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Google co-founder, Peter Thiel among billionaires threatening to bolt from California over tax that would siphon their wealth: report

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The proposed wealth tax would affect billionaires residing in California at the start of 2026.

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Time is almost up on your old Stadia controller as Google gets ready to pull the last plug

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If you miss this deadline, your wireless controller becomes a wired brick forever.

These Google Maps AI Tools Can Make Your Holiday and NYE Travel Plans Seamless

www.cnet.com

Navigating busy public transportation hotspots and making reservations can feel like a nightmare. Now, I rely on these Google Maps tricks when I'm in a travel pinch.

Is Google Photos Actually Free?

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Google Photos is free to download on all platforms, but it no longer works quite the same since being more broadly integrated with your Google Account.

I quit Google and ended my path to a US green card to cofound a startup in London. It's a huge risk, but I want to live an exciting life.

Gregor Konzett quit his dream job at Google and gave up his US visa to be part of a startup accelerator program. Here's how he took a calculated risk.

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Google Hints at Letting You Change Your Gmail Address Without Losing Your Data

www.cnet.com

An online posting by Google offers a tantalizing possibility.

Google Photos and Nano Banana are coming to Samsung TVs

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Samsung has a more sentimental vision for AI in your living room. In a Monday press release, the company announced plans to bring Google Photos to its Samsung AI TV lineup, transforming televisions into oversized digital frames that…

Google to Finally Let Users Change Their Gmail Address. Here’s How It Works

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Google is rolling out a way to add a new Gmail address without losing data, with a strict limit, and new phishing risks as scammers exploit the change.

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You Can Uninstall Google Play Services Updates On Android, But Should You?

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Can you uninstall Google Play Services updates? Yes, but should you? Discover the vital role these updates play in keeping your Android apps running.

Forget casting: Google and Samsung have a better solution to display photos on your TV

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Google and Samsung are teaming up to make reliving memories easier than ever.

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Google and Verizon being investigated for fraud by the US government

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The DOJ believes that federal contractors who pursued DEI policies committed fraud.

Google: 'Charlie Kirk' Was the Top Search Term in United States This Year

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The assassination of Turning Point USA founder and conservative icon Charlie Kirk garnered the most search inquiries of any news story of 2025 in the world, an end-of-year analysis of Google Trends data shows. "Charlie Kirk" was the top…

Google seems ready to kill the last of Stadia; go convert your controller now

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As the three-year anniversary of Stadia’s death approaches, the final “active” part of Google’s short-lived venture into cloud gaming appears to be going away, as the controller conversion tool appears to actually be going offline this…

Google may let Gmail users change their email addresses

mashable.com

Google may soon allow users to change their email addresses while keeping all their records.

Google Photos is finally coming to smart TVs

www.howtogeek.com

Google Photos still isn't officially available on any smart TVs, including Google's own Android TV and Google TV platforms. That's finally changing, starting with Samsung TVs.

Stephen Miller instantly fact-checked after latest rant about immigration: ‘Learn to use Google’

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‘You’re only here because America decided to welcome your family when they were refugees,’ one user wrote

DOJ Leverages Civil War-Era Fraud Statute To Investigate DEI Initiatives At Google, Verizon, And Defense Firms

The probes are being conducted under the False Claims Act (FCA), a 162-year-old statute.

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Google Photos Is Coming To Your TV, Starting With Samsung Models

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Samsung is making it easier than ever to share photos and videos with guests by bringing a Google Photos experience to its TVs in 2026.

That 'Would've Been A Big Mistake' — Sergey Brin Says Of Staying Retired After Feeling He Was 'Spiraling' Outside Google's AI Race

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Google co-founder Sergey Brin said stepping away from day-to-day work no longer made sense as artificial intelligence accelerated, prompting him to return to active development.

How I ditched Google Photos for my own private self-hosted alternative - for free

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If you're ready to cut the cord with Google, this option lets you host and sync your photos on your own terms. Here's how.