Google is putting pocket money inside Wallet, and parents control every tap

Google Wallet’s new balance lets supervised children tap to pay from their own funds while parents set daily limits, track purchases, and remotely freeze spending.

Google Maps is getting dangerously good at planning your day

Your next meal, hotel stay, or night out could soon start with a single question in Google Maps.

WhatsApp is making it easier for channel admins to label AI-generated posts

WhatsApp is testing a new label that lets channel admins flag AI-generated photos and videos, so followers always know what’s real and what’s not.

Meta served ads containing AI-generated child sexual abuse content, continuing years of child safety failures

Researchers found Meta’s ad library hosting AI-generated child sexual abuse imagery, some posted even after Meta was warned, part of a pattern stretching over multiple years.

Apple’s iCloud Private Relay isn’t as private as you think

New research shows Apple’s iCloud Private Relay can quietly leak your real IP address through passkeys, and Apple says it’s now investigating the issue.

This new technology could make spotting fake products easier for everyone

Researchers have developed anti-counterfeit labels that can be verified using a smartphone, achieving nearly 97.5% accuracy while simplifying product authentication.

How to Watch Made by Google, the Pixel 11 and Watch 5 Event

Google’s launch for the Pixel 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro XL, Watch 5 takes place on Wednesday in New York City. Trevor Noah and other celebrities are set to take part.

Apple’s iPhone Air could serve as the blueprint for its 20th anniversary iPhone

Leaked details point to the iPhone 20 borrowing its frame design from the iPhone Air, complete with a larger vapor chamber and bigger Pro-model displays.