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Revolut Makes One-Tap Checkout Compatible With Google’s Agent Payments Protocol

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Revolut made its one-tap checkout solution Revolut Pay compatible with Google’s Agent Payments Protocol (AP2). The company also contributed to the development of the open protocol by adapting the agentic commerce flows to account-to…

More Google Pixel 10a renders leak

www.gsmarena.com

We've already seen the upcoming Google Pixel 10a first in CAD-based renders, then in a purportedly official image that got leaked, and today there's a new round of renders to look at. These show the phone from more angles.

Researchers say they convinced Gemini to leak Google Calendar data (updated)

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Google's Gemini AI assistant can be coerced into sharing private user calendar data, according to researchers.

Judge challenges push for class decertification, disgorgement in Google privacy suit

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A jury previously found that Google violated users’ privacy by collecting their data even after they opted out of app activity tracking.

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Your Google Pixel has two hidden AI notification features that are genuinely useful

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Google quietly added AI notification summaries and organization to Pixel phones, and they really do make alerts easier to manage.

Subscribers pick ChatGPT over Google as their default gateway to the web

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Artificial intelligence is increasingly eclipsing traditional search engines. A recent survey reveals that many subscribers are already using ChatGPT as their default browser homepage. This prioritization is so significant that users would…

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Google’s Gemini can now help you practice for exams with free mock tests

www.digitaltrends.com

Gemini can now help students prepare for the SAT using realistic mock tests, moving beyond generic AI questions and closer to the format and pressure of an actual standardized exam.

Google Play Store not showing Android, Pixel system app updates [U]

9to5google.com

In what could be a bug or behavior change, the Google Play Store is not showing available updates for system-level apps if you have automatic updates disabled.

Report: Apple does about-face on Siri chatbot — and it might compete directly with ChatGPT and Google

www.techradar.com

Is Apple building an entirely new Siri Chatbot? One rumor says that's the new plan, even if it's the opposite of what Apple execs once told us.

Google Just Promised No Ads in Gemini (for Now)

lifehacker.com

The statement comes about a week after OpenAI announced ads are coming to ChatGPT.

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Rand Paul says personal experience with YouTube and Google changed his mind about platform liability

www.foxnews.com

Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky explained in an opinion piece that he changed his thinking about liability for content hosting platforms.

Google Drive is getting better protection from ransomware

www.howtogeek.com

Google is stepping up its security game for educational institutions by adding automated ransomware detection directly into Google Drive. This gives administrators and users a better defense against data loss and the threat of ransom…

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Google is testing a colorful new feature for Search

When it comes to Google Search, there’s not much you can do to customize its look. You can switch between light and dark modes, but not much outside of that. However, some users are getting a new feature that allows them to give the…

‘Ask Gemini’ in Google Meet coming to more Workspace users, mobile app

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After launching for enterprise customers last year, Google Meet is bringing Ask Gemini to more Workspace users.

Google Photos adds a sticker locker just to remind Android users what they’re missing

Google Photos now lets you save custom stickers in Collections, so they’re reusable instead of one-and-done.

Google Chat is just now getting a feature Teams and Slack have had for years

Google Chat is finally getting message forwarding. Starting this week, Chat users will see a new “Forward message” option in message action lists. Google’s also built in some clever protections to make sure you don’t accidentally share…

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Google’s New Update Refreshes Android Voice Search UI

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Google’s hands-free voice search on Android is getting a major UI overhaul, replacing the bodyless face with a microphone, “Ask Anything,” and a colored arc.

Volvo EX60 SUV preview: 400-mile range, 670 hp and Google Gemini onboard

www.engadget.com

Volvo hasn't exactly had a great run of EVs lately. The rollout of its flagship EX90 was stymied out of the gate by a bevy of software glitches. The EX30, meanwhile, was too expensive when it launched — the promised $35,000 model was…

Artie, New Capital and Infrastructure Partner for Creators, Launches From Former Google and YouTube Execs

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Two former Google and YouTube content executives have launched Artie, a new venture that will connect creators with cash and back-office infrastructure, on the eve of this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Matt McDonald and Derek Scobie want…

Google Chrome for iOS tests Safari data import feature at long last

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In the latest beta of Google Chrome for iOS, the browser is finally able to import your Safari browsing data for easy switching. As spotted by The Mac Observer, the feature is in version 145 of the beta and involves importing a file…