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Google Maps unveils AI-powered update, users can ask real-world questions

Google Maps is introducing a new AI-powered feature called Ask Maps, which integrates conversational capabilities driven by Google Gemini directly into the navigation app. The feature allows users to ask questions in natural language rather than manually searching for locations, providing contextual responses that combine navigation, local discovery, and recommendations. The feature effectively transforms Maps […]

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Google completes $32bn acquisition of Israeli cyber-security firm Wiz

Google has completed its $32 billion cash acquisition of Israeli cybersecurity company Wiz, a year after the deal was first announced, making it the largest acquisition in Google’s history. Wiz offers a security platform that safeguards major cloud environments by detecting and responding to cyber threats. Although it will become part of Google Cloud, Wiz […]

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai set for $692m pay package

The CEO of Google and its parent company Alphabet could earn up to $692 million over the next three years under a new compensation plan published Friday by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The deal would make Sundar Pichai, who has been chief executive of Google since 2015 and of Alphabet since 2019, […]

Australia fines Google $36m over anticompetitive search engine deals
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Father sues Google over son’s death tied to AI chatbot

The family of a man who formed a close bond with an artificial intelligence chatbot has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Google and its parent company Alphabet Inc., raising new concerns about the safety and regulation of generative AI platforms. Jonathan Gavalas, 36, began using Google Gemini, the company’s AI chatbot, in August 2025 […]

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Google unveils cinematic video overviews turning notes into videos

Google has rolled out a new feature, ‘Cinematic Video Overviews’, in the latest NotebookLM Studio update, enabling users to turn their research and notes into short, easy-to-understand videos. This addition makes it simpler to grasp complex information through visual storytelling. This was disclosed by the tech giant through NotebookLM’s official social media, noting Cinematic Video […]

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Google, Epic Games unveil settlement plan in antitrust case

Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Epic Games Inc. unveiled a proposed settlement Wednesday aimed at ending their long-standing antitrust dispute. Under the agreement, Google would share its Play Store app catalog with competitors and permit alternative app stores on Android devices once registered. In a court filing, Google and Epic stated that their new proposal addresses […]

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South Korea grants Google conditional approval for high-precision maps

Google has received conditional approval from South Korea to provide high-precision maps, ending nearly two decades of restrictions and signaling Seoul’s willingness to balance national security with its tech ambitions. Previously, Google Maps’ functionality in South Korea was limited due to rules on exporting detailed geographic data, rooted in security concerns. The restrictions have also […]

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Google unveils Nano Banana 2 with enhanced AI imagery

Google on Thursday unveiled Nano Banana 2, the latest update to its hugely popular AI image generator. The original Nano Banana debuted in August and quickly gained viral attention. In November, Nano Banana Pro was released, powered by Gemini 3 Pro. Google said in a blog post that Nano Banana 2 incorporates advanced world knowledge, […]

North Korean hackers breaks into US crypto firm
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Google halts global Chinese-linked cyber espionage operation

Google said on Wednesday that it disrupted a Chinese-linked hacking group responsible for breaching at least 53 organisations in 42 countries. The group, identified as UNC2814 and Gallium, has spent nearly a decade targeting government bodies and telecommunications firms, the company told Reuters. The chief analyst of Google Threat Intelligence Group, John Hultquist, said, “This […]

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Google backs Japan’s Sakana AI to expand Gemini’s footprint

The move follows Sakana’s $135 million Series B funding round, which valued the company at around $2.6 billion. Although the exact investment amount was not disclosed, CEO David Ha said Sakana will gain access to Google’s foundation models, which are expected to enhance its product offerings. “Having more access to more foundation models, especially from […]

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88% of Nigerians use AI for learning, entrepreneurship – Google

Google says Nigerians are not only adopting artificial intelligence but are emerging as global leaders in its use. In its Tuesday report, “Our Life with AI: Helpfulness in the Hands of More People,” the company highlighted that Nigerians are leveraging AI for a wide range of activities, from education to entrepreneurship, demonstrating strong optimism about […]