Internet — Google — August 13th, 2026
Does Google even want to win at AI?
Is the shakeup at Google DeepMind a strategy or a crisis?
August 13th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video
Internet — Google — August 12th, 2026
Gmail offers fully encrypted email. But better alternatives exist
Your email isn't as private as you might assume—and you should look outside Google if you want to change that.
August 12th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — August 8th, 2026
Google Gemini Replaces Google Assistant for Advanced Tasks
The Gemini AI ecosystem is a key component of Google's suite, designed to integrate AI-driven functionality across various applications. According to AI Master, the ecosystem operates through four interconnected levels, including the foundational AI Engine, which supports features like conversational search and advanced problem-solving. A notable example is the Memory Layer, which adapts responses based on user preferences, while Autonomous Agents independently manage tasks such as scheduling or drafting emails. These elements provide structured support for both personal and professional workflows.
August 8th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — August 7th, 2026
Google Confirms Gemini 4 Will Replace the Gemini 3.5 Pro
Google DeepMind has confirmed the development of its next-generation AI model, Gemini 4, alongside a major restructuring of its leadership. This shift follows delays and mixed results from earlier models like Gemini 3.5 Pro and 3.6 Flash. According to Universe of AI, the changes are aimed at addressing internal inefficiencies and improving decision-making processes. Notable leadership updates include Demis Hassabis stepping into a new role and Koray Kavukcuoglu taking over AI research, signaling a focused effort to enhance both organizational and technical outcomes.
August 7th, 2026 — Source
Remembering the pre-Google web, when search was an experiment
"Most people have completely forgotten how chaotic it really was.”
August 7th, 2026 — Source
Search Google like a pro with these simple shortcuts
These six commands make it much easier to find the page, file, or answer you need. Quotation marks, minus signs, and a few short commands can cut through pages of search clutter and turn you into a Google Search pro.
August 7th, 2026 — Source
What's behind the Google AI shake-up
On The Vergecast: The model wars, the scourge of 'time spent,' and the ads coming to your BMW.
August 7th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video
Internet — Google — August 5th, 2026
Google is killing one of my favorite Gmail power-user features
Starting January 2027, users will no longer be able to use the "Send as" feature.
August 5th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — August 3rd, 2026
Google Health Adds Full Apple Health Sync
A big update to Google Health arrived this morning for iOS and iPhone users. Google introduced full data syncing between Google Health and Apple Health.
August 3rd, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — July 29th, 2026
Google Dumps AI Tool That Turned You Into a Meme
In what is fast becoming a trend, Google has quietly shelved its "Me Meme” feature that was rolled out just a few months ago.
July 29th, 2026 — Source
Google killed a potentially life-saving project because of Gemini?
The Noble Prize-winning team behind AlphaFold is no more, but its legacy lives on.
July 29th, 2026 — Source
Google Photos fixes a stupidly annoying step for AI edits
The app now makes AI editing faster with a new camera shortcut.
July 29th, 2026 — Source
Google's SynthID watermark is hard to break, but it doesn't solve AI disinformation
Deciding what's real on the Internet won't be easy in the future.
July 29th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — July 27th, 2026
Google has promised to pay $44bn of rent on buildings it will never own
Google has promised to cover up to $44bn of rent on data centres it does not own, if the tenants stop paying. Nine months ago that promise was worth $6.5bn. The guarantee is how Google sells chips against Nvidia, and it is the clearest measure yet of an AI build-out being financed by moving risk off the books rather than putting money down. Three more giants report earnings this week.
July 27th, 2026 — Source
Google Reportedly Pivots to Gemini 4 Over Gemini 3.5 Pro Flaws
Google DeepMind's Gemini 3.5 Pro has faced challenges in areas like coding efficiency and creative problem-solving, trailing behind competitors such as Kimi K3 and Opus 5. This has led to growing attention on the anticipated release of Gemini 4, which, according to Universe of AI, is expected to focus on improving autonomous systems and coding capabilities. These updates could address specific gaps observed in Gemini 3.5 Pro, signaling a strategic effort by DeepMind to adapt to the demands of a competitive AI landscape.
July 27th, 2026 — Source
Google wants your face to be your backup password. I'd wait
Before you give this level of biometric data to Google, read the fine print first.
July 27th, 2026 — Source
Google's AI search is rapidly becoming the default, new data shows
AI search is rapidly becoming the default, whether users like it or not. In just a year's time, Google's AI-generated answers in search, known as AI Overviews, have gone from appearing in 15% of searches to 43%, according to a new report, driving a shift in how web users consume information online.
July 27th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — July 24th, 2026
EU hits Google with another $1B fine as Search and Play Store face fresh antitrust crackdown
EU slaps Google with another huge fine for favoring its own services and blocking app alternatives.
July 24th, 2026 — Source
Google's 'Selfie Video' literally turns your face into a key for your account
If you find yourself in a pinch, your face might help.
July 24th, 2026 — Source
I completely reimagined my videos with Video Remix in Google Photos — here's how you can, too
Video Remix uses Gemini Omni to revamp your videos, straight from the Photos app.
July 24th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — July 23rd, 2026
Google CEO distracts from Gemini 3.5 Pro delay with talk of Gemini 4 and monthly releases
A more frequent model release cycle may bring faster improvements to capabilities and pricing, but CIOs will pay the price in testing, governance and validation, analysts say.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source
Google fined €890M in its first Digital Markets Act penalty
Brussels penalised the company for favouring its own search results and restricting Google Play developers, and gave it 60 days to comply.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source
Google hit with $1 billion fine for breaking EU antitrust rules
Google is required to change its policies for both Search and the Play Store.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source or Source or Source
Google hit with $1 billion in fines as EU braces for Trump battle
Google becomes third tech giant to face huge fines under the Digital Markets Act.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source
Google is not losing the AI race, Pichai tells doubters as cloud jumps 82%
The Alphabet chief conceded Google has ground to make up on coding, even as Q2 revenue hit $119.8bn and 2026 capex climbed again.
July 23rd, 2026 — Thermalright expands Royal Pretor lineup with display-equipped air coolers
Thermalright has expanded its CPU cooling lineup with the introduction of the Royal Pretor 130 Vision and Royal Pretor 130 Digital dual-tower air coolers. Both models build upon the existing Royal Pretor 130 design by adding integrated top-mounted displays for real-time hardware monitoring and customisation.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source
Google just had its first negative cash flow quarter due to massive AI spending
Google continues to report big quarterly revenue, but its AI spending has skyrocketed.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source
Google records its first negative free cash flow since going public as its AI spending explodes
Alphabet also disclosed a $99 billion paper gain from equity investments
July 23rd, 2026 — Source
Google Says Gemini Reaches 950 Million Monthly Users as AI Growth Accelerates
Alphabet says Gemini now has 950 million monthly active users as AI drives Google Cloud growth and brings the chatbot closer to the scale of ChatGPT.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source
Google's Gemini nears billion-user milestone
Google is about to add another name to its long list of products with more than a billion users, a list that already includes Search, Gmail, Drive, Android, YouTube, and Chrome. The company said during its Q2 2026 call that the AI assistant Gemini now has over 950 million monthly users.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source
You can now sign in to your Google Account with a selfie video
Google is rolling out selfie video sign-ins for some accounts, using facial checks and liveness detection to verify your identity.
July 23rd, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — July 16th, 2026
EU forces Google to share its toys with the other AI and search kids
The Chocolate Factory is not amused
July 16th, 2026 — Source
Gemini Now Connects to Canva in Google Search
We are all aware of the epidemic that has spread across social media and even made its way to physically printed sheets and banners. I'm referring to AI-generated flyers. Whether it be for an event or a service, all of these flyers look the same, as they are all being created from the same template. It's not AI's fault, it's the lazy human's fault.
July 16th, 2026 — Source
Want to keep Gemini AI out of your Gmail? Here's how.
We can write emails without AI, thanks.
July 16th, 2026 — Teens talking to Meta AI about suicide will trigger alert
Parents get a notification under certain circumstances.
July 16th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — July 12th, 2026
Google (might) tell you when ads have been created with AI
Artificial intelligence is now so prevalent that it is near impossible to avoid. From posts on social media, to news articles and even ads, AI is pretty much everywhere -- and Google is taking steps to help keep people informed about what they are looking at.
July 12th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — July 9th, 2026
Google's New Remote Attestation Scheme is As Bad As Its Old One
Google owes its existence to the open web, but today, its technological "innovations" have much to do with locking users into a "walled garden." The latest of these is "reCAPTCHA Mobile Verification," an experimental initiative that will let companies block users if they are running independent, "de-googled" versions of Android. These "indie Android" versions are favored by people who want to protect their privacy and their attention by blocking trackers and ads. Worse, this is just the latest in a line of similarly user-hostile measures.
July 9th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — July 8th, 2026
Google Translate could be in line for a much-needed visual refresh
For business, vacations, and learning, Google Translate is an incredibly useful tool. There have been many technical advances in the language translation app over the years, but little has changed in terms of visual design.
July 8th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — July 4th, 2026
Google's Learn About AI Experiment Feels Like a Slimmed-Down NotebookLM
Google's Learn About is impossibly easy to use.
July 4th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — July 2nd, 2026
Apple Extends Private Cloud Compute to Google Cloud for the First Time
Apple chose Google Cloud to run Private Cloud Compute (PCC) outside its own data centers for the first time. Announced at WWDC 2026, the collaboration stacks three layers of hardware trust on top of each other: NVIDIA Confidential Computing on Blackwell GPUs, Intel TDX on the CPUs, and Google's Titan chip anchoring the root of trust.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source
Google Has Been Fighting a Gargantuan Fine in Court. The Final Verdict? It Must Pay Up
Google owes 4.1 billion euro ($4.7 billion) for anticompetitive practices involving Android, rules Europe's top court.
July 2nd, 2026 — Source
Google says it has passed its $1bn Africa investment target
The company marked the milestone with new connectivity hubs, an applied AI lab in Ghana, and a storytelling programme backed by Idris Elba
July 2nd, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — June 23rd, 2026
Gemini in Google Sheets can now help you debug and fix formula errors
Google's new Sheets feature lets Gemini inspect formula errors and apply corrections directly in the spreadsheet.
June 23rd, 2026 — Source
Google brings financial advertiser verification to the whole of Europe
In a bid to stop people from falling victim to scams, Google has announced that it is expanding its financial advertiser verification program across Europe.
June 23rd, 2026 — Source
Google invests $75m in movie studio A24
As part of its on-going push into artificial intelligence, Google is investing around $75m in movie studio A24. The teaming up means that the movie studio will have access to Google's DeepMind AI, and there are already AI-based projects underway.
June 23rd, 2026 — Source
Google taps its alumni network for a new AI startup incubator
The pitch is neat in its logic: as some of the company's most capable people leave to start their own AI ventures, an incubator built around alumni keeps Google close to them, and close to whatever they build next.The move would slot into machinery Google has already assembled.
June 23rd, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — June 22nd, 2026
Google invests in A24 to build AI movie tools
The AI 'research partnership' aims to bridge the gap 'between cutting-edge technology and next generation entertainment.'
June 22nd, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — June 19th, 2026
Google Calendar is getting more color options for better organization
For many people Google Calendar is absolutely indispensable -- but it is not without its limitations. One of the most common complaints -- particular for people with complex schedules -- is that there are too few color options.
June 19th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — June 15th, 2026
Your inbox might finally get quieter now that Google is taking down a major AI scam ring
Google is taking AI scammers to court after a massive phishing operation hit hundreds of thousands of victims.
June 15th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — June 10th, 2026
A German court says Google's AI Overviews are Google's own words, and it's liable when they're false
A Munich court has stripped the search-engine liability shield from AI summaries, a ruling that, if it holds, could reach far beyond Google to every AI answer engine.
June 10th, 2026 — Source
Google Search knows where you live. Here's how to claw back some privacy
You probably can't disappear from Google completely, but you can make yourself much harder to find.
June 10th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — June 8th, 2026
Google's New 'Search Profiles' Could Help Publishers Shine Amid Recent AI Changes
You'll have to tap through to view them, though.
June 8th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — June 7th, 2026
England's exam watchdog frets over smart specs turning GCSEs into Google searches
Ofqual says smart glasses, hidden earpieces, and AI tools are creating a new generation of cheating headaches
June 7th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — June 6th, 2026
Google tests making AI Mode the default in Search, then says it was an error
Google's "accidental" AI Mode test gives users a glimpse of a possible Search future most don't want
June 6th, 2026 — Source
Google will pay SpaceX $920 million a month to use xAI's data centers
The company needs extra computing power for Gemini Enterprise.
June 6th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — June 5th, 2026
Google introduces a way to make Search more useful for many
Google introduces new Search profiles that will initially launch in the U.S.
June 5th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — May 30th, 2026
Google Cloud Suspends Railway's Production Account, Causing Eight-Hour Platform-Wide Outage
Google Cloud's automated systems suspended Railway's production account on May 19, triggering an eight-hour platform-wide outage that took down the dashboard, API, all deployments, and all databases for the platform's 3 million users.
May 30th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — May 29th, 2026
Google engineer arrested for using internal search data to win $1.2 million on Polymarket
He had access to Google's most-searched list before anyone else. He placed $2.7 million in bets. The blockchain remembered everything.
May 29th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — May 24th, 2026
Google quietly launched a massive redesign of Google Wallet
For Android users, Google Wallet is a near essential way to manage not only payment cards, but also travel tickets and more. Now the company has, with little in the way of fanfare, launched a long-awaited and much-needed redesign along with a raft of new features.
May 24th, 2026 — Source
Google Search Is Becoming Something Fundamentally Different. Here's What That Looks Like
From a reimagined search box to AI agents that hunt for apartments on your behalf, Google Search is being rebuilt with AI at its core.
May 24th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — May 23rd, 2026
Embarrassing Gmail Name? You Can Now Change It | HTDIA
You don't need to keep that old Gmail username forever. Google will now let you swap it without losing any data. Here's how.
May 23rd, 2026 — Source
Google Defends $20 Billion Apple Search Deal in New Antitrust Appeal Filing
Google has officially appealed the antitrust ruling that found the company illegally maintained dominance in online search, and Apple's long-running Safari search deal is once again at the center of the fight. In a new filing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, Google argues that Apple selected Google Search because it offered the best product and the strongest business results, not because competition was blocked.
May 23rd, 2026 — Source
Want to Ditch Google Search? Try These 5 Other Free Search Engines
If you want to stop using Google Search, these alternate search engines could help.
May 23rd, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — May 22nd, 2026
Google appeals search monopoly ruling, says it won business 'fair and square'
It wants to throw out the original decision, as well as an order to share data with rivals.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source
Google's AI search is so broken it can 'disregard' what you're looking for
With certain terms, AI Overviews are drawing a blank.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source
My First Google I/O Left Me Confused: Who Benefits From All This AI?
Commentary: I attended my first Google I/O conference this week in Mountain View. And I think I feel confused.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source
You can no longer Google the word 'disregard'
Earlier this week, Google rolled out a completely new Search experience, foregrounding AI summaries and kicking the traditional "10 blue links" far down the page. But the sheer scale of Google Search means there are lots of edge cases that the company doesn't seem to have considered.
May 22nd, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — May 18th, 2026
Google I/O 2026 Live Blog updates: Android 17, Android XR glasses, Gemini AI news
Follow along as Android Central covers everything at Google I/O 2026!
May 18th, 2026 — Source
Google I/O 2026: everything announced so far, from Gemini Intelligence to the death of the Chromebook
Google I/O 2026 kicks off 19 May with a keynote at the Shoreline Amphitheatre. Pre-announcements include Gemini Intelligence, an agentic AI layer for Android; Googlebooks, premium Android laptops replacing Chromebooks; Android XR smart glasses with Gemini 2.5 Pro; and Android 17 features.
May 18th, 2026 — Source
Google's new gradient icons for Gmail, Calendar, Drive and more are finally rolling out
Say hello to new icons for Docs, Drive, Gmail, Calendar, Tasks, and more.
May 18th, 2026 — Source
Google has sold so much TPU capacity that its own researchers are queueing for the rest
Alphabet runs the most enviable AI infrastructure stack in the industry. The success of the third-party deals with Anthropic and Meta is the reason internal access has become a competitive resource.
May 18th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — May 21st, 2026
Google announces Universal Cart to keep all of your shopping in one place
As part of Google I/O, Google has announced Universal Cart. Powered by Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), the aim of the system is to simplify buying products from multiple sources into a single shopping cart.
May 21st, 2026 — Google rewrites its products from the ground up at I/O 2026, betting everything on Gemini AI
Google held its annual I/O developer conference on May 19, 2026, in Mountain View, California, unveiling a sweeping wave of AI announcements that touched nearly every product the company operates. The event confirmed what Google had been signaling for weeks: Gemini is the new foundation for everything the company builds.
May 21st, 2026 — Source
Google rewrites its products from the ground up at I/O 2026, betting everything on Gemini AI
Google held its annual I/O developer conference on May 19, 2026, in Mountain View, California, unveiling a sweeping wave of AI announcements that touched nearly every product the company operates. The event confirmed what Google had been signaling for weeks: Gemini is the new foundation for everything the company builds.
May 21st, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — May 17th, 2026
Google Finally Gives Android Users What They've Always Wanted. There's Just One Problem
Googlebooks promise everything Android users have wanted for years: A laptop that seamlessly works with your phone. The problem? It's Google. And Google has a habit of killing the things you love.
May 17th, 2026 — Source
Google I/O 2026 Live Blog updates: Android 17, Android XR glasses, Gemini AI news
Follow along as Android Central covers everything at Google I/O 2026!
May 17th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — May 15th, 2026
Google floats reduced initial 5GB free cloud storage limit, users claim — 15GB to require extra security measures, company confirms it is 'testing a new storage policy for new accounts'
New accounts in select regions are reportedly being limited to 5GB by default.
May 15th, 2026 — Source
Google may reduce your Gmail storage from 15GB to 5GB, unless you provide your phone number
Google may be quietly cutting free Gmail storage for some new users, unless they hand over extra account details first.
May 15th, 2026 — Source
Google to Detail Agentic AI Models at I/O, Android 17 Features and Smart Glasses Reveal Expected | Tech Today
Wes Ott covers a preview of the upcoming Google I/O developer conference. Google is expected to detail its agentic AI models, Android 17 features, and a first look at consumer smart glasses running Android XR. Plus, we may get a first official look at Aluminium OS, the merger of Android and ChromeOS.
May 15th, 2026 — Source
Google updates its spam rules to include attempts to 'manipulate' AI
Trying to influence AI search can get your site banned.
May 15th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — May 14th, 2026
Google I/O 2026: What Google's AI Past Tells Us About Its Future
Google's AI has come a long way since last year's software conference.
May 14th, 2026 — Source
This simple Google Search trick gets rid of all the AI slop
Google Search has a 'Web' mode, and it gives you ten links on a page — without all the extraneous fluff.
May 14th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — May 11th, 2026
Google Detects First AI-Generated Zero-Day Exploit
The zero-day was designed to bypass 2FA and it was developed by a prominent cybercrime group.
May 11th, 2026 — Source
Google: Hackers used AI to develop zero-day exploit for web admin tool
Researchers at Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) say that a zero-day exploit targeting a popular open-source web administration tool was likely generated using AI.
May 11th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — May 8th, 2026
Gemini may finally leap out of the chatbox at Google I/O
ChatGPT and Claude are already controlling PCs and deploying agents into the wild. All signs point to Gemini catching up, rapidly.
May 8th, 2026 — Source
Gmail's AI writing tool now mimics your style and mines your inbox
Google has updated Gmail's "Help me write" feature to better fit your tone and access your Drive and inbox for more context.
May 8th, 2026 — Source
Gmail's 'Help me write' will now sound more like you
No more "Dear sir and/or madam".
May 8th, 2026 — Source or Source
Google faces new UK lawsuit over online display ads
Google faces a fresh UK lawsuit accusing it of abusing its dominance in online display advertising, the claimants announced Thursday, in the latest antitrust action against the US tech giant.
May 8th, 2026 — Source
Google I/O 2026: New Gemini, Smart Glasses and a Whole New Laptop OS. Here's What to Expect
Gemini is already in your search results, your Gmail, your calendar and your Android phone. At Google I/O on May 19, Google is going further. Faster AI, an assistant that actually acts for you, smart glasses built with real fashion brands and a new laptop OS. Iyaz Akhtar is here to break down what to expect from Google I/O 2026.
May 8th, 2026 — Source
Google's DeepMind to train AI on player actions in quarter-million-player MMORPG Eve Online — Google bought in by purchasing a minority stake in the newly independent Fenris Creations
It is hoped Eve Online will help instill 'skills that AI has not yet fully mastered' in DeepMind.
May 8th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video
Internet — Google — May 7th, 2026
Google Seeks EU Deal Over 'Parasite SEO' News Rankings
Google reportedly proposed EU search changes to address concerns about news rankings, publisher revenue, and potential fines under the Digital Markets Act.
May 7th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — May 4th, 2026
Google Workspace Adds 5 AI Upgrades That Could Change Daily Work
Google Workspace adds 5 AI upgrades at Cloud Next 2026, improving Sheets, Meet, automation, and Microsoft 365 migration tools.
May 4th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — April 27th, 2026
Google begins putting the guardrails on agentic AI
While Google Cloud Next showcased plenty of agentic magic, the most encouraging announcements centered on making agents more manageable and trustworthy.
April 27th, 2026 — Source
Google just announced a cleaner Nest and Fitbit community, but there's a catch
Google has announced a major update to its Google Home & Nest Community and the Fitbit Community, both set to launch next month. But before you get excited about the new look, there's a downside: all your previous posts will be deleted.
April 27th, 2026 — Source
Look at All These New Google Logos, Gmail and Calendar Included
Google first began pushing out a new company logo about a year ago. The new logo brought us a gradient style that blended its iconic colorway together, which Google explained as having something to do with AI. Since it went official, the new style has found its way onto Google Home, Photos, Maps, and Gemini, but that's it. In close to a year since introducing the gradient, there are dozens of Google apps that still need a logo refresh.
April 27th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — April 26th, 2026
Google's new gradient icon design is coming to more apps
The looks are softer and more varied.
April 24th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — April 23rd, 2026
Google brings instant email verification to Android, no OTP needed
Google has introduced cryptographically verified email credentials for Android through the Credential Manager API. This API aligns with the W3C Digital Credential API standard. It provides a unified way for apps to request and retrieve user credentials for authentication and authorization.
April 23rd, 2026 — Source
Google Photos wants to fix your face in one tap, but I'm not sure people want the help
These new Google Photos touch-ups promise to fix your selfies fast, but they also feel a bit too convenient.
April 23rd, 2026 — Source
Google says AI now generates 75% of its new code, up from 25% in 2024
Engineers review and guide output while internal models handle generation, refactoring, and migration tasks
April 23rd, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — April 21st, 2026
Google Photos wants to fix your face in one tap, but I'm not sure people want the help
These new Google Photos touch-ups promise to fix your selfies fast, but they also feel a bit too convenient.
April 21st, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — April 17th, 2026
Keep Pushing: We Get 10 More Days to Reform Section 702
In a dramatic middle-of-the-night stand off, a bipartisan set of lawmakers pushing for true reform and privacy protections for Americans bought us some more time to fight! They are holding out for, at a minimum, the requirement of an actual probable cause warrant for FBI access to information collected under the mass spying program known as 702.
April 17th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — April 14th, 2026
Google to penalize sites that hijack the back button
Google is broadening its spam policies to crack down on "back button hijacking," a deceptive practice where websites interfere with browser navigation, blocking users from returning to the page they came from.
April 14th, 2026 — Source
Google will now punish websites that hijack the back button to serve you ads
Google has set a deadline of June 15 for site owners to stop all "back button hijacking" practices or risk demotion in search results.
April 14th, 2026 — Source
Is Your Old Gmail Account Ruining Your Life? Here's How to Fix It
Tired of your cringy old Gmail username? You aren't stuck with it forever anymore.
April 14th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — April 11th, 2026
Gmail encryption goes mobile, but email itself remains the weak link
Despite Google's best efforts, encrypted emails can still be a pain in the neck to deal with
April 11th, 2026 — Source
Google says Polymarket bets showing up in News was an 'error'
Links to bets on world events were appearing alongside legitimate news organizations.
April 11th, 2026 — Source
I changed my embarrassing Gmail username without losing anything, and you can too
Google now lets Gmail users switch to a new address while keeping the old one as an alias — here's how!
April 11th, 2026 — Source
These Hacks Can Free Up Your Google Drive Storage at No Cost
You only get a few gigabytes of free storage on Google Drive. These hacks can help you stretch that digital space.
April 11th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — April 9th, 2026
Demis Hassabis says Google DeepMind had to return to its startup roots after the Brain merger
In short: Demis Hassabis, speaking on the 20VC podcast with Harry Stebbings in early April 2026, described how Google DeepMind has accelerated its pace over the past two to three years by merging Google Brain's compute resources with DeepMind's research culture and returning to what he called a "startup or entrepreneurial" way of working. He also disclosed that he runs Isomorphic Labs, the group's pharmaceutical AI spinoff, as a "second workday" beginning around 10pm, ahead of expected human trials in oncology later this year.
April 9th, 2026 — Source
Google Brings MCP Support to Colab, Enabling Cloud Execution for AI Agents
Google has released the open-source Colab MCP Server, enabling AI agents to directly interact with Google Colab through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). The project is designed to bridge local agent workflows with cloud-based execution, allowing developers to offload compute-intensive or potentially unsafe tasks from their own machines.
April 9th, 2026 — Source
Google introduces AI-generated avatars to YouTube Shorts
The new feature was teased earlier this year and is now rolling out gradually.
April 9th, 2026 — Source
Google wants more Intel inside ... its datacenters, taps Chipzilla for more SmartNICs
Custom ASIC biz now running at a $1B annual pace for Intel
April 9th, 2026 — Source
YouTuber Receives Copyright Strikes For Silent Hill 2 Playthrough From Makers Of Two AI-Generated Silent Hill 2 Songs
YouTube seems to think that taking music from Silent Hill 2 and putting AI vocals over it lets you claim the rights to that music
April 9th, 2026 — Source or Watch Video
Internet — Google — April 8th, 2026
Google insists it does not train Gemini with your emails
AI is everywhere and Google is among the many companies enhancing its products and services with features powered by artificial intelligence. Gmail is among the services which has seen Google's own brand of AI -- Gemini -- added, and the responses have been mixed.
April 8th, 2026 — Source
Google Photos Adds One-Tap 'AI Enhance' Tool, Video Speed Controls
Google Photos is rolling out a one-tap AI Enhance button and new Android video playback speed controls, giving users faster ways to edit photos and videos.
April 8th, 2026 — Source
It is now easier than ever to make contributions to Google Maps
Maps have evolved as a technology over the decades. From analog to digital was a big jump, but perhaps the most important change to the concept of maps came when user contributions were introduced. This is something that has been embraced by many map apps and services, including Google Maps.
April 8th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — April 3rd, 2026
Google Vids is ushered into a new era of AI creation and editing with Lyria 3, Veo 3.1
After what Google dropped last summer, Vids is getting another AI-powered update.
April 3rd, 2026 — Source or Source or Source
Internet — Google — March 31st, 2026
Google Drive now detects ransomware and auto-restores your files
No more paying hackers to restore your data.
March 31st, 2026 — Source
You can finally replace your embarrassing Gmail username
Your old email address will stay on your account as an 'alternate' so your emails don't get lost.
March 31st, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — March 20th, 2026
Google Search is now using AI to replace headlines
We're seeing Verge headlines rewritten by Google AI.
March 20th, 2026 — Source
Google shares 5 tools to help avoid tax scams
Here's what the search giant is doing to combat tax season scams.
March 20th, 2026 — Source
Google slows Android sideloading to trip up scammers
Google's advanced flow for Android changes how apps from unverified developers are installed, adding steps to reduce scam-driven sideloading.
March 20th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — March 18th, 2026
Google Drops AI Search Tool That Gave Out Random Internet Users' Health Advice
The tool elevated anecdotal, unvetted commentary into a space that many users treat as authoritative.
March 18th, 2026 — Source
Google Expands Personal Intelligence Across Gemini, Chrome in the US
Google is expanding Personal Intelligence in the US across Search, Gemini, and Chrome, bringing more tailored AI help across its consumer apps
March 18th, 2026 — Source
Google is testing Search Live in more markets
The company had originally planned to announce global availability.
March 18th, 2026 — Source
Why Android Keeps Winning the Mobile Gaming Battle
Open the Play Store and scroll through the top charts for a minute. Most of what you'll see are games. Competitive shooters, card games, strategy titles, racing simulators, idle games that run in the background. Mobile gaming isn't just part of the Android ecosystem anymore. In many ways, it drives it.
March 18th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — March 13th, 2026
Google Maps gets conversational with Gemini-powered "Ask Maps"
Maps overhaul can interpret user queries about timing, preferences, and location - introduces immersive 3D navigation
March 13th, 2026 — Source
If you care about productivity, it's time you learn how to 'context-prompt' your Google Drive
Gemini can now access relevant information from your various sources to give personalized help.
March 13th, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — March 12th, 2026
Fresh indie broadband provider incoming as Google's fiber biz and Stonepeak's Astound merge
Alphabet is spinning out its US Google Fiber business and combining it with Astound Broadband as part of a joint venture with private equity investor Stonepeak.
March 12, 2026 — Source
Google Completes $32 Billion Acquisition of Wiz
Google has announced the completion of its $32 billion acquisition of Wiz. This comes a year after announcing the acquisition. Together, both platforms work on providing a "unified security platform" to help organizations deal with threats faster.
March 12, 2026 — Source
Google Invests $1 Million in Company That Makes AI YouTube Videos for Kids
Animaj AI-generates videos based on existing kids' IP. Its co-founder claims to share your concerns about slop.
March 12, 2026 — Source
Google paid $17.1 million for vulnerability reports in 2025
Google paid over $17 million to 747 security researchers who reported security bugs through its Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP) in 2025.
March 12, 2026 — Source
Google's GFiber internet business is merging with Astound Broadband
Alphabet will be a minority shareholder in the deal, which is expected to close later this year.
March 12, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — March 5th, 2026
Are Google's 'preferred sources' a good thing for online news?
Why do you see the results you do when you search for information online? It's a complex mix of what the source is, its relationships to other sources online, and your own past browsing history and device settings.
March 5, 2026 — Source
Google Antigravity Automation Effeciently Sorts Your Email Inbox
Managing an inbox with 124,000 unread emails may seem like an insurmountable task, but Eric Michaud demonstrates how AI-powered solutions can simplify the process. By using Google Antigravity and Open Router, this approach combines automation with a structured workflow to tackle even the most chaotic inboxes. The method includes three distinct phases: bulk deletion to remove outdated or irrelevant messages, sorting emails by sender domains for better categorization and using AI models like Claude Haiku 4.5 to classify emails into actionable groups.
March 5, 2026 — Source
Google makes Gmail, Drive, and Docs 'agent-ready' for OpenClaw
A new command-line interface for Google Workspace greases the wheels for personal AI assistants like OpenClaw to tap directly into Workspace documents.
March 5, 2026 — Source
Google to open German center for 'AI development'
Google will open an AI center in Berlin on Thursday, the latest sign of Europe's deepening reliance on US firms in cutting edge technologies despite the continent's stated aim to catch up with its rivals.
March 5, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — March 4th, 2026
Google and Epic announce settlement to end app store antitrust case
Google is in the midst of rewriting the rules for mobile applications, spurred by ongoing legal cases and an apparent desire to clamp down on perceived security weaknesses. Late last year, Google and Epic concocted a settlement that would end the long-running antitrust dispute that stemmed from Fortnite fees. The sides have now announced an updated version of the agreement with new changes aimed at placating US courts and putting this whole mess in the rearview mirror.
March 4, 2026 — Source
Google Search rolls out Gemini's Canvas in AI Mode to all US users
Google has expanded access to Canvas in AI Mode to all users in the U.S. in English, after first launching the feature as part of its Google Labs experiments last year.
March 4, 2026 — Source
Google's AI-powered workspace is now available to more users in Search
Canvas in AI Mode now supports tasks related to creative writing and coding, too.
March 4, 2026 — Source
Lawsuit: Google Gemini sent man on violent missions, set suicide "countdown"
Gemini allegedly called man its "husband," said they could be together in death.
March 4, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — March 2nd, 2026
Cyber threat bulletin: Iranian Cyber Threat Response to US/Israel strikes, February 2026
On February 28, 2026, the United States (U.S.) and the State of Israel (Israel) launched military strikes against the Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran) to eliminate threats from the Iranian regime.
March 2, 2026 — Source
Fake Google Security site uses PWA app to steal credentials, MFA codes
A phishing campaign is using a fake Google Account security page to deliver a web-based app capable of stealing one-time passcodes, harvesting cryptocurrency wallet addresses, and proxying attacker traffic through victims' browsers.
March 2, 2026 — Source
Google Photos for Android Finally Gains Sticker Creation
Google Photos Android version finally gets the ability to create stickers from images. To recall, the iOS version of the app got this support way back in August last year. The feature is now widely available via the Google Photos 7.64 update and will reportedly be available on most Android devices with at least 4GB RAM.
March 2, 2026 — Source
Google Photos for Android Gets Shortcut to Local Folders
Google has released version 7.64 of the Google Photos application on Android devices. The latest Google Photos update brings an important functionality that offers a convenient shortcut to your local folders. Additionally, the same update now allows you to create stickers from your photos.
March 2, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — February 13th, 2026
ChatGPT Hits 12% of Google's Search Volume but Fails to Send Traffic
ChatGPT now gets more daily prompts than Bing and handles about 12% of Google's search volume. But Google sends 190 times more traffic to websites than ChatGPT does. ChatGPT's CTR is 96% lower than that of regular search. This trend, along with Google's AI Overviews, has caused many publishers to lose 40% of their traffic, which has led to legal complaints in the EU.
February 13, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — February 12th, 2026
6 Fun Questions That Make Google Photos Feel Like Magic
Google shares example questions to try with the new Ask button in Google Photos, powered by Gemini AI models.
February 12, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — February 11th, 2026
Google Expands 'Results About You' to Shield IDs, Fight Deepfake Abuse
Google expands its "Results about you" tool to remove sensitive IDs and explicit images from Search, strengthening privacy protections amid rising identity theft.
February 11, 2026 — Source
Google Handed Over Journalist's Bank Details to ICE Without a Judge's Order
Google reportedly complied with an administrative subpoena from ICE to hand over personal and financial data belonging to journalist Amandla Thomas-Johnson. Because the request did not require a judge's approval, digital rights groups like the EFF are urging tech companies to resist such demands and provide users with enough notice to challenge them in court.
February 11, 2026 — Source
Google Search introduces new ways to remove sensitive personal information and explicit images
Google expanded its "Results about you" tool to give users more control over sensitive personal information and added a way to request removal of non-consensual explicit images from Search.
February 11, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — February 4th, 2026
Google Cloud's customer chief returns to Microsoft as head of security
Hayete Gallot previously spent nearly 16 years at Microsoft in senior leadership roles across engineering and sales.
February 4, 2026 — Source
Google Project Genie: You Don't Need Unity to Build Worlds Anymore
What if you could create entire virtual worlds in just seconds, shaping every detail to match your imagination? In this walkthrough, the AI Grid team shows how Project Genie, an AI-powered platform from Google DeepMind, transforms the way we approach virtual world-building. With its ability to generate immersive environments and lifelike characters based on simple prompts, Project Genie is redefining creativity for hobbyists and professionals alike.
February 4, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — February 2nd, 2026
Forget Google Search: I found a search tool that doesn't track me or push AI - and it gets better
YaCy is fully private and can be installed on Linux, Mac, and Windows PCs. Here's my experience so far, and how to use it yourself.
February 2, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — January 31st, 2026
Botnet smashes DDoS traffic record, equivalent to streaming 2.2 million Netflix 4K movies at once — 31.4 Tb/s attack was large enough to take entire countries offline
Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks have become an unfortunate routine part of the modern internet, with botnets of compromised devices spreading ever wider. Unfortunately, the scale and frequency of those attacks have also been rising. The Aisuru-Kimwolf botnet recently smashed its previous record, hitting 31.4 Tb/s in December. To put it into perspective, that's bandwidth enough to stream nearly 2.2 million Netflix 4K movies at once.
January 31, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — January 30th, 2026
Google Is Accused of Burying $700M Settlement Emails — They're Landing in Spam Folders
Some eligible users for Google's $700 million Play Store antitrust settlement report that official payout notices are landing in Gmail spam folders, potentially causing people to miss the claim entirely. While this may be a filtering error rather than intent, the issue has raised suspicions given the lawsuit's focus on Google's alleged monopoly practices—and payouts for individuals are expected to be under $10 anyway.
January 30, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — January 19th, 2026
Don't like Google's AI answers? Here's how to get rid of them
Are you tired of AI summaries in Google Search? Want the search results to look like they used to? Here are some tricks you can use.
January 19, 2026 — Source
Google Veo 3.1 Updates Promise Even More Realistic AI-Generated Video
Google's recently released Veo 3.1 AI video generation model has received a significant new update, promising even better, more realistic AI-generated video.
January 19, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — January 9th, 2026
Google Photos Might Soon Let You Schedule Your Backups
Google is reportedly revamping its backup settings page with Material 3 Expressive UI. However, the biggest change is reportedly the inclusion of Backup schedule feature. This most-requested feature could let you schedule when your photos backup. Users may set a specific time or set a time frame, like daily, weekly, or monthly.
January 9, 2026 — Source
Google: Don't make "bite-sized" content for LLMs if you care about search rank
Google says creating for people rather than robots is the best long-term strategy.
January 9, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — January 8th, 2026
Gmail adds new AI features, turning it into a personal assistant
More artificial intelligence is being implanted into Gmail as Google tries to turn the world's most popular email service into a personal assistant that can improve writing, summarize far-flung information buried in inboxes and deliver daily to-do lists.
January 8, 2026 — Source
Gmail debuts a personalized AI Inbox, AI Overviews in search, and more
Google has unveiled a new AI Inbox for Gmail that's designed to provide a personalized overview of your tasks and keep you informed about important updates. Gmail is also launching AI Overviews in search and a Grammarly-like "Proofread" feature. Additionally, Gmail is bringing to all users several AI features that were previously available only to paid users.
January 8, 2026 — Source
Gmail Enters the Gemini Era With AI-Powered Inbox Overhaul
The aim is to transform Gmail from a traditional inbox into what Google describes as a "personal, proactive inbox assistant."
January 8, 2026 — Source
Gmail gets major upgrade with new Gemini 3 AI features
Over the past two years, Google has been steadily adding AI features across most of its products and services. Last year, Google Search and Google Photos received major upgrades powered by AI. Gmail, which is the world's largest email service with over 3 billion users globally, is now set for a significant AI update. Today, Google announced that Gmail will receive a major upgrade powered by its Gemini 3 models.
January 8, 2026 — Source
Gmail is entering its Gemini era with new updates to save you from digging for emails and more
Summaries, help with writing, and an AI inbox organizer.
January 8, 2026 — Source
Gmail is getting a Gemini AI overhaul
You can ask the search bar questions about your messages.
January 8, 2026 — Source
Gmail Just Changed Forever with Gemini AI-Powered AI Inbox
Google has released a big update for Gmail in the form of Gemini 3 IA integration. It adds AI Overviews to summarize long threads and answer questions in natural language. Help Me Write and Suggested Replies are now free for all users, but some search tools and the Proofread feature still need a premium subscription. Also, a new AI Inbox is being tested to help you prioritize important contacts and tasks that need to be done right away.
January 8, 2026 — Source
Gmail Users Can Now Use These Three AI Features Without Paying
Google today made three Gmail AI features free for all personal account holders in the United States, removing the subscription requirement that previously locked them behind its Google AI Pro or Ultra tiers.
January 8, 2026 — Source
Google pushing Gemini into Gmail, but you can turn it off
Love Google AI Overviews? Now they're in your inbox
January 8, 2026 — Source
Your Gmail is getting an AI makeover - here's what to expect and when
Google is aggressively pushing Gemini across its apps and services in order to maintain an edge in the AI race. Your email won't ever be the same.
January 8, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — January 7th, 2026
Google Drive gets its Material 3 Expressive redesign back
Last year Google started the rollout of the Material 3 Expressive redesign to Google Drive, bringing it in line, aesthetically, with other products and services. Then, for reasons best known to Google, the company then seemed to change its mind and pulled back some of the new look.
January 7, 2026 — Source
Google Search AI hallucinations push Google to hire "AI Answers Quality" engineers
AI, including AI Overviews on Google Search, can hallucinate and often make up stuff or offer contradicting answers when asked in two different ways.
January 7, 2026 — Source
Google Tops List of the Most Exploited Accounts in the US, Report Finds
A new report reveals that Google accounts are the most exploited in the US, largely due to how many services are tied to a single login. The article also explains how users can better protect themselves using stronger passwords, 2FA, and passkeys.
January 7, 2026 — Source
You Can Blur Your Home on Google Maps With Just a Few Clicks
Here's the simple process to request that Google blur your home on its maps to limit what others can see.
January 7, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — January 6th, 2026
Google Faces Gmail Lawsuit Over Hidden AI Training Settings
Users must manually disable the settings in multiple hidden locations to opt out—a process so complex that even security experts initially got it wrong.
January 6, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — January 5th, 2026
Google is deprecating some Gmail features
Starting from this month, Google is dropping support for Gmailify and the ability to fetch emails from third-party accounts into your Gmail account using the POP standard. For those unaware, Gmailify allowed integration between your non-Google and Gmail accounts so that the former could get access to certain advanced features like spam protection, reliable email notifications on your phone, categorization of the inbox, and faster search with advanced operator functionalities.
January 5, 2026 — Source
Gmail set to drop POP3 mail fetching from other accounts
For people who like to have access to all of their emails in one handy location Gmail has long offered the facility to import messages from other accounts using POP3.
January 5, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — January 2nd, 2026
Finnish cops grill crew of ship suspected of undersea cable sabotage
EU 'closely monitoring' along with NATO as state action suspected but not confirmed
January 2, 2026 — Source
Google Gemini 3 Computer Use: Free AI Browser Lets You Automate Anything
What if you could automate nearly every repetitive task in your digital workflow without spending a dime? Google Gemini 3.0, the latest evolution in AI-powered automation, promises to do just that, and it's already making waves across industries. In this walkthrough, World of AI shows how this new system uses advanced multimodal understanding and real-time feedback to transform how we interact with technology. From analyzing complex user interfaces to structuring unorganized data into usable formats, Gemini 3 isn't just an upgrade, it's a paradigm shift.
January 2, 2026 — Source
Internet — Google — December 25th, 2025
Google will finally allow you to change your @gmail.com address
Google will finally allow you to change your @gmail address or create a new alias, according to a new support document.
December 25, 2025 — Source
Internet — Google — December 19th, 2025
Spanish consumer group seeks to sue Google in data row
A Spanish consumer rights association on Friday said it had launched preliminary legal action against Google for allegedly collecting sensitive personal data and violating their right to privacy.
December 19, 2025 — Source
Google's new default AI model: Gemini 3 Flash is faster and stronger
The new AI model is up to three times faster than its predecessor and can generate better visual responses.
December 19, 2025 — Source
Internet — Google — December 15th, 2025
Apple and Google will be asked to block nude photos unless user age is verified
A new report says that the British government will be asking Apple and Google to block the taking and sharing of nude photographs unless the user has been verified to be an adult.
December 15, 2025 — Source
Google Search Live Gets a Gemini Audio Upgrade for Smoother Replies
Search Live gets an upgrade with Gemini 2.5 native audio, delivering faster, more natural voice conversations and hands-free help in the Google app.
December 15, 2025 — Source
Google search chief talks future of news content amid AI scramble
Google's Nick Fox acknowledged publisher struggles and explained what's delaying Personal Context.
December 15, 2025 — Source or Source
The Google tool that checked for your leaked data on the dark web is going away
The company will stop scanning for new leaked data in January and delete past reports in February 2026.
December 15, 2025 — Source
Internet — Google — December 12th, 2025
Google Search Tricks You'll Actually Use in 2025 and Beyond
Googling things isn't as straightforward as it used to be. Now, you have to wade through AI slop and ads to get the info you need. It kinda sucks! On the brighter side, at least you can use operators to search more precisely. However, you'll still see some guides recommending tips and tricks that no longer work in 2025.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Google's $700M Settlement Explained: Who's Eligible and How Much You'll Get
If you've bought apps or made in-app purchases on your Android phone over the past seven years, you've got money coming. Google agreed to a $700 million payout settlement in a lawsuit claiming they ran the Play Store like a monopoly, and about 102 million people are eligible, and tens of millions will get automatic payouts.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Google's New AI Lets You Try On Clothes Using Just a Selfie
Google has introduced an AI feature that generates a full-body digital version of users based on a selfie, allowing them to virtually try on clothing before buying. The feature is currently U.S.-only and mirrors functionality seen in Google's earlier Doppl app experiment.
December 12, 2025 — Source
Internet — Google — December 11th, 2025
Google CEO Says No Job is Safe as AI Puts Society Through Disruption
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai warns that AI is the most profound technology of our time, predicting inevitable societal disruption and job transitions. He suggests everyone must adapt, even acknowledging his own CEO role is vulnerable. Economists, however, note the actual labor impact may be slower than tech leaders predict.
December 11, 2025 — Source
Internet — Google — December 5th, 2025
From AI Barbie to Squid Game 3: The Top Google Searches of 2025
Dive into Google's 2025 Year in Search, from Gemini and AI-fueled trends to the movies, TV shows, and actors that kept the world searching across borders.
December 5, 2025 — Source
Google reveals Year in Search 2025
In addition to the roundups of individual media consumption by individuals, companies such as Google also use this time of year to look at things more globally. As in previous years, the company has now launched its Year in Search.
December 5, 2025 — Source
Internet — Google — December 3rd, 2025
Google Photos' 2025 Recap turns to Gemini to find your highlights
Google Photos users can now access their year-end Recap, the photo-hosting site's own version of something akin to Spotify Wrapped. Like other annual reviews, the Google Photos Recap lets you look back on your past year in photos, offering a combination of memorable highlights enhanced with graphics and other effects, plus photo stats and more.
December 3, 2025 — Source or Source
Internet — Google — November 30th, 2025
Does Google Photos Store Your Photos Forever?
As smartphone cameras continue to get better, more people than ever are taking more photos than ever, and the storage can't keep up. Moreover, phones break, and they get lost or stolen. That's why photo storage solutions have become so popular, with one of the most recognizable being Google Photos. Its popularity is part and parcel with its simplicity. You simply download the app, log in, and toggle on the backup feature. From then on, every photo you snap or save is uploaded to Google's cloud, where it can be indexed and edited with powerful, free AI tools.
November 30, 2025 — Source
Internet — Google — November 21st, 2025
Google Starts Rolling Out Ads in Search's AI Mode Results
Google officially began rolling out sponsored ads within its AI Mode answers, finally transitioning the "answer engine" to a monetized product. These sponsored results are clearly labeled and typically appear at the bottom of the AI-generated summaries, ending the ad-free experience users enjoyed during the initial testing phase.
November 21, 2025 — Source or Source
Judge wants to fix Google's ad tech monopoly before it's too late
The judge was wary of how a breakup could work while Google likely appeals.
November 21, 2025 — Source
Internet — Google — November 20th, 2025
Google Is Actively Working On A Fix For The AI Spam In Your Discover Feed
While Google's central purpose remains acting as a search engine to help you find whatever you may need, it has also taken steps to get ahead of you. Elements like the Google Discover feed seek to use your data to send you articles, videos, and more that align with your consistent interests. This may seem like a decent way to curate a simplistic user feed, but the concept has shown a major flaw as of late. Just as Google Gemini AI plus Gmail is an untrustworthy mix, Google's Discover is made worse by an influx of AI-generated spam articles — something Google is finally hoping to address.
November 20, 2025 — Source
Google Launches Updated Image Generation Model Nano Banana Pro, Free to Try
Google says it has made significant strides in identifying AI-generated images, as well.
November 20, 2025 — Source
Google releases Nano Banana Pro, its latest image-generation model
Google is upgrading its image-generation model with new editing chops, higher resolutions, more accurate text rendering, and the ability to search the web.
November 20, 2025 — Source
Google Vids Makes Advanced Gemini Features Free for All Gmail Users
Google has opened up advanced Gemini features in Google Vids that were previously restricted to paid subscribers and made them free to anyone with a Gmail account.
November 20, 2025 — Source
Internet — Google — November 14th, 2025
Google is stitching its fragmented enterprise world into something real
Google's Chrome Summit felt weirdly... Microsoft-y
November 14, 2025 — Source
Google pitches EU on adtech fixes to dodge breakup after €2.95B slap
Brussels reviewing proposal as Mountain View insists it will appeal antitrust ruling
November 14, 2025 — Source
The EU is investigating Google's spam policy, but the Search giant says it 'risks harming millions of European users'
Here's everything Google has to say about its anti-spam policies, which are under European Union investigation.
November 14, 2025 — Source
Internet — Google — November 13th, 2025
EU probes Google over news site rankings
The EU launched a fresh investigation into Google Thursday over suspicions the US giant is pushing down news outlets in search results, despite retaliation threats from US President Donald Trump.
November 13, 2025 — Source or Source
Google is rolling out conversational shopping—and ads—in AI Mode search
Conversational shopping is Google's first big swing at monetizing AI Mode search.
November 13, 2025 — Source
Internet — Google — November 6th, 2025
Google Maps upgrades navigation in India with Gemini, safety alerts
Google is adding Gemini to Maps in India, along with road safety alerts and more information about routes.
November 6, 2025 — Source
Google Scores Big Win as $32 Billion Wiz Deal Gets Approved
The U.S. Department of Justice has approved Google's $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity firm Wiz, marking the company's largest deal ever. The move strengthens Google Cloud's position against AWS and Microsoft Azure by integrating Wiz's advanced security platform.
November 6, 2025 — Source
Internet — Google — November 5th, 2025
Google & YouTube to Pay $30 Million in Kids' Privacy Settlement — Here's How to Claim Your Share
Google and YouTube have agreed to pay $30 million to settle a class action lawsuit over collecting data from children under 13 who watched YouTube between July 2013 and April 2020.
November 5, 2025 — Source
Google Search Live Update Lets You Continue Conversations With Better Privacy Controls
Google's Search Live feature makes it easier to continue contextual AI-powered searches without losing track of past queries. A new update will improve privacy by ensuring the app stops listening when closed, giving users more control over how it operates.
November 5, 2025 — Source
Internet — Google — October 30th, 2025
Google brings 1.5 years of free Google AI Pro subscription to India, with a twist
It appears that tech giants can't stop showering their AI love on the world's most populous country. Google has announced that it's offering 18 months of its Google AI Pro subscription to eligible users living in India at no cost.
October 30, 2025 — Source
Google says your Gmail wasn't hacked — but maybe check anyway, as the internet's not buying it after 183M accounts were allegedly breached
It's not a Gmail breach, it's just a remix of every other one — according to Google, which denies reports, but 16 million fresh credentials still surfaced.
October 30, 2025 — Source
Internet — Google — October 17th, 2025
Here's Why The Google Ask Photos Feature Is Missing For Some US Users
Google Photos' Ask Photos and Conversational Editing feature seems to be missing for the residents of Illinois and Texas. The key reason behind the unavailability of the feature is uncompliance with the local laws and regulations.
October 17, 2025 — Source
How to use Google Meet's new AI makeup tool
Virtual glow-up with a click.
October 17, 2025 — Source
Internet — Google — October 15th, 2025
Google Wallet gets a handy new nicknaming option
With Google Wallet, Google has helped to lighten our load by reducing the number of physical cards and tickets we need to take out with us. Debit and credit cards, loyalty cards, boarding passes, travel tickets and more can be stored electronically and accessed instantly.
October 15, 2025 — Source
Google will let friends help you recover an account
The Recovery Contacts feature allows you to designate someone who can verify your identity to regain account access.
October 15, 2025 — Source
I abandoned Google for a search tool that doesn't track me or push AI - and it gets better
YaCy is completely private and can be installed on Linux, Mac, and Windows PCs.
October 15, 2025 — Source
Internet — Google — October 10th, 2025
EFF Austin: Organizing and Making a Difference in Central Texas
Austin, Texas is a major tech hub with a population that's engaged in advocacy and paying attention. Since 1991, EFF-Austin an independent nonprofit civil liberties organization, has been the proverbial beacon alerting those in central Texas to the possibilities and implications of modern technology.
October 10, 2025 — Source
Free Up More Google Drive Space at No Cost With These Hacks
Clearing out old emails, large files and more can free up a lot of space.
October 10, 2025 — Source
UK slaps Google Search with special market status, making way for stricter regulations
The United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on Friday designated Google with a special status in the market for online search that would enable the regulator to enforce stricter regulations.
October 10, 2025 — Source
Internet — Google — October 3rd, 2025
Google rolls out end-to-end Gmail encryption for non-Gmail recipients
You can now send fully encrypted emails from Gmail to recipients on Outlook or any other third-party email provider.
October 3, 2025 — Source or Source