The European Union has today approved Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, but with a call for Activision titles to be freely available to all cloud gaming providers going forward.

YouTube TV has been a cord-cutting go-to for many, and the service continues to grow in the live TV space as, so far this year, every other option has shrunk.

Walmart’s super-cheap Android TV boxes from 2021 went above and beyond when it comes to updates, and despite having a new model now on the market, Walmart is still pushing fresh updates to those devices.

If you’re using a Pixel 6 or Pixel 7 series device, you might want to hold off updating to the May 2023 security patch if you haven’t already, as the update seems to be wreaking havoc with battery life and heat.

Update 5/15: Google has identified the cause of this issue and has rolled out a fix. Read more

High-end Chromebooks used to be a tough product to recommend, but years of advancement in ChromeOS and the changing world of work have left the form factor a pretty desirable product for many. HP has offered many Chromebooks with high-end specs, but it wasn’t until the Elite Dragonfly that we saw a true flagship, which was unfortunately wildly expensive. But now, there’s an easy recommendation for the best high-end Chromebook, the HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook.

Last June, Gboard started rolling out a split keyboard for foldables, and it’s now appearing on Android tablets. 

As we’ve been tracking since March, Google Contacts is now rolling out birthday notifications and encouraging users to add that information.

Following the launch of the Pixel Tablet and Fold, a handful of developer sessions at I/O 2023 were focused on how to optimize apps for large screens. At the end of one particular talk, the Material You team gave “a little preview of what [it has] planned for [its] Google Apps on large screen,” like tablets and foldables, in the future.

Google I/O 2023 dominated this past week, with big news from all of Google’s products with a special focus on AI efforts. Here’s everything we saw at Google I/O 2023, and why that focus on AI was so crucial.

Mother’s Day is almost here, and it’s a great time to show your thankfulness to Mom. A great way to do that is by picking up a new portable power station that she can keep around the house. Not only will the portable power station keep things running if the lights go out, but it’s also great to run a campsite or keep in the car if she needs to charge or power larger devices while on the go. To celebrate Mom, BLUETTI is launching a Mother’s Day sale across much of its portable power station lineup, delivering up to $700 in savings. Ready to get Mom a gift that keeps on giving? Keep reading to find out how you can save.

Predictive Back will be one of the most apparent user-facing changes this fall. As work continues, Google at I/O 2023 shared how some developers, including Chrome, might adopt Predictive Back in Android 14.

Thanks to some substantial upgrades, the Pixel 7a has improved on the Pixel 6a formula without a major price increase. Is it worth the upgrade though? Here’s everything you need to know.

Coinciding with the launch of the Pixel 7a, Google is preparing to release a new ringtone for its phones, filling your ears with a saxophone serenade in the style of Kenny G.

Google has yet to share many details about Wear OS 4 as it enters developer preview with only minor tweaks, but one area of improvement will be health with improved golf tracking.

Back in March, Google made pricing changes to Workspace tiers and is now switching to a pooled storage model for the entry Business Starter plan.

The only mention of Android 14 during the I/O 2023 keynote was how the upcoming OS release adds new lockscreen customization options.

With the Google Pixel 7a, the Pixel 7 is pulled into the vortex of what makes a better affordable Android phone. Similar specifications and an almost identical design make it a touch harder to separate. Here’s everything you need to know.