Preview Calendar: Jim Brickman, Melodies of Christmas, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ Jane Monheit, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa events and more

Arts, entertainment, film, festivals and more events happening this week in the greater Capital Region from Thursday, Dec. 18 ...

Google sues alleged Chinese scam group behind massive U.S. text message phishing ring

Google says the group’s tools enabled scammers with little technical skill to impersonate agencies like the IRS and the USPS ...

5 ways to scour the dark web for your data after Google kills its free report

Google's support page has confirmed the closure, of which some users were initially notified via email. Scans for new dark web data breaches will stop on Jan. 15, 2026, and by Feb.16, 2026, the report ...

3 Best Free Android Apps For Learning Another Language (Other Than Duolingo)

Some of the best free Android apps that can teach you a new language have lessons with real tutors, community feedback, and ...

We Need More Black Women Buddy Comedies

Keke Palmer and SZA’s “One Of Them Days” is a stark reminder of the scarcity — and necessity — of funny Black women duos ...

Google’s new Disco browser shows how AI could transform the way you get things done online

Google's Disco is a new AI browser that uses GenTabs to turn open tabs and chat history into interactive web apps, helping ...
The Economist

Oracle and the hard truths about software

Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft—and, more recently, Oracle have poured money into data centres crammed full of pricey AI ...
Android Authority

Google Duo gets another chance at life, but don't be too excited

Google is extending the timeline for Google Duo’s demise by a few months. The previously set deadline of September 2025 for removing all Duo features has now been moved to January 2026. When that ...
Android Authority

Google’s Duolingo competitor is surprisingly good

My current Duolingo streak is 631 days and counting, and that doesn’t take into account the 223-day streak I had before missing a day (yes, I was sad about that). So when Google recently rolled out ...
Engadget

Google Translate's latest feature is its take on Duolingo

Considering its popularity, Google Translate sure hasn't received much attention lately. However, that just changed with a big update. The latest version introduces AI-powered live translation along ...
CNET

Google Translate Reportedly Adding AI Integration, Duolingo-Like Game Elements

Imad is a senior reporter covering Google and internet culture. Hailing from Texas, Imad started his journalism career in 2013 and has amassed bylines with The New York Times, The Washington Post, ...