Some Pixel Watch 2 and Pixel Watch 4 owners say their battery now drains in hours instead of days, and Google has not explained why. Here is how long your watch should last and eight settings to check while you wait for a fix.
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Some students who upgraded from a free Google AI Plus offer to AI Pro say Google canceled the upgrade, refunded them and wiped their free year. Here is how to protect your files and push support to restore the plan.
Google AI Pro Student Plan Canceled? Here Is What to Try Read More »
Google Wallet can turn a supported passport into a digital ID pass on your Android phone, and more European countries appear to be joining the list. Here is how to set it up, where it works and what it cannot do.
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Android quietly verifies your phone number and links it to every Google account on the device. Here is how to turn that off and clean the number off accounts that should not have it.
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Gemini Spark can run household chores in the background, from logging receipts to building a weekly inbox digest. Here is what you need, how to start a task, and where to keep a close eye on it.
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Google’s new Fitbit Edge brings a bigger screen, an altimeter and a replaceable battery for $179.99. The cheaper Charge 6 still keeps Google Wallet payments, and that may decide it for your family.
Fitbit Edge vs Charge 6: Which Fitbit Should Your Family Buy? Read More »
Google is rolling out the first 2026 software release for the Chromecast with Google TV 4K, moving it to the August 2026 security patch. Here is how to install it, how to check your firmware version and why the HD model is still waiting.
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Gmail may soon put its Gemini writing prompt in every new email, but you can switch it off with one account setting. Here is where that setting lives and what else it affects.
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The Google TV Streamer now costs $149.99 after a $50 price increase, and a second-generation model with built-in microphones is reportedly in development. Here is who should buy one now and who should wait.
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The classic Fitbit app is giving way to Google Health for good, and older versions are now being pushed to update. Here is how to move your account and your kids’ accounts, what you lose and how to fix sync problems.
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