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A major Google Cloud outage was caused by uninterruptible power supplies being...interrupted
By Craig Hale published
Google had a “critical battery failure” that took its Columbus, Ohio zone offline for up to six hours on March 29.

Google Photos is getting a big overhaul - here are 3 new features you should look out for
By Rowan Davies published
Google is really paying attention to its photo and video sharing service - these 3 new features are its recent standouts.

If you've got a phone running Android 12, it's time to upgrade – here's why
By David Nield published
Security updates for Android 12 and Android 12L have now ceased, which makes the software more vulnerable.

Chipolo's Pop item tracker upgrades the AirTag in nearly every way I wanted, and it works with Android too
By Jacob Krol published
The Chipolo Pop is a new, feature-rich, $29 / £30 item tracker that works with iPhone and Android phones.

Google Messages is testing some useful upgrades – here are 5 features that could be coming
By Rowan Davies published
Google is really giving its Messages service a lot of attention, and is testing even more new features - here are 5 that could arrive soon.

Best phones 2025: top smartphones tested and ranked
By Zachariah Kelly last updated
Updated These are the best smartphones you can buy in New Zealand, from Apple's great iPhones to Samsung's reliable Galaxy range.

Leaked renders may have given us our first proper look at the Google Pixel Watch 4
By David Nield published
It seems the Pixel Watch 4 is going to look a lot like the Pixel Watch 3, but there are some minor tweaks.

Google rumored to be looking to rent Nvidia Blackwell chips from CoreWeave
By Wayne Williams published
Google is rumored to be looking to rent Nvidia Blackwell chips from CoreWeave, because it doesn't have enough.
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