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Google to pay $30m to settle YouTube children’s privacy lawsuit
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Google halts plan to terminate cookies from Chrome browser 

Tech giant, Google has announced that it will adopt a privacy sandbox strategy in place of the previously announced phase-out of third-party cookies. This was disclosed via a blog post, by the Vice President of the Google-backed Privacy Sandbox initiative, Anthony Chavez. Google’s reversal comes in response to worries expressed by marketers, who claim that […]

African startups backed by Google secure $266m funding
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African startups backed by Google secure $266m funding

Startups supported by Google for Startups Black Founders Fund in Africa have collectively secured $266 million in venture capital funding over the past three years, a report by Google for Startups and Notion Capital has revealed. The initiative, aimed at supporting Black entrepreneurs and addressing their longstanding challenges in accessing capital and resources, has also […]

Google, Apple partners for easy transfer of images to cloud
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Google, Apple partners for easy transfer of images to cloud

Google and Apple have unveiled a new tool aimed at simplifying the transfer of images from Google Photos to iCloud, as part of their joint effort known as the Data Transfer Initiative. Initially reported by 9to5Mac, this tool expands Google Takeout’s export options to include iCloud transfers. Scheduled to roll out gradually over the next […]

Google to pay $30m to settle YouTube children’s privacy lawsuit
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Google introduces password sharing for family members

Google’s Password Manager now offers a new feature that allows users to share passwords with family members, according to a report by Android Authority. This feature, which enables secure password sharing within a family group, was detailed by Google in a recent support document. “With this new feature, you can now securely share your passwords […]

Apple, Google launch feature to detect unwanted location trackers
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Apple, Google launch feature to detect unwanted location trackers

Apple and Google have jointly announced a feature aimed at bolstering user privacy and security across their respective mobile platforms. This collaborative effort has culminated in the development of an industry-standard protocol known as “Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers.” This pioneering feature is set to debut on iOS 17.5 for Apple devices and will be made […]

Google’s DeepMind unveils AI-designed drug model
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Google’s DeepMind unveils AI-designed drug model

Google DeepMind has introduced the third major version of its “AlphaFold” artificial intelligence model, aimed at assisting scientists in designing drugs and targeting diseases more effectively. In 2020, the company achieved a significant breakthrough in molecular biology by utilizing AI to accurately predict the behavior of tiny proteins. With the latest iteration of AlphaFold, researchers […]

Australia fines Google $36m over anticompetitive search engine deals
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Google under probe for antitrust activities

Google’s advertising practices are under intense scrutiny as a United States court conducts an antitrust trial presided over by Judge Amit Mehta. The trial, which focuses on Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, sheds light on the tech giant’s advertising strategies. During the final stages of the trial, spanning two days of closing arguments, Judge Mehta […]

African startups backed by Google secure $266m funding
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Google announces applications for Accelerator Africa

Tech giant, Google, has announced the commencement of applications for the 8th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program. In a statement released by the company, this cohort will specifically target startups utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning to tackle significant challenges and unlock new opportunities across the continent. Highlighting the pivotal role […]

Google to revises app rules after EU charges over market abuse
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Google lays off staff to streamline operations

Alphabet-owned Google is implementing layoffs affecting an undisclosed number of employees, a company spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday. This move marks the latest in a series of cost-cutting measures at the technology giant. The spokesperson clarified that the layoffs are not company-wide and that affected employees will have the opportunity to apply for internal positions. However, […]

Google signs $3bn US hydropower deal amid AI energy race
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Alphabet to discontinue Google One VPN service in 2024

Alphabet, the parent company of Google has announced the discontinuation of the VPN service included with its cloud storage offering, Google One. In an email sent to users, the company revealed its plans to phase out the service within this year. Initially introduced in 2020, Google One’s VPN feature was exclusively available to users subscribed […]

Google to revises app rules after EU charges over market abuse
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Google supplies Cloud services to Israeli for war with Palestine

Google is supplying cloud computing services to the Israeli Ministry of Defense, and the tech giant has negotiated to deepen its collaboration during Israel’s conflict in Gaza. The Israeli Ministry of Defense possesses its own designated “landing zone” within Google Cloud—an exclusive entry point to Google’s computing infrastructure. This setup enables the ministry to store […]