The Latest Breaking News from Google

Waymo announces that its robotaxis will drive freeways for the first time

Google subsidiary to offer services on San Francisco, LA and Phoenix freeways as it scales expansion amid competition

The Guardian - US · Nov 12, 2025

ChatGPT leaked private chats into Google Search (again) — here’s how to protect your data

A ChatGPT bug briefly leaked private prompts into Google Search Console. Here’s how it happened, why it matters, and what it says about AI’s growing privacy risks.

Tom’s Guide · Nov 12, 2025

Meet The Startup CEO Turning Carbon Cleanup Into A Major Investment Opportunity

London-based carbon emissions reduction startup CUR8 made news recently when it received seed funding from a source associated more with fuel-guzzling air travel than sustainability: Airbus Ventures, the venture capital arm of European multinational aerospace giant Airbus. Other investors included Google Ventures and CapitalT.

Benzinga · Nov 12, 2025

Yes, there is an AI investment bubble – here are three scenarios for how it could end

Booms and busts are a recurring feature of modern economics, but when an asset’s value becomes overinflated, a boom quickly becomes a bubble.

The Conversation · Nov 12, 2025

Google targets China-based scam operators sending Americans' toll fraud texts

This is the first suit of its kind targeting fishing-as-a-service.

Axios · Nov 12, 2025

Google secretly tests a new feature for Pixel users to hide the 'At a Glance' widget

A hidden toggle in Android's Canary build hints at a new option to remove the At a Glance widget from Pixel home screens.

Android Central · Nov 12, 2025

Google sues China-based hackers it says stole $1 billion — 'Lighthouse' platform offers phishing services to crooks for a monthly fee, hit over a million victims in 121 countries

The Lighthouse Enterprise is a group of Chinese hackers that offers a complete service to scammers, from phishing websites all the way to sending millions of spam messages.

Tom’s Hardware · Nov 12, 2025

Google Photos wants to know your hobbies better than your friends do

Should you allow it to analyse your entire collection?

Digital Camera World · Nov 12, 2025

Google Maps' new battery-saving feature works on just one Pixel phone

Google Maps' new Power Saving Mode reduces battery consumption, but works only on the Pixel 10 series.

Android Central · Nov 12, 2025

Google strikes massive deal to buy 1.5 terawatt hours of Ohio solar capacity — 15-year deal will see most of 50 megawatt solar farm's capacity diverted to data centers

Google is buying 1.5 terawatt hours of solar capacity from French oil and gas supergiant TotalEnergies. The order could saturate the 50MW solar facility in Ohio that has yet to come online, meaning its entire capacity could be absorbed by Google data centers over the course of the contract.

Tom’s Hardware · Nov 12, 2025