Google goes nuclear to power up AI
Google is making a shift toward nuclear energy to power its artificial intelligence (AI) data centres, signing a deal with nuclear tech startup Kairos Power to use small nuclear reactors.
16 October 2024, 10:48 AM
Neither precedent nor Trump can save Big Tech
After losing a jury trial against game store Epic Games in December, a judge has now ruled that Google must open a key piece of its Android smartphone operating system
9 October 2024, 11:25 AM
US says weighing big changes at Google, including breakup
Determining how to address Google's wrongs is the next stage of a landmark antitrust trial that saw the company in August judged a monopolist by US District Court Judge Amit Mehta.
9 October 2024, 03:57 AM
US judge orders Google to open Android to rival app stores
The San Francisco jury in December took just a few hours to decide against Google, finding that the company had embarked on various illegal strategies to maintain its app store monopoly on Android phones.
8 October 2024, 03:58 AM
Google parent company partners with Hyundai to build EVs
Waymo, the autonomous driving technology company owned by Google parent Alphabet, is teaming up with South Korean automaker Hyundai to bring electric vehicles to its growing robotaxi fleet in the US.
7 October 2024, 12:38 PM
Google testing new 'verified check mark' feature
Google is testing a new feature that displays verified check marks next to certain businesses in its search results, aiming to help users identify trustworthy sources.
6 October 2024, 02:37 AM
AI's next feat will be its descent from the cloud
Google owner Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta Platforms, which owns Instagram and Facebook, are forecast to spend a combined $160 billion in capital expenditures next year,
2 October 2024, 11:19 AM
Google announces $1 bln in Thai data centre
Alphabet Inc's Google announced on Monday an investment of $1 billion to establish a new data centre and cloud region in Thailand, according to a recent report by Reuters.
30 September 2024, 15:02 PM
Epic Games to take legal action against Google and Samsung for unfair competition
Epic Games, the creator of the popular game "Fortnite," has announced plans to file a lawsuit against tech giants Google and Samsung, alleging conspiracy to restrain competition in the app market.
30 September 2024, 13:49 PM
Trump plans to prosecute Google if re-elected
In a recent post on his social media platform, Truth Social, former US President Donald Trump pledged to seek the prosecution of Google if he wins the upcoming presidential election on November 5, 2024, as per a recent report by Reuters.
29 September 2024, 03:16 AM
Google Maps will restrict business profiles for fake reviews
Google Maps is tightening its grip on businesses engaging in fake reviews by imposing restrictions on profiles that violate the platform’s Fake Engagement policy, according to the support page of the company.
27 September 2024, 02:16 AM
Google wins EU antitrust case, overturns $1.7 bln fine
Google secured a victory on Wednesday by overturning a 1.49 billion euro ($1.7 billion) antitrust fine imposed by the European Union (EU).
18 September 2024, 17:19 PM
Google tests desktop windowing for Android tablets
Google is testing a new desktop windowing feature for Android tablets, allowing users to freely resize and rearrange apps on their screens. The feature, now available as a developer preview, is designed to enhance multitasking by giving users greater control over how they manage apps on their tablets.
15 September 2024, 03:47 AM
Google loses seven-year battle against $2.7 bln fine
Google has recently lost a battle against a 2.24 billion euro ($2.7 billion) fine that was issued by EU antitrust regulators in 2017. The European Commission issued the fine seven years ago, accusing Google of exploiting its price comparison shopping service to gain an unfair competitive advantage over smaller European competitors.
10 September 2024, 10:20 AM
US takes on Google's ad tech empire in antitrust trial
The US government specifically alleges that Google controls the market for publishing banner ads on websites, including those of many creators and news providers.
9 September 2024, 03:58 AM
Google unveils 5 new Android features
Google has recently announced five new Android features that aim to improve user experience across a variety of platforms, from accessibility tools to enhanced navigation.
8 September 2024, 12:04 PM
Google 'anti-competitive' over online ad tech: UK
US tech titan Google employs "anti-competitive practices" with regards to online advertising, Britain's competition watchdog concluded Friday in provisional findings of a two-year long investigation
7 September 2024, 06:10 AM
Google to pay up to $250,000 to find bugs in Chrome
To keep Google Chrome safe, the tech giant has been running a program called the Chrome Vulnerability Rewards Program (VRP) for the past 14 years. This program rewards security researchers—people who find and report bugs or vulnerabilities in software—with cash prizes of up to $250,000.
3 September 2024, 09:01 AM
OpenAI, Meta flex muscles as AI race heats up
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, said that usage of its iconic chatbot had more than doubled since November to 200 million active monthly users
1 September 2024, 06:20 AM
Google to build data centre in Vietnam: Report
Alphabet's Google is planning to build a large data centre in Vietnam, according to sources by Reuters.
30 August 2024, 11:21 AM