Google launches GenCast for accurate weather forecast
Google has recently unveiled GenCast, an AI powered weather forecasting model capable of delivering highly accurate forecasts, including predictions for extreme weather events, up to 15 days in advance, according to a recent blog by Google DeepMind.
9 December 2024, 12:58 PM
Google Photos introduces 2024 Recap feature
Google Photos has launched a new feature called 2024 Recap, which offers users a way to review highlights from their year through selected photos and insights. The feature creates a memory with chosen photos, accompanied by graphics and effects, and is being gradually rolled out.
9 December 2024, 02:41 AM
Xbox games on Android delayed due to legal disputes with Google
Microsoft's plan to allow Android users to play and purchase Xbox games directly through the Xbox App has hit an unexpected obstacle due to legal challenges in court.
28 November 2024, 12:47 PM
Google opens AI Campus in London
Google has launched its first AI Campus in London, aiming to train local students in artificial intelligence and machine learning. The campus, located in Somers Town, Camden, was inaugurated by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday.
28 November 2024, 02:59 AM
US-Google face off as ad tech antitrust trial comes to close
The trial in a Virginia federal court is Google's second US antitrust case now under way as the US government tries to rein in the power of big tech.
26 November 2024, 05:24 AM
OpenAI is making a browser to compete against Google: Report
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has considered developing its own web browser that would integrate its chatbot technology into a browser experience while also pursuing deals to enhance search functionalities, according to a recent report by The Information.
24 November 2024, 11:57 AM
What forcing Google to sell Chrome could mean
Elon Musk's AI startup could conceivably be a Chrome contender, bankrolled by his riches and having the deal cleared thanks to his close working relationship with incoming president Donald Trump.
23 November 2024, 06:14 AM
Apple vs Google: the next frontier of mobile computing
Two of the biggest players in the tech world, Apple and Google, are at the forefront with Apple Intelligence and Google Gemini AI to shape the future of mobile computing. Let’s dive into how these tech giants are redefining the boundaries of mobile computing.
20 November 2024, 04:47 AM
US Department of Justice may push Google to sell Chrome: report
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) may ask a federal judge to force Google to sell its Chrome internet browser, according to a recent Bloomberg News report. This move comes as part of the DOJ’s ongoing efforts to address Google's alleged monopoly in the search market.
19 November 2024, 08:15 AM
Google Docs launches AI-powered image generator
Google has recently introduced a Gemini-powered AI image generation tool in Google docs, enabling users to create visuals for their documents.
19 November 2024, 03:46 AM
Google Maps to get new AI-based features
Google has introduced a set of AI-powered updates to Google Maps, utilising its Gemini model to make location-based searches more responsive and contextually aware.
3 November 2024, 02:48 AM
Google reports strong growth driven by AI, cloud
The technology giant's net income surged 34 percent to $26.3 billion, while earnings per share increased 37 percent to $2.12
30 October 2024, 04:51 AM
Google parent's self-driving car company raises $5.6 bln funding
Waymo, the self-driving car company owned by Google's parent Alphabet, has recently raised $5.6 billion in its latest funding round. The round included major investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, Fidelity, Perry Creek, Silver Lake, Tiger Global, and T. Rowe Price.
28 October 2024, 04:18 AM
Google goes nuclear to power up AI
Google is making a shift toward nuclear energy to power its artificial intelligence (AI) data centres, signing a deal with nuclear tech startup Kairos Power to use small nuclear reactors.
16 October 2024, 10:48 AM
Neither precedent nor Trump can save Big Tech
After losing a jury trial against game store Epic Games in December, a judge has now ruled that Google must open a key piece of its Android smartphone operating system
9 October 2024, 11:25 AM
US says weighing big changes at Google, including breakup
Determining how to address Google's wrongs is the next stage of a landmark antitrust trial that saw the company in August judged a monopolist by US District Court Judge Amit Mehta.
9 October 2024, 03:57 AM
US judge orders Google to open Android to rival app stores
The San Francisco jury in December took just a few hours to decide against Google, finding that the company had embarked on various illegal strategies to maintain its app store monopoly on Android phones.
8 October 2024, 03:58 AM
Google parent company partners with Hyundai to build EVs
Waymo, the autonomous driving technology company owned by Google parent Alphabet, is teaming up with South Korean automaker Hyundai to bring electric vehicles to its growing robotaxi fleet in the US.
7 October 2024, 12:38 PM
Google testing new 'verified check mark' feature
Google is testing a new feature that displays verified check marks next to certain businesses in its search results, aiming to help users identify trustworthy sources.
6 October 2024, 02:37 AM
AI's next feat will be its descent from the cloud
Google owner Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta Platforms, which owns Instagram and Facebook, are forecast to spend a combined $160 billion in capital expenditures next year,
2 October 2024, 11:19 AM