Google Chrome introduces new modes to save energy and memory
New functionality should help users on laptops with lots of tabs open
Google faces class-action suit over alleged app-store price fixing
Google could face paying almost $5 billion in damages
Google reports on a company selling spyware for Chrome, Firefox, and Windows Defender
Another company similar to RCS Labs and NSO Group
Top US YouTube videos of 2022 led by Technoblade farewell clip
Followed by Will Smith's slap
Google settles lawsuits over "deceptive" Pixel 4 ads involving influencers
The states are demanding $9.4 million in penalties
Elon Musk says he'll build his own smartphone if Apple and Google ban Twitter
Ideas for a name: Twittphone, The Musker, Elon's angry device
The Best Headphones - Holidays 2022
A quality set of headphones are essential for enjoying music and games, listening to podcasts and audiobooks on the go, and keeping your focus up while working out. Here's our guide to the best headphones you buy right now.
Google and Microsoft buy more energy to make their data centers greener
The big picture: Google and Microsoft are two of the largest cloud-focused companies in the world, always competing to win more customers in the enterprise space. There's one thing, however, the two corporations agree on: the need to radically change the environmental impact their always-growing data centers are having on the world.
Security experts urge Chrome users to patch new zero-day exploit immediately
The finding marks the popular browser's 8th zero-day exploit of 2022
Google's latest Nest Wi-Fi Pro router debuts to mixed reviews
The Google Nest WiFi Pro is a tri-band Wi-Fi 6E mesh router with good overall performance and coverage at a relatively good price, but the lack of advanced settings and limited speeds may disappoint techies.
Which search engine almost bought Google in the 1990s?
Was it Yahoo, Excite, AltaVista or Lycos?
UK authorities investigate Apple and Google over mobile browsers and cloud gaming
Regulators increasingly investigate Apple's and Google's restrictions on developers
Sony WF-1000XM4 and Google Pixel Buds Pro are on sale today
With hi-res audio support and excellent noise cancellation, the Sony WF-1000XM4 are one of the best earbuds you can buy, they're on sale for $178 (usually $250). If you want to save more, the Pixel Buds Pro also pack excellent ANC and are marked down to $150.
Manifest v3 extensions are now accepted on the Firefox add-on store
A hot potato: Mozilla has started accepting Manifest V3 add-ons for the code-signing process of the AMO store. From June 2023, Chrome will only accept MV3 extensions and crippled ad-blocking tools. Mozilla will continue to support full-featured (MV2) ad-blockers like uBlock Origin anyway.
Home Depot for DIY Chips: What's the going trend?
The chip companies are never going to really love this business
The big picture: Earlier this year we were reviewing Analyst Day slides from leading semiconductor companies and a clear theme emerged. Large companies are all shifting in a similar direction, posing some potential challenges for their long-term positions. More and more customers are looking for special purpose chips, a coping mechanism for dealing with the slowdown in Moore's Law. And the big players are all looking to support those customers.
Epic Games accuses Google of paying Activision $360 million to stop rival app store, Activision denies claim
Google doesn't want other app stores on its "open" platform
Google pays researcher $70,000 for discovering simple Android lock screen bypass bug
Make sure your Android device is up to date
Mystery Pixel smartphones detailed in code references
An early look at the next Pixel smartphones?
Google starts processing Stadia refunds, says contacting customer support won't speed things up
You should get your money back before January 18, 2023
Steam for Chromebooks reaches beta, broadening compatibility
Now supports Ryzen CPUs, DirectX 12, and Vulkan 1.3
YouTube launches new streaming hub called "Primetime Channels"
A more convenient way to stream your shows
European Union to enact Digital Markets Act tomorrow
New law could eventually force iOS to allow sideloading
Google announces official end-of-support date for Chrome on Windows 7
Around 10% of Windows systems still use Win 7