Also: Slack has new accessibility tools, a search engine site lists the best plugins, Microsoft is adding social media to Teams and Monday.com has more AI features.

It’s long been possible to say “Hey Google” to your Google smart speaker to request a playlist from, say, YouTube Music, Spotify, Pandora, and even Apple Music. But can you spot the major music service that’s missing?

Wu Yonghui, who worked at Google for 17 years, will lead foundational research at the Seed division and report directly to CEO Liang Rubo, sources say.

While it's unclear what the exact cause is and just how many are affected, there are some reports through the Android Auto community that indicate that this isn't just an isolated

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said AI posed an "extreme risk" in some scenarios and could be used by states or terrorists with an "evil goal."

Scientists often use sophisticated technology, so an AI tool designed to help them begin new investigations may see broad take-up among the community. It’s also a hint of how many other workplaces will change via AI.

Google says Android 16 remains on schedule for a Q2 release, setting it up for a higher-profile introduction at Google I/O, which is scheduled for May 20-21.

Help me find my lost Android,” you asked the web, so here we are with answers. It's extremely easy to track a lost phone with Google.

This was true before the chatbots became The New Thing, but generative AI has only accelerated the problem. Samsung is first out of the blocks with its solution: a repurposed Bixby on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.