Google inks its first fusion power deal with Commonwealth Fusion Systems

Tim De Chant / techcrunch - Google will invest in Commonwealth Fusion Systems and buy 200 MW of electricity from its forthcoming power plant.

Back to Top / Monday, June 30, 2025, 9:20 am / permalink 9114 / 5 stories in 8 months

Google Photos merges classic search with AI to speed up results

Sarah Perez / techcrunch - The AI feature, first introduced at Google's I/O developer conference last year, allows users to search across their collection of digital photos using natural language queries.

Back to Top / Thursday, June 26, 2025, 4:21 pm / permalink 8941 / 3 stories in 8 months

AlphaGenome: New Google AI Predicts Effects of Genetic Mutations

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Google DeepMind builds on its AlphaFold success with AlphaGenome, a new AI that deciphers the non-coding genome to predict the molecular impact of genetic variations, accelerating the hunt for disease causes and cures.The post AlphaGenome: New Google AI P…

Back to Top / Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 12:20 pm / permalink 8804 / 4 stories in 8 months

Waymo’s robotaxis are now available through the Uber app in Atlanta

James Farrell / siliconangle - Google LLC-owned Waymo continues its U.S. expansion, announcing today that its self-driving taxis are now available in Atlanta through its partnership with Uber Technologies Inc. This is the second time the two companies have collaborated, with both of th…

Back to Top / Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 10:20 pm / permalink 8764 / 1 stories in 8 months

Google finally lets Android users put Chrome’s address bar on the bottom

Jay Peters / theverge - Google is starting to roll out a feature for Chrome on Android that lets users move the address bar to the bottom of the screen. It’s something that iOS Chrome users have been able to do since 2023, and it could help make the address bar more easily acces…

Back to Top / Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 1:21 pm / permalink 8720 / 7 stories in 8 months

CMA mulls strategic market status for Google in UK search sector

Pradeep Bairaboina / techmonitor - The UK CMA is evaluating whether to designate Google with strategic market status in the areas of general search and search advertising.

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Google’s frighteningly good Veo 3 AI videos to be integrated with YouTube Shorts

Ryan Whitwam / arstechnica - YouTube Shorts and Veo 3 could be a match made in heaven... or the other place.

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Waymo has set its robotaxi sights on NYC

Kirsten Korosec / techcrunch - Waymo said it's working on a return to New York City and its first step it applying for a permit.

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Waymo robotaxis are pushing into even more California cities

Kirsten Korosec / techcrunch - Waymo is expanding its commercial robotaxi service area by another 80 square miles, a move that brings its driverless vehicles into new parts of Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Back to Top / Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 12:21 pm / permalink 8216 / 3 stories in 8 months

Google issues apology, incident report for hours-long cloud outage

cnbc - The company said the major outage was caused by multiple layers of flawed recent updates.

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The first Google Beam device is the $25,000 HP Dimension

Lawrence Bonk / engadget - Google's impressive Beam video conferencing technology has finally been integrated into an actual product that will be available for purchase. That's the good news. The bad news? The HP Dimension system is going to cost a whopping $25,000. This is an ente…

Back to Top / Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 8:21 am / permalink 7642 / 6 stories in 8 months

Google offers buyouts to employees across the company, including Search

cnbc - Google's buyouts are being offered to employees in Google's central engineering units as well as marketing, research and communications teams.

Back to Top / Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 4:20 pm / permalink 7549 / 5 stories in 8 months

What’s New in Google Pixel’s June 2025 Drop: Android 16 + More

Nehal Malik / iphoneincanada - Google today announced the release of Android 16 and the June Pixel Feature Drop, bringing new features and improvements to its devicesThe post What’s New in Google Pixel’s June 2025 Drop: Android 16 + More first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

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Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai dismisses AI job fears, emphasizes expansion plans

Connie Loizos / techcrunch - In a Bloomberg interview tonight, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai pushed back against concerns that AI could eventually make half the company’s 180,000-person workforce redundant. Instead, Pichai stressed the company’s commitment to growth through at least nex…

Back to Top / Thursday, June 5, 2025, 2:20 am / permalink 6859 / 4 stories in 9 months

Google quietly paused the rollout of its AI-powered ‘Ask Photos’ search feature

Hayden Field / theverge - Google is pausing the rollout of its AI-powered “Ask Photos” feature within Google Photos, which has been slowly expanding since last fall. “Ask Photos isn’t where it needs to be,” wrote Jamie Aspinall, a product manager for Google Photos, in a post on X …

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Google’s $500M Settlement Spurs Compliance Overhaul

Google has agreed to spend $500 million to revamp its compliance systems as part of a shareholder settlement linked to antitrust claims. This hefty commitment is designed to boost transparency and regulatory adherence amid investor pressure, as the tech giant confronts intensified scrutiny over its market practices.

Back to Top / Monday, June 2, 2025, 2:21 pm / permalink 6503 / 5 stories in 9 months

Gmail Introduces Auto Email Thread Summarization Feature

Gmail’s latest update integrates an automatic summarization tool for lengthy email threads, condensing content into digestible summary cards. Leveraging AI – with cues from Gemini’s technology – the new feature streamlines user experience by keeping essential details readily accessible amidst busy inboxes.

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Google’s Veo 3 Sparks Mixed Reactions in AI Video Trials

Google’s latest AI-powered video technology, Veo 3, is raising eyebrows as early demonstrations spark both wonder and confusion. Users report unexpectedly jarring visuals and performance hiccups, prompting lively debates over AI’s creative potential and reliability in high-stakes media production.

Back to Top / Thursday, May 29, 2025, 2:20 pm / permalink 6144 / 4 stories in 9 months

Google bets on Gemini AI with Chrome integration

Google is doubling down on artificial intelligence with its Gemini initiative, now making headway through a fresh Chrome integration that hints at an AI operating layer. The rollout is positioned as a significant stride forward, even if it might not be as earthshaking as some expect.

Back to Top / Sunday, May 25, 2025, 2:20 pm / permalink 5602 / 1 stories in 9 months

Google Under Fire: DoJ Probes AI Tech Deal Antitrust Implications

Google is under renewed regulatory scrutiny as the Department of Justice launches an investigation into its deal involving AI-fueled chatbot technology. The probe, fueled by antitrust concerns, signals increased government oversight in the rapidly evolving and sometimes bewildering tech landscape.

Back to Top / Thursday, May 22, 2025, 1:20 pm / permalink 5297 / 0 stories in 9 months