As expected, Google Assistant is going away in 2026, and the company just provided a September 4 date for Android.
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Has Google Chrome been randomly signing you out of your accounts? [Poll]
A weird issue floating around Google Chrome users for the past couple of months randomly signs users out of their accounts – have you run into this problem?
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Google Home is working on a fix for broken Familiar Faces alerts on Walmart’s cheap Onn cameras that integrate similarly to Nest cameras.
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Continuing the trend of Samsung’s “Fan Edition” series, the Galaxy S26 FE has just surfaced in new leaks with another evolution of “yep, that’s a Samsung phone” design.
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WhatsApp is rolling out some new feature updates for group chats, including the ability to tag everyone in the chat with a single “@all” tag.
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Another Googlebook has surfaced online just a day after images of a separate PC maker’s version made an appearance. This is the Asus Googlebook CX9406.
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Google is rolling out the August 2026 security patch for Android 17 on the Pixel 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold, and Pixel 10a.
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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Knight Bewitched, What Lies Underground, Northgard, more
Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like RPG Knight Bewitched, What Lies Underground, Knight Bewitched: DX Edition, Northgard, Argo’s Choice: Offline Game, 7Days: Offline Mystery Story, and more. The clock is ticking now on landing some of the giant pre-order deals on the new new Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8, as well as the Galaxy Watch 9 or Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 – you can knock as much as $300 off the watches in the same order as the phone. However, we also have Galaxy Tab S11 at up to $325 off as well as Lenovo’s 14-inch touchscreen Chromebook with the MediaTek Kompanio 540 down at $279 (nearly 50% off). The Android app deals await below.
Read MoreNothing’s new CMF Clip Pro earbuds are $99 with open-ear audio and a clever case
Nothing is launching its second pair of open-ear earbuds, this time under its CMF brand with the CMF Clip Pro now available for $99 – $20 off during its initial launch window.
Expand Expanding CloseShould you buy a new phone now, or wait for the Pixel 11? [Video]
In just over a week, there will be a new Google phone, but with the industry in an odd place, should you wait for the Pixel 11 or just get something else? Find out here.
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Passkeys are becoming more popular as a safer alternative to traditional passwords, but some cracks are starting to show after one group successfully bypassed Google’s Chrome-based passkeys using what they call the “Pass-ta-key” attack method.
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Deals: Galaxy Tab S11 up to $325 off, best Fold 8 pre-order offers, Nest Doorbell from just $65, monitors, more
Only a few days remain to lock-in the best Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8 pre-order deals, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Most affordable Galaxy Tab S11 $225 off at Amazon (or up to $325 off open-box) as well as Galaxy S26 Ultra models are up to $340 off. Alongside the ongoing Google Pixel 10a deals at up $115 off, today we also spotted a chance to land Google’s regularly $180 wireless Nest Doorbell is down as low as $63 at Best Buy, this Lenovo 14-inch touchscreen Chromebook at 50% off the list price, and Best Buy’s Back to School monitor sale at up to $700 off. Check it all out down below.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel Watch 5 specs leak reveals what’s new: ‘Accelerated’ chip, 2nd-gen Active Band, more
Full Pixel Watch 5 specs have leaked today and reveal that Google made a trio of key hardware changes over the previous generation.
Expand Expanding CloseMotorola Razr Fold gets a trade-in boost and freebies, making it a more enticing foldable
Motorola has a pretty sweet promo for those interested in its Razr Fold – a $300 boost to all trade-ins, as well as several bundled freebies too.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Z Fold 8 destroys pre-order record set by the late Note 10, and it isn’t over yet
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, alongside the Flip 8, has broken 1.44 million sales during the pre-order phase, smashing a record previously set by the Galaxy Note 10.
Expand Expanding CloseLeak confirms Pixel 11 ‘Glow’ is called ‘HiLight’ and what it can do
As we reported on last week, the “Pixel Glow” feature coming to the Pixel 11 series is likely going to be marketed as “HiLight,” and a new image both confirms that branding as well as showing what the feature can do.
Expand Expanding ClosePhones are getting fun (and weird) again
Hey, how’s it going? I hope you had a lovely weekend. I was off last week, relaxing by the water, trying to finish a harrowing Booker Prize-winning novel about Australian POWs during WWII, rekindling my love for Love & Basketball, and playing far too much Lumines Remastered on my Fold 8. I also caught up on the latest drama between OpenAI and Anthropic and briefly considered switching to Deezer just so I could whip the llama’s ass one more time.
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