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These are the most damaging scams around, according to Google — so be on your guard

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

Google reveals most common scam techniques used against victims.

Security
Google Pixel Tablet at Google I/O

Google is rumored to be working on the Pixel Tablet 2 – and this time there's a keyboard

By David Nield published

We've got a few extra details on what's coming with the Pixel Tablet 2, though a launch isn't thought to be imminent.

Tablets
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Google thinks these are the biggest security threats facing businesses in 2025

By Ellen Jennings-Trace published

AI, cybercrime, and geopolitics are Google’s top predictions for threats to businesses in 2025.

Security
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Did Google's Gemini AI spontaneously threaten a user?

By Eric Hal Schwartz published

Google Gemini threatens user.

Artificial Intelligence
Green concrete for data centers

Green concrete could help tech giants meet carbon neutral goals

By Wayne Williams published

AI boom is driving data center construction and increasing carbon emissions.

Pro
Unicode 17 emojis

The 9 best new emojis that could be coming to your iPhone or Android phone –including the bulging smiley and Bigfoot

By David Nield published

Here's what's coming to the next official emoji list – though you'll be waiting a while to see them appear.

Phones
Dark mode for Gmail

Tired of signing up to services or websites only to be spammed? Gmail could get a ‘shielded email’ feature to save you from all that stress

By Darren Allan published

Shielded email could protect you from spam and security risks when you sign up to online services.

Software
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Google rolls out its smart AI scam detector for the Pixel Phone app

By David Nield published

Have you got a fraudster on the line? Pixel phones can now use AI to listen out for the tell-tale signs of a scam.

Google Pixel Phones
Google Maps

Google Maps will soon delete your location history – unless you tell it not to

By Jamie Richards published

Google’s location-tracking Timeline feature will soon only record the most recent three months of your location history, with prior history wiped unless instructed otherwise.

Phones
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Android 15 could soon bring back a popular home screen customization trick

By David Nield published

It looks as though you'll be able to tweak the shape of home screen icons in a future Android 15 update.

Android
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