Items tagged with NASDAQ:GOOG
Hey Android users: Google might owe you some cash. If you’ve used an Android device with a cellular data plan in the U.S. anytime since November 2017, you could be eligible for a slice of a massive $135 million class-action settlement. The...
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Threat actors are getting more creative when distributing their malware as users become better educated and platforms introduce policy changes to better prevent scams. New malware, however, has been uncovered by the researchers at security...
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Details from the newly released Android 17 beta 4 are showing a new feature called Pixel Glow, which serves as a notification system located on the rear of the device. No bid deal, right? Wll, deeper digging into the settings uncovers that...
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Stop me if you've heard this one before: a large wave of trusted extensions on the Chrome Web Store has been found to nest malware despite performing their core functions as described. If this sounds familiar to you, that's likely because...
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If you've ever tried to click the "back" button on your browser only to find yourself trapped in a loop or redirected to a sketchy spam page, relief is finally on the way. Google has announced that it is expanding its Search spam policies...
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Google's next Pixel is shaping up to have a significant display upgrade, as new supply chain reports indicate that Google has managed to finagle Samsung's latest OLED panels instead of settling on lesser scraps.
Based on a report from...
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At the beginning of the year, Google hinted that it was working to provide creators with more AI tools, specifically mentioning the ability to “create a Short using your own likeness.” The latest updates to the YouTube and YouTube Create apps are bringing this capability to users looking to...
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Controller configuration options have historically been fragmented on Android. Several configuration apps exist and some are actually a requirement for many games, but to date there hasn't been a native tool built into the OS. If Google is...
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The end of support for Windows 10 has forced many upgrades, disposal of older systems, or the use of an unsecured operating system for estimated millions of PC users. To help revitalize those systems and get them off old versions of...
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YouTube creators have often taken issue with the way Google's video platform handles copyright claims, and the latest example of a heavy-handed video takedown highlights the issue. NVIDIA’s controversial DLSS 5 reveal trailer, which was...
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Google's "Gemma" isn't the same thing as Gemini. Instead, Gemma is Google's series of open-weights models, which means you can download them and run them on your own hardware. Gemma 4 comes in four sizes, ranging from 2 billion to 31...
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Google has updated Google Meet to support Apple CarPlay, allowing iPhone users to join work meetings directly from their vehicle while not extending Android Auto users the same kind of love.
Rather like a chef serving his finest...
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Google has finally rolled out a feature that gives users the ability to easily change usernames. This feature initially became available to a subset of users last year, but it’s now available to most users with a Google account.
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A great benefit of cloud storage is the ability to automatically store backup data off-site, but ransomware can be a serious problem to that approach, since if it too is synced off-site, the entire cloud backup may be useless. Google...
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Driving season is beginning to kick into gear in the US now that it’s springtime, and an even busier summer season is right around the corner. While traveling can be fun, the stress of finding where to charge up an electric vehicle (EV)...
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Google Translate's new Gemini-powered, real-time voice translation feature is finally expanding from Android to iOS devices a well, including iPhones and iPads. The update also extends the new features to more countries and languages...
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Android 17 has reached the Platform Stability and third beta phase. Per Google, Platform Stability means that since "the API surface is locked; you can perform final compatibility testing and push your Android 17-targeted apps to the Play...
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Google has declared Android the "fastest mobile platform for web browsing," citing a series of engineering breakthroughs that have allowed flagship Android phones to leapfrog competitors in real-world speed tests. According to data...
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It’s a never-ending game of cat and mouse between attackers and software makers, with the latest salvo being fired against one of Google Chrome’s key security features. Security researchers at Gen Threat Labs have discovered that a piece...
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Android’s most diehard fans were less than pleased when Google announced plans to limit the sideloading of apps, in an effort to create a more secure platform. The backlash from power users was immediate, with the developers behind the...
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Google Gemini has been integrated into Google Maps to provide two new features: Ask Maps and Immersive Navigation. Of the two new features, Immersive Navigation will likely be the most-welcomed change, and the most radical made to...
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In a welcome move, Google is providing mainline Chrome browser support for ARM64 Linux distros. While Chrome already supports ARM64 and Linux to some degree via Android and Chromebooks, mainline ARM64 support has been limited to...
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