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Exclusive: Google says Microsoft cloud practices are anti-competitive
Alphabet's Google Cloud has accused Microsoft of anti-competitive cloud computing practices and criticised imminent deals with several European cloud vendors, saying these do not solve broader concerns about its licensing terms.
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Google’s Ads Transparency hub finally lets you see more about who is behind an ad
Google’s providing more information about ads.
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Some laid-off staff at Google's Irish office could be given severance packages worth $320,000, report says
Google staffers in Ireland made redundant as part of the company's 12,000 global cuts could be offered severance packages worth more than €300,000 ($320,000), British newspaper the Sunday Times reported this week. The tech giant announced plans to lay off over 12,000 workers globally in January, in a major cost-cutting drive. Some 240 workers at its Irish offices were affected including 85 in sales, 80 in technology, and 75 in support services, according to the Sunday Times.
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Android app from China executed 0-day exploit on millions of devices
Fast-growing e-commerce app Pinduoduo had an EvilParcel stow-away.
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Google will boost Android security through firmware hardening
Google has started working to harden the security of Android at the firmware level, a component of the software stack that interacts directly with the various processors of a system on a chip (SoC). The plan is to expand the security in Android devices beyond the operating system, which runs on a multi-core CPU, to the other processors on the SoC for dedicated tasks like cellular communication, media processing, or security modules.
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Easy Realistic Avatars with Stable Diffusion DreamBooth: No-Programming, Step-by-Step Guide (No…
In this step-by-step tutorial on creating lifelike avatars using Stable Diffusion DreamBooth! In this era of immersive digital experiences, having a personalized and realistic avatar is more important than ever. Whether you’re a content creator, a game developer, or just someone looking to build a unique online identity, this tutorial is for you.
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Meta & Google shouldn't be allowed to bully their way out of paying for news
Journalism has been nearly destroyed by Google and Facebook stealing news — and they should not be allowed to use threats to escape regulation demanding that they pay for profiting from it. Canadian lawmakers are debating whether to charge online platforms for news they post, but Meta says it won't pay a dime — and Google is already looking at just blocking news in the country.
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Google Lets People Start Trying Bard, Its Own AI Chatbot
The search giant is rolling out access to the AI chatbot starting in the US and UK.
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Google was beloved as an employer for years. Then it laid off thousands by email
On the morning of January 20, one Google employee had to call tech support after getting hit with an unusual error message when they tried to log in to their work system.
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Google tells users of some Android phones: Nuke voice calling to avoid infection
Google is urging owners of certain Android phones to take urgent action to protect themselves from critical vulnerabilities that give skilled hackers the ability to surreptitiously compromise their devices by making a specially crafted call to their number. It’s not clear if all actions urged are even possible, however, and even if they are, the measures will neuter devices of most voice-calling capabilities.
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Google nixes paying out remainder of maternity and medical leave for laid-off employees
Google's layoffs announced in January included employees who were on medical and maternity leave and who are now at risk of not getting paid out for time off.
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Billionaire tech CEO says Meta and Google over-hired so much they didn't have enough work for employees: 'They really were doing nothing'
"If you want to work from home, like four days of work in your pajamas, go to work for Facebook," C3.ai CEO Thomas Siebel told Insider.
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Google To Make Changes To Android In India After Antitrust Setback
Google said on Wednesday it will allow device makers in India to license its individual apps for pre-installation and give an option to users to choose their default search engine, announcing sweeping changes to how its Android system operates.
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Two Google engineers built a ChatGPT-like AI chatbot years ago, but execs reportedly shut it down due to safety concerns
Google plans to launch its AI chatbot Bard soon, but years ago the company thwarted numerous attempts to release its AI tools to the public.
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Google to pay $391.5 million in location tracking settlement with 40 states
Google has agreed to a $391.5 million settlement with 40 state attorneys general over its location tracking practices.
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Google tells employees that fewer of them will get promotions to senior roles
Google said in an email to employees that it hopes to increase senior and leadership roles "in proportion" to company growth
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"I worked on Google's AI. My fears are coming true"
Blake Lemoine was fired by Google after claiming that its AI could be sentient. He shares his fears for Bing's chatbot, in this exclusive essay.
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Google asks some employees to share desks amid office downsizing
is asking cloud employees and partners to share their desks and alternate days with their desk mates starting next quarter, citing “real estate efficiency,” CNBC has learned. The new desk-sharing model will apply to Google Cloud’s five largest U.S. locations — Kirkland, Washington; New York City; San Francisco; Seattle; and Sunnyvale, California — and is happening so the company “can continue to invest in Cloud’s growth,” according to an internal FAQ recently shared with cloud employees and viewed by CNBC. Some buildings will be vacated as a result, the document noted.
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Google Is Protesting a Canadian Law by Blocking News in Search Results
Google is following the Facebook playbook and threatening to cut off access to news in Canada unless lawmakers agree to gut legislation aimed at making tech companies pay publishers for their content.
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AI's threat to Google is more about advertising income than being the number one search engine
Could Google’s undisputed dominance as a search engine come under threat from AI?
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