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Google Brings Major Changes to Play Store Operations in the US After Epic Games Ruling
Starting October 29, Google can no longer restrict the use of alternative payment systems in the US Play Store. Also, the tech giant can not force the developers to use Google Play Billing for payments. The latest update is in line with an injunction resulting from the Epic vs. Google case. Google has listed out the changes being made today on this...
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Google Rolls Out Gemini in Chrome Browser to Introduce AI Agentic Capabilities, Safety Features For Users
Google has begun rolling out Gemini in Chrome, the California-based tech giant said in a blog post on Thursday. This brings new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features to the Chrome browser, which is claimed to enhance user experience. The company is currently rolling out the Gemini in Chrome upgrade to all macOS and Chrome users in the US wh...
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Google Introduces Flight Deals, an AI-Powered Search Tool That Can Help Users Find Cheapest Flights
Google introduced Flight Deals last week as a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can help travellers find the cheapest flight tickets. The Mountain View-based tech giant says that the new product, which is currently available in beta, is designed for flexible travellers who do not mind changing their dates, destination, and flight type.
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Amazon Plans to Expand Same-Day Grocery Delivery Service in Over 2,300 US Cities
Amazon, in a recent statement, announced that its customers in over 1,000 cities and towns in the US will now be able to get same-day delivery of perishable goods, such as fruits, vegetables, cereals, and other groceries. The US-based e-commerce giant will charge a fee for same-day delivery. However, customers with an Amazon Prime membership will b...
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AI Startup Perplexity Makes $34.5 Billion Offer To Buy Google Chrome
Perplexity AI offered Google on Tuesday $34.5 billion for its popular Chrome web browser, which the internet giant could potentially be forced to sell as part of antitrust proceedings.
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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Wants to Place Advertisements in Multiturn Conversations With Alexa+
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy shared plans to introduce advertisements when users chat with Alexa+. The Seattle-based tech giant unveiled the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered version of Alexa voice assistant in February, which comes with several new capabilities. Currently available in the US, the company claims it has been rolled out to and is being u...
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Google Releases Web Guide Experimental Feature in Search, Uses AI to Organise Search Results Page
Google is bringing another new experimental artificial intelligence (AI) feature to Search. On Thursday, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced Web Guide, a new filter on the search results page that categorises information and groups URLs to make it easier for users to learn more about the topic. It is currently an opt-in feature, which mean...
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Trump's AI Plan Calls For Massive Data Centers, May Affect Energy In US
President Donald Trump's plan to boost artificial intelligence and build data centers across the US could speed up a building boom that was already expected to strain the nation's ability to power it.
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Google Suffers Setback in Fight Over EU’s EUR 4.1 Billion Fine
Google’s fight against a record EUR 4.1 billion ($4.7 billion) European Union antitrust fine has suffered a blow. Advocate General Juliane Kokott of the EU’s Court of Justice said in a non-binding opinion that Google’s appeal should fail because the legal arguments put forward by the US tech giant fell short.
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Google, DOJ to Make Final Push in US Search Antitrust Case
Google and US antitrust enforcers will make their final arguments on whether the tech giant should be forced to sell its Chrome browser. If the judge does require Google to sell off Chrome, OpenAI would be interested in buying it, Nick Turley, OpenAI's product head for ChatGPT, said at the trial.
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US Man Feeds Giant Crocodile With Bare Hands In Terrifying Video: "That's Really Crazy"
A video of a man feeding a massive crocodile much like a regular domesticated pet was shared on social media, which left the internet with a plethora of questions.
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Canada Regulator to Impose Fee on Google For Online News Law's Operating Costs
The imposition of the levy on Google comes at a time of increased tension between Canada and the United States over trade, border security, and a digital services tax on US technology firms.
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Explained: How Meta's Fact-Checking Programme Works
Internet giant Meta's fact-checking programme aims to counter false information on its social platforms -- Facebook, Instagram and Threads -- with the help of media organisations, including AFP.
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Allegedly Permitted Llama AI Models’ Training on Copyrighted Materials
Meta is facing a copyright lawsuit over allegedly using copyrighted works to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models. The lawsuit was filed by multiple complainants that also include several bestselling authors. The primary allegation against the tech giant is that it used pirated e-books and articles to train the older versions of its Llama ...
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Google Blasts Chrome Sale as ‘Extreme’ Remedy at Odds With Law
Google on Friday labelled the US Justice Department's plan to sell its web browser as "extreme" and legally flawed, cautioning a judge against stifling future innovation. In a court filing, the search giant proposed its own remedy, arguing the Chrome sale doesn't match the illegal conduct involving exclusive contracts with browsers, manufacturers, ...
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Google Brings Major Changes to Play Store Operations in the US After Epic Games Ruling
Starting October 29, Google can no longer restrict the use of alternative payment systems in the US Play Store. Also, the tech giant can not force the developers to use Google Play Billing for payments. The latest update is in line with an injunction resulting from the Epic vs. Google case. Google has listed out the changes being made today on this...
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Google Rolls Out Gemini in Chrome Browser to Introduce AI Agentic Capabilities, Safety Features For Users
Google has begun rolling out Gemini in Chrome, the California-based tech giant said in a blog post on Thursday. This brings new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features to the Chrome browser, which is claimed to enhance user experience. The company is currently rolling out the Gemini in Chrome upgrade to all macOS and Chrome users in the US wh...
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Google Introduces Flight Deals, an AI-Powered Search Tool That Can Help Users Find Cheapest Flights
Google introduced Flight Deals last week as a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can help travellers find the cheapest flight tickets. The Mountain View-based tech giant says that the new product, which is currently available in beta, is designed for flexible travellers who do not mind changing their dates, destination, and flight type.
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Amazon Plans to Expand Same-Day Grocery Delivery Service in Over 2,300 US Cities
Amazon, in a recent statement, announced that its customers in over 1,000 cities and towns in the US will now be able to get same-day delivery of perishable goods, such as fruits, vegetables, cereals, and other groceries. The US-based e-commerce giant will charge a fee for same-day delivery. However, customers with an Amazon Prime membership will b...
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AI Startup Perplexity Makes $34.5 Billion Offer To Buy Google Chrome
Perplexity AI offered Google on Tuesday $34.5 billion for its popular Chrome web browser, which the internet giant could potentially be forced to sell as part of antitrust proceedings.
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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Wants to Place Advertisements in Multiturn Conversations With Alexa+
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy shared plans to introduce advertisements when users chat with Alexa+. The Seattle-based tech giant unveiled the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered version of Alexa voice assistant in February, which comes with several new capabilities. Currently available in the US, the company claims it has been rolled out to and is being u...
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Google Releases Web Guide Experimental Feature in Search, Uses AI to Organise Search Results Page
Google is bringing another new experimental artificial intelligence (AI) feature to Search. On Thursday, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced Web Guide, a new filter on the search results page that categorises information and groups URLs to make it easier for users to learn more about the topic. It is currently an opt-in feature, which mean...
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Trump's AI Plan Calls For Massive Data Centers, May Affect Energy In US
President Donald Trump's plan to boost artificial intelligence and build data centers across the US could speed up a building boom that was already expected to strain the nation's ability to power it.
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Google Suffers Setback in Fight Over EU’s EUR 4.1 Billion Fine
Google’s fight against a record EUR 4.1 billion ($4.7 billion) European Union antitrust fine has suffered a blow. Advocate General Juliane Kokott of the EU’s Court of Justice said in a non-binding opinion that Google’s appeal should fail because the legal arguments put forward by the US tech giant fell short.
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Google, DOJ to Make Final Push in US Search Antitrust Case
Google and US antitrust enforcers will make their final arguments on whether the tech giant should be forced to sell its Chrome browser. If the judge does require Google to sell off Chrome, OpenAI would be interested in buying it, Nick Turley, OpenAI's product head for ChatGPT, said at the trial.
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US Man Feeds Giant Crocodile With Bare Hands In Terrifying Video: "That's Really Crazy"
A video of a man feeding a massive crocodile much like a regular domesticated pet was shared on social media, which left the internet with a plethora of questions.
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Canada Regulator to Impose Fee on Google For Online News Law's Operating Costs
The imposition of the levy on Google comes at a time of increased tension between Canada and the United States over trade, border security, and a digital services tax on US technology firms.
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Explained: How Meta's Fact-Checking Programme Works
Internet giant Meta's fact-checking programme aims to counter false information on its social platforms -- Facebook, Instagram and Threads -- with the help of media organisations, including AFP.
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Allegedly Permitted Llama AI Models’ Training on Copyrighted Materials
Meta is facing a copyright lawsuit over allegedly using copyrighted works to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models. The lawsuit was filed by multiple complainants that also include several bestselling authors. The primary allegation against the tech giant is that it used pirated e-books and articles to train the older versions of its Llama ...
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Google Blasts Chrome Sale as ‘Extreme’ Remedy at Odds With Law
Google on Friday labelled the US Justice Department's plan to sell its web browser as "extreme" and legally flawed, cautioning a judge against stifling future innovation. In a court filing, the search giant proposed its own remedy, arguing the Chrome sale doesn't match the illegal conduct involving exclusive contracts with browsers, manufacturers, ...
