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Google releases AI multisearch feature
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Google shares hack to prevent breach

In response to news of a password change-resistant attack being used by information-stealing hackers, Google has advised users of Gmail to switch the app off and on again. CloudSEK researcher Pavan Karthick M described how Google accounts may be compromised by taking advantage of an undocumented authentication endpoint that is used for cross-services synchronization in […]

Google signs $3bn US hydropower deal amid AI energy race
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Google to pay $5 billion for monitoring users

Google, a division of Alphabet, has consented to resolve a lawsuit alleging that it surreptitiously monitored the internet activity of millions of users who believed they were browsing in private. A trial in the proposed class action was slated for February 5, 2024, but U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California, postponed it […]

Google implements new enhanced security features for users
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Google implements new enhanced security features for users

In a significant stride toward bolstering browser security, Google has unveiled new features aimed at fortifying user protection within Chrome. One key enhancement is the introduction of automatic background password scans, actively detecting compromised passwords while users browse. Any identified security issues will trigger immediate alerts conveniently accessible via the browser’s three-dot menu in the […]

Google to restructure ads division
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Google to restructure ads division

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, intends to restructure a sizable portion of its 30,000-person ad sales division. According to The Information, Sean Downey, who is in charge of managing Google’s ad sales to large clients in the Americas, announced at a department-wide meeting last week that the company intends to reorganize its ad sales teams. He […]

Google agrees to pay $700M antitrust settlement
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Google agrees to pay $700M antitrust settlement

Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O) Google has agreed to pay $700 million and foster increased competition within its Play app store as part of an antitrust settlement with US states and consumers. The details of this agreement were disclosed on Monday in a federal court situated in San Francisco. Pending a judge’s final approval, the settlement outlines Google’s […]

Google launches AI-powered app NotebookLM
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Google launches AI-powered app NotebookLM

Google released the AI-powered app NotebookLM for users in the United States who are older than 18 during the I/O event in 2023. This application primarily uses Google’s internal AI systems, such as PaLM 2 and Gemini Pro. It’s not on a waiting list, but it is still experimental. This allows NotebookLM to assess and […]

Google signs $3bn US hydropower deal amid AI energy race
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Alphabet shares soar by 5% over Gemini AI launch

Wall Street on Thursday celebrated the debut of Gemini AI, which caused Alphabet to soar by about 5%. Long regarded as a pioneer in AI research, Alphabet lost prominence when OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which was released in November of last year, swept the IT world and enabled Microsoft to aggressively introduce AI-powered software to commercial clients. […]

How governments spy on Apple, Google users - US senator
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How governments spy on Apple, Google users – US senator

A U.S. lawmaker issued a warning on Wednesday, claiming that unidentified countries are monitoring smartphone users through push notifications from their apps. Senator Ron Wyden said that foreign authorities were requesting the data from Apple and Alphabet’s Google in a letter to the Department of Justice. The letter lays out yet more ways for governments […]

Google shifts ChatGTP rival Gemini AI till 2024
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Google shifts ChatGTP rival Gemini AI till 2024

Google has canceled its Gemini launch events that were set to take place next week and will instead introduce its GPT-4 rival in January, The Information reported. At I/O 2023, the company hinted at Gemini, praising it as a basic model with “impressive multimodal capabilities” at an early stage of its training. Google had originally […]

Australia moves to regulate Apple Pay, Google Pay, others
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Australia moves to regulate Apple Pay, Google Pay, others

The Australian government On Monday announced that it will unify the regulations governing Apple Pay, Google Pay, and other digital payment services. Despite their explosive growth in popularity, digital wallets from companies like Apple, Google, and Tencent, the developer of WeChat, are not covered by Australian payments law. The proposal, which was initially mentioned last […]