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5 times Google killed something too soon

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Over the years, Google has killed nearly three hundred products and services - here are the five I personally miss the most.

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Google Cloud Report Says Generative AI Is Delivering Real Returns In Healthcare

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Generative AI’s first phase in healthcare focused on pilots and productivity. The next phase, centered on agentic AI, is about measurable returns. According to Google Cloud’s ROI of AI in Healthcare and Life Sciences report, 44% of…

Google is pulling the plug on Android Auto updates for some older phones

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The list of devices supported by Android Auto has just gotten shorter.

Artists Ask To Certify Classes In Google AI Copyright Suit

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A group of artists and writers who claim their copyrights were infringed when Google used their works to train its artificial intelligence model asked a California federal judge to grant them class certification.

Here's What's New With Veo 3.1, Google's Latest AI Video Model

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Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source.

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Google Maps might finally let you personalize your vehicle before hitting the road

Changing your car icon when you’re not meant to be focused on driving makes sense.

Sources: Google plans to release Gemini 3 in December; it is expected to be more performant across the board, especially in coding and multimodal generation (Alex Heath/Sources)

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Sources: Google plans to release Gemini 3 in December; it is expected to be more performant across the board, especially in coding and multimodal generation — Sources say that Google is targeting December for the release of Gemini 3.0, the…

These Google Maps search-along-route changes are one step forward, and one step back

Maps is working on new filters for destinations you add to a route.

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What is EtherHiding? Google flags malware with crypto-stealing code in smart contracts

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"EtherHiding" deploys in two phases by compromising a website, which then communicates with malicious code embedded in a smart contract.

5 Cheap Android Phones You Should Buy Instead Of The Google Pixel 10

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If you're looking to buy a new Android phone, the Google Pixel 10 is a great choice. But if you don't want to spend $800, here are some cheaper alternatives.

Verizon is offering a FREE Google Pixel 10 Pro when you open a new line, no trade-in required

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Every now and again, cell carriers will launch a free phone deal in exchange for starting a new line. For example, right now Verizon is offering the Google Pixel 10 Pro for free with select plans and the purchase of a new line, and it…

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Former Google CEO warns AI systems can be hacked to become extremely dangerous weapons

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Eric Schmidt alerts that hackers can reverse-engineer AI models to bypass safety measures, citing examples like the jailbroken ChatGPT variant called DAN.

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The saga continues: European Commission fines Google €2.95 billion for self-preferencing

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On September 5, 2025, the European Commission imposed a EUR 2.95 billion fine on Google, concluding an ongoing major antitrust probe dating back to 2012 into abusive practices in the advertising technology sector (AdTech). The decision…

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Google is rolling out an unexpected update for Nest Mini and Audio smart speakers – and it’s all thanks to Gemini

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An update is giving existing Google Nest speakers some new colored lights, reminiscent of Gemini's branding.

OpenAI’s GPT bot surpasses Google’s bot in indexing the web

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The bots that quietly map the internet—the unseen engines behind search—are starting to shift the balance of power online. For decades, Google’s web crawler set the pace for how information was discovered and indexed. But that dominance is…

Waze vs. Google Maps: I compared two of the best navigation apps, and this one wins easily

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The Waze vs. Google Maps debate has raged for years - here's the verdict after testing both.

You can try Google's viral image editing tool right in Search now - here's how

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Google's AI image editor, Nano Banana, is coming to a new lineup of applications. I tried it out for myself, and it surprised me.

Google Deepmind Is Using AI To Build A Better Fusion Reactor

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In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at stealthily building humanoid robots, a way to triple wheat production and more.