Google I/O 2026 Live Updates: Latest News on Android 17 and Gemini Zooey Liao/CNET/Shutterstock/GoogleGoogle I/O 2026 kicks off Tuesday, with a keynote at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET) that's likely to unveil the company's next wave of AI announcements along with other software efforts coming to phones, laptops and wearable platforms like glasses.In this live blog, we'll be counting down all the...

Best MacBook Alternatives 2026With the arrival of the MacBook Neo, Apple now has three MacBook lines. Starting at $599, the Neo is Apple’s budget laptop. Sitting in the middle with a balance of price, performance and portability, the MacBook Air is for mainstream shoppers. The MacBook Pro is geared toward creatives and other power users who need the most performance and have the money to get...

Remember HQ? ‘Quiz Daddy’ Scott Rogowsky is back with TextSavvy, a daily mobile game show Scott Rogowsky is a comedian – he knows how to make fun of himself. That’s how he ended up roaming New York City Comic Con with his own photo printed out like a “Wanted” poster, filming himself asking strangers, “Have you seen this man?” These passersby showed a flicker of recognition, looking at the...

Trump gives mixed signals on Iran war. And, how Epstein built ties to scientists Trump Declares Early Victory, Lebanon Asks Israel To Talk, New York Protest Attack Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start...

Some Iranians express pessimism over the war and the potential for regime change Iranians coming across the border into Turkey are less hopeful than they were at the beginning of the war.