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Engadget Podcast: Google I/O 2026 was AI all the way down It's unclear how useful any of it will be though. By Devindra Hardawar May 20, 2026 8:15 am EST In this bonus episode, Devindra and Executive Editor Cherlynn Low break down all of the major news from Google's I/O 2026 developer conference . …
… "Insta360 made a great debut into the category and we're all just waiting to see how DJI responds." Google Home Speaker Nathan Ingraham for Engadget Google has a new smart speaker for the new Gemini for Home era. …
… "Existing Nest Mini and Nest Audio devices will continue to be fully supported with regular software updates, security patches and customer care," a rep from Google told Engadget. …
… "Android backup lets you save the data on your phone to your Google Account so you can easily restore it or set up a new device," a spokesperson from the company told Engadget. "We've updated our policy so that all Android backup data now counts toward Google Account storage. …
Google's NotebookLM is now Gemini Notebook It’s getting some new features to celebrate. By Daniel Cooper July 16, 2026 12:00 pm EST Google's deep research tool, NotebookLM , is getting a new name to better sit beside the rest of Google's AI tools . …
… It allows you to give the chatbot access to your information in other Google services, such as Gmail and Google Photos, so it will draw on those details when you make image requests. …
AI-generated ads on Google will hopefully get disclosures soon If Google’s AI tools are used, it will automatically be noted in My Ad Center. By Anna Washenko July 9, 2026 4:06 pm EST Google is adding more tools for transparency around generative AI use in advertisements. …
Google's next Pixel event is on August 12 This year's event starts at 6PM ET. By Igor Bonifacic July 7, 2026 1:32 pm EST Google will announce the next generation of its Pixel devices on August 12, the company announced today. …
… "Dell is so close to making a PC that's a true MacBook Pro competitor, it's a shame a simple keyboard issue holds the XPS 14 back from true greatness." Google Pixel 10a Google / Engadget 85 100 Expert Score Google Pixel 10a $500 Despite few upgrades, the Pixel 10a remains an excellent option for th… …
… An update is on the way in September that Google says should do the same for Pixel 8a and 9a. Many people had flagged the problem, which emerged after Google deployed its April update . …
