Google I/O 2026 & Tech Updates Roundup

Google I/O is back with updates to Search, Android, Gemini, and a fresh peek at upcoming Android XR smart glasses. Here's how to watch the announcements live and what to expect. Why Apple Might Put Cameras Into Its Next AirPods From battery life to privacy, there are many hurdles to the idea taking off. Everything Announced at Google I/O 2026 Google is sprucing up its Gemini models, revamping search, and enabling AI agents in everything. There are also some spiffy new smart glasses coming this fall. Update Your iPhone Now for Better Encrypted Messaging With Android As part of the iOS 26.5 update, Apple’s Messages app can now encrypt texts between some iPhone and Android smartphones. The Top New Features in Google’s Android 17—and Gemini Intelligence—Coming This Summer You’ll soon be able to generate your own widgets or ask Gemini to finish a booking in Chrome on Android. Demis Hassabis Thinks AI Job Cuts Are Dumb The CEO of Google DeepMind tells WIRED that companies should use the productivity gains of AI to do more, not lay people off. Hands-On With All of Google’s New Upcoming Android XR Smart Glasses Here’s your first look at smart glasses coming from Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, powered by Google and Samsung’s XR platform. Former Google and Apple Researchers Launch a Startup to Build AI’s Missing Feedback Loop Trajectory is betting the rapid iteration cycle that supercharged vibe-coding can help all kinds of companies build AI products that learn continuously. Mira Murati Wants Her AI to ‘Keep Humans in the Loop’ The Thinking Machines Lab founder and former CTO of OpenAI tells WIRED she isn’t interested in automating people out of jobs. Instead, she’s building AI that can collaborate. Flush With Cash From OpenAI, Opal Is Making an AI-Powered Audio Gadget Opal, the company famous for making a fancy webcam, has pivoted to making other consumer electronics. Fueled by big investments from OpenAI and Samsung, it’s working on an audio gadget first. Gemini Spark Is Google’s Response to OpenClaw’s 24/7 AI Agent Google’s always-running, data-hungry AI agent is designed to spend your money and send your emails.