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Google Sues CFPB, Calling Supervisory Designation Order ‘Government Overreach’

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ordered federal supervision of Google on Friday (Dec. 6) after a contested designation. The regulator published an order establishing supervisory authority over Google Payment Corp., saying…

Google Gives Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 Two More Years of Android Updates

www.cnet.com

The company extended its operating system support further than what was promised at launch for its older Pixel phones.

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Google Wallet can now hold your US passport

www.engadget.com

Now you’ve got one less thing you have to fish for in your pocket or purse at the airport. Starting today, Google Wallet can carry a digital copy of your US passport and use them at Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) checkpoints.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai Says 'You'll Be Surprised' By How Google Search Changes Next Year

AI has already changed the look of search, but Google's CEO says there are more changes to come.

Ahead of Verizon Message shutdown, Google releases guide for former Verizon Message Plus users

Google has released a guide that helps Verizon Messages users get used to the new app.

Bihar family asks Google Maps for directions to Goa, ends up in Karnataka forest

Khanapur police inspector Manjunath Nayak said the family of six-seven people, including children, was stranded approximately 8 kilometres inside the forest.

You Can Stop Google From Personalizing Your Search Results

lifehacker.com

Google has been criticized before for putting your search results inside a "filter bubble." That's because Google uses data from each of your searches to create a profile on you and tailors all future search results accordingly. Over a…

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Google Wallet’s new passport ID feature won’t help you enter the country

www.theverge.com

Google is now rolling out the ability to make a digital ID from your passport that you can store in Google Wallet and use at select TSA checkpoints — but only as a generic form of ID. It does not serve as a passport itself, Google…

Google Photos Does a Surprisingly Good Job at Recapping the Year With Gemini

gizmodo.com

Unlike Spotify and Google's NotebookLM-powered personalized podcast, it isn't butchering names left and right.

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Google AI Tool Could Fast-Track 3D Game Development and Retail

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Google’s new Genie 2 AI system converts simple drawings and text descriptions into playable 3D game environments, potentially streamlining the construction of digital worlds. The technology could significantly impact game development by…

'Help me create' in Google Home is live for some in Public Preview

Google detailed the slow arrival of its "help me create" Gemini-based option in the Home app.

One of Google’s biggest rivals has a new Android launcher, but is it any good?

Yahoo's new Android launcher is pleasing to the eye, but that's only half the story.

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ChatGPT's search market share jumped recently, while Google has slipped, new data shows

A survey showed an uptick in people preferring ChatGPT vs Google, and where it's winning over users, from learning a new skill to writing and coding.

Each state's 'most popular' Christmas song, according to Google Trends data

cw39.com

Which Christmas songs do we just love to love, at least until we get sick of Christmas music and forget about it until late into the next calendar year? Google just might have the answer.

Google’s Pixel 9A looks destined to ditch the camera bar

www.theverge.com

There’ve already been renders of Google’s yet-to-be-announced Pixel 9A and one real-world sneak peek. Now we’re getting yet another look at an early prototype of Google’s next mid-range phone. X user fenibook has posted two shots of the…

Google TV recruiting ‘Advisors’ to give feedback, including on new features

9to5google.com

Google has started to recruit a group of “Google TV Advisors” to help gather user feedback on the TV experience and new features.

Google uses your personal info to tailor search results. Here's how to stop it

www.zdnet.com

Personalized search results seem to be on the rise. If you're concerned about privacy, you can turn it off - for a single search, or for good.

Google's December security patch for Pixels fixes audio and camera issues

Google detailed its December 2024 security update for Pixels.

Google’s new community offers a sneak peek at upcoming Google TV features

An invitation to join the new Google TV Advisors community is appearing for some users.