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Google has agreed to acquire part of HTC's extended-reality (XR) business for $250 million, expanding its push into virtual and augmented reality hardware The deal involves transferring some of the HTC VIVE engineering staff to Google and granting non-exclusive IP rights.

Google is bringing smart home controls in Gemini to everyone. The Google Home extension in the Gemini app is adding a few new features, in addition to letting you adjust your smart lighting, thermostat, speakers, and other compatible devices as long as they’re connected to your Google account.

Overall, DuckDuckGo is a solid contender as a search engine alternative, especially if you want the most privacy when searching. You can use DuckDuckGo's search engine extension or download the web browser option.

Google is updating Circle to Search to make it easier for users to find information and get things done. The feature allows people to search from anywhere on their phone by using gestures like circling,

One of the most important changes in Samsung’s new phones is a simple one: when you long-press the side button on your phone, instead of activating Samsung’s own Bixby assistant by default, you’ll get Google Gemini .

President Joe Biden's name was omitted from a Google search result of "U.S. Presidents in order." The glitch was fixed quickly.

After the search giant welcomed more ads from small rivals like Ask.com, Google ad costs for some nonprofits ballooned.

The two tech giants are entering the race to create a pair of augmented reality glasses, competing with Apple and Meta.

Google has announced that it is removing breadcrumbs from search results on mobile. The feature will still be available on desktop.

Rolling out to all users this week, the new integration lets you ask the AI bot to turn lights on or off or control other smart devices.