Russia fines Google $20.5 decillion for blocking YouTube channels
The estimated global GDP is $100 trillion
Chrome browser gets new "Performance Detection" tool
Chrome's new Performance Detection identifies performance issues and suggests fixes, like deactivating resource-heavy tabs. You can manage alerts with "Fix now" or disable the feature in Settings.
Notion is coming for Gmail with new email client powered by AI
One unique feature lets you bump up threads until you get a response
Meet the couple who just cost Google £2.4 billion in antitrust fines
Unfortunately, the fight cost them 15 years of their lives, legal fees, and their business
Opera says it will continue to support old Chrome extensions, including uBlock Origin
The alternative browser doesn't want to give up on Manifest V2 just yet
What's the biggest tech acquisition in history?
Who spent the big bucks: Microsoft, Dell, Broadcom or was it Elon?
Google Pixel 11 face unlock could rival iPhone's Face ID with nighttime capabilities
The under-screen fingerprint scanner is decent, but Google wants more
The startup behind Arc is building yet another web browser
The Browser Company is working on its sophomore act
Google is working on an AI agent that can move your mouse, take over your browser
People are bound to love this!
WTF?! There's still a lot of pushback against generative AI from most of the public. Not only are there concerns about the technology taking jobs and plagiarising, but many worry about control being taken out of humans' hands. Google and other companies' solution, it seems, is to create AI agents that can take over your PC, moving the mouse cursor, browsing the web, and entering text.
Google Tensor G5 and G6 leaks point to redesigned core configurations and a new GPU
The Tensor G5 and G6 will power the Pixel 10 and Pixel 11, respectively
Mother sues Google and Character.ai over son's death tied to chatbot obsession
It's claimed he was targeted with "anthropomorphic, hypersexualized, and frighteningly realistic experiences"
The Zero Click Internet
The internet is undergoing the biggest change since its inception. It's huge. And there is no going back. The web is changing into the Zero Click Internet, and it will change everything.
Google Chrome 130 adds passkeys for passwordless login on desktop
Chrome now supports passkeys not only on Android but also on Windows, macOS, and Linux desktops. Additionally, you can set up a PIN for easy access to your passkeys on the go.
Google is purging ad-blocking extension uBlock Origin from the Chrome Web Store
Bottom line: After years of delaying the adoption of Manifest V3, Google is now moving forward and accelerating the process. Soon, users will have to choose between accepting Chrome's inferior ad-blocking technology or switching to a different browser.
Breaking up Google to restore search competition is on the table, says DOJ
Google says the proposals are taking things too far
Google ordered to overhaul Android app store in landmark antitrust ruling
The tech giant plans to appeal
Why it matters: The ruling has the potential to reshape the mobile app market, offering new opportunities for developers and possibly lowering prices for consumers. It could also set a precedent for how app stores operate in the future, potentially influencing similar cases against other tech giants, such as the ongoing dispute between Epic Games and Apple over the iPhone maker's App Store policies.
Android's latest security feature will lock out devices when detecting "motion associated with theft"
The phone will quickly lock upon detection, keeping your data safe
Google Pixel 9a might launch early to compete with the iPhone SE 4
Pixel 9a is expected to be slightly larger, powered by the Tensor G4 SoC, and run Android 15
You can now speak to Google Lens for more specific results
Google Lens now allows users to ask questions while capturing an image or video, delivering more specific search results. This voice interaction can also generate an AI overview based on the context of the inquiry.
EU demands information on content algorithms from YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok
They have barely six weeks to comply
Gmail's new summary cards help users track purchases, events, and more
Why it matters: Google is constantly tinkering with Gmail to make it more productive and useful. Its most recent effort is an update to the summary cards feature, which will now offer real-time information about events, bills, and other important matters. It's a handy addition to email boxes that are increasingly overflowing with junk and marketing messages – an environment, in other words, where important information can easily get lost.
Google Japan unveils double-sided Möbius strip keyboard
208 hot-swappable MX switches with per-key RGB lighting
Epic Games sues Google and Samsung alleging collusion to block Play Store alternatives
"Allowing this coordinated illegal anti-competitive dealing to proceed hurts developers and consumers"
AI bots can now solve those pesky traffic light Captchas with 100% accuracy
ML model can emulate human mouse movements and fool captchas with fake browser history