'DEI' might be a blip in history—but the value of diversity and inclusion will persist With diversity, equity, and inclusion under attack, those already in the room should stay there, writes Tracy Chou. Fortune · Feb 6, 2025
Verizon myPlan customers can add Google One AI Premium for half price starting today Verizon's myPlan lets users build a collection of services from scratch, and Google One AI Premium is now an option. Android Central · Feb 6, 2025
Google scraps DEI hiring goals The tech giant is scrapping the targets it set to hire more employees from historically underrepresented groups Salon · Feb 6, 2025
Google Chrome's Incognito mode is now more private in Windows 11 - and it's all thanks to Microsoft It might not be a new update, but one of Microsoft's previous changes to Chrome shouldn't go without being highlighted. TechRadar · Feb 6, 2025
Gemini gains new updates and a couple of experimental models’ successors Google introduces Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite, which claims to be the most cost-efficient model that the search giant has ever made. Android Central · Feb 6, 2025
Google has allegedly started internally testing an 'AI Mode' for Search Google has reportedly started testing an "AI mode" for Search. Android Central · Feb 6, 2025
Google edits Super Bowl ad for AI that featured false information Tech company removes error about gouda cheese after blogger points out ‘unequivocally’ untrue statistic The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2025
Google Pixel 9a: five of the biggest upgrades The Google Pixel 9a is official, and it's an upgrade on the 8a in numerous ways. TechRadar · Feb 6, 2025
Gemini AI can now watch YouTube videos for you, and this changes everything It's going to make research a lot easier TechRadar · Feb 6, 2025
NVDA Stock Warning: Alphabet Could Soon Rival Nvidia With AI Chip Business Worth ‘Billions’ Alphabet is investing heavily in advancing its AI capabilities, making it a top stock to own in 2025, given its cheap valuation and stellar growth estimates. Barchart · Feb 6, 2025
Microsoft tries again with aggressive tactics against Google and Chrome, touting Edge's "world-class performance" with a pop-up ad promo Microsoft is trying to compel users to stick to Microsoft Edge when searching for Google's Web Store using Bing instead of switching over to Chrome. Windows Central · Feb 6, 2025
OpenAI's "Google killer" AI-powered search experience is now freely available for everyone — you'll no longer need an account or $20 subscription plan, but don't ask silly questions either OpenAI recently announced that ChatGPT search is now freely accessible to everyone, and will no longer require you to sign up or log in. Windows Central · Feb 6, 2025
Google Pixel 9a reportedly coming with a stack of freebies Google’s new Pixel 9a could come with something to sweeten the deal. T3 · Feb 6, 2025
Geekflare’s This Week in Business Tech: DeepSeek, Odoo, Google AI, and More The first week of February was filled with AI news, where DeepSeek was found vulnerable to attacks, and Google launched its Gemini 2.0 for wider Geekflare · Feb 6, 2025
T3 · Feb 6, 2025 This smart tracking device has something Apple's AirTag can't match – and it's very affordable too There's a new Bluetooth tracker on Kickstarter that promises to work with both Apple's Find My and Google's Find My Device networks. And it comes with something extra, too.
The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2025 Google becomes the latest tech giant to fall in line with Trump by ending DEI policies Google joins Meta and Amazon in rolling back their DEI policies
Latin Times · Feb 6, 2025 ICE Seemingly Altering Press Releases To Make It Look Like Old Operations Are Part Of Trump's Crackdown An immigration lawyer found that timestamps for many releases from old operations had been updated in late January, moving up to Google's top searches
TechRadar · Feb 6, 2025 ChatGPT Search is now free for everyone, no OpenAI account required – is it time to ditch Google? OpenAI has removed the login requirement from ChatGPT Search, allowing all users to access the AI search engine for free.
Fortune · Feb 6, 2025 Diem builds alternative to X and TikTok Diem also raised $1.8 million in new funding.
Al Jazeera · Feb 6, 2025 Which countries have banned DeepSeek and why? DeepSeek is banned on government devices in South Korea, Australia and Taiwan. More countries might follow suit.
TechRadar · Feb 6, 2025 Amazon drops unsubtle hints that Alexa AI is landing soon – 3 things to expect from the new voice assistant Amazon spells out the arrival of an Alexa update at its next tech event – as fresh rumors give us an idea of what to expect.
The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2025 Elon Musk slammed for sharing lies about the response to Sweden school shooting Musk shared a post falsely accusing the media and politicians of not commenting on the Sweden school shooting
Tom’s Guide · Feb 6, 2025 Amazon announces Alexa event on February 26 — what we expect to see Amazon has announced an Alexa-focused press event for later this month that promises some improvements for Amazon's AI.
Tom’s Guide · Feb 6, 2025 Google’s Super Bowl ad had to be changed last minute — and it’s all Gemini’s fault One of Google's Super Bowl ads has been altered after Gemini got facts about cheese totally wrong.
Laptop · Feb 6, 2025 There are now 3 great reasons to switch from Google Search to ChatGPT Search As ChatGPT ditches the required login for web search, is it time to switch to an AI search engine?