Apple recruits Tesla's head of electric powertrains

Just because Apple scaled back its self-driving car team doesn't mean it's out of the game. If anything, it made a potentially significant hire.

Google Maps adds Snakes game in app for April Fools’ Day 8 Snakes on a ... train?

The company says that the game is rolling out now to iOS and Android users globally today, and that it’ll remain on the app for the rest of the week. It also launched a standalone site to play the game if you don’t have the app.
Users can find the game in the menu of the Maps app. To play, you select a city (Cairo, São Paulo, London, Sydney, San Francisco, Tokyo, or the entire world), and swipe to move your train or bus around the map to pick up passengers and landmarks.

Forget AirPods 2, Apple Accidentally Leaks Upgraded Rival

Interested in AirPods 2? Put your money away because Apple has just accidentally leaked a second pair of its premium wireless buds and, for many people, they will be the better buy…

Google Removes Anti-Gay App After Backlash

Google removed an app that promoted so-called “conversion therapy” from its Play Store, following pressure from an LGBT rights lobby.

Google goofs by accidentally leaking new Nest Hub Max smart display

Google made a big goof today when, in what seemed like a relatively minor update to the connected home section of its online Google Store, it accidentally leaked the existence of a new Nest product. In the image, captured before it was taken down by Android Police, you can see Google touting the benefits of the new Nest Hub Max, as it’s called.

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9 drops to just $700 for 6-hour flash sale

Its latest flagship the Galaxy S10 might be getting the most attention these days, but Samsung is still trying to generate some sales of last year’s Galaxy Note 9 ahead of its own refresh this coming summer.

Google is taking a cautious step back into the world of robotics

Google is reportedly “retooling” its troubled robotics efforts, according to a report from The New York Times. The new operation is simply named Robotics at Google and will be led by AI scientist Vincent Vanhoucke.