Google users are quietly using '&udm=14' — here's why
… The trend reflects more than just annoyance with AI answers, for many users it's about having control. The growing backlash against AI-heavy search AI Overviews can certainly be useful. …
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Google is turning the internet into a giant group chat — and websites aren’t invited
… Google's AI-powered vision for Search At Google I/O 2026 , Google doubled down on its AI-powered vision for Search with expanded AI Mode features, conversational follow-ups, synthesized answers and tools designed to keep users interacting with Google’s AI instead of bouncing between websites. …
I discovered a hidden Android feature that shows which apps are watching me, and what it revealed was startling. Here's how to take back control of your phone.
… More from Tom's Guide This iPhone and Android setting might be quietly leaking your home address 3 Android speed killers hiding in plain sight — here's how to fix them The most common charging habit is actually killing your phone — here's the fix TOPICS Kaycee Hill How-to Editor LATEST ARTICLES 1 S…
Elon Musk just lost his OpenAI lawsuit — and the fallout could reshape the AI race
… The case centered around Musk’s claim that OpenAI’s transformation from a nonprofit research lab into a commercial AI powerhouse violated the company’s founding principles. Musk had also challenged OpenAI’s deep partnership with Microsoft and sought enormous financial damages. …
I tested this $100 wireless AI mic — and it's a game changer
… More from Tom's Guide I took this AI note-taker to all my meetings for 7 days — I have one major regret that changed how I use it Claude Cowork for Windows — how to download and install the AI assistant I found 5 search engines that don't force AI summaries on every search Christoph Schwaiger LATES… …
Reddit users aren’t picking one AI chatbot anymore — here’s how they stack their tools
… The easiest way to build your own AI stack is to make a simple list of the five things you actually use AI for most often. For me, that's typically, brainstorming article ideas, refining concepts, summarizing research, organizing my day and stress-testing an argument. …
iPhones Coverage | Tom's Guide
… Here are all the best deals you can get on every iPhone in Apple's new lineup. iPhones iOS 27 may be able to organize your tabs with the push of a button, and save you the hassle of searching through them all. iPhones A high-fidelity mockup of the upcoming iPhone Fold/Ultra has been shown off by te… …
Claude Opus 4.8 just launched — and Anthropic says it's far less likely to ‘fake’ answers
… More from Tom’s Guide I used the ChatGPT ‘butter’ prompt for deep research — and my results got way better ChatGPT might be quietly rewarding people who know how to think clearly — these prompts can help I tested ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini to build a resume with Canva — and there's a clear winner …
Google announces high-end Googlebook laptops to compete with MacBooks
… Gemini can search the web or connect to your Google apps to generate a personalized background, for instance. Another example is that Gemini can create a single spot on your desktop containing travel information for your trips. …
Google is secretly phasing out Android apps — and AI is the reason why
… That mirrors a broader industry trend toward local AI processing, where phones increasingly use onboard AI hardware instead of relying entirely on remote data centers. …