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The long-standing legal battle between Epic Games and Google has ended in a settlement that could reshape the Android ecosystem. Under the agreed terms, Google will simplify the installation of third-party app stores and reduce fees in the Play Store.

The ambitions of Amazon, Google, and Microsoft to conquer the PC gaming market have largely gone nowhere. As PC Gamer’s Tyler Wilde writes, after a decade of trying, the tech giants still haven’t grasped that making games requires passion, not just platforms — and now they’re facing the consequences of their cold, corporate approach.

The phased rollout of a large-scale update for the Google Chrome browser has begun. Version 142, intended for computers and smartphones, doesn't just fix bugs but introduces systemic changes to its approach to user security. Key innovations include the automatic blocking of suspicious extensions, isolating sites in separate processes, and intelligent phishing protection on Android.

MediaTek has officially introduced the new Kompanio 540 processor, designed specifically for Chromebooks. The chip is engineered with a focus on energy efficiency, enabling devices with longer battery life and fully silent cooling systems.

The latest update to Google's NotebookLM has taught it not only to remember the context of a conversation for longer but also to examine provided materials from multiple perspectives, much like a panel of human experts would.

A study by German scientists has revealed that artificial intelligence-based search engines are radically redefining relevance. Unlike classical algorithms, which for decades prioritized sites from the top of the rankings, the new AI assistants deliberately seek answers from less popular, yet often more profound and higher-quality sources.

Video game development may no longer be exclusive to programmers. Google has announced an expansion of its AI Studio platform, with plans to introduce a feature that will allow any user to generate simple game projects simply by describing their idea in a chat. The system is designed to independently select and combine the necessary components to turn a text description into a working prototype.

Android's security system is becoming more transparent for users. Instead of one-off warnings, Google is working on a new section where users will be able to see a complete history of dangerous apps that have attempted to access device data, allowing smartphone owners to better control their digital security.

The first reviews and hands-on impressions for Samsung's mixed-reality headset, the Galaxy XR, are starting to appear. Testers not only appreciated its comfort and displays but also got a clear sense of its real-world performance and the suite of features and services available right out of the box.

Working with spreadsheets often involves tedious tasks like adding formulas, formatting, and filtering data. An upgrade to the AI assistant in Google Sheets is set to change that. Instead of breaking down a complex job into a dozen small commands, you can now just describe your goal in plain English—and the system will do it all at once.

The AI video platform Flow just got a major upgrade. Users can now not only generate clips from a description but also edit them directly: adding or removing objects, controlling the composition, and adding sound to scenes. These new features are powered by the new Veo 3.1 model.

Google Messages users might soon be spared from having to click every link in a chat to understand what it's about. Code found in a beta version of the app hints at a new AI-powered feature designed to provide brief summaries of web pages directly within the chat interface.

Google Chrome is finally giving users a break from distracting pop-up notifications. The browser will now automatically identify and disable notifications from sites you tend to ignore, all without bothering you with prompts.

TIME Magazine has unveiled its 25th annual list of the world's most significant innovations—the Best Inventions of 2025. This year, a record 300 new products and technologies from around the globe competed for a spot, judged on their originality and potential impact.

Tired of manually organizing notes, transferring data between systems, or booking appointments? Google has introduced a new neural network that can see a website's interface and handle these tasks automatically.

Google DeepMind researchers have unveiled a new development that could reshape software security. Their system, CodeMender, doesn't just find bugs—it writes and tests its own patches to fix them. While still an experiment, it's already producing tangible results.

The Chrome start page, seen by millions of users every day, is prepping for one of its most significant visual updates in years. Instead of a minimalist search bar, Google is testing a spacious text field that more closely resembles the interface of an AI-powered chatbot.

Gmail is introducing a new technology that encrypts emails directly on a user's device before they are sent over the internet. Crucially, this protection now works when sending emails to any email address, not just within Google's ecosystem.

Google's Japanese division has done it again, delighting fans of quirky gadgets. They're keeping up their yearly tradition of releasing conceptual—and sometimes downright wacky—devices. This time, their engineers are taking us back in time, swapping traditional keys for mechanical dials.

Android's ecosystem, long known for its relative openness, could be about to become much more walled off. New developer verification rules, which Google plans to roll out by the end of 2026, could create insurmountable barriers for independent app stores, affecting both open-source enthusiasts and users of regional platforms.