Google fails to have Rumble lawsuit dismissed, opens door for discovery
Friday was a big day for Rumble as a federal court in California denied Google’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit against its YouTube property.
Google engineer, who claimed Google’s AI chatbot LaMDA was self-aware, has been fired
Artificial intelligence (AI) has long been worked on; one Google software engineer has been fired for claiming Google’s LaMDA AI was self-aware.
You probably have more screenshots in photo storage than you realize
Screenshots. We all take them. Sometimes it’s to capture a social media post or grab a message, and you probably have more than you know.
App developers win $90 million settlement from Google
App developers are the lifeblood of mobile platforms, and Google is paying out a $90 million settlement in a big defeat.
Danish company Jobindex files an antitrust complaint against Google
Google is looking at yet another antitrust complaint, this time filed by Danish company Jobindex, an online job search service.
New York state’s “Right to Repair” law could have a ripple effect
New York’s passage of the nation’s first consumer electronics “right-to-repair” law represents a rare success for consumer groups and advocates.
An FCC certification may show the rumored Chromecast HD
Yes, I know first, second, and third-gen Chromecast models had 1080p resolution, but this new “Chromecast HD” comes with Google TV built-in like the current generation Chromecast you can purchase in stores today.
Google relents, adds option to keep G Suite legacy free for personal use
After weeks of going dark on the matter, Google has relented and added an option for non-commercial users to continue using their G Suite legacy free edition.
Google Pixel 6a features same Tensor chip as 6/6 Pro; Pixel 7 teased
During the Google I/O keynote, the Pixel 6a Android smartphone was announced with the same Tensor chip as the 6/6 Pro and a reduced price point.
Could Google Wallet be making a comeback?
Google Wallet was first introduced back in 2011 and then integrated into Google Pay. Turns out, Wallet could be making a comeback.
Bill seeking to outlaw self-preferencing by Amazon, Google clears hurdle in Senate
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday gave its stamp of approval to the first major legislative effort meant to stop the largest tech platforms from giving themselves a leg up against competing businesses using their websites, principally Google, Amazon, Facebook, and Apple.
Google fails to get Arizona privacy lawsuit thrown out of court
An Arizona judge has ruled that a privacy lawsuit brought against Google will not be thrown out per the company’s request.
Big tech firmly opposes Senate antitrust bills citing user security
Both Apple and Google have problems with the United States Senate antitrust bills being considered for big tech companies.
Google and Facebook CEOs allegedly signed off on an illegal ad deal
A new report shows unredacted claims that say the CEOs of Google and Facebook allegedly approved an illegal ad deal.
Google is seeking to cooperate with the government in “securing” open-source software
Google is looking to cooperate with the United States government to “secure” open-source software across the internet. Read on for more.
Google’s Year in Search: What did Canadians search for in 2021?
Google’s annual Year in Search is out for 2021 and we have some insight into what Canadians searched for over the past year.
Chrome extension brings back YouTube dislikes, for now
If you miss the dislike button on your YouTube feed and want it back, this new Chrome extension does just that. Read on for more.
One of YouTube’s co-founders says removing dislikes will lead to its decline
YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim says removing dislikes from YouTube videos will lead to its decline. Read on for more!!
Patreon CEO says they’re building a video platform for creators
Jack Conte, the CEO of Patreon, says the company is now developing a video platform for content creators as an alternative to YouTube.
YouTube wants to make itself into a shopping destination
The shopping season is upon us, and YouTube wants users searching for gifts to stay and buy those gifts through YouTube. Read on for more.
YouTube announces its hiding the dislike count on videos
YouTube today announced that it is now making the dislike count private across all videos on the platform, but the button will remain.
Some Google remote workers may have their pay cut
According to a report in Wired, Google may be considering pay cuts for some of its remote workers prompting some to search for new jobs.
The city of The Dalles sues newspaper to keep Google’s water usage secret
The small city of The Dalles in Oregon is suing The Oregonian in an effort to keep Google’s water usage a secret. Read on for more.
PSA: Update Google Chrome now to fix two zero-day flaws
If you use the Google Chrome browser, it is probably an excellent idea to updated it now to patch two zero-day flaws actively being exploited.
7 Chrome extensions you should consider using
There are thousands of extensions available in the Chrome Web Store; here are seven extensions you should consider using.
VPN by Google One now available in more countries
When the VPN by Google One launched late last year, it was a U.S.-only offering. Now it is available in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy for Google One members with the 2TB storage plan.
Opera Browser is now optimized to work on Chromebook
Opera browser is the world’s first alternative browser optimized for use on Chromebook and comes with a rich feature set. Read on for more.
The antitrust package unpacked in Congress faces committee vote Wednesday
It will be interesting to see what this antitrust package produces and if it actually goes anywhere.
