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Sonos’s sitting CEO, Tom Conrad, reveals why the rumored streamer codenamed “Pinewood” never made it to production. Even if it did, it was supposedly going to cost four times as much.

If you’re trying to access YouTube Studio right now and running into problems, you’re not alone, as a widespread outage appears to be affecting the platform.

Google’s Gemini AI model will start incorporating specialized AI agents into the Department of Defense’s operations. For the time being, it will be limited to unclassified applications. That may soon change.

AI video generation is a real concern. Even in an era where AI videos tend to sport attributes that give the game away — like Coca Cola’s rapidly-transforming semi-truck in last year’s Christmas ad — it’s often good enough to fool audiences, which is why some platform owners are trying to get ahead of any potentially problematic deepfakes.

The Galaxy S26 looks and feels pretty similar to previous phones in the series, so if you’re upgrading this year, Spigen’s complete ecosystem of accessories will make your phone feel truly new on day one.

With nearly 20 years of industry leadership, Spigen has built a case and MagFit ecosystem trusted by millions worldwide, solidifying its position as the go-to brand for Galaxy.

It’s been a rough couple of years for Sonos, but after nearly two years of attempts to make up for an awful app relaunch and with a fresh CEO at the helm, the company is ready to return to its bread and butter.

Is the Samsung and, in particular, the Galaxy S26 Ultra still the benchmark for Google’s Pixel 10 Pro XL? You know the deal; it’s time to work it out.

A while back, YouTube for Android TV introduced an account switcher at login or after cold boot, but it is now changing once again by showing any and all family members part of an existing Premium family plan.

The increased cost of memory components is having the expected effect on devices, raising their costs for consumers. An interesting report points out some nuance to that, predicting that cheap Android devices will get hit much harder than your standard flagship.

In the midst of frankly insane market conditions, Oppo and OnePlus have confirmed plans to raise prices of existing smartphones and other products starting next week.

Following its announcement last month, Samsung’s new Galaxy S26 series is set to hit store shelves tomorrow and, based on pre-order data, these phones are surprisingly popular in the US market, especially when it comes to the Ultra.

With new Gemini features, Google wants to transform Drive “from a passive storage container into an active knowledge base.” These updates are also coming to Google Slides and Sheets, starting today for AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers, as well as Gemini Alpha business customers for US-English. 

Gemini in Google Docs is getting a slew of new features that upgrade and better integrate the experience. The end result is a more Canvas-like experience that lets you co-edit with Gmail. 

Google Photos is once again tweaking its search experience, with a new quick toggle rolling out that allows users to swap back and forth between the AI-powered Ask Photos experience and classic search.

After introducing the security measure in 2024, the Find Hub app (previously Find My Device) no longer requires biometric confirmation.

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while others are aimed at developers.

Welcome to The Sideload episode 25, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Ben Schoon back to the show to discuss his week attending MWC 2026. From Qualcomm’s new wearable-focused chipset to Lenovo’s very promising concept gaming tablet, it’s a whirlwind exploration of everything Barcelona had to offer — and we still find time to dunk on Honor’s robot smartphone.

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Google’s Find Hub ecosystem is starting to get filled out as accessory brands like UAG are starting to release their first trackers compatible with the location database. UAG’s new tracker card for Android is already available for $45.