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Google TV Streamer receives praise from reviewers as a Chromecast replacement

Android versions used to be named after dessert foods. They were also released...

Google's advertising monopoly is threatening the future of the open web

Drones set to expedite blood sample delivery between London hospitals

Google rolls out Android tablet desktop mode in developer preview

Android apps can now block usage if sideloading is detected

A hot potato: Apple's infamous "walled garden" approach is often cited as an example of limiting consumer freedom, but it seems the Android ecosystem is erecting restrictive fences as well. The most recent development in this direction is Google supercharging its Play Integrity API to give developers more power to block apps installed outside the Play Store.

Nevada will use Google's AI to help decide if people should receive unemployment benefits

A hot potato: In the latest instance of generative AI being used for something that AI probably shouldn't be used for, Nevada is set to become the first state to use the technology to make recommendations on unemployment benefit appeals. Since these systems are prone to errors, bias, and hallucinations, there are understandable concerns about the move. The fact that courts may not be able to overturn rulings made on the basis of an AI's mistake is compounding these fears.

Google has started to delete inactive Gmail accounts, but it's easy to avoid

Google Pixel Watch 3 first reviews are in: Third time's the charm

US government takes Google to court over $31 billion digital ad monopoly, trial starts today

YouTube gives parents enhanced tools to monitor teens' online activity

Qualcomm is working with Samsung and Google on new mixed reality smart glasses

Off my Face: Compared to smartphones and other traditional computing markets, wearable gadgets haven't exactly taken the world by storm. Companies have been trying for years, and now Qualcomm is making another attempt to convince people that tethered smart glasses are indeed a good idea.

Report shows the "Big Three" cloud providers have failed to keep computing costs in check

Facebook partner admits to eavesdropping on conversations via phone mics for ad targeting

A hot potato: For almost as long as we've had smartphones, there has been the belief that they surreptitiously listen to our spoken conversations to serve us targeted ads; most people have experienced seeing an ad on Facebook for something they were recently talking about. It's always been claimed that this type of privacy invasion doesn't happen. However, a marketing agency, whose clients included Facebook and Google, has admitted to using an "Active Listening" feature that eavesdrops on conversations via phone mics to gather data.

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold reviewed: Bigger, more AI, but is it good enough?

Yelp accuses Google of antitrust violations in fresh lawsuit

All of these famous tech companies started in a garage, except...

Google DeepMind employees ask the company to stop providing AI tech to the military

Google Essentials app to be bundled on new HP Windows PCs, brings back the days of shovelware

Cloud giants keep spending on AI, while traditional IT markets lag behind

Judge plans overhaul of Google Play Store after monopoly verdict, eyes alternative app stores

Google's Pixel 9 series stands out by bringing practical AI to your pocket

US is considering breaking up Google, targeting Android and Chrome

Former Google CEO blames work-from-home policy for company lagging behind OpenAI

A hot potato: As artificial intelligence companies race ahead in their development of generative AI technology, Google is being left behind by the likes of OpenAI and Anthropic. According to former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, the reason for this is simple: his former company prioritizes working from home and flexible hours for its employees.

Google unveils Pixel 9 lineup with four new phones and major AI upgrades