The lawsuit accuses the tech giant of using people's conversations to target ads -- even when they don't know Google Assistant is listening. Mary is an associate editor covering technology, culture ...

Google has a habit of announcing the future with great confidence and then quietly clearing its throat a few months later.

In March, Computer Sweden reported that Google Assistant would be replaced by the AI tool Gemini in Android-based mobile ...

Google has announced that it needs a bit more time to make Gemini the new default digital helper for most of its users.

Google is slowly going to mothball its mobile phone assistant as it pushes uptake of its AI chatbot, Gemini. In a move that will surprise no one, Google is going to phase out Assistant stating that it ...

Remember when you could long-press the home button or tap the Google search widget microphone to launch Google Assistant and ...

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Kids love to use smart speakers, but it's all too easy for things to go horribly wrong — including content that's decidedly not family-friendly. Google is trying to address those worries by both ...

There could be many reasons for Google Assistant not working on your device. This is especially an issue when you rely heavily on Google’s apps and services. You may even use Google Nest devices to ...