- Russia wants Google to pay a fine that's more money than exists on Earthwww.androidauthority.com Russia wants Google to pay a fine that's more money than exists on Earth
Google’s unpaid fines in Russia have spiraled to an unimaginable 2 undecillion rubles ($2.5 decillion USD).
- YouTube debunks viral homepage layout that hides video view counts and upload date9to5google.com YouTube debunks viral homepage layout that hides video view counts and upload date
YouTube has debunked a viral screenshot that shows a homepage layout that lacks video view counts and an upload date.
- Google accused of violating labor law for asking workers to ‘refrain’ from talking about antitrust casewww.theverge.com Google accused of violating labor law for asking workers to ‘refrain’ from talking about antitrust case
Google is still set to fight the government over remedies.
> Google is still set to fight the government over remedies.
- More than a quarter of new code at Google is generated by AIwww.theverge.com More than a quarter of new code at Google is generated by AI
The company had a strong quarter thanks in large part to AI.
- Google’s AI search summaries are rolling out to over 100 more countrieswww.theverge.com Google’s AI search summaries are rolling out to over 100 more countries
But only AI Overviews in the US have ads.
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- Report: Google targeting December launch for Gemini 2.09to5google.com Report: Google targeting December launch for Gemini 2.0
In December of 2023, Google announced the first version of Gemini and the company is reportedly planning to launch Gemini 2.0 a year later.
- Google is reportedly developing a ‘computer-using agent’ AI systemwww.theverge.com Google is reportedly developing a ‘computer-using agent’ AI system
It will reportedly only work in a web browser, at first.
- Report: Google will report revenue of about $86.4 billion for the third quarterwww.androidtrends.com Report: Google will report revenue of about $86.4 billion for the third quarter | AT News
Google parent Alphabet expects $86.4 billion in Q3 earnings, driven by strong AI momentum and growth in cloud services.
- Google to buy nuclear power for AI datacentres in ‘world first’ dealwww.theguardian.com Google to buy nuclear power for AI datacentres in ‘world first’ deal
Tech company orders six or seven small nuclear reactors from California’s Kairos Power
- Google Flights will now show the ‘Cheapest’ options9to5google.com Google Flights will now show the ‘Cheapest’ options
Ahead of the busy holiday travel season, Google Flights is rolling out a new “Cheapest” search filter that...
- Google is preparing to let you run Linux apps on Android, just like Chrome OSwww.androidauthority.com Google is preparing to let you run Linux apps on Android, just like Chrome OS
Google is developing a Terminal app for Android that'll let you run Linux apps. It'll download and run Debian in a VM for you.
> Google is developing a Terminal app for Android that'll let you run Linux apps. It'll download and run Debian in a VM for you.
- Why Google is appealing the U.S. Epic Games verdictblog.google Why we’re appealing the Epic Games verdict
Google will appeal the U.S. Epic Games verdict, and ask the courts to pause remedies to maintain a safe developer and user experience.
- Former Google CEO on AI data centers: "We're not going to hit the climate goals anyway"www.techspot.com Former Google CEO on AI data centers: "We're not going to hit the climate goals anyway"
The International Energy Agency (IEA) projects that power consumption for AI data centers in 2024 will be 10 times higher than it was in 2022. With a...
> The International Energy Agency (IEA) projects that power consumption for AI data centers in 2024 will be 10 times higher than it was in 2022. With a single ChatGPT request estimated to consume almost 10 times more power than a Google search, Arm CEO Rene Haas warned earlier this year that AI data centers could require as much as 20 to 25 percent of the entire US power grid by 2030.
- Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news if a law passes forcing it to pay for contentapnews.com Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news if a law passes forcing it to pay for content
Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news content and will reverse its support of local media outlets if the government passes a law forcing tech companies to pay for articles displayed on their platforms.
- Google is testing verified checkmarks in searchwww.theverge.com Google is testing verified checkmarks in search
Blue ticks, but for business web links.
- Google Flights now uses Amtrak data to show 'trains to consider' alongside flights9to5google.com Google Flights now uses Amtrak data to show 'trains to consider' alongside flights
Google Flights is getting better integration with Amtrak to show "trains to consider" alongside flight routes.
- Google says a closed ad ecosystem isn’t anticompetitive — it’s just saferwww.theverge.com Google says a closed ad ecosystem isn’t anticompetitive — it’s just safer
Google took a page out of the Apple playbook.
> Google took a page out of the Apple playbook.
- YouTube Premium is getting a big price hike internationallywww.androidpolice.com YouTube Premium is getting a big price hike internationally
Your YouTube Premium subscription is about to get more expensive
- YouTube launches Communities, a Discord-like space for creators and fans to interact with each othertechcrunch.com YouTube launches Communities, a Discord-like space for creators and fans to interact with each other | TechCrunch
The space, called “Communities,” is kind of like a Discord server built into a creator's channel.
- Google scores rare legal win as 1.49bn euro fine scrappedwww.bbc.com Google scores rare legal win as 1.49bn euro fine scrapped
The firm is under pressure worldwide over the dominance of its search and ad-tech businesses.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/22959104 > The firm is under pressure worldwide over the dominance of its search and ad-tech businesses.
- Google rolls out Android tablet desktop mode in developer previewwww.techspot.com Google rolls out Android tablet desktop mode in developer preview
Mountain View recently confirmed that a consumer desktop mode is still happening, and devs can test out the new functionality on the Pixel Tablet using the latest...
> Mountain View recently confirmed that a consumer desktop mode is still happening, and devs can test out the new functionality on the Pixel Tablet using the latest developer preview. Google is implementing desktop windowing using "freeform" windows that can be resized and moved at will.
- YouTube starts showing ads when you pause a video on TV9to5google.com YouTube starts showing ads when you pause a video on TV
YouTube is starting to show ads on TVs whenever you pause a video, as first announced earlier this year by Google.
- Google is losing its status as a verbwww.businessinsider.com Google is losing its status as a verb
Google's status as a verb is slipping among Gen Z, who prefer 'searching' over 'Googling', signaling a shift in how the internet giant is perceived.
- Yelp sues Google over dominance in local search9to5google.com Yelp sues Google over dominance in local search
Yelp has filed a lawsuit against Google over the company's dominance in local search results and stifling of competition.
- YouTube adds QR codes to share channels9to5google.com YouTube adds QR codes to share channels
Following handles for easier IDs and mentions, YouTube now offers QR codes as another way to share channels
- Google pulls the plug on uBlock Origin, leaving over 30 million Chrome users susceptible to intrusive adswww.windowscentral.com Google pulls the plug on uBlock Origin, leaving over 30 million Chrome users susceptible to intrusive ads
Google ramps up its campaign against ad blockers on Chrome.
Google ramps up its campaign against ad blockers on Chrome.
- Google abruptly shuts down AdSense in Russia as tensions with Kremlin escalatearstechnica.com Google abruptly shuts down AdSense in Russia as tensions with Kremlin escalate
Russia-based YouTubers, in particular, will likely lose significant revenues.
- YouTube begins testing a new feature similar to Twitter's Community Notes9to5google.com YouTube begins testing a new feature similar to Twitter's Community Notes
YouTube is beginning to test a new feature that works like Community Notes on Twitter, with viewers able to provide context to a video.
- Google is no longer making Chromecasts and will let inventory run out9to5google.com Google is no longer making Chromecasts and will let inventory run out
With the launch of the Google TV Streamer, Chromecasts are no longer being manufactured. The first Chromecast was announced in 2013...
- Why is my chromecast trying to access other devices in my network?
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.pe1uca.dev/post/1434359
> I was trying to debug an issue I have connecting to a NAS, so I was checking the logs of UFW and found out there are a lot of connections being blocked from my chromecast HD (AndroidTV) on different ports via the local IP. > > Sometimes I use jellyfin, but that's over tailscale, so there shouldn't be any traffic over local IP, just over tailscale's IP. > But shouldn't have traffic right now since I wasn't using it and didn't have tailscale on. > > The ports seem random, just sometimes they are tried two times back to back, but afterwards another random port is tried to be accessed. > > After seeing this I enabled UFW in my daily machine and the same type of logs showed up. > > So, do you guys know what could be happening here? > Why is chromecast trying to access random ports on devices in the same network?
- Chrome will now prompt some users to send passwords for suspicious filesarstechnica.com Chrome will now prompt some users to send passwords for suspicious files
Google says passwords and files will be deleted shortly after they are deep-scanned.
- Google claims math breakthrough with proof-solving AI modelsarstechnica.com Google claims math breakthrough with proof-solving AI models
AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry 2 solve problems, with caveats on time and human assistance.
- Gemini’s big upgrade: Faster responses with 1.5 Flash, expanded access and moreblog.google Gemini’s big upgrade: Faster responses with 1.5 Flash, expanded access and more
We’re bringing 1.5 Flash to Gemini, launching a new related content feature and expanding our Gemini for Teens experience.
- Google URL Shortener links will no longer be availabledevelopers.googleblog.com Google URL Shortener links will no longer be available
Understand how you will be impacted by our decision to turn off the serving portion of Google URL Shortener.
- Google Search ending 'Notes' experiment9to5google.com Google Search ending 'Notes' experiment
Back in November, Google Search Labs launched a Notes experiment and it's now coming to an end with the feature ultimately not launching...
- Google reportedly is close to buying cybersecurity company Wiz for $23 billionwww.neowin.net Google reportedly is close to buying cybersecurity company Wiz for $23 billion
Google is reportedly in advanced talks with cybersecurity company Wiz that, if completed, will see Wiz acquired by Google's parent company Alphabet for $23 billion in its biggest deal ever.
