Google rolls back search design that made ads look like organic results after being accused of conning users into clicking paid-for links A new design…
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Google finds security flaws in Apple's web browser: FT
(Reuters) – Google researchers have found multiple security flaws in Apple Inc’s Safari web browser that allowed the tracking of users’ browsing behavior, Financial Times…
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Google CEO calls for regulation of AI technology
Google CEO Sundar Pichai says there’s ‘no question’ AI needs to be regulated to protect against the rise of deepfakes and ‘nefarious uses of facial…
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Android smartphone owners should delete these 17 ‘dangerous’ apps right away
From Samsung to Huawei, Android smartphones are some of the popular handheld devices on the market. But if you have an Android smartphone, you may…
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Retro 1989 video predicted what homes would look like in 2020 – and it’s spot on
From folding smartphones to self-driving cars, technology has come on a long way in the last 30 years. And it seems that back in 1989,…
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Google cutting web cookies, ending lucrative tracking tool for advertisers
(Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google within two years plans to block a common way businesses track online surfers in its Chrome browser, endorsing costly…
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Google reveals the 10 trending holiday spots for 2020 – but three now have travel warnings – The Sun
GOOGLE have revealed the top ten trending holiday destinations for 2020 – although three of have recently issued travel warnings for tourists. The list includes…
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These Google Pixel 4 deals offer a free Google Nest Hub
Google’sPixel 4 is one of the best phones released this year, and it just got a lot more affordable thanks to this deal from EE…
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Google 'dominance' in online advertising could drive up prices
Monopoloy money: Google and Facebook’s ‘dominance’ in online advertising – worth a combined £8 BILLION in 2018 – could drive up prices of flights and…
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Google unveils the UK’s top searches in 2019 – with some hilarious results
From England winning the Cricket World Cup to the raid of mysterious Area 51, some pretty unforgettable events have occurred in 2019. Now, Google has…
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Google 'feature drop' for Pixel phones brings huge photography upgrade
Google Pixel users are getting an early Christmas present in the form of several new features for their devices. The tech company has revealed its…
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Google to add automatic robocall blocker to Pixel phones this month
Google to add automatic robocall blocker and upgraded portrait mode to Pixel phones as a part of its first ‘Feature Drop’ this month A robocall…
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YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki and the debate over Section 230
Since 1996, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act has been a key legal shield for the tech industry. It protects any “interactive computer service”…
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Google blacklists some right-wing news sites and blogs, report claims
Google ‘DOES blacklist sites, has targeted conservative news sites and changes its algorithms to favor big businesses,’ claims new report – despite the tech giant’s…
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Travelling abroad? Google Maps can soon ask directions out loud for you – The Sun
FINDING your way around a foreign country where you don't speak the language will soon be easier than ever thanks to a new feature on…
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Telecom Italia to expand data center business under Google deal
MILAN (Reuters) – Telecom Italia (TIM) (TLIT.MI) plans to spin off its data center operations and look for an investor ahead of a potential market…
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Google parent probing sexual harassment complaints: report
Alphabet’s board of directors has opened an investigation into how executives handled claims of sexual harassment, including Chief Legal Officer David Drummond, who has been…
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Don't wave off Pixel 4's hands-free functions
With Google’s latest Pixel 4 smartphones – unveiled in New York on Tuesday – users can snooze alarms and skip audio tracks by simply waving…
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Facebook, Google, Apple accused of enabling online slave markets
Facebook, Google and Apple have been accused of enabling online slave markets, according to an undercover investigation by BBC News Arabic. The probe uncovered a…
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Google launches Maps incognito 'porn mode' for Android devices
Google’s ‘Incognito’ feature is famous for allowing porn fans to visit smut sites without leaving a record of the sexy surfing in their internet history.…
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Google Just Bought Fitbit for $2.1 Billion
Good news today for Fitbit fans: The fitness tracker company, which had struggled in the market as more people migrated to smartwatches, has been bought…
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Google buys Fitbit for $2.1bn in bid to rival Apple in wearable market
Google buys Fitbit for $2.1BILLION in a bid to rival Apple on wearables – as tech company’s shares surge 17% Google has purchased Fitbit in…
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Australia sues Google over Android location tracking
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s consumer watchdog sued Google on Tuesday alleging the technology giant broke consumer law by misleading Android users about how their location…
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Google is reportedly trying to buy the fitness tracker firm Fitbit
Google is rumoured to have launched a bid to buy the wearable device maker Fitbit, Reuters has reported. If confirmed, the move would see Google…
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Google trained an AI to 'smell' by analyzing molecular structures
Google has trained an artificial intelligence to discern smells by analyzing molecular structures An AI trained on a database of scents was able to identify…
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MILLIONS download Google Play store apps with hidden adware
MILLIONS of people downloaded apps from the Google Play store designed to spy on users and plaster devices with full-screen ads Millions of users were…
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Tinder hack lets you see who has liked you – without paying for upgrade
When it comes to finding love, or at least finding a fling, it's now easier than ever to discover like-minded individuals thanks to dating apps.…
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Google accused of creating tool to spy on employees’ organizing efforts
Google is accused of creating an internal spy tool to monitor workers’ efforts to organize protests or discuss unions. The alleged surveillance tool has been…
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Google Home devices seemingly bricked by recent software update
Google is working to fix an issue that renders some older models of its Home smart speakers unusable, which appears to have resulted from automatic…
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Google’s quantum computer is 1.6bn times quicker than fastest supercomputer
Google has achieved a breakthrough in computer research, by solving a complex problem in minutes with a so-called quantum computer that would take today's most…
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