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Google Pledges to Crack Down on Fake Reviews

Google pledges to crack down on fake reviews after UK watchdog investigation

Google is pledging to crack down on fake online reviews with tougher punishments for rogue reviewers and businesses after an investigation by regulators in Britain.

Hosted on MSN · 4h

Google steps up fight against fake reviews after UK probe

Google will do more to tackle fake reviews, including sanctioning UK businesses and people involved in manipulating star ratings, Britain's competition regulator said on Friday following a lengthy investigation.

Investopedia on MSN · 1d

UK Competition Watchdog Investigates Apple, Google’s Mobile Ecosystems

KEY TAKEAWAYS The U.K.’s competition regulator started a probe Thursday on the mobile ecosystems of Apple and Alphabet's Google.The probe is gauging whether the tech firms’ ownership of their apps and services makes their users pick their products over those of rivals.

Google Home Gemini Extension rolls out to everyone

The Verge on MSN · 12h

Google’s Gemini AI smart home controls are rolling out to everyone

Google is bringing smart home controls in Gemini to everyone. The Google Home extension in the Gemini app is adding a few new features, in addition to letting you adjust your smart lighting, thermostat, speakers, and other compatible devices as long as they’re connected to your Google account.

9to5google · 18h

Google Home Gemini Extension going stable with more controls

The Google Home Gemini Extension is now rolling out to all users. It will be fully available over the coming weeks.

Android Police on MSN · 23h

Google Gemini's new compact UI is here

Google has introduced a new, smaller UI for Gemini's overlay on Android, allowing users to see more of the screen while retaining functionality. The updated UI includes contextual chips that change depending on the app in use,

Google buys part of HTC's XR business

TechCrunch · 21h

Google buys part of HTC’s XR business for $250M

Google has agreed to acquire part of HTC's extended-reality (XR) business for $250 million, expanding its push into virtual and augmented reality hardware The deal involves transferring some of the HTC VIVE engineering staff to Google and granting non-exclusive IP rights.

Engadget on MSN · 1d

Google buys part of HTC's Vive VR team for $250 million

Google is paying HTC $250 million in cash for a deal that will give the bigger company's plans for Android XR a boost. Under the terms of their agreement, some members of the HTC Vive engineering team will be joining Google,

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Taiwan's HTC to sell part of XR unit to Google for $250 million

Taiwan's HTC said on Thursday it will sell part of its unit for extended reality (XR) headsets and glasses to Google for $250 million and transfer some of its employees to the U.S. company. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of this year,

Google search results omits Biden’s presidency

USA Today · 1d

Google glitch omits Biden from list of U.S. Presidents

President Joe Biden's name was omitted from a Google search result of "U.S. Presidents in order." The glitch was fixed quickly.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Why Is Google Not Showing Joe Biden in Its US Presidents List?

The issue with the search engine results was noticed by users on social media sites X and Bluesky early on Thursday morning.

AOL · 18h

Google search results omits Biden’s presidency after request for ‘US presidents in order’

Former president Joe Biden’s reign in the Oval Office was completely removed from the Google search results for the term “US Presidents”. The glitch was fixed around 2am Eastern time; it’s not clear for how long Biden was written out of Google’s history.

Google Ships 1st Beta of Android 16

PCMag on MSN · 20h

Google Ships First Beta of Android 16: Here's What You Get

Android 15 may remain a coming attraction for many Android users, but Google is now past screenwriting and into production on Android 16 with the launch of that mobile OS's first beta. This release, unlike the developer previews of Android 16 that shipped in November and December,

9to5google · 20h

Google rolling out Android 16 Beta 1 for Pixel

The first beta of the next major version of Google's mobile OS is launching today with Android 16 Beta 1 rolling out to Pixel devices.

HowToGeek on MSN · 21h

The First Android 16 Beta Is Here

Google has officially released the first beta version of Android 16, and it's now rolling out to developers and early testers that want to see what's next for Android before every

Google’s Critical New Android 15 Smartphone Security Update—Check Now

Google is rolling out a critical new security update, but is your Android smartphone on the list? What you need to know.

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I quit teaching for jobs at Google, Uber, and Meta. My salary grew sevenfold, but Big Tech doesn't live up to the hype.

Keith Anderson went from earning $30,000 as a teacher to over $200,000 a year, plus $150,000 in equity, but he paid for it ...

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Android 16’s first public beta adds Google’s more limited take on live lockscreen notifications

Android 16’s first public beta will start rolling out later today, bringing with it dynamic lockscreen notifications for ride ...

Google’s Gmail Upgrade—Why You Need A New Email Account

Republished on January 22 with a new warning about the Generative AI tools now coming as standard from Google, Microsoft and ...

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Google's investment chief sees a 'tremendous amount of opportunity' to work with Trump 2.0

Google CIO Ruth Porat said at the World Economic Forum in Davos that the tech giant is ready to get to work with the ...

Google rushed to sell AI tools to Israel’s military after Hamas attack

The company fulfilled requests from Israel’s military for more access to AI tools as it sought to compete with Amazon, ...

When Google Altered Its Ad Rules, Charities Paid the Price

After the search giant welcomed more ads from small rivals like Ask.com, Google ad costs for some nonprofits ballooned.

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Google and Apple Maps still list Gulf of Mexico, not America, per Trump's order

However, Trump's order only applies to the U.S. government's official position. Though headquartered in the U.S., ...

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Google Pledges to Crack Down on Fake Reviews

Google Home Gemini Extension rolls out to everyone

Google buys part of HTC's XR business

Google search results omits Biden’s presidency

Google Ships 1st Beta of Android 16

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