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Google CEO says AI model Gemini will be the company’s ‘biggest focus’ in 2025

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai reportedly told Google employees that 2025 will be a “critical” year for the company. CNBC reports that it obtained audio from a December 18 strategy meeting where Pichai and other executives put on ugly holiday…

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Apple Intelligence vs Google Gemini vs Galaxy AI: what are the differences?

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So, what are the differences between the AI assistants of the major phone players.

Woman spots late dad sitting in favourite spot on Google Street View 11 years after death

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Katie Scott, from Salford, Greater Manchester, discovered her father Arthur Scott, who died from complications of kidney failure, has been immortalised on Google Street View

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I broke down in tears when I spotted my dad in his favourite spot on Google Street View 11 years after he died

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Katie Scott, 49, found a picture of her late father Arthur, who passed away in 2013, on the search engine's 360 historic street imagery this month.

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Hackers take over Google Chrome extensions in cyberattack

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Google Chrome extensions were targeted by hackers in a cyberattack that played out over Christmas.

Samsung XR headset —Google just gave us our first look at what the apps will look like

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Samsung's XR headset is coming, and this could be our first glimpse at what the interface and apps look like.

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold gets a limited-time discount

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Deal | Google touts its Pixel 9 Pro Fold as its best foldable Android smartphone yet thanks to its upgraded Tensor chipset and thinner, more "elegant" build. It is also the first Gemini AI-powered device of its series. The Super Actua Flex…

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A look at Google's pressure-filled 2024 under Sundar Pichai, notching some AI wins with new Gemini models and navigating product mishaps, layoffs, and more (Jennifer Elias/CNBC)

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A look at Google's pressure-filled 2024 under Sundar Pichai, notching some AI wins with new Gemini models and navigating product mishaps, layoffs, and more — Google's blowout earnings report in April, which sparked the biggest rally in…

Report: High levels of toxic chemicals found in Apple, Google, Samsung, and more smartwatch bands

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Report: High levels of toxic chemicals found in Apple, Google, Samsung, and more smartwatch bands

News Weekly: Apple runs to Google's side, exclusive OnePlus 13 design details, Samsung's foldable woes, and more

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This week, Apple is sticking up for Google against the DOJ, we interviewed a OnePlus exec about the OnePlus 13 design, Samsung may be lowering its foldable shipments in 2025, and more.

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Why tech giants such as Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Meta are betting big on nuclear power

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Data centers powering artificial intelligence and cloud computing are pushing energy demand and production to new limits. Global electricity use could rise as much as 75% by 2050, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, with the tech…

Why tech giants such as Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Meta are betting big on nuclear power

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Tech's biggest companies are turning to nuclear power for their efficiency and sustainability goals and to meet massive energy demands.

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Recap: New Google Messages and RCS features launched in 2024

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The biggest moment for Google Messages in 2024 was when the iPhone gained RCS support with iOS 18 in September. In terms of new features, there were some highlights but the biggest one — a redesign of the text field — was stuck in limbo.…

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Google Play Store Top Free Apps List: Zepto, Meesho, Seekho, PhonePe and Snapchat Among Most Downloaded Play Store Apps This Week

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Check this week's Google Play store top free app list including Zepto, Meesho, Seekho, PhonePe and Snapchat. These were the most downloaded apps for this week.

How to blur your house on Google Street View (and 4 reasons why people do it)

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Blurring your house on Street View isn't just about privacy. Here's why it's become a trend and what to know before you try it.

Best children's indoor play areas in and around Newcastle according to Google reviews

We have rounded up some of the most popular indoor play areas around Newcastle as rated on Google, alongside comments from customers

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Google: Nico Williams, Nwabali top 2024 searches for sports personalities in Nigeria

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As the year 2024 comes to a close, Google has released its annual list of top searches in Nigeria, with Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams emerging as the most-searched sports personality …

What to expect in 2025: increased hype around AI agents, new generative AI-powered gadgets, better weather forecasts due to Google DeepMind's GenCast, and more (Wall Street Journal)

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What to expect in 2025: increased hype around AI agents, new generative AI-powered gadgets, better weather forecasts due to Google DeepMind's GenCast, and more — Weather forecasts will get smarter, EVs could get pricier, crypto will be for…