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EU Seeks Further Changes to Google Play App Store Policies

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The European Union is reportedly set to fine Google in the first quarter of 2026 if the company does not make further concessions to comply with the Digital Markets Act. The European Commission has been investigating the Google Play app…

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ChatGPT was 2025's most downloaded free app in the US iOS App Store, up from No. 4 in 2024, followed by Threads, Google, TikTok, WhatsApp, and Instagram (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)

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ChatGPT was 2025's most downloaded free app in the US iOS App Store, up from No. 4 in 2024, followed by Threads, Google, TikTok, WhatsApp, and Instagram — Apple on Wednesday released its annual list of the most downloaded apps and games…

Google puts the pedal to the metal on Gemini for Home rollout

Don't have Gemini for Home yet? You can now sign up to get an invite within 24 hours.

SpaceX is eyeing a $1.5 trillion valuation. That’s good news for Google.

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Google-parent Alphabet bet in SpaceX appears to have paid off in a big way, as it invested in the company 10 years ago when it was believed to be worth just $10 billion.

Google Search and Gemini will now do more to surface your favorite and subscribed news

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Search AI features are being updated to emphasize web links while boosting trusted and personalized news sources.

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Sources: Google is set to be hit with a potentially large EU fine in Q1 2026 if it does not do more to ensure Google Play complies with EU competition rules (Foo Yun Chee/Reuters)

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Sources: Google is set to be hit with a potentially large EU fine in Q1 2026 if it does not do more to ensure Google Play complies with EU competition rules — Alphabet's (GOOGL.O) Google is set to be hit with a potentially large EU fine…

Google Maps Will Now Automatically Save Your Parking Spot on iPhone

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Forgetting where you parked your car isn't just a sitcom trope—though it does make for classic TV. Even in the age of the smartphone, it's all too easy to walk away from your car and retain zero memory of where you left it. As it happens,…

All of Google's assets in France seized following complaint from its Russian subsidiary

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The seizure has been imposed as a security measure to prevent Google from attempting to initiate bankruptcy proceedings against its French subsidiary

Google releases fully managed, remote MCP servers to help developers connect AI agents to services such as Maps, BigQuery, Compute Engine, and Kubernetes Engine (Rebecca Bellan/TechCrunch)

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Google releases fully managed, remote MCP servers to help developers connect AI agents to services such as Maps, BigQuery, Compute Engine, and Kubernetes Engine — AI agents are being sold as the solution for planning trips, answering…

Google adds prompt injection defenses to Chrome

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There's an AI that checks what the other AIs are doing and makes sure they're not tricked.

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Most Downloaded iPhone Apps of 2025: ChatGPT, Threads, and Google

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Apple today shared a list of the most downloaded U.S. App Store apps and games in 2025, highlighting the top free and paid iPhone and iPad titles.

Gemini deals ChatGPT a fresh blow as Google’s AI momentum builds

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While ChatGPT still holds the lead in total users, Gemini is growing six times faster, according to a recent report.

Google Maps for iOS gets a very welcome feature that it should have had long ago

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Google Maps is getting a helpful parking feature, but it’s available only to Apple users.

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Hackers tricked ChatGPT, Grok and Google into helping them install malware

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Ever since reporting earlier this year on how easy it is to trick an agentic browser, I've been following the intersections between modern AI and old-school scams. Now, there's a new convergence on the horizon: hackers are apparently using…

Google Photos Adds New Video Tools to Make Editing Easier

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Google Photos is adding templates, soundtracks, text tools, and a redesigned editor to make creating highlight reels faster, easier, and more creative for users.