool, the app should include a heads-up about remaining storage space.

From shopping and taking notes to verifying images or simply satisfying your curiosity, Google Lens has some cool tricks you'll want to try.

Organizations backing Google in an antitrust case brought by “Fortnite” maker Epic Games should not be allowed to obscure their financial ties to the Alphabet unit, the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals heard this week.

Google is partnering with The Linux Foundation to launch an initiative meant to “fund open development and enhance projects” in the Chromium ecosystem, according to an announcement on Thursday. The fund, called Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers, is billed as a “neutral” space to support Chromium projects.

A federal judge this week rejected Google's motion to throw out a class-action lawsuit alleging that it invaded the privacy of users who opted out of functionality that records a users' web and app activities. A jury trial is scheduled for August 2025 in US District Court in San Francisco.

As it looks to accelerate the pace of its AI development, Google is streamlining the teams building its AI services, platforms, and tools.

You don't have to empty your coffers for this phone deal.

This week, Google announced it has added full local control of Matter devices to its Google Home hubs by integrating Home Runtime. Now, Google Nest hubs and speakers, Chromecasts, Google TV devices on Android 14, and some LG TVs can connect to and control Matter devices locally.

With iOS 18, iPhones get some new customization options that'll be familiar to Android users. You're finally able to arrange icons on your home screens freely, positioning apps wherever you want them and even leaving blank spaces. You can also choose to add a "tint" to your icons, creating a unified look with icons that all match.