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Google Meet launches AI-powered “take notes for me” feature

Google Meet has introduced a new AI-powered feature called “take notes for me,” designed to automatically summarise meetings.
29 August 2024, 12:37 PM

Google updates email collaboration features in workspace

Google is rolling out a new feature in its Workspace apps designed to streamline communication with collaborators.
25 August 2024, 13:14 PM

Google sales reps allegedly suggested strategies to target teens against policy: Report

Google sales representatives advised ad buyers on ways to target teenage users, despite the company's policy prohibiting targeted advertising based on demographics for those under 18, according to a recent report by AdWeek.
22 August 2024, 04:00 AM

Google hit with a revived lawsuit over personal data collection

A US appeals court has announced that Google must face a revived lawsuit from Google Chrome users, who claim that Google collected their personal information without their permission, even though they chose not to sync their browsers with their Google accounts.
21 August 2024, 04:17 AM

Chrome for Android to hide sensitive information during screen sharing: Report

Google is taking steps to enhance privacy on its Chrome browser for Android by redacting sensitive information such as credit card details and passwords during screen sharing and recording sessions, according to a report by Bleeping Computer.
20 August 2024, 03:00 AM

Google Play Security Reward Program to end submissions by August 31

Google has announced that it will be closing the Google Play Security Reward Program (GPSRP) for new submissions on August 31, 2024.
19 August 2024, 13:42 PM

US Department of Justice considering breaking up Google: report

The US Department of Justice is exploring the possibility of breaking up Alphabet's Google, as per a recent report by Bloomberg News. This move comes just a week after a judge determined that the company had unlawfully monopolised the online search market.
14 August 2024, 04:06 AM

Google Photos replaces 'Library' with 'Collections'

'Library', the menu in Google Photos which sorts your favourite photos, stored images, and photo albums, is being replaced with a new menu called 'Collections', according to a recent blog post by Google. In the post, Google states that with 'Collections', it will now be easier to find content saved on your Google Photos account.
12 August 2024, 14:56 PM

Meta and Google’s secret ad campaign targeted teens on YouTube: report

A recent report by the Financial Times has revealed that Meta and Google covertly collaborated on a campaign that targeted Instagram ads at 13 to 17-year-olds on YouTube, breaking Google’s own rules against advertising to minors.
8 August 2024, 17:26 PM

Russia reports a widespread YouTube outage as official criticism grows

A mass outage on the availability of YouTube, the popular online video sharing site, was reported by Russian internet monitoring services on Thursday as Russian authorities increase criticism of the platform.
8 August 2024, 16:58 PM

Google discontinues Chromecast; introduces "TV Streamer"

Google has officially discontinued the production of Chromecast, the popular streaming media adapter that allowed TVs to have online connectivity and access to Play Store apps. In the place of Chromecast, Google has announced a brand new device called 'Google TV Streamer', described as the company's next-generation AI-powered entertainment and smart home hub.
7 August 2024, 11:49 AM

Google's antitrust ruling may cost Apple $20 bln deal

Google pays Apple 20$ billion each year, which amounts to about 36% of the revenue generated from search advertising through the Safari browser, according to the American investment company Morgan Stanley. As such, with Google's recent antitrust ruling, a deal being undone between the two tech giants could make Apple lose around 4-6% of its profit, as per analysts.
7 August 2024, 06:39 AM

Google legally obliged to disclose confidential user information

In a recent email to its customers, Google stated that it may need to share confidential information with the US government authorities when legally required.
6 August 2024, 18:16 PM

Google has an illegal monopoly on search, US judge finds

It is also a green light to aggressive US antitrust enforcers prosecuting Big Tech, a sector that has been under fire from across the political spectrum.
6 August 2024, 03:32 AM

Apple confirms using Google's chips to build AI tools

Apple used chips designed by Google instead of those from the industry leader Nvidia to develop two essential components of its artificial intelligence software infrastructure for its upcoming AI tools and features, as per a recent research paper by Apple. 
30 July 2024, 09:42 AM

New 'Google AI' features coming in Pixel 9: report

A set of AI-centric features, collectively called 'Google AI', is rumored to be included in the upcoming Google Pixel 9 series, according to a recent report by the tech news publication Android Authority. Let's take a look at the speculated features in the new lineup of signature Google smartphones.
6 July 2024, 11:06 AM

'Google is broken': How an algorithm tweak cost livelihoods

Online businesses have been left considering layoffs and even site closures after Google's massive upgrade in March and April caused catastrophic drops in traffic.
2 July 2024, 06:07 AM

Free Google courses to level up your AI skills

Here is a quick list of some introductory-level, free courses you can take in Google's Cloud Skill Boost platform to improve your knowledge and understanding of AI and the subject's many principles.
4 June 2024, 10:37 AM

Google to invest $2 bln in Malaysian data centre

Google will invest $2 billion in building the company's first data centre in Malaysia, according to an official statement by the Malaysian government. The statement adds that this data centre will support 26,500 jobs in the country, across sectors such as healthcare, education, and finance.
30 May 2024, 04:36 AM

Airlines, hotels, retailers fear being left out in Google's search changes

Lobbying groups representing airlines, hotels and retailers have urged European Union tech regulators to ensure that Google takes their views into account, and not just large intermediaries, when making changes to comply with landmark tech rules
26 May 2024, 04:42 AM