Google presses Trump's DOJ to abandon breakup plans, citing national security
Alphabet pushes back against Biden-era efforts to dismantle its empire
YouTube Premium Lite debuts at $8/mo - watch ad free, but with fewer perks
Essentials without any extras
Google calls for industry-wide memory safety standards to enhance software security
Mountain View issues a call to arms against memory buffer issues
Next Gemini Live update lets Google's AI model see the world through your camera
Lets give these AI models "eyes" and see what happens
Google's Taara chip miniaturizes light-based connectivity for faster internet in underserved areas
A potential revolution for when fiber optics hit their speed limits
Forward-looking: Silicon photonics could provide an alternative solution to the growing pains of purely silicon-based chips in computing and data transmission. Light-based CPUs are likely still a long way off, but connectivity is improving fast thanks to Google's X and other startup-focused ventures.
Sergey Brin says 60-hour in-office weeks are key to Google's AI push
Work to live or live to work?
A hot potato: Sergey Brin, the billionaire who co-founded Google alongside Larry Page in 1998, isn't the biggest believer in the idea of a work-life balance. He says that in order for Google to come out on top in the ultra-competitive AI industry, employees should work no fewer than 60 hours per week, which Brin calls the "sweet spot of productivity."
Google makes it easier to remove your personal information from search results
The new features are integrated directly into search results pages
Google's latest Pixel 9 Pro XL hits record-low at $799
The Pixel 9 Pro XL is Google's flagship phone, featuring a 6.8" Super Actua display and an impressive camera system, powered by the Tensor G4 chip with advanced AI capabilities.
Google and Qualcomm offering up to eight years of updates on newer Android devices
Device makers will ultimately decide if customers can enjoy the extra updates
Google Drive adds searchable transcripts for video uploads
Another improvement for video content search and accessibility
YouTube Premium Lite set to launch in the US, offering a cheaper ad-free experience
Would you pay for it?
Mexico threatens lawsuit against Google over "Gulf of America" name on Google Maps
Mexico's president suggested North America be renamed América Mexicana
YouTube by the numbers: uncovering YouTube's ghost town of billions of unwatched, ignored videos
What 18 trillion YouTube guesses uncovered about the platform
The big picture: Google remains tight-lipped about many details surrounding YouTube's inner workings. And that's a problem, according to experts, given the platform's massive global reach and influence. But now, thanks to an innovative research approach, we're getting some of the first concrete figures from the platform.
YouTube is the new television: More people now watch on TV than mobile
As YouTube celebrates 20 years, it's TV for the streaming age
Google Maps renames Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America following Trump's executive order
Only for US users, though
Google's reCAPTCHA is not only useless, it's also basically spyware
reCAPTCHA v3's checkbox test doesn't stop bots and tracks user data
We're getting closer to having practical quantum computers - here's what they will be used for
From superposition to real-world impact
Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Meta push AI spending to new heights, set to surpass $320 billion this year
The race for AI dominance - but, how much is too much?
YouTube rakes in record $10.4 billion from ads even as users grumble about aggressive strategy
Political advertising was a big driver behind the surge
Hidden backdoor in Go package remained undetected for years
A caching proxy server owned by Google turned into a significant security risk
Malicious apps on Android and iOS scan screenshots to steal cryptocurrencies
SparkCat malware targets mobile users' crypto wallet keys
Google is eliminating its diversity hiring targets, joining other companies in scaling back DEI efforts
Google had been one of the loudest proponents of diversity hiring
Google abandons 'do no harm' AI stance, opens door to military weapons
A hot potato: Google has come a long way since its early days when "Don't be evil" was its guiding principle. This departure has been duly noted before for various reasons. In its latest departure from its original ethos, the company has quietly removed a key passage from its AI principles that previously committed to avoiding the use of AI in potentially harmful applications, including weapons.
China retaliates against US tariffs with Google antitrust probe and trade restrictions
China also imposed tariffs on US energy, farm equipment, and the automotive sector