Over 400 celebrities sign letter opposing AI training on copyrighted works without permission
OpenAI wants to promote "the freedom to learn"
Google Pixel 9a reviews are already live, days ahead of official unveiling
A new look, a big battery, and seven years of updates
Microsoft Edge browser starts offering extensions on Android before Chrome
How Microsoft is setting Edge apart from Chrome on Android, though Firefox came in first
Android users will soon be able to pause Google's anti-malware service for sideloading
Play Protect will automatically reactivate after a while
Google wants to make every Android game playable on PC
Some PC games are also coming to Android, including a new version of Disco Elysium for the TikTok audience
Google's Gemini AI can now see your search history to offer "better" answers
More reasons to delete your browser history
Robots leverage Google's Gemini AI to fold origami from simple instructions
Gemini Robotics helps bridge that elusive software-hardware gap
Apple and Google browser policies are "holding back" browser innovation, UK probe says
Rules restrict third-party browser engines and features
Google's mandatory Pixel 4a update linked to overheating hazard
The big picture: Google unexpectedly released a firmware update for the Pixel 4a smartphone earlier this year. Many users reported that the update made their devices unreliable or even unusable, leading them to question whether it was truly necessary. Now, an Australian organization has revealed the real reason behind the update.
Not for the first time: North Korean hackers used fake apps to spread spyware on Android
The malicious app had limited downloads before being removed
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