As digital connectivity becomes increasingly vital, Google announces a monumental $1 billion investment aimed at bolstering undersea infrastructure in the Pacific. Termed Pacific Connect, this initiative underscores Google’s commitment to fortifying global digital networks. The endeavour involves the construction of two new undersea cables in partnership with various collaborators. The first cable, Proa, named after…
Google has initiated the removal of links to California news websites in response to proposed state legislation that seeks payment for news content usage by tech companies like Google and Meta. This decision, announced by Google on Friday, is being framed as a “test” to assess the impact of the legislation on its product experience….
Google, the ubiquitous search engine utilized by over a billion individuals globally, is reportedly contemplating a shift towards monetizing premium content generated through artificial intelligence (AI). The tech giant, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., is purportedly reassessing its business strategy and exploring the possibility of placing select AI-driven features behind a paywall. If implemented, this…
Google has reached a settlement in a lawsuit concerning its ‘Incognito’ private browsing mode, agreeing to delete billions of data records related to users’ browsing habits. Initially filed in 2020, the lawsuit accused Google of misleading users about the extent of data collection while browsing in ‘Incognito’ mode on the Chrome browser. The settlement terms,…
Google has shed light on the significant RAM requirements needed to run its Gemini AI model locally on mobile devices, particularly on its Pixel 8 smartphones. During a recent episode of the Made by Google podcast, Seang Chau, VP of devices and services software, disclosed that while the Pixel 8 Pro’s ample 12 GB of…
The European Union has initiated investigations into tech giants Apple, Google, and Meta, the parent company of Facebook, over suspicions of non-compliance with the newly implemented Digital Markets Act (DMA), aimed at fostering competition in digital services. European Commissioner Thierry Breton stated that the European Commission has raised concerns regarding practices by the three companies…
The tech industry faces a seismic shift as antitrust regulators on both sides of the Atlantic intensify scrutiny on alleged anti-competitive practices, with potential break-up orders looming for industry giants like Apple and Google, marking a historic first. The regulatory crackdown follows a wave of antitrust probes in various countries spurred by EU and U.S….
Apple is stepping up its efforts in artificial intelligence (AI), unveiling a new family of multimodal models named MM1, capable of interpreting and generating diverse data types simultaneously, such as text and images. This advancement signals Apple’s foray into the AI landscape, potentially impacting future products like iPhones, Macs, and the Siri voice assistant. Expected…
In a significant shift in consumer behaviour, Instagram and TikTok have emerged as the preferred platforms for local search among Gen Z, surpassing Google’s dominance in this demographic segment, according to a recent study by SOCi. While Google continues to maintain its stronghold in local search, particularly among older generations, SOCi’s findings underscore a growing…
A Google employee, Linwei Ding, also known as Leon Ding, has been charged with four counts of theft of trade secrets for allegedly stealing artificial intelligence (AI) technology from the tech giant while collaborating with two Chinese-based companies in the AI industry. If convicted, Ding, a 38-year-old Chinese national residing in California, could face up…
