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Google Maps users will have to decide when they want Google to auto-delete Timeline data

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Google will keep Maps users' Timeline data (formerly Location History) on their own devices rather than on cloud-based servers.

Google Maps Layer Adds List of Public Restrooms - CNET

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New York City is expanding access to public restrooms, including through location sharing. Hopefully, more cities follow suit.

Google must face £13.6bn advert claim: Tribunal rules allegations tech giant behaved anti-competitively can proceed to trial

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The £13.6billion claim, brought by a group called Ad Tech Collective Action LLP, alleges that Google has abused its dominant position in the sector.

Google seems to be showing AI Overviews much less frequently, data suggests

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Google launched AI Overviews in mid-May to all users and, following some viral mistakes, it seems the company has pulled back, as new research shows it may be appearing in merely 15% of search queries.

Apple reveals how long iPhones will get support — and it's less than Google and Samsung

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A new UK regulation compelled Apple to reveal how long iPhones will receive update support.

Google Messages is hiding your drafted texts when you leave a conversation

Google Messages was spotted hiding a user's drafted text in the conversation list.

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Google Hit With IP Suit By Textbook Cos. Over Pirated Books

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A group of textbook publishers hit Google LLC with a copyright and trademark infringement lawsuit Wednesday in New York federal court, accusing the tech giant of allowing advertisements from websites that allegedly sell pirated books and…

Creators say Google's AI summaries could steal their livelihoods

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AI is threatening creators from all sides: using creators' work for training data, replacing them — and now making it harder for audiences to find their work.

Google's Chief Privacy Officer Announces Sudden Departure Amid Leaked Internal Privacy Documents

Keith Enright has held the position with the company since 2018.

Nintendo leak traced to Google employee viewing private YouTube video

It's unclear if leakers are still getting information through these means.

Google Sheets’ new ‘conditional notifications’ easily keep track of small changes

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Google Sheets now offers conditional notifications, a new feature that lets users set up rules to receive an email notification when certain spreadsheet cells change in any document where they have editing access.

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Pixel 8 and 8 Pro now come with the ‘best of Google AI’ (4 months of AI Premium)

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During the Google Store summer sale, Pixel 8 and 8 Pro buyers can get four months of Google One AI Premium for free.

Android Auto's issues caused by Google Maps beta nabs a quick fix

Google started rolling out a patch to address the severe problems on Android Auto caused by the Maps beta.

Google Drive could get better at document scanning with a new save option

Google could implement a new document scanning save option for Drive.

Google Fiber plans to bring ‘fast, reliable internet’ to Las Vegas

Google wants to spend “a significant amount of dollars” to offer internet service that will help students and remote workers, an official said.

My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Google Pixel Watch 2

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If you're in the Apple ecosystem, there's no question an Apple Watch is the best smartwatch to pair with your iPhone. For Android users, the choice isn't so cut and dried. Your best candidates are the Galaxy Watch6 and the Pixel Watch 2,…

Google Maps location history change rolling out, Your Timeline on web going away

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Back in December, Google announced that Maps Location History would soon be stored on your phone instead of the cloud. This change to the Google Maps Timeline is continuing to roll out, and will see the deprecation of Your Timeline on the…

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Google Parent Alphabet Poaches Eli Lilly Finance Chief Ashkenazi

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Ashkenazi will succeed Ruth Porat, who was previously named president and chief investment officer.

Forget Prime Day, Best Buy just launched a MAJOR sale on Google Pixel phones and watches

Best Buy just dropped a bounty of sweet deals on Pixel devices, with everything from smartphones to wearables seeing massive price cuts.