The Latest Breaking News from Google

The eighth Google Store is set to open in Washington DC later this year

Google already had two Google Store locations in the pipeline, but another is set to join them — this time in the nation's capital.

Android Central · Feb 28, 2025

Microsoft is hanging up on Skype, and we should salute it for introducing us all to video calls

Microsoft is shutting down the service that all but invented online video calls

TechRadar · Feb 28, 2025

Google is trying, but authentication is still terrible

We need to prove we are who we say we are, but we want it to be more streamlined.

Android Central · Feb 28, 2025

Microsoft is shutting down Skype after over two decades

Internet calling service that disrupted landline industry to close in May as tech giant says it will focus on Teams

The Guardian - US · Feb 28, 2025

‘Atmos content costs too much money’: Samsung told me why Dolby Atmos isn't the future of surround sound, and why it launched Eclipsa Audio

I visited the Samsung Audio Lab to hear the inside story of the new Dolby Atmos competitor, and get my first taste of its sound.

TechRadar · Feb 28, 2025

Acer Chromebook Plus Enterprise 515 (2024) review: Is Chrome Enterprise worth the cost?

The Acer Chromebook Plus Enterprise 515 is a business Chromebook with reliable Intel Core 3 100U performance, plenty of ports, a solid webcam, and Chrome Enterprise pre-installed. However, it's held back by a flat, dim display, mushy keyboard, and distorted audio.

Laptop · Feb 28, 2025

Not even Google is safe from job cuts - cloud, HR roles set to go

Google’s People Operations workers are at risk as the company looks to shed some of its more expensive employees.

TechRadar · Feb 28, 2025

This Week in AI: GPT-4.5 Arrived, Microsoft’s New Phi-4 AI Models, and More

As February came to its final day, the last week of the month was nothing but filled with AI updates. OpenAI unveiled its latest GPT-4.5 model, Microsoft

Geekflare · Feb 28, 2025

I walked 6,000 steps with Fitbit Sense 2 vs Amazfit Active 2 — this one was more accurate

Which is the more accurate fitness tracking brand — Fitbit vs Amazfit? I pitted the Sense 2 vs Active 2 to find out.

Tom’s Guide · Feb 28, 2025

The fall of 23andMe: How DNA testing lost its way

From $6bn to $50m in four years – how did it all unravel for the DNA pioneer?

Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025