Alphabet's Google met with President Donald Trump's government last week and urged them to back away from a push to break up the search engine company, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Instead of an SMS, a QR code will be sent to your phone to verify your Gmail account. Google says it's moving away from SMS texts to verify accounts in favor of methods including passkeys and QR codes.

The good news is that you can now back up an Android device without too much hassle and without taking up a huge chunk of your day. These instructions are written for Pixel and Galaxy phones, but the process for other Android handsets and tablets is similar.

The editorial director of NotebookLM at Google Labs says the new 'AI wrangler" role relies on deep knowledge of the latest models rather than coding.

The mobile OS's next update is expected earlier than ever. Its accelerated schedule is one Google imposed on itself.

If you enjoy using widgets on your Android phone, Google on Monday announced that it is adding three new features to improve widget discovery. These include a dedicated widget search filter, widget badges on app info pages,

Detroit is looking more and more like Silicon Valley these days as the auto industry shifts into new technologies such as autonomous driving, a

Google's new batch of Android features announced Tuesday include scam detection for its Messages app and, for Pixel Watch 3 owners, a pulse loss detection feature that will automatically call emergency services.

Google confirmed Friday that the company plans to bring all its employees in Seattle together at its South Lake Union campus.

Built by the Norwegian startup 1X, the Neo Gamma humanoid robot is designed to complete mundane household tasks.

Two extra years of Android support will extend the lifecycle of Honor phones, starting with the Honor Magic 7 Pro, allowing people to keep their expensive flagship devices for longer, or pass them on to others.