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Chrome automatically downloads a 4GB AI file to your computer
Chrome automatically downloads a 4GB AI file to your computer
Google's Chrome browser has started automatically downloading a 4 GB AI file to every eligible computer, without asking user's permission. 05 May 2026
Google invests up to $40 billion to Anthropic
Google invests up to $40 billion to Anthropic
Anthropic has risen to the top of the AI market with its trillion-dollar valuation, surpassing OpenAI. Simultaneously, Google cleverly blocked Apple's opportunity to buy the company for itself. 25 Apr 2026
Google will soon no longer be the world's largest advertising company
Google will soon no longer be the world's largest advertising company
According to estimates, Meta is set to surpass Google already during 2026 and become the world's largest seller of ad space in terms of ad revenue. 24 Apr 2026
EU wants Google to open its search data to competitors
EU wants Google to open its search data to competitors
The European Commission has issued its preliminary findings, according to which search engine giant Google must open its search data for use by third parties. 22 Apr 2026
The era of cheap AI is about to end - consumers and companies may experience a harsh reality very soon
The era of cheap AI is about to end - consumers and companies may experience a harsh reality very soon
AI companies have allowed both consumers and businesses to use their developed AI models at a significantly lower cost than their actual expenses. A clear change is now coming to this, which could significantly alter the market. 19 Apr 2026
Google starts penalizing sites that hijack the browser back button
Google starts penalizing sites that "hijack" the browser back button
Google has announced that starting from June 2026 it will begin penalizing websites that hijack the browser back button. 18 Apr 2026 - 1 comment
Google released a new Windows app - brings Google's AI and Lens to Windows desktops
Google released a new Windows app - brings Google's AI and Lens to Windows desktops
Google has released a new desktop application for Windows that combines search functions, an AI assistant, and image search into one application. 14 Apr 2026
Sideloading apps to Android gets much more difficult
Sideloading apps to Android gets much more difficult
Google is revamping how apps can be sideloaded to Android phones and tablets, in order to improve security - but at the same time making life more difficult for more technical users. The new requirements will come into effect in September 2026. 19 Mar 2026
Google has a new domain: G.AI
Google has a new domain: G.AI
Google has acquired a completely new web address, G.AI. The domain redirects straight to Google Search's AI Mode tab. 08 Jan 2026
Sideloading apps to Android gets easier, as Google settles its lawsuit
Sideloading apps to Android gets easier, as Google settles its lawsuit
Google settled its lawsuit in September 2023, and one of the settlement terms was that the way applications are installed on Android from outside the Google Play Store must become simpler. In the future, installing APK files will be easier. 19 Dec 2023 - 5 comments
What happens if you don't update Android?
What happens if you don't update Android?
Sometimes it can be tempting to avoid updating to a new Android version. What happens if you decide to delay major updates to the OS? 05 Dec 2022
YouTube announces new feature: Handles
YouTube announces new feature: Handles
YouTube has today announced a new feature called Handles. According to Google's video platform, the new feature can help YouTube creators identify ...... 10 Oct 2022 - 9 comments
Google testing new dark mode: yellow links, actual black background
Google testing new dark mode: yellow links, actual black background
Google's search results page is arguably the most visited webpage in the world. Due its huge popularity and instant recognition value, Google has been reluctant to change its core appearance. Most of the visual elements of the result 19 Feb 2022
Ruling: Google Analytics is illegal in Europe
Ruling: Google Analytics is illegal in Europe
Austian data protection agency rules that Google Analytics violates European Union's GDPR by transferring data to United States. 14 Jan 2022 - 2 comments
Google, Spotify and many other major websites are all down across the globe
Google, Spotify and many other major websites are all down across the globe
Major online services such as Google and Spotify are experiencing problems right now. 16 Nov 2021 - 2 comments
Google reveals new Pixels ahead of release with first Google-designed Tensor chip
Google reveals new Pixels ahead of release with first Google-designed Tensor chip
Google is expected to release new Pixel smartphones later this fall, and while that is still the case, we've already got some looks at the new devices. ...... 03 Aug 2021
Google crashing on your Android phone? You're not alone - here's how to fix it
Google crashing on your Android phone? You're not alone - here's how to fix it
Google's own app is crashing on Android. Here's how to fix the problem until an official patch is released. 22 Jun 2021 - 1 comment
Google's crazy idea: Project Wolverine to bring superhuman hearing to masses
Google's crazy idea: Project Wolverine to bring superhuman hearing to masses
Google is planning to create a device that would allow superhuman hearing abilities. 04 Mar 2021 - 1 comment
Google: We will shut down our search engine if we have to pay for news
Google: We will shut down our search engine if we have to pay for news
Australian government plans to add a link tax which would force Google and Facebook to pay for local news sites whenever their content shows up. 22 Jan 2021 - 2 comments
DuckDuckGo reaches new heights: 100 million searches a day
DuckDuckGo reaches new heights: 100 million searches a day
Perhaps the most serious competition to Google's search engine comes not from Microsoft and Bing but a different perspective altogether. DuckDuckGo ...... 18 Jan 2021
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