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After this week’s Carbon availability, Google today unveiled Gemini 4 Hydrogen instead of keeping the “Flash” branding. This model is billed as bringing “cutting-edge intelligence to everyone.”

Google’s first collection of Intelligent Eyewear has arrived and, oh boy, the prices are not cheap. While this first batch starts at $395, you’ll be paying a fair bit more for a pair of Android XR glasses if you need to add anything on. Here’s a quick overview.

Android XR glasses get their own control wearable, but you might already own it. Google says the Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch will be able to control Android XR glasses.

Google is finally introducing a “Hey Gemini” hotword for its AI assistant, but it’s only on Android XR glasses to start.

Google’s Intelligent Eyewear push with the first Android XR glasses from Warby Parker and Gentle Monster are forced into an unfortunate uphill battle. The “perv glasses” stigma is very real because, frankly, early movers in this category didn’t respect privacy. Here’s how Android XR and Gemini are handling the camera and privacy on “Intelligent Eyewear,” and why I think Google has struck a near-perfect balance.

Google today announced Android XR audio glasses called Intelligent Eyewear that notably support iOS with Made for iPhone certification.

While I acknowledge Meta’s role in bringing smart glasses to a mainstream audience, it has proven to be an irresponsible steward. Its “growth at all costs” mindset has actively poisoned people’s perception of the form factor. Under Meta’s watch, glasses have gained a creepy connotation before their utility has been fully realized.

Google’s second take on smart glasses is the exact opposite of what Meta has done. Every single aspect has been considered, and the result is worthy of being most people’s introduction to the form factor.

After years of development, Google is launching its second foray into smart glasses with Intelligent Eyewear that supports Android and iOS. Pre-orders start today at Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, with the audio glasses shipping on December 10.

All available 3D movies are included with your Disney+ subscription and come with extras you can only experience in VR.

Good morning. Today I’m finding open source alternatives to all of my apps, poring through Pitchfork’s list of the 100 best indie rock albums to find ones I haven’t listened to, and preparing my body for November 19th by pre-loading GTA VI (and replaying GTA IV in the meantime).

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For every Android-powered slate I’ve used, only Nvidia’s Shield Tablet really stands out in my memory. Part of the company’s occasional (and all-but-dead) dip into hardware products, the Shield Tablet — and its revitalized K1 follow-up, which I also owned through a recall program on the original — carried me through the back half of college, frequently keeping my Chromebook in my backpack in lieu of a mini Bluetooth keyboard or the Shield Tablet’s built-in stylus. Its front-firing speakers made it great for movie-watching, and while I’m not much of a mobile gamer, I did find it to be a great device for emulation, especially when paired with an external controller.

A new Google Home update is rolling out with a fix for “Live View” issues affecting Nest Cam devices, improvements for the Nest Hub, upgrades for Gemini, and more.

Google Wallet for Android is rolling out support for digital home keys if you have a compatible smart lock in Google Home.

Classic Google Assistant sounds for special timers are back, but the “confirm” sound for smart home commands is unexpectedly different.

It might finally be happening. A new Google Voice update plants seeds of RCS support, though the exact details remain unclear.

As teased before the launch, Henry Cavill has built a video game on Googlebook, and it’s called Mustache Protocol.

The battery on the Pixel Tag is rated for about a year, but what happens when you need to replace it? Here’s how to replace it.