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An update to Google Calendar on Android is rolling out, which makes it significantly easier to scroll through months.

The Pixel Tablet launched without a pen (despite supporting USI) or a keyboard accessory last year, but a new rumor says Google will be launching both soon. 

After a very brief trial period, Microsoft is bringing ads to the Start Menu for all Windows 11 users.

MagSafe tech is one of the coolest features available in phones and accessories, which lets you attach magnetic accessories to charge or hang on to your phone. So does the Galaxy S24 Ultra have MagSafe?

YouTube today released an interview with Chief Product Officer Johanna Voolich about the “Future of Podcasts” on the platform and in YouTube Music.

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of something exciting for the amazing 9to5Google community: YouTube Channel Memberships! This is your chance to directly support the channel you love and unlock awesome perks and swag along the way.

Off the rocky release of the Humane Ai Pin, many of us were hoping for the Rabbit R1 to launch with a full set of features. According to early reports, the Rabbit R1 is packing very little – so far – in a cute handheld package.

Just $10 scores you one of Google’s official Pixel Watch Active bands in today’s best deals. You can also save $150 on Lenovo’s Tab Extreme with floating hinge OLED screen or go with the more affordable Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 now that it’s 50% off at just $349. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

Android Auto is finally giving its settings menu an overhaul, with a redesign now rolling out to users. Here’s what’s new.

YouTube Music is making two quality of life improvements to podcasts with more sort filters and the ever popular radio (music tuner). 

Live Activities are a super useful feature of Apple’s latest iPhones, but also one that goes underused. Google Maps has been overdue to support the feature for years now and while it’s still not live yet, Google is testing Live Activities with some iPhone users.

While it’s still yet to debut, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite is looking like a big deal for ARM-powered Windows machines and, now, it’s getting a more affordable cousin in the Snapdragon X Plus.

The Chromecast with Google TV is getting a sequel, and it sounds like one of the changes will be a new remote. So, what does a new Chromecast remote look like? Let’s discuss.

Google originally planned to get rid of third-party cookies in Chrome by 2022. Following two delays, Google yesterday announced a third to 2025.

EV maker Polestar has officially launched its first phone in collaboration with Chinese smartphone maker Meizu.

The Android lockscreen is very simple, but that depends on what phone you have, and where you buy it. In some regions, “Glance” has become commonplace as a supercharged Android lockscreen with recommendations, information, and ads. Now, that’s coming to the US.

I’ve not been impressed with laptops over the last few years, whether workhorses or gaming. They’ve always had fine performance backed by subpar battery life, leaving much to be desired. However, the new Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 has blown me away, marking significant improvements in battery life on a laptop that can handle everything I can throw at it.

Last week, some Wear OS users noticed that Google Wallet was requiring them to enter their PIN code before enabling tap-to-pay. Google tells us that this is just a bug, and no changes are being made to the “authentication requirement” for Pay/Wallet on Wear OS. 

The dream of smart glasses has never died, but it’s also never truly succeeded. With its Ray-Ban smart glasses, though, Meta seems to have cracked the code, and it’s now bringing new AI features, video calling, and more to its smart glasses built in partnership with Ray-Ban.

Things are really heating up for Google’s 2024 hardware releases, and the hits keep coming. In the latest update to the Google Home app, our team has found evidence of a new Nest Audio speaker and, surprisingly, a new Nest Hub Max.