Google makes it easier to find local news through Podcasts and Assistant

While news podcasts are increasingly popular, most focus on national and global news. It tends to be harder to find local news, especially in an on-demand, audio format. Google wants to change this. Today, it announced plans to bring Your News Update...

Google’s smart displays will simplify multi-room audio

For people with multiple Google speakers and displays in their home, getting all your devices to play the same music can be tricky. You can set up a speaker group, but if someone else in your household picked the names, then it can be hard to remembe...

Google’s Family Bell brings a familiar feature of school back home

If you’re a parent who’s missed being able to give your kids a semblance of school-like schedule while they’ve been holed up at home, Google’s latest features may be able to help. The company today announced a new tool called Family Bell that can bri...

Google’s Nest devices will be the ‘cornerstone’ of ADT smart home security

Google has announced that it will invest $450 million in security firm ADT, forming a partnership that will allow ADT’s technicians to sell and install Google’s Nest family of products. At the same time, Google’s Nest devices and AI technology will e...