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Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Google's latest smartwatch is here, and it's better than ever. The Google Pixel Watch 5 debuts with blood pressure and insulin resistance tracking, alongside the usual metrics for heart rate, sleep, and activity. It is paired
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Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways * Microsoft's August Patch Tuesday fixes 421 vulnerabilities. * One vulnerability has already been exploited in the wild. * The update also tweaks File Explorer, Windows Hello, and other features. Microsoft continues its onslaught against security
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Google's latest flagship phones are finally here: On Wednesday at a Made By Google event in New York City, the company unveiled the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Fold. The phones are available for preorder now, and will hit stores on
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Google is dialing things up to 11 this year with its Pixel phones. Ahead of its annual Made by Google event in New York City, the company unwrapped the Pixel 11 smartphone family—which includes the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold—
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Google's Pixel Camera chief, Isaac Reynolds, thinks year-to-year upgrades to smartphone cameras are still critical, even though some detractors think they’re passé. “A person who is a casual photographer and desperately wants to be a hobbyist—they're never going to break that ceiling unless you
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Google's first smartwatch debuted just 4 years ago, and at the time, the company went to great lengths to stress the accuracy of the Pixel Watch's heart rate sensor. Even if Google was late to the wearable party compared to peers like Apple and Samsung, that
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More than two years after launching its own device-tracking network, Google has finally followed up with its own tracker. The Pixel Tag, which goes on sale in November, looks like one of the more capable trackers too: It combines ultra wideband (UWB) with Bluetooth 6.0 Channel Sounding for two
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The Quick Share update makes it easier to share contact info and files between Pixel devices, and soon, Samsung phones. by Jess Weatherbed Aug 12, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge Jess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess
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The $399 Google Pixel Watch 5 isn’t about the hardware. Sure, there’s a new satin pyrite case finish, a few new strap colors, and a Steph Curry Special Edition. Under the hood, there’s a slightly faster Qualcomm processor and an itty-bitty battery bump. There’s a $50
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If you look at a photo taken by a smartphone today, it’s hard to find much that’s technically wrong. Faces are bright and visible. The skies are pristine and blue. Even at night, scenes are well lit and noise-free. If the physical limitations of a tiny camera are
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When I first picked up the Pixel 11 Pro this week, it was clear to me that this was one of those refinement years — at least when it comes to hardware. Aesthetically, the phones are as beautiful as ever, with Google’s signature camera bar and bright, colorful backing glass.
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Google is hosting a Pixel launch event on Wednesday night where it will show off its latest lineup of devices. But you don’t have to wait until then for all the news: We were able to check out the devices ahead of the event and take a look at
