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Selling Chrome Won’t Be Enough to End Google’s Search Monopoly
21 Nov

Selling Chrome Won’t Be Enough to End Google’s Search Monopoly

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To dismantle Google’s illegal monopoly over how Americans search the web, the US Department of Justice wants the tech giant to end its lucrative partnership with Apple, share a trove of proprietary data with competitors and advertisers, and “promptly and fully divest Chrome,” Google’s search engine that controls over half of the US market. The government wants Google to sell Chrome to a buyer it approves, arguing the divesture would “pry open the monopolized markets to competition, remove barriers to entry, and ensure there remain no practices likely to result in unlawful monopolization.”The recommendations are part of a detailed plan…
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The US Patent and Trademark Office Banned Staff From Using Generative AI
19 Nov

The US Patent and Trademark Office Banned Staff From Using Generative AI

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The US Patent and Trademark Office banned the use of generative artificial intelligence for any purpose last year, citing security concerns with the technology as well as the propensity of some tools to exhibit “bias, unpredictability, and malicious behavior,” according to an April 2023 internal guidance memo obtained by WIRED through a public records request. Jamie Holcombe, the chief information officer of the USPTO, wrote that the office is “committed to pursuing innovation within our agency” but are still “working to bring these capabilities to the office in a responsible way.”Paul Fucito, press secretary for the USPTO, clarified to WIRED…
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Google is being targeted for oversight by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
15 Nov

Google is being targeted for oversight by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has started the process of placing Google under federal supervision, an action which could create new standards for how the federal government can oversee big tech if the effort is successful. Falling under the CFPB's supervision would subject Google to regular inspections and scrutiny, although the exact aims of the department's efforts have not been fully disclosed. However, it has been an ongoing project for some time, as sources told that Google has been fighting against this move by the CFPB for months.This department was created in 2008 in response to the financial crisis that…
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Google will stop serving political ads in the EU, including on YouTube
14 Nov

Google will stop serving political ads in the EU, including on YouTube

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Google will stop serving political advertisements in the European Union. The decision, in The Keyword blog, is in response to an upcoming new rule for the bloc that "introduces significant new operational challenges and legal uncertainties for political advertisers and platforms." The company says the Regulation on Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising has an overly broad definition for political advertising and raised concerns that technical guidance around the policy may not be given until close to October 2025, when the rules will take effect.In addition to no longer serving that ad content ahead of next October, Google said that…
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You can now search for products inside Google Maps
14 Nov

You can now search for products inside Google Maps

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Google is adding a handful of new features to Maps in time for the holidays, including the ability to search for specific products within the app itself. If you need a sweater for your annual ugly sweater party, new clothes or some last-minute gifts, for instance, you can type the item in Maps' search bar to bring up nearby stores where you may be able to find what you're looking for. From the results that pop up, you can select one of the options and then look up directions. Google says you can search for a wide variety of items…
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Two Upstart Search Engines Are Teaming Up to Take on Google
12 Nov

Two Upstart Search Engines Are Teaming Up to Take on Google

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Ask the search engine Ecosia about “Paris to Prague” and flight booking websites dominate the results. Ecosia’s CEO Christian Kroll would prefer to present more train options, which he considers better for the environment. But because its results are licensed from Google and Microsoft’s Bing, Ecosia has little control over what’s shown. Kroll is ready for that to change.Berlin-based Ecosia, which donates its profits to tree planting, and its Paris-based competitor Qwant are announcing Tuesday that they will team up to develop an index of the web.The for-profit joint venture, dubbed European Search Perspective and located in Paris, could allow…
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Tough Task? Discover How Google’s AI Can Help You Understand Your Algorithm and Codes Faster.
10 Nov

Tough Task? Discover How Google’s AI Can Help You Understand Your Algorithm and Codes Faster.

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In a world where time is a premium and the coding demands are high, finding efficient ways to streamline the coding process has never been more important. Are you a beginner who needs help with condensing complex code into comprehensible, bite-sized explanations? Then, the below paragraphs are for you. Google’s NotebookLM is designed to make learning code more accessible by converting dense programming concepts into audio content, bringing code to life in a way that’s both informative and interactive. The virtual hosts on the podcast don’t just summarize—they add a conversational tone that makes complex ideas feel relatable. This feature…
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Google’s Vids AI video maker is rolling out to most Workspace tiers
08 Nov

Google’s Vids AI video maker is rolling out to most Workspace tiers

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We’re in a new age of AI now. Google has an AI video maker available on select Workspace editions. runs on Google’s AI model Gemini to create workplace and marketing videos from Google Drive files and descriptions. You can either start a video from scratch or use to get a first draft going. There’s even a option in which Gemini can suggest scripts to get you started on your video.You aren’t just limited to what’s in the templates. Google Vids allows you to use your own photos and videos. It also has a virtual recording studio so you can add…
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Google accidentally leaked a preview of its Jarvis AI that can take over computers
06 Nov

Google accidentally leaked a preview of its Jarvis AI that can take over computers

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Jarvis is real. Google’s new AI prototype accidentally found its way to the public through the Chrome Web Store. This isn’t just some AI helper that can tell you the weather or remind you about doctor appointments. reported that the store page describes the Jarvis prototype as “a helpful companion that surfs the web for you” through web browsers to take care of common tasks such as buying groceries, booking flight and research topicsIn other words, Google’s new AI has the ability to take control of a computer to complete these simple tasks without manual human input. The prototype that…
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The next version of Android will arrive in early 2025
04 Nov

The next version of Android will arrive in early 2025

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Android users had to wait longer than usual for the release of this fall, but Google is already setting the timeline for the next two operating system updates. In a change of pace, the next major release for Android will arrive in the second quarter of 2025."We’re planning the major release for Q2 rather than Q3 to better align with the schedule of device launches across our ecosystem, so more devices can get the major release of Android sooner," the company said in a addressing developers. That's good news for third-party phone manufacturers that have historically had to wait a…
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