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Jury in landmark Meta, Google addiction trial having difficulty coming to consensus

nypost.com

Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl said the jury should reach a verdict if it can, adding that the case will have to be retried with a new set of jurors if it cannot reach an agreement.

Stunning twist in Google and Meta trial as judge steps in

nypost.com

Jurors in a bombshell social media addiction trial are struggling to reach a unanimous decision — raising the specter of a full do-over in a case that could send shockwaves through Silicon Valley.

A one-star Google review caused Bianca the beautician to be 'shunned'. Now she's fighting the $3.8trillion search giant to clear her name

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A beautician branded 'incompetent' in an online review is banking on Google to pay-up to clear her name.

Google brings Gemini AI-powered tools to its marketing platform

New elements are designed to improve ad performance and engagement tracking, as well as assist in campaign setup.

What’s new in Android’s March 2026 Google System Updates [U]

9to5google.com

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users, while…

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Apple Maps is becoming more like Google Maps in the worst way

From turn-by-turn directions to street views, there are a lot of similarities between Google Maps and Apple Maps. However, the latter has long managed to avoid adding the former’s worst feature — ads. As we learned last year, Apple will…

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The best deal in Google TV might be getting a price hike

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Walmart’s lineup of Onn-branded streaming devices are some of the cheapest options around if you’re looking to add Google TV into your living room, but even the world’s largest brick-and-mortar retailer can’t escape the ongoing crunch…

Google Is Using AI to Mess With Headlines (Again)

lifehacker.com

This news follows the AI-generated headlines previously seen in Google Discover.

Apple Maps is copying Google Maps in the worst possible way

www.pocket-lint.com

Apple Maps will reportedly begin showing ads soon, similar to Google Maps.

Centre launches AI skilling drive with Google, YouTube

www.thehindu.com

Part of initiatives unveiled by Ashwini Vaishnaw to boost creative economy; a citizen creator platform, and in-built satellite tuners in television sets for access to DD Free Dish launched

Every Major Brand Actually Owned By Google

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Google was there at the beginning, now it's one facet of Alphabet Inc., along with a number of famous (and not-so-famous) startups and brands.

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Google’s new Pixel 10 ads made me go ‘Wait, WHAT are they trying to sell?’

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Ever watch a TV ad and wonder, "How did this get approved?" Today, Google has not one but two new ad spots for its six-month-old Pixel 10 phones, and… let's just say they may not come across as intended. First, there's "With 100x Zoom," an…

Don’t start from scratch: Here’s how Google is making it easier to move from ChatGPT to Gemini

Switching to Gemini is about to become less of a pain in the neck.

Google confirms fix for Fitbit calorie goals, Pixel Watch errors have a workaround

9to5google.com

Google has confirmed that a fix is rolling out for an error affecting Fitbit calorie goals, while it also seems that stat-counting errors for step counts and other metrics on Pixel Watch appear to be fixed – but there is a workaround if…

Google Reinvents Android Sideloading to Thwart Scammers

www.techrepublic.com

Google is adding a stricter sideloading process on Android, preserving app installs from outside Google Play while making scam-driven abuse harder.

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DietPi just made it easy to host your own Google Photos on a Raspberry Pi

www.howtogeek.com

DietPi, the Raspberry Pi OS alternative, now has Immich as an optional package.

Google Pixel is the exception as Android brands face a rough 2026 with more iPhone switchers

9to5google.com

2026 and the ongoing RAM/storage crisis continues to put out a rough outlook for the year ahead, and Android brands are bearing the brunt of that with a new forecast revealing that Android shipments could drop as much as 15% this year to…

Google Contacts is prepping a smarter profile layout to tame its growing bloat

Google Contacts is definitely one of the company’s most under-appreciated Android apps, but for the easily overlooked, all too utilitarian role it often plays, it’s still been getting a solid amount of attention from developers over the…

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Square Enix partners with Google for new Slime AI chatbot in Dragon Quest

metro.co.uk

Google is teaming up with Square Enix to put Gemini AI into Dragon Quest X, as Capcom outlines its stance on the technology.