Social media feeds are awash with Iran war misinformation. Here’s how to identify it

Much of the viral imagery is generated with artificial intelligence, or it’s old footage misrepresented as if it were new.
Analytics Insight

How to Keep Your Google Account Safe and Avoid Being Locked Out

Overview: Gmail accounts enable you to store data without reducing your phone's storage.Google security lets you check the apps and devices linked to your accou ...

Google Gemini coached Florida man to suicide to ‘cross over’ and join AI ‘wife,’ suit says

The Gemini 2.5 Pro bot also sent the man out on “missions’’ in Miami-Dade County to seize a synthetic body the chatbot said ...
Lifehacker

Google Maps Now Makes You Log In to See These Key Features

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...
Tom's Guide

Google Maps appears to be removing features if you're not logged in — and that's a huge mistake

AI I quit ChatGPT — here's how I moved everything to Claude and Gemini without losing my data (or my mind) AI I swapped ChatGPT for Claude for a week — and these 5 features convinced me to stay TVs ...
Techlicious

How to Use a Hardware Security Key to Protect Your Accounts

Most people assume that turning on two-factor authentication is enough to protect their accounts. It’s a big improvement. But it’s not enough. If someone can take control of your phone number, trick ...
Entrepreneur

Google Is Handing Out Buyouts — Here’s Who Got the Offer and How Much They Can Expect

Google is offering buyouts to some staff in its global business organization, per a leaked email. The exit program is voluntary and structured as an option for people who feel misaligned with Google’s ...
Popular Science

How to clear space in your Google for free

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. If Google keeps bothering you to pay for cloud storage, it’s not ...
Android

Google Rolls Out February 2026 Play System Update for Android

Google’s February 2026 system updates bring improved Google Account storage purchases, streamlined device setup, and new developer security tools through Google Play services version 26.04. The ...
The Verge

Fitbit users now have until May to migrate to a Google account

The original February 2nd deadline has been bumped back a few months to May 19th. The original February 2nd deadline has been bumped back a few months to May 19th. is a news writer covering all ...
Android Authority

Google pushes back the deadline for moving your old Fitbit account

After acquiring Fitbit, Google announced plans to move existing users over to Google accounts. A February 2 deadline was previously shared for that transition. Google has now pushed the cutoff back to ...
Bleeping Computer

Google rolls out Android theft protection feature updates

Google has introduced stronger Android authentication safeguards and enhanced recovery tools to make smartphones more challenging targets for thieves. These updated Android theft protection features ...