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BLACKLISTED? Guess Why Google Just Booted PragerU Out of Its App Store

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Google just escalated its censorship of PragerU when it banned the organization’s app from the Google Play store Friday.

Google avoids jury trial by sending $2.3 million check to US government

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Google gets a bench trial after sending unexpected check to Justice Department.

A judge, not a jury, will give the verdict in the antitrust trial about Google's ad business, after Google paid $2.3M to cover US government's monetary damages (Matthew Barakat/Associated Press)

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A judge, not a jury, will give the verdict in the antitrust trial about Google's ad business, after Google paid $2.3M to cover US government's monetary damages — A judge rather than a jury will decide whether Google violated federal…

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Samsung Galaxy devices can now use the Magic Editor via the Google Photos app

www.phonearena.com

Samsung Galaxy phones have started receiving the Magic Editor allowing them to use AI to edit photos from the Google Photos app.

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Just the oldest Google app screenshots on the Play Store

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App store screenshots for preinstalled applications exist in a liminal space. If something is already on your phone, just open and try the software to get a feel for it. At the same time, people might be hesitant to use something they…

Amazon, Best Buy, Google may soon sell home smart devices with 'hacker-safe' label

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The FCC is working to launch the Cyber Trust program, though it's delayed, to provide electronics manufacturers a hacker-safe 'seal of approval' on products.

Google Hires Weight Loss Drug Exec With Zero Tech Experience as New CFO

futurism.com

Capital Gains After a nearly year-long search, Google's parent company has found its next chief financial officer — one who has no experience in big tech. As Reuters reports, Google has announced that Alphabet, Google's parent company, has…

Google signs deal with organization to distribute $100M to Canadian news companies

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Google agreed to pay Canadian news publishers $100 million annually, indexed to inflation, in order to be exempt from the Online News Act.

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Little known feature quickly compares Apple Maps route with one created by Google Maps

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There is a little known feature that will quickly compare a route suggested by Apple Maps to one recommended by Google Maps.

Google's Gemini and Microsoft's Copilot won't return results on any elections globally or historical US elections, and refuse to confirm that Biden won in 2020 (David Gilbert/Wired)

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Google's Gemini and Microsoft's Copilot won't return results on any elections globally or historical US elections, and refuse to confirm that Biden won in 2020 — With just six months to go before the US presidential election, Gemini and…

Google dodges jury trial over alleged advertising dominance — here’s why

nypost.com

Friday's ruling means Google will face a non-jury trial in the lawsuit, which seeks primarily to break up its digital advertising business to allow for more competition.

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Dumbed down Google and Microsoft AI won’t discuss any presidential elections

cointelegraph.com

Meanwhile, Anthropic’s Claude 2, Meta’s Llama, and OpenAI’s ChatGPT seemingly have no qualms about discussing elections past, present, or future.

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Google Is Working to Add UWB Support For Find My Network

www.techtimes.com

Google is adding UWB support for its Find My app to locate missing objects more easily and quickly. In addition, AR features are reportedly coming.

Deals: Galaxy S24 Ultra unlocked $250 off, Google’s Matter Nest Thermostat $100, 85-inch Google Smart TV $800 off, more

9to5google.com

Friday’s deals have arrived and they are headlined with another notable chance to score the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra unlocked at $250 off – pricing kicks off from $1,050. From there, we move over to the now Matter-equipped Google Nest…

How to Quit Google, According to a Privacy Expert

lifehacker.com

Extracting the ubiquitous tech giant from your life is a process, but it may be worth it.

Google TV network opens, expands advertiser resources to reach free TV viewers

9to5google.com

Google TV’s built-in free channels have been a great way to watch quick ad-supported programming without signing up for anything. Now, Google is opening a new Google TV Network to get more advertisers involved and in front of the millions…

Google TV introduces another set of ads for advertisers through its network

Google highlighted new ways advertisers can reach new heights through its TV network with ads.

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Free Google Photos Magic Editor widely rolling out on Pixel, Samsung

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In mid-May, Google Photos started rolling out a free version of Magic Editor to all users and it’s now seeing wider availability on Android devices.

Apple faces pressure to show off AI following splashy events at OpenAI, Google and Microsoft

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For years, Apple avoided using the acronym AI when talking about its products.