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Google I/O 2026 Live Blog: All the Gemini and Smart Glasses Updates as They Happen

Follow our live coverage of Google’s annual developer keynote, where the company will announce updates to its Gemini suite of AI tools and more details about Android XR smart glasses.

Set Up Your Phone’s Always-On Display So You’re Unlocking It Less Often

DAVID NIELD

Break the pattern of unlocking your phone for one thing and then getting sucked into something else. Set up your lock screen to show all the information you need at a glance.

Tom Steyer Wants to Save California From Billionaires. But Also Doesn’t Want Them to Leave

KATIE DRUMMOND

The hedge fund billionaire turned gubernatorial candidate wants to tax California’s ultrawealthy, regulate AI, and keep Silicon Valley happy at the same time. Good luck with that.

The Herman Miller Coyl Standing Desk Is Built Just for Gamers

JULIAN CHOKKATTU

The Coyl uses a coil design for the power cable, keeping it neat and taut between the desk and the wall. And instead of relying on boring levers to adjust the height, it has a nifty rotary dial.

The US Built a Site to Ensure Fair Access to Public Lands. Then Everything Went Wrong

HEATHER HANSMAN

Recreation.gov was supposed to make access to public lands more equitable and streamlined. Instead, it’s rife with bots and inequality, while a government contractor benefits.

Stilta raises $10.5M from a16z and YC to help companies rediscover the patents they forgot they had

DOMINIC-MADORI DAVIS

Stilta announced Tuesday a $10 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz. Other investors in the round include YC and operators from companies like OpenAI, Legora, and Lovable.

The Best Action Cameras for All Your Craziest Adventures (2026)

SCOTT GILBERTSON

Gearing up to shred the slopes or dive into the seas? These photography tools are made for danger.

Iran demands Big Tech pay fees for undersea Internet cables in Strait of Hormuz

JEREMY HSU

Iran's claim over subsea chokepoint pushes US tech companies to overland fiber.

In addition to space stations, Vast says it will now build high-power satellites

ERIC BERGER

"Every single successful space company is diversified in its products."

Forget the feed: Status AI raises $17M to turn social media into interactive entertainment

DOMINIC-MADORI DAVIS

Interactive social media site Status announced Tuesday $17 million in combined seed and Series A funding, with investors including General Catalyst, YC, LightShed Ventures, and Abstract.

‘Survivor’ stars Kyle Fraser and Kamilla Karthigesu introduce a goal-tracking app, Paprclip

SARAH PEREZ

A new app from Survivor 48 winner Kyle Fraser and castmate Kamilla Karthigesu aims to turn goal tracking into a social experience, pairing users for accountability, daily challenges, and shared progress clips.

Apple announces Apple Intelligence powered accessibility feature updates

IVAN MEHTA

Apple is introducing a feature to let Vision Pro control a compatible wheelchair with their eyes

The Zuckerbergs Are Hiring a Lifeguard but Calling It a 'Beach Water Person'

CAROLINE HASKINS

The job, which is associated with the Zuckerberg family office, is located in Kauai, Hawaii, where the Meta CEO owns a massive compound.

US cyber agency CISA exposed reams of passwords and cloud keys to the open web

ZACK WHITTAKER

The federal cybersecurity agency left plaintext passwords in a spreadsheet uploaded to a public GitHub repository, per a report by independent journalist Brian Krebs.

Former OpenAI Staffers Warn xAI's Poor Safety Record Could Complicate SpaceX’s IPO

MAXWELL ZEFF

The ex-employees, who cofounded a new AI watchdog group, say investors deserve more information about xAI’s safety practices before SpaceX goes public.