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Child rights org says Google undermines parental control of child accounts

www.aljazeera.com

Melissa McKay of the Digital Childhood Institute filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.

28 advocacy groups call on Apple and Google to ban Grok, X over nonconsensual deepfakes

www.engadget.com

Elon Musk isn't the only party at fault for Grok's nonconsensual intimate deepfakes of real people, including children. What about Apple and Google? The two (frequently virtue-signaling) companies have inexplicably allowed Grok and X to…

Google offers bargain: Sell your soul to Gemini, and it'll give you smarter answers

www.theregister.com

But private data will stay private and won't be used for training, Google says

Google rolling out Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 to Pixel

9to5google.com

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 is now available for Pixel devices following last month’s release just before the holidays.

Google separates, raises Gemini 3 ‘Thinking’ and ‘Pro’ usage limits

9to5google.com

Gemini 3’s Thinking and Pro models no longer have the same usage limits, with Google separating the “shared pool” while raising limits in the Gemini app.

Warning: Google’s New Pixel Update Causing Havoc For Millions Of Users — Check Your Phone Now

www.forbes.com

The latest software upgrade for Google Pixel phones has just gone live but it’s been causing issues for people installing it. Here’s what you need to know.

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Google Enables AI Assistant Gemini to Draw Information From Emails and Photos

www.pymnts.com

Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) assistant Gemini can now help some users by accessing information from the Google apps Gmail, Google Photos, YouTube and Search. The company launched this Personal Intelligence capability as a beta in…

Atlantic mag sues Google, accusing tech giant of rigging digital ad market

nypost.com

The magazine has alleged that Google has rigged the digital market through secret auction schemes, illegal tying and deceptive practices.

Fed. Circ. Backs Google PTAB Win Over Voice Patent Claims

www.law360.com

The Federal Circuit on Wednesday declined to restore claims in a pair of voice technology patents owned by a Wi-LAN subsidiary, backing Patent Trial and Appeal Board findings that Google showed they were invalid.

Apple, Google face pressure to remove X and Grok from their app stores

www.cbsnews.com

Grok faces mounting scrutiny from government officials and advocacy groups after people used the AI chatbot

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Apple Picking Google Gemini to Power Siri Was About Buying Time

www.cnet.com

Gemini was the most logical choice for Apple Intelligence, at least until Apple can make its own AI model.

Gemini can now help you identify and compare hot topics with Google Trends

An experimental Gemini sidebar is coming to Google Trends in an Explore page redesign that's rolling out gradually now.

Disney’s Cease & Desist to Google Was Part of a Larger, Coordinated Behind the Scenes Strategy

wdwnt.com

After Disney announced its partnership with OpenAI’s Sora, a cease-and-desist letter was sent to Google regarding Gemini’s usage of Disney characters. Google has since removed those videos, but additional details concerning this dispute…

Google Adds AI-Powered Comparisons To Trends

A handy addition to help improve your Google Trends data comparisons.

Google is down right now, you're not alone

www.howtogeek.com

If you are having trouble loading Google Search results or getting errors trying to log into Gmail right now, you are definitely not alone. Massive user reports are currently indicating a significant outage affecting Google's core services…

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Google Pixel 10a could be right around the corner

www.digitaltrends.com

The Pixel 10a could arrive a month earlier than expected, marking another shift in Google's A-series launch strategy.

Google Gemini’s ‘Personal Intelligence’ Pulls from Your Search and YouTube History

gizmodo.com

Personalization that is maybe a bit too personal.

Google’s Trends Explore page gets new Gemini capabilities

techcrunch.com

The Trends Explore page for users to analyze search interest just got a major upgrade. It now uses Gemini to identify and compare relevant trends.