Google Levels Android

Google levels up Android graphics with Vulkan API in time for GDC 2025

Google announced it is leveling up its multiplatform game offering in time for GDC with graphics improvements leading the way.

VentureBeat - 1d

10 Best Android Phones of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Shopping for a phone can be an ordeal. That’s why we’ve tested almost every Android phone, from the smartest to the cheapest—even phones that fold—to find those worth your money.

Wired - 2d

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking now has memory and Google apps integration

Google makes Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental more personal by connecting more Google apps and services.

VentureBeat - 1d

Why the toll road text scam is out of control across the U.S., and Apple, Android can't do anything to stop it

Toll road text scams have used over 60,000 domain names and Apple, Android have been powerless to prevent the fraud from hitting users everywhere.

CNBC - 1d

The DOJ Still Wants Google to Sell Off Chrome

In its final proposed remedy filing in the Google antitrust case, the Department of Justice reiterated that Google should stop paying partners for search placement—and divest its dominant Chrome ...

Wired - Mar. 7

Google allows users to personalize their Gemini conversations with new features

Google is launching new features to let users personalize their AI assistants.

CNBC - 1d

Is Google Search Cooked? + We’re Getting a U.S. Crypto Reserve? + What You’re Vibecoding

“I think Google realizes that this is a once-in-a-generation chance to reinvent the search experience”

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Google's DeepMind says it will use AI models to power physical robots

Google is taking its DeepMind artificial intelligence technology models into the physical world to power robots.

CNBC - 2d

Thomas: Past 'level of exhaustion' over LIV, PGA

Justin Thomas said Tuesday that both PGA Tour and LIV players are "past the level of exhaustion" when it comes to the ongoing reunification talks.

ESPN - 3d

Google unveils open source Gemma 3 model with 128k context window

Google's Gemma 3 is multimodal, comes in four sizes and can now handle more information and instructions thanks to a larger context window.

VentureBeat - 2d

Google’s Gemini Robotics AI Model Reaches Into the Physical World

Google has developed an AI model that gives humanoids and other robots more intelligence—and a tool designed to give them a moral compass too.

Wired - 2d

Inside Google's Gemma 3 AI model

Google says its new Gemma 3 AI model can tackle more challenges while using just one GPU. Emilia David, senior AI reporter for VentureBeat, joined CBS News to discuss the new product.

CBS News - 8h

Paul Pierce on his level of concern with the recent play of the Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierces weighed in on his level of concern with the defending champs during a recent segment of the "SPEAK" show.

Yahoo Sports - 7h

Mbappé, Vini Jr. send Madrid level with Barcelona

Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr scored in the first half to give Real Madrid an easy 2-1 win over neighbours Rayo Vallecano on Sunday that helped them draw level at the top of the table in the battle ...

ESPN - 4d

Do these 3 things before a job interview to stand out, says ex-Google exec: They ‘keep you top of mind’

Ex-Google executive Jenny Wood recommends jobseekers write a LinkedIn post about their prospective company within days of their interview.

CNBC - 4d

Inside Google’s Investment in Anthropic

The internet giant owns 14% of the high-profile artificial intelligence company, according to legal filings obtained by The New York Times.

The New York Times - 3d

Google’s native multimodal AI image generation in Gemini 2.0 Flash impresses with fast edits, style transfers

Google Gemini 2.0 Flash enables developers to create illustrations, refine images through conversation, and generate detailed visuals

VentureBeat - 2d

Google signals support for app store age verification law with changes

Google is pushing back against other major technology companies' efforts to put the responsibility of age verification on the app stores, arguing the onus is on both the stores and developers to ...

The Hill - 1d

Late car payments hit highest level in decades

Americans are falling behind on their monthly car payments at the highest rate in more than 30 years.

The Hill - 6d

Canada will level $20B in tariffs in response to Trump moves on steel, aluminum

Canada is expected to impose $20.7 billion in retaliatory tariffs after President Trump decided to enforce a 25 percent tariff on steel and aluminum, which went into effect Wednesday. ...

The Hill - 2d

Tariffs may be worth it, but Trump must level with the public about the coming pain

President Trump's tariffs on imported goods are causing prices to rise, resulting in American taxpayers paying the ultimate cost of the tariffs.

The Hill - 12h

Trump tariffs push consumer sentiment to lowest level since 2022

President Trump's escalating trade wars have shaken confidence in the economy among Americans across the political spectrum, according to survey results released Friday. The University of ...

The Hill - 7h

8 Best Cheap Phones (2025), Tested and Reviewed

There’s little reason to pay top dollar for a smartphone. These iPhones and Android devices—ranging from $150 to $600—stood up to WIRED’s testing.

Wired - 3d

DOJ Reinforces Demand to Break Up Google’s Search Monopoly

In a court filing on Friday, the government signaled a continuation of tough regulatory pressure on the search giant.

The New York Times - 6d

Google's Latest Pixel Update Lets You Generate Images of People

Plus: Dell debuts affordable QD-OLED gaming monitors, Polaroid upgrades its instant cameras, and Circular has a new smart ring.

Wired - 6d

Amazon, Google and Meta support tripling of nuclear capacity by 2050

Tech groups join call for new power stations to meet growing energy demands and combat climate change

Financial Times - 2d

Amazon, Google and Meta support tripling nuclear power by 2050

The pledge is nonbinding, but highlights the growing support for expanding nuclear power among leading industries, finance and governments.

CNBC - 2d

U.S. orders non-emergency personnel to leave South Sudan amid violence

The travel advisory level for South Sudan remains at Level 4, which means Americans should not travel to the African country.

CBS News - 5d

How Best-Selling Sportswriter John Feinstein Became Larger Than Life

“He was loved at the highest level and hated at the highest level. He knew that, too, and he was OK with it,” Mike Krzyzewski said.

The New York Times - 7h

Here’s the level that could be an attractive entry point for stocks, says Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson

A Morgan Stanley analyst identifies the point where investors might find an attractive entry point to get back in the market.

MarketWatch - 4d

2-year Treasury yield ends at lowest level in 6 months on recession talk

Bond yields dropped sharply on Monday after President Donald Trump over the weekend shrugged off the possibility that his policies would cause a U.S. recession.

MarketWatch - 4d

Elevate your Fantasy Baseball game with next-level tools and exclusive insights from Yahoo Fantasy Plus

Yahoo Fantasy Plus has some major upgrades — giving subscribers new tools with deeper insights and a competitive edge.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is ready to unlock a new level in his second season in MLB

“My place here is a little more meaningful,” the 22-year-old said this spring. “And I’m so glad to be out of the prospect status.”

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Higher interest in youth level leading to rapid increase of Division III women's hockey programs

Former Wisconsin star Baylee Marabella had to play hockey alongside boys up until high school because she couldn’t find a girls team in her area

ABC News - 3d

Justin Thomas 'past the level of exhaustion' with PGA Tour-LIV Golf negotiations: 'I'm glad I don't know more'

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan didn't have much of an update regarding the negotiations with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Liv Golf on Tuesday.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Mortgage rates drop to the lowest level in 5 months, luring home buyers back into the housing market

Mortgage applications rose 11.2% in the past week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

MarketWatch - 2d

‘Truly jaw-dropping’: astonishing true-crime show Devil in the Family is next-level TV

The shocking tale of a Mormon family YouTuber who was imprisoned for child abuse distils thousands of hours of footage to genuinely push the story forward. It’s as sensitive as it is out-there. ...

The Guardian - 2d

Measles cases in Europe, Central Asia doubled last year to highest level since 1997

There were 127,350 reported cases of measles, including 38 deaths, in Europe and Central Asia last year, marking the highest total in nearly 30 years, according to figures from UNICEF and the World ...

ABC News - 1d

Google Says Its New AI Mode Will Help You Find Better, Deeper Information

The move to make search more efficient with generative AI is a clear shot at OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Perplexity, an AI-powered search engine.

Inc. - 4d

Meet the 21-year-old helping coders use AI to cheat in Google and other tech job interviews

As artificial intelligence becomes more advanced, employers are trying to build workarounds to prevent candidates from cheating in virtual job interviews.

CNBC - 4d

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