The Latest Breaking News from Google

Reddit's pausing its paid subreddit plans and focusing on 'making Reddit the go-to place for search,' presumably because we're all adding 'reddit' to everything we Google anyway

Probably for the best.

PC Gamer · Aug 1, 2025

OpenAI pulls chat sharing tool after Google search privacy scare

OpenAI ends public chat sharing feature following unanticipated revelations.

TechRadar · Aug 1, 2025

Google URL Shortener grants mercy for 'active' links, but time dwindles for the rest

Google updated its plans for "active" links made through its URL Shortener ahead of its planned shutdown.

Android Central · Aug 1, 2025

Apple hints it could be about to make major move in AI in latest results

Apple could be about to spend big to improve its artificial intelligence offering, chief executive Tim Cook has suggested as he revealed the company’s latest results.

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025

Epic's win against Google is upheld, and the Sweenster is loving it: 'Total victory'

But Google can (and will) take the appeal to the Supreme Court.

PC Gamer · Aug 1, 2025

Allianz Life cyberattack gets worse as company confirms Social Security numbers stolen

The "majority" of its 1.4 million customer base is affected.

TechRadar · Aug 1, 2025

Microsoft ending Windows 11 SE support October 2026 — Chrome OS competitor also won't get version 25H2 update coming later this year

Meant for budget student laptops, the OS will no longer receive updates or support

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 1, 2025

Microsoft has all but given up on Windows 11 SE – and it looks like the war against Chromebooks has been lost

Microsoft has long been gunning for Chromebooks, but its latest effort to secure a piece of the low-cost laptop market has failed dismally.

TechRadar · Aug 1, 2025

AI is entering an 'unprecedented regime.' Should we stop it — and can we — before it destroys us?

The technological singularity — the point at which artificial general intelligence surpasses human intelligence — is coming. But will it usher in humanity's salvation, or lead to its downfall?

LiveScience · Aug 1, 2025

Apple's Tim Cook 'very open to M&A that accelerates our road map' for AI' — company increasing spending on AI initiatives, reorganizing teams to address expansion

Lagging behind leading tech firms in artificial intelligence, Apple is ramping up internal efforts and actively pursuing acquisitions to accelerate its AI development, but at the same time keeping CapEx modest compared to peers like Google, Meta, and Microsoft.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 1, 2025