An Israeli startup prevented the most expensive deal in Google’s history. What happened?
The agreement between Google and Wiz was estimated at $23 billion — and it was to become the most expensive in the history of the search giant.
Google Chrome now automatically searches for «gluttonous» tabs with the ability to close them
The Google Chrome browser has been given the ability to «fix» the problem with tabs that consume a lot of resources. If performance issues are detected, a window with a list of tabs and the «Fix» button will appear.
Farewell to goo.gl: link shortening service will go into oblivion in August 2025
Google continues to systematically reduce the list of services it offers to users. In the spring of 2019, the company announced about the closure of the Google URL Shortener service (goo.gl), which was launched 10 years before. And now we know when it will finally stop working.
Pixel 9 Pro in all its glory: Google has published the official video of the smartphone
The last few days have been generous with leaks, which have been described by design or individual features of the upcoming Pixel 9 series smartphones. Google decided to join in and published an official video of the Pixel 9 Pro even before the official announcement.
New Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 XL leak: how the design of Google’s next smartphones will change
With less than a month to go until the next Made by Google event, leaks about upcoming devices are becoming more frequent. We recently learned that Pixel 9 series smartphones will be more expensive than their predecessors (prices in Europe exceed €2000)and now TikTok user pixo_unpacking has posted a video of pre-production samples of the Pixel 9…
Acer Chromebook Plus 514 (CB514-3HT) review: a laptop for a healthy person
For many computer users, the Acer Chromebook Plus 514 will be a real salvation after laptops with the annoying Windows operating system, which, despite its significant advantages, has serious drawbacks compared to Chrome OS. Unlike most models with this OS, the hero of the review has much more powerful hardware. It’s like a Chromebook at…
Google Gemini artificial intelligence snooped through a user’s file without permission
Artificial intelligence in the form of assistant programs on computers and smartphones raises natural security concerns. Google Gemini seems to be reading user files even if it is prohibited.
Google, Microsoft or Ukraine? Who consumes more electricity
In 2023, Google and Microsoft each consumed 24 TWh of electricity, which exceeded the consumption of more than 100 countries. However, it should be recognized that both companies also generate more money than many countries.
The most expensive acquisition in Google’s history — how much will the Israeli startup cost the company?
If the deal goes through, it will become the «most expensive» in Google’s history.
Pixel 9 will be more expensive than its predecessors: prices in Europe exceed €2000
French edition Dealabs has announced European pricing for four upcoming Pixel 9 smartphones: Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. As in the case of Samsung’s recent foldable devices, Google’s devices will be more expensive than their Pixel 8 counterparts.
Google Wallet on the Internet is now available in Ukraine – it replaces Google Pay
In April, Google launched the web interface of its Wallet service in the United States, and later it appeared in Japan. Now the company has expanded its scope to the international level. The web version of Google Wallet is now available in Ukraine.
Google Pixel 9 and 9 Pro are likely to get an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor – like Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Ever since the Pixel 6 series switched to an in-display fingerprint sensor, users have complained that unlocking performance has deteriorated compared to the Pixel Imprint sensor. Over the years, performance has improved, but the Pixel 9 series is rumored to be even better thanks to an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor.
Spotify «hacked» Pixel smartphones — playing a track causes the interface to crash cyclically
Another problem, less severe than smartphone failurehas befallen Google Pixel owners. On some Pixel smartphones, using Spotify leads to a system crash, which is «cured by» rebooting.
Awadhi, Marwadi, and Cantonese — Google Translate has learned 110 more languages thanks to artificial intelligence
Google has added 110 new languages to its translator — it previously supported 133 languages in total, so this is a big progress for the service.
«But we are better than Google and OpenAI»: Meta prevents AI from training on Facebook and Instagram posts
Meta Corporation has announced that starting today, it will start training its AI on Facebook and Instagram posts published by citizens of the UK or the European Union.
Google has scheduled the presentation of Pixel 9 and Pixel Watch 3 for August 13
Google has announced that its annual Pixel event will take place on August 13. This is incredibly early for 2024, as Made by Google usually takes place in October.
Federal Google Pixel owners must update their smartphones within 10 days or stop using them – US government demand
The update for Google Pixel smartphones released earlier this month received a large number of security fixes. Among them was the zero-day vulnerability CVE-2024-32896. Google labeled it as «high risk» and warned users that this vulnerability could be exploited by attackers to attack the device.
Pixel smartphones will get Adaptive Thermal feature to solve overheating problems
Modern Android smartphones have built-in features designed to prevent the phone from overheating and being exposed to high temperatures. Users are alerted when a heat problem occurs, and Pixel smartphones slow down certain functions, such as charging speed, and in the event of overheating, the phone automatically shuts down to avoid serious damage.…
Chrome on Android can now read web pages aloud
Google is starting to roll out a new feature in the Chrome mobile browser on Android called Listen to this page. As the name implies, it can read aloud a webpage opened in the browser.
Pixel Camera 9.4 — manual lens selection on Pixel 6 Pro and 7 Pro and Fold, improved HDR+ released
The June Android Feature Drop brings updates to Google’s proprietary camera. Among other things, the Pixel Camera 9.4 app for Pixel 6/7 Pro and Fold now has a lens section with manual settings.
YouTube is testing server-side ad integration to better counter ad blockers
The developer of SponsorBlock, an extension designed to skip sponsored video segments, said that YouTube is experimenting with server-side ad integration.
Google opens registration for Kaggle machine learning competition
Google is inviting people interested in machine learning to a two-week Kaggle competition where they can practice their skills on real or near-real tasks.
Google Pixel Watch 3 renders show smaller bezels and increased thickness compared to its predecessor
A new rumor claims that the next model of the Pixel Watch 3 smartwatch could be released alongside the Pixel 9 series and bring significant changes. The Pixel 9 series of smartphones is due in October.
Google no longer plans to retain Pixel devices that have been received for repair with «unauthorized parts»
Google’s Pixel device repair policy was criticized when it was noticed that the company would not return the device to the owner if it used «unauthorized parts». The company is now removing this restriction from its policy.
Nintendo game leaked by a Google contractor with YouTube admin rights — just shared with a friend
A Google contractor used administrator rights to access private information on Nintendo’s YouTube account. According to a copy of Google’s internal database that was leaked several years ago, in 2017, images of a trailer for the upcoming, untitled and unannounced Nintendo game Yoshi’s Crafted World were leaked to Reddit.
Google suddenly increased the cost of Gemini 1.5 Flash by 98% and claimed that the previous one was «a typo»
Google has quietly doubled the price of using the API of its new Gemini 1.5 Flash model.
2500 pages of Google search documents leaked — data contradicts public statements
The leak of 2500 pages of internal Google documents reveals the search algorithms. The authors of the leak believe that Google has not been completely honest about this for many years
YouTube immediately rewinds the video to the very end if the user has an activated ad blocker
It seems that YouTube continues to encourage users to disable ad blockers. The new restriction is indeed quite severe – it does not allow you to watch videos at all if you have an ad blocker activated for YouTube.
Google AI Search Overview considers Pokémon to be LGBT+ characters
Recently released additions to the search Google AI Overview leads to incredible discoveries of new data about many things, including the characters of the Pokemon universe. Some of them are now considered by artificial intelligence to be LGBT+, despite the fact that the image of the creatures does not have any hint of any sexual activity.
Google is building an Internet cable that will cross Africa and connect it to Australia
Google is building the first undersea fiber optic cable that will directly connect Africa to Australia, helping to strengthen Internet access in one of the world’s least connected parts. The cable, called Umoja, follows the Google Equiano cable that connects Africa to Europe.
«Will be deployed on a military base»: former Google CEO Eric Schmidt foresees state control over artificial intelligence
Former Google CEO and Chairman of the Board Eric Schmidt believes that extremely powerful artificial intelligence systems will be strictly protected by governments in the future. He spoke about this in an interview with Noema.
Google Password Manager to get Family Link sharing feature
It’s worth noting that Family Link will only allow you to share your password with people in your family group, not with anyone who has a Google account.
Panic, fear, and unmotivated: ex-Google manager criticizes the company’s work on AI
Ex-Google manager Scott Jenson believes that the company can potentially be a serious player in the AI market, but it is hampered by a lack of motivation and panic (stone cold panic).
Google adds «Easter» Minecraft to Search for the game’s 15th anniversary — Steve will destroy everything around him
Minecraft, one of the best-selling games of all time, is celebrating its 15th anniversary. The countdown starts on May 17, 2009, as the first iteration of what would soon become Minecraft was released «Cave Game».
Android 14 for TV is now «faster», has a «picture-in-picture mode» and new power saving modes
Android TV and Google TV set-top boxes are some of the most popular ways to bring smart features and streaming services to your regular TV. This platform tends to develop more slowly than Android for smartphones. Nevertheless, Google does not forget about it and announced Android 14 for TVs at the I/O conference.
Google Gemini advised to «light up» film in a demo of «smart» search
During the presentation Google I/O 2024 In addition to new artificial intelligence technologies, the software giant unwittingly demonstrated the main drawback of modern AI — mistakes, incorrect and harmful advice.
Android apps have joined Project Gameface ─ cursor control using face and head movements
Google has announced that the code for Project Gameface is now available for Android developers. Project Gameface is positioned as a gaming mouse that allows people to control the cursor using head movements and facial gestures. It is an open source project.
Gemini will be integrated with Calendar, Tasks, and Keep, and mobile Gmail will get 3 new AI features
At Google I/O, the company talked about the further transformation of its Gemini AI chatbot into a digital assistant specializing in daily tasks. One of the new ways to do this is to integrate Gemini with Google Calendar, Tasks, and Keep.
Google mentioned the word «AI» 121 times and gave out 1.5 «Gemini» per minute during the almost 2 hours of the I/O presentation
On May 14, Google I/O, a traditional annual event for developers, took place, where the company presents its latest web technologies and services.
Google adds AI to general search — for now in the US and by the end of the year in other countries
Google adds artificial intelligence to search. At the Google I/O 2024 presentation, the company announced major AI-based changes to its most popular search engine. With the new features, Google is making search more than just a way to find a website. The company wants people to use its search engine to get answers directly, plan events, and discuss…
Veo — Google’s new neural network that produces «high-quality» 1080p videos over 60 seconds long
Google’s response to Sora by OpenAI The company did not hesitate to introduce the Veo AI generator capable of creating high-quality videos.
Google has shown Project Astra — an AI assistant with voice and visual recognition similar to GPT-4o
At the Google I/O 2024 presentation, the company showed Project Astra, a virtual assistant with artificial intelligence and visual recognition based on Google Gemini that is currently under development. Speaking about Astra, Demis Hassabis, CEO of DeepMind Experimental Laboratory, said that his team has always wanted to develop a universal AI agent…
Gemini 1.5 Flash — fast multimodal Google model with a contextual window of 2 million tokens
Google announced announces the release of Gemini 1.5 Flash, a small multimodal model designed to scale and solve narrow high-frequency problems.
Ask Photos in Google Photos lets you search for images using voice and text contextual queries
Google intends to integrate artificial intelligence deeper into the Google Photos photo and video storage service. As part of this integration, a new Ask Photos feature will appear in the service. It will allow users to search for the images they need using complex voice or text queries.
Complete scan of 1 mm³ of human brain using AI took 1.4 PB — Harvard and Google researchers scan 57 thousand cells and 150 million synapses
The full scan data of 1 cubic mm of the human brain took 1.4 petabytes of memory just to store the sample images. The deep dive into neural mapping was done by researchers from Harvard and artificial intelligence experts at Google. Expanding this experiment to the entire brain would take 1.6 zettabytes, the required storage would cost $50 billion,…
YouTube for Android TV gets updated sidebar interface
The YouTube app for Android TV has received an interface update. The developers have added a new animation when accessing the side menu bar with updated highlighting of items during navigation.
Google Pixel 8a gets Tensor G3 chip, 120Hz display, 7 years of OS updates, and $499 price tag
Google has prepared to release a more affordable version of its smartphone lineup, the Pixel 8a. Despite some updates, the new product retains the price of its predecessor.
Google will teach you how to create chatbots with Gemini for free. You only need to know Python
Google has launched registration for the free Startup School program: Gen AI program. The program is free of charge and aims to create applications, agents, and chatbots using Gemini artificial intelligence.
The Verge’s article about the «best printer 2024», generated by AI and SEO-optimized, tops Google for a month for the query «best printer»
In early April, the technology publication The Verge published an article «Best printer 2024…»which is still the first Google result for the query «best printer». In fact, this material, generated by the language model Google Gemini and SEO-optimized, is an experiment and an example of how technology can bypass people’s attempts to…
Wi-Fi and cable at the same time: Google plans to speed up the data transfer process when setting up a new Android phone
When you set up a new Android phone, you usually have three options for moving data from your old device: you can simply copy the data by connecting the two phones with a compatible cable, use Wi-Fi, or restore data from a Google One backup. However, Google wants to combine the two methods to make transferring or restoring data faster.
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