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The UK’s antitrust regulator will formally investigate Alphabet’s $2.3 billion Anthropic investment
The UK’s competition regulator is investigating whether Alphabet’s $2.3 billion investment in AI startup Anthropic harms UK competition. The CMA will open its preliminary probe on Friday.
Will Shanklin10.25.2024
Google Photos will show when images have been modified with AI
Google is adding new language for increased transparency about when AI has been used in the Google Photos app.
Anna Washenko10.25.2024
Google Calendar's web client finally gets a dark mode
Google Calendar's web client just got a redesign with new buttons, dialogs and sidebars. Users can also now toggle between light and dark mode.
Lawrence Bonk10.25.2024
Qualcomm and Google team up to help carmakers create AI voice systems
The two tech companies are working on a new system that will let carmakers create their own voice-powered AI assistants.
Danny Gallagher10.23.2024
Google Messages adds enhanced scam detection tools
Google Messages adds new safety features, including enhanced scam detection. There’s also a forthcoming tool to disable texts from unknown international senders.
Lawrence Bonk10.23.2024
Google wants to put the consequences of its Epic antitrust ruling on pause during appeal
Google is asking the court to put a pause on the proposed changes to the Play Store that would open it to competitors as it appeals the decision on the Epic antitrust lawsuit ruling.
Mariella Moon10.19.2024
Google NotebookLM adds improved audio overviews and background listening feature
Google adds new features to NotebookLM, including improved audio overviews. The AI-enhanced note-taking software is also getting a version focused on commercial use.
Lawrence Bonk10.19.2024
New Pixel updates include AI-powered theft protection
Check out new features for Pixel devices.
Sarah Fielding10.17.2024
You'll soon be able to safely and easily move your passkeys between password managers
The FIDO Alliance is working on a new set of standards for transferring credentials.
Igor Bonifacic10.16.2024
YouTube adds tons of little tweaks, including fine-tunable playback speed
YouTube adds dozens of little tweaks, including fine-tunable playback speed and an updated miniplayer. There’s also co-op playlists with custom thumbnails, a sleep timer and more.
Lawrence Bonk10.15.2024
Google Shopping gets even more AI-powered features
Google Shopping will have more AI powered functions than before in the US, starting today.
Jeremy Gan10.15.2024
Google strikes a deal with a nuclear startup to power its AI data centers
Google is turning to nuclear energy to help power its AI. On Monday, the company said it will partner with the startup Kairos Power to build seven small nuclear reactors in the US.
Will Shanklin10.15.2024
Engadget Podcast: Hunting data center vampires with Paris Marx
We chat about how data centers suck up vast amounts of power, water and other resources, and why the AI boom is exacerbating those issues.
Devindra Hardawar10.11.2024
Google tests feature to show full recipes in search results
Google's Quick View feature shows full recipes in search results in limited early testing.
Anna Washenko10.11.2024
A pair of DeepMind researchers have won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
On Wednesday, DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis and senior research scientist John Jumper won half of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Igor Bonifacic10.09.2024
The Justice Department could force Google to break itself up
The US Department of Justice is considering having Google break off parts of its business and share search results with competitors after a federal judge found that it abused its monopoly over the search industry.
Mariella Moon10.09.2024
Google Maps now lets you reserve a parking spot inside the app
Starting today, Google users can book parking spots directly within Maps and Search. The feature comes courtesy of a partnership between Google and SpotHero.
Igor Bonifacic10.08.2024
Google Docs adds tabs to help you stay organized
Google has started rolling out tabs for Docs, so that you don't have to create multiple files.
Mariella Moon10.08.2024
Google ordered to open up the Play Store in Epic Games antitrust ruling
Google has to open up the Play Store. On Monday, US District Judge James Donato issued a permanent injunction forcing the company to open its storefront to competitors for three years and make Android apps available in alternate stores.
Will Shanklin10.08.2024
Google’s theft protection features have started showing up for some Android users
Google announced three new security tools — Theft Detection Lock, Offline Device Lock and Remote Lock — back in May, and they've reportedly begun to roll out.
Cheyenne MacDonald10.06.2024