In the latest instance of a massive investment being made in a generative AI company, tech titan Google has now pledged to invest a total of $2 billion in AI startup Anthropic. According to the Wall Street Journal and other media reports, Google’s financial pledge to Anthropic involves an upfront cash infusion of $500 million, … [Read more…]
In a move that could reshape the digital advertising landscape, Google, under its parent company Alphabet, is venturing into new territory with its AI-powered Search Generative Experience (SGE). During the third-quarter earnings announcement, Google revealed its ambition to leverage SGE not only for search but as a sustainable revenue generator. This development has the potential … [Read more…]
In a strategic move to align with the Indian government’s “Make in India” initiative and expand its presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing smartphone markets, Google revealed its intentions to produce Pixel smartphones in India. The announcement was made during Google’s annual “Google for India” event, emphasising the company’s commitment to the Indian market … [Read more…]
Netflix, the streaming giant known for its extensive library of movies and TV shows, is venturing further into the world of gaming. After initial forays into mobile gaming, Netflix is now conducting tests to support game streaming on TV platforms and web browsers in the US. This development aims to extend the accessibility of games … [Read more…]
In a staggering turn of events, the cybersecurity world has been shaken by the news of the largest distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack on record. Cloudflare, a prominent web security company, recently revealed that malevolent actors exploited a zero-day vulnerability in the HTTP/2 protocol to launch an unprecedented DDoS attack, reaching a mind-boggling 398 million requests … [Read more…]
Google will now actively encourage users to set up passkeys for their Gmail, YouTube, and other first-party accounts, effectively killing passwords. Starting today, all Google account users will be asked to create passkeys for their accounts the next time they sign in to their Google accounts. This is a rather streamlined process – earlier, users … [Read more…]
Google has recently announced plans to phase out its Jamboard app, a collaborative whiteboarding tool, by late 2024. The tech giant has established a clear timeline for this transition to allow users ample time to adapt. According to the company, all Jamboard device license subscriptions, including those for educational institutions, will cease on September 30, … [Read more…]
In a significant move towards enhancing public safety, Google has joined forces with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the National Seismology Center (NSC) in order to introduce an Earthquake Alert System designed to provide early earthquake alerts for Android users in India. This team-up ensures that the system is finely tuned to the … [Read more…]
Tech major Google has announced several privacy-focused updates to Search. These updates include a new dashboard that allows users to find and remove results containing their contact information, an expansion of SafeSearch blurring to protect users from explicit content, and an enhanced policy for removing explicit images of users that have been uploaded. Coming to … [Read more…]
Google is taking a significant step towards enhancing user safety and security with the introduction of its new safety feature, “Unknown Tracker Alerts.” The feature, announced earlier this year, aims to protect Android users from potential stalking and unauthorized tracking through Bluetooth devices, such as Apple AirTags and other tracking devices. By alerting users to … [Read more…]