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You can now turn your old Mac or PC into a Chromebook with the public release of ChromeOS Flex

May even prove useful in some enterprise situations

By Cal Jeffrey , July 14, 2022, 2:14 PM 8 comments

The Web Tech Culture

Young Internet users are increasingly turning to TikTok and Instagram to start web searches

Trouble could be brewing for Google Search and Maps

By Shawn Knight , July 14, 2022, 1:36 PM 21 comments

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Google slows hiring as more companies worry about the economy

While Microsoft cuts jobs but increases its headcount

By Rob Thubron , July 13, 2022, 8:06 AM

Software The Web

Upcoming Google Chrome feature will help conserve battery life with many open tabs

Other Chromium browsers might also implement the change

By Tudor Cibean , July 9, 2022, 10:46 AM

Software Industry

EU adopts Digital Markets Act, possibly forcing Apple to allow sideloading

Epic Games is unsurprisingly pleased

By Daniel Sims , July 7, 2022, 7:37 AM 31 comments

Security Software

Google significantly improves its password manager for Chrome on PC, Android, and iOS

New password generator and strength checker, uniform interface

By Daniel Sims , July 1, 2022, 3:03 PM

Mobile Google

Google's iOS app for switching to Android is now compatible with all Android 12 phones

Switch to Android had been previously limited to Google Pixels

By Humza Aamir , June 30, 2022, 8:43 AM

Security Google

FCC commissioner calls on Google and Apple to ban TikTok from their app stores

"TikTok is not just another video app. That's the sheep's clothing"

By Rob Thubron , June 29, 2022, 5:19 AM 33 comments

Google Tech Culture

Google AI engineer who believes chatbot has become sentient says it's hired a lawyer

A weird situation gets weirder

By Rob Thubron , June 24, 2022, 7:05 AM 29 comments

Google Tech Deals

Google's Pixel 6 Pro hits an all-time low of $790

Powered by Google's Tensor SoC alongside 12GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a powerful triple-camera system, the Pixel 6 Pro is undoubtedly one of the best Android phones around.

By TechSpot Deals , June 23, 2022, 11:35 AM

Mobile Software

Antitrust regulator considers Apple's cloud gaming ban and WebKit requirement anticompetitive

Legal action against Apple's browser and cloud gaming policies are pending an investigation

By Daniel Sims , June 13, 2022, 7:19 PM 12 comments

Tech Culture Google

Google suspends AI engineer who claims its chatbot has become sentient

"I want everyone to understand that I am, in fact, a person," said the bot

By Rob Thubron , June 13, 2022, 7:02 AM 36 comments

The Web Google

Google Chrome gets on-device machine learning to block annoying web notifications, will soon get adaptive toolbar

Google wants to make Chrome more powerful behind the scenes for safer web browsing

By Humza Aamir , June 10, 2022, 7:36 AM

Google Tech Culture

Google calculates Pi to 100 trillion digits and reclaims world record

The 100-trillionth decimal place of Pi is 0

By Shawn Knight , June 9, 2022, 1:13 PM 15 comments

Mobile Google

Google policy changes lead to higher app prices in South Korea

Country's "anti-Google law" couldn't stop forced commission fees

By Daniel Sims , June 2, 2022, 1:56 PM

How to Revoke Access to Your Personal Data After Using "Sign in with" Apple, Google, and Facebook

FEATURE By Cal Jeffrey, June 1, 2022, 6:14 AM TechSpot Security

You've seen them competing against each other: "Sign in with Google" No. "Sign in with Facebook" No. "Sign in with Apple." While convenient, these buttons grant data permissions, so let's review that.