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Google's video call app, Meet, is back up after a one-hour outage Monday, and Google said engineers have rolled back the change that caused the outage. Starting just before 10:30 a.m. PT (1:30 p.m. ET ...

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If you're trying to access Google Meet on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, you might notice the site is having some issues. Is it just you that's dealing with it? The answer is: Nope, it's not just you having ...

Update, 3:55 p.m. ET: Google sent Gizmodo an email after the outage that reads, “Today some users may have experienced a short disruption of service when loading Google Meet. Service has since been ...

If you’re new to Google Slides, our Google Slides cheat sheet can quickly get you up and running with the popular web-based presentation app. Once you’ve mastered the basics, it’s time to dig in with ...

Google Ads now lets you select your business(es) by searching Google Maps for location assets / extensions. This addition should make it easier to manage existing and new location assets for your ...

Google Translate now has a free Practice Mode powered by Gemini AI that helps you learn languages with listening and speaking exercises, vocabulary drills, and custom scenarios. Available in beta on ...

My 6 Top Picks for the Best Video Conferencing Software in 2025 Your email has been sent In today’s remote work landscape, getting together for a meeting isn’t just about choosing a time and place ...