217 new emoji will be coming to your phone — see them all

These emoji are part of the 13.1 release as the Emoji 14 release has been pushed back...

Google says it will ban 'stalkerware' apps that secretly transmit people's location and personal information without their knowledge

Google will continue to allow parental control apps that do the same thing — but apps...

How to check your app usage stats on an Android device to figure out which apps you spend the most battery, data, and time on

There are several ways to check your app usage on an Android phone or tablet, all of...

Google employee activists say the company's 2030 zero-emissions pledge is good, but doesn't go far enough

Google announced a new climate change pledge, saying it will switch fully to renewable...

YouTube is launching Shorts, a short-form video feature for smartphones that looks a lot like TikTok

YouTube's Shorts is the latest TikTok competitor to launch as the app, owned by...

When Microsoft's ambitious 'Netflix of gaming' service launches next week, it won't arrive on Apple devices — here's why

Apple just implemented harsh requirements on video game streaming services like Xbox Game...

The billionaire behind 'Fortnite' has played over 1,600 matches without anyone knowing it was him

One of the hundreds of millions of "Fortnite" players is the billionaire CEO who runs the...

Google is building its own town near its Silicon Valley headquarters - it has parks, restaurants, housing

Google wants the town-like campus to be walkable and bikeable, with all the amenities and...