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Where are all Google's smart displays? Out-of-stock Store listings raise eyebrows
40+ min ago (348+ words) Aug 21, 2026 — 4:39 PM ET In a lot of ways, today’s online Google Store experience is better than it’s ever been, including not just the latest Pixel phones and Watch, but also a ton of smart home gear. We’ve got plenty of…...
Oura’s sleep tracking is under fire in a proposed class action lawsuit
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (222+ words) Aug 21, 2026 — 4:13 PM ET Oura is one of the biggest names in smart rings, but a new lawsuit questions just how much faith you should place in its nightly sleep scores. A proposed class action filed in California accuses the smart…...
Google is giving you more control over your shared photo location data
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (243+ words) Ryan started his career in the field of science, bouncing from lab to lab measuring chemicals, writing reports, and so on. After deciding to pursue his interest in covering video games and technology, he traded in his lab coat for…...
ChatGPT's locked chats could hide your private conversations
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (261+ words) Aug 21, 2026 — 3:22 PM ET You’re reading an Authority Insights story. Authority Insights brings you all the latest exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and in-depth tech coverage from the Android Authority team that you won’t find anywhere else. Digging through the app’s…...
Redeeming Google Play Points could win you a vintage Spider-Man comic worth crazy money
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (253+ words) Aug 21, 2026 — 3:10 PM ET Google is running a sweepstakes for the next few weeks, and participants stand to win some valuable prizes. Redeeming Play Points between now and the middle of September puts you in the running to win a trip…...
Google made the My Pixel app actually match your Pixel 11's color
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (355+ words) Aug 21, 2026 — 2:43 PM ET The My Pixel app is a great way to get to know some of the features of your new phone — or check back in with it a few months later to remind you about all the cool…...
Google Messages group chat invite links look nearly ready to go
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (381+ words) Aug 21, 2026 — 1:39 PM ET Way back in May of last year, we spotted that Google was working to implement invite links for group chats in Google Messages. The feature was incomplete at the time, and it’s still not accessible by default…...
This Chipolo POP deal cuts the cross-platform tracker to just $23.20
4+ hour, 45+ min ago (427+ words) Matt Horne has been a key member of the Android Authority team since 2017, helping readers find the best tech deals and covering pivotal sales events like Prime Day and Black Friday. Alongside his knack for finding bargains, Matt stays on…...
Even your pool cleaner isn’t safe from the FCC's robot ban
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (274+ words) Aug 21, 2026 — 12:45 PM ET Simply put, if a pool-cleaning robot works strictly underwater, it isn’t covered by the ban. If it works underwater and at the surface, then the ban kicks in. “Dual-use robots are not excluded. The specific exclusion of…...
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE gets an early unboxing, revealing key design details
5+ hour, 11+ min ago (212+ words) Aug 21, 2026 — 12:08 PM ET Samsung confirmed the Galaxy S26 FE was on its way nearly a month ago and finally set a date for the launch event earlier this week. With less than a week to go now, we are seeing more…...