Google achieves 50 Gbps fiber speeds on a live network
The search giant argues you'll need these blistering speeds sooner or later
Users challenge distracting Google Maps pop-up ads that suggest "quick detours"
The good old days: When I was a young whipper-snapper driving off into unfamiliar territory, I had to buy a paper map. Yes, maps used to be printed on large sheets of folded paper that you could never refold. I would plan out my route in advance, and turn-by-turn directions were obtained by memorizing a list or by my navigator (aka wife, friend, brother) reading from my notes. Then, the internet ruined everything.
Google to provide a four-year support period for Linux kernel releases used in Android phones
Mountain View is keeping Android Linux in shape
YouTube unveils AI-powered tool to cleanly remove copyrighted music
Less time fighting claims, more time creating fresh content
Google's greenhouse emissions are growing because of AI, and AI could help with that
Generative algorithms need a lot of energy
Pixel 9 phones could ship with a Microsoft Recall-like feature called "Google AI"
It will be a lot less creepy, though
A developer somehow got an entire OS running on Google Drive
No local storage needed
Google Pixel 9 phones arrive next month, ahead of iPhone 16 launch
Pixel Fold 2 and other new products also expected to emerge
Google Translate adds support for 110 new languages using the power of AI
Cantonese and Punjabi are among the major new additions
Over 100,000 websites compromised after Polyfill.io gets exploited by Chinese company
A worldwide cordon sanitaire has been built around the alleged Chinese threat
Google Search ditches endless scrolling, brings back pagination
Out with the new, in with the old
Google could launch AI chatbots based on celebs and influencers later this year
Imitating Meta's unpopular chatbots. But why?
Researchers say 280 million people have installed malware-infected Chrome extensions in the last 3 years
Google claims less than 1% of all installs include malware
Google will bring more Android into ChromeOS to push AI features
Chromebooks recently gained Gemini, writing assistance, and image generation features
Google sidesteps jury trial in DoJ antitrust case with $2.3 million check
A "get out of jury trial" free card
Google Chrome crowned fastest browser with record Speedometer 3.0 score
The world's most popular browser is also the world's speediest (for now)
Google's privacy chief and head of competition law are leaving, will not be replaced
Does Google think it doesn't need a privacy chief?
Leaked Google database reveals some of its worst privacy failings
Nintendo will be annoyed by one revelation
Google defends failing AI search, while promising improvements
AI Overviews struggle with satire, lack of information, and confusing queries
Google set to phase out Manifest V2 in a few days, breaking many ad blockers
The Year of Firefox: Google initially announced the Manifest V3 API in 2018, but the new extension technology was delayed several times because of the intrinsic limitations it imposed on ad blockers and security add-ons. Now that it is ready for release, Mountain View will begin phasing out Manifest V2 extensions in Chrome next month.
Google discloses how they mistakenly erased $135 billion cloud customer account
Facepalm: One of Google Cloud's worst nightmares came true in early May, when an embarrassing snafu completely erased a customer's account and data backups. The unlucky victim was Australian pension fund UniSuper, which manages a staggering $135 billion in assets for over 600,000 members. The pension fund was essentially frozen for two weeks, unable to fully operate while it scrambled to recover from third-party backups.
Leaked documentation uncovers some of Google's secret recipe for website ranking in search results
No actual source code is included, but SEO specialists are going crazy nonetheless
Google is building the first fiber optic cable connecting Africa and Australia
Called the Umoja cable route, it includes access points that give other countries entry to the network
Google search AI Overviews uses terrible information sourcing to give you terrible answers
Google downplays the bad answers, saying they "aren't representative of most people's experiences"
AI companies sign new voluntary commitments pledging AI safety
"The AI world is safe, please trust us with your future"