Your phone can now tell you when a text looks like a scam

Since our messaging apps are constantly getting hammered with sophisticated fraud - from those fake "delivery fee" demands to weird promises of free money - Google is stepping in to help you spot the fakes at a glance.

Your notifications just got smarter and quieter with Google’s new update

Right now, this is hitting Pixel devices, with Samsung, OnePlus, and others expected to catch up soon (likely via updates like One UI 8.5). This isn't just a bug fix; it’s a serious upgrade list. We’re talking AI-powered notification summaries, a smart Notifications Organizer that cleans up your shade, auto-themed icons that actually match your wallpaper, and a much smarter dark mode.

I turned the Notes app on my iPhone into a ChatGPT-powered memory bank

Imagine a system where you press the iPhone’s Action Button. It takes a screenshot, writes a brief summary of the on-screen content, adds hashtags for quick search, and automatically saves all the information in an app of your choice.