Meta develops its own AI-based search engine to reduce dependence on Google and Bing
Meta Platforms is working on a search engine based on artificial intelligence to reduce dependence on Google and Bing. About reports The Information, citing a person involved in the development of the strategy.
New Gmail features: artificial intelligence will help you create and improve emails
Google is extending the Help me write feature to the web version of Gmail, allowing users to create or customize emails with the help of Gemini AI. Just like on mobile devices, users will be prompted to use the feature when opening a blank draft in Gmail.
«In terms of quality — as new»: Google is selling «refurbished» Pixel 6 and 7 with a 40% discount and a one-year warranty
From now on, in a special section restored Pixel 6, Pixel 6A, and Pixel 7 are now available on the Google Store.
Just like Tony Stark: Google is creating its own Jarvis — AI assistant will control your browser instead of you
Google is developing an artificial intelligence codenamed Jarvis that will be able to independently control a web browser and perform everyday tasks. About reports The Information.
More transparency: Google Photos will show when photos have been edited with artificial intelligence
Google has announced that starting next week, Google Photos will have a new icon that will indicate when a photo has been edited using artificial intelligence. In addition, the service will also show when an image consists of several different photos.
Google started to automatically disable uBlock Origin in Chrome browser
According to the screenshot, published According to uBlock Origin developer Raymond Gill, Google Chrome has already begun phasing out the blocker.
Android 15 is coming to Pixels: private space, smartphone theft protection, better app experience, and more
Google has started rolling out the new version of Android 15 to Pixel devices. This OS offers new privacy features, security tools, and enhancements for complex devices and tablets.
YouTube gets a major update: sleep timer, improved mini-player, and many more improvements
Google is rolling out a number of new features and enhancements to YouTube apps and services across all supported platforms.
Google is becoming a nuclear giant — the company has signed an agreement with a modular reactor developer
Google has just signed a power purchase agreement with nuclear power startup Kairos Power, with delivery starting in 2030 and a 500 MW deployment by 2035.
US Department of Justice wants to split Google — the Ministry has prepared recommendations for the court
The U.S. Department of Justice has made recommendations to split Google to prevent a monopoly.
The court banned Google from paying for exclusivity of applications in Play, placing its programs in smartphones and other anticompetitive practices
On Monday, October 7, a U.S. court issued a permanent injunction forcing Google to
to soften its attitude towards alternative Android app stores. Google is prohibited from engaging in anticompetitive practices that favor Google Play.
Google Lens launches video and voice search — only in English for now
Google Lens now offers not only image search, but also video and voice search — just open the camera in the search box and dictate what you’re seeing at the time.
Epic Games sues Google and Samsung over auto-blocking of third-party apps
Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite, has filed a lawsuit against Google and Samsung. The company believes that the Auto Blocker feature on Samsung devices prevents the installation of alternative app stores.
Google spent $2.7 billion to rehire its IT guy — he was rejected for «uninteresting» product
Three years ago, a software engineer proposed an AI chatbot project to Google, but it was rejected, and the man quit the company to found his own startup.
Chrome for iOS: support for tab groups, synchronization with a PC, and page suggestions
Currently, groups of tabs in Chrome can be saved on desktop systems where the user is logged in to their account. However, Google will soon add a feature to synchronize with mobile devices. Meanwhile, tab groups are already available on iOS.
A blow to tech giants: EU court orders Apple to pay €13 billion in taxes and Google to pay €2.4 billion in fines
The European Court of Justice has confirmed the legitimacy of multibillion-dollar fines for tech giants Apple and Google, strengthening the EU’s position in the fight against monopolies.
Google has blocked Russia – It is no longer possible to create a new account with a Russian phone number
Last month, the so-called authorities of Russia began to restrict the normal operation of YouTube video hosting on the territory of this entity. Google’s response was not long in coming. In a few days the end of YouTube and website monetization has come for Russiansas Google AdSense began deactivating Russian accounts. Now Google has gone…
Google has released Android 15 – we still have to wait until it comes to Pixel
This year, Google released its Pixel 9 line of smartphones without a simultaneous Android update. It was almost the first time that new Pixel smartphones debuted with a previous version of the OS. Only now has the Android 15 code officially entered the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) database.
A partner of Facebook and Google boasted that it was listening to users to target ads
After the information leak, Google began to remove all traces of cooperation, while Facebook announced an audit.
Google Pixel 9 no longer charges gadgets when they replenish the battery themselves — it worked for five years
Battery Share — is a wireless charging feature for Google Pixel devices. It doesn’t seem to work when charging the Pixel 9 itself, as it could on previous generations.
Pixel 9 Pro Fold does not support «native» Google wireless charger — only in the line
It turns out that the Pixel 9 Pro Fold cannot be charged from the Pixel Stand 2, officially. Such is the tightly integrated ecosystem of Google gadgets.
Google Pixel will receive Android 15 in October — official announcement for testers
Google has confirmed when Pixel smartphones will be updated to Android 15. Previously, rumors said that this would not happen in September.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: wireless charging works intermittently, even with Pixel Stand
The first owners of the new Google Pixel 9 Pro XL smartphone have encountered a problem with wireless charging. It works unstably.
An Amazon tech worker earns $400,000 a year for… doing nothing — and no one has exposed him yet
One of Amazon’s senior technical specialists boasted on social media that he managed to earn a lot of money and do almost nothing for the company. For some time, the man was worried that he would be exposed, but the e-commerce giant has not yet learned of his fraud.
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL — is not for gaming. In Genshin Impact, it loses to the Pixel 7 Pro and is 51% slower than the iPhone 15 Pro Max
The first tests show that Google Pixel 9 smartphones will not appeal to mobile gamers. The Tensor G4 processor in the Genshin Impact performed worse than the G2 processor in the Pixel 7.
Google Chrome: how to extend support for ad blockers for another year
Google Chrome will stop supporting uBlock Origin, other ad blockers and extensions with the transition to Manifest V3. Windows registry settings will allow you to use old extensions for another year.
The most expensive Google Pixel 9 received limited Video Boost without 8K and 20x zoom
Google Pixel 9 smartphones have not only a new look and hardware, but also new camera features. But the most expensive of them remained «cropped».
Google threatened bloggers with not giving them Pixels if they chose other smartphones — now the message has been officially deleted
Google’s invitation-only Team Pixel program provides early access to Pixel smartphones to influencers. Recently, the program included a requirement not to use other brands, which was removed after the publicity.
Millionaire tech blogger says Google didn’t invite him to the Pixel 9 unveiling after «harsh but honest» criticism of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro
Arum Maini, who runs the YouTube channel Mrwhosetheboss, complains that Google ignored him and did not send him an invitation to the Pixel 9 — presentation, despite the fact that his page dedicated to technological innovations is followed by more than 19 million people.
Google Pixel smartphones have been sold with a serious vulnerability since September 2017
Cybersecurity company iVerify has released a new report on a vulnerability in Google Pixel smartphones. It is noted that most of these phones sold since September 2017 included software that can be used to monitor or remotely control users’ devices.
Google has released a 45W charger – universal for the Pixel line and many Chromebooks
In new smartphones Pixel 9 Pro for the first time for the Pixel series, 45W fast charging has been implemented. And although there was no time to announce the corresponding charger during the Made by Google presentation, it is already on sale in the company’s online store.
US DOJ proposes to «cut» Google into separate companies — Chrome, Android, and possibly Google Ads
After the court recognized Google as a monopolist in the online search marketThe U.S. Department of Justice is considering the possibility of splitting the company as one of the options for further developments.
Google unveiled Pixel 9 Pro Fold — with Tensor G4, Gemini, large screen and $1799 price
At the Made by Google 2024 event, the company confirmed the change in the naming scheme of its smartphones and introduced the foldable Pixel 9 Pro Fold, which is now part of the main Pixel line.
Pixel 9 Pro and Pro 9 XL: new flagships with Tensor G4 chip and AI features starting at $1000
In addition to the basic model Pixel 9 Google also introduced premium versions of the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL. They are similar to the standard model in many ways, but have better displays and cameras.
Google introduces Pixel Studio — an offline image generator for Pixel 9 smartphones
Google has announced Pixel Studio, a new AI-powered image creation app that will work offline on Pixel 9 smartphones.
Google Pixel 9: powerful Tensor G4 processor, improved cameras, and Gemini AI starting at $800
As part of the Made by Google 2024 presentation, the search giant unveiled its new Pixel 9 line of smartphones. In addition to including the foldable Pixel 9 Fold Pro in the series, the company offered a wider variety of traditional monoblock devices.
Google showed Pixel Buds Pro 2 — TWS headphones with Tensor A1 chip and improved ANC for $229
Google has announced new wireless headphones Pixel Buds Pro 2, which are smaller, lighter, and have twice the active noise cancellation compared to the previous model.
Google Wallet gets the ability to create digital passes with image recognition
The Google Wallet Android app has received a new Everything else feature, announced during the I/O 2024 event in May. The company has started its wide deployment among users.
The end of YouTube and website monetization: Google AdSense deactivates Russian accounts
Russia continues to implement large-scale technological import substitution. Although sometimes it is forced. The other day Russian authorities decide to block YouTube in the country. And now Google has decided to block AdSense for Russia. We are talking about a contextual advertising service that allowed video authors and website owners to earn…
Pixel 9 Pro XL: Tensor G4 chip, 6.8-inch display, periscope camera, and price from $1100
There are still a few days left before the official presentation of Google’s Pixel 9 smartphones. And thanks to new leaks, we can already find out the full specifications of the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL model.
Apple loses $20 billion a year due to Google’s recognition as a monopolist
Google pays Apple about $20 billion a year to remain the main search engine on the platform. According to the latest court decisionthe transaction may be declared invalid.
Google Pixel 9 — first look at the new weather app
Google is creating a new, standalone weather app for the upcoming Pixel 9 smartphones. It features an even more minimalist look and feel to the latest Android OS.
Chrome ad blockers will not work — uBlock users have already received a warning
Some users of uBlock Origin, one of the most popular Chrome extensions for blocking ads, have been told that it should be removed or replaced. Google is moving to a new MV3 platform, so only the «stripped-down» version will work.
Google «is a monopoly» in search – US judge rules in long-running antitrust case
A US federal court has ruled that Google has illegally abused its monopoly over the entire search industry. The decision was made in a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice and several states in 2020.
Pixel Watch 3: 41 and 45 mm sizes, 2000 nits brightness and new features
We’re about a week away from Google’s next big presentation. Thanks to a lot of leaks, we already know a lot about the upcoming Pixel 9 series of smartphones. And now, thanks to the release of a promotional video, we’ve learned more about the Pixel Watch 3 smartwatch.
Google is still without competitors: The New York Times and 13 other top publications blocked access to SearchGPT
SearchGPT from the creators of ChatGPT was positioned as a powerful replacement for Google with artificial intelligenceHowever, some top foreign publications suddenly blocked access to the alternative search engine
The first live photo of Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold and the leak of the official promo video
As is often the case with Google Pixel smartphones, almost everything about them is known on the eve of the presentation. Now we have the first real-life photo of Pixel 9 Pro Fold and its promo.
Google Pixel 9 / Pro will have only 128 GB of storage in the basic version, and improved «fast» charging will be limited to 45 watts
On the eve of the Made by Google event scheduled for August 13, a new batch of information about the technical characteristics of the upcoming Pixel 9 smartphones has emerged. According to informed sources, all three models will have 128 GB of storage in their basic version.
Google Maps will show what the area looked like in the 1900s — 18th century is next
Google has announced a new feature called Google Maps AR Experience. It will show what the area was like in the 1900s. AR Experience will also offer interactive maps that contain more information about the history of prominent places.
Google advertised a fake Google Authenticator website with phishing
Google has faced a serious security problem with its advertising platform. Attackers are creating fake Google Authenticator ads that actually distribute DeerStealer malware that can steal users’ confidential information.
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