Android 15's getting some crucial fixes for Pixel phones — here's what's coming A new developer beta has been released for the final upcoming Android 15 QPR release with a focus on bug fixes. Tom’s Guide · Dec 17, 2024
OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT search engine tool to all users The feature was first introduced to paid subscribers in October. Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024
Bitcoin Tops $107,000, Inching Closer To Google, Amazon In Market Cap Ranks Bitcoin hit a new all-time high Monday night, allowing the world's top digital currency to move closer to the market capitalization of tech titans Alphabet and Amazon. International Business Times · Dec 17, 2024
Google Labs just launched a fast and fun AI image generator — meet Whisk Google Labs announced Whisk, an AI-poweredimage generationtool that allows users to create and remix visuals using their own images as prompts. Tom’s Guide · Dec 17, 2024
Files by Google has a new PDF viewer, and it's ditching Google Drive Google Files previously used Google Drive for PDF viewing, but it now has a native viewer with streamlined sharing options. Android Central · Dec 17, 2024
Irish Man Jailed in UAE for Leaving Negative Work Review, Could Spend Christmas in Prison A Northern Irish man faces Christmas in UAE jail after posting a negative Google review of his former Dubai employer. International Business Times UK · Dec 17, 2024
Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2 is here with our first look at the working Linux Terminal app Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2 is available now, and with it the March Feature Drop is starting to come into fruition. Android Central · Dec 17, 2024
ChatGPT Search Opens To All Users In Challenge To Google OpenAI on Monday said it is making ChatGPT-powered internet search available to all users, escalating its threat to Google's dominance. International Business Times · Dec 17, 2024
Debbie Weinstein is the most powerful woman in European tech as Google's new President for EMEA Debbie Weinstein now has one of the most powerful tech jobs in Europe. Fortune · Dec 16, 2024
Google names UK executive as president for Europe, Middle East and Africa Debbie Weinstein said she will focus on growing the firm’s AI technology in her new role. The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024
A MediaTek modem could make or break the Pixel 10 — Google can’t screw this up The latest reports indicate that Google could be switching from Samsung to MediaTek modems — here’s what that will mean for the Pixel 10. Android Central · Dec 16, 2024
President-Elect Trump To Meet With Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos President-elect Trump engages with tech industry leaders, signaling potential policy shifts and emphasizing the importance of technology in politics. Top News · Dec 16, 2024
ChromeOS M131 bolsters user security with 'Back to Safety' alongside Flash alerts Google has started rolling out ChromeOS M131 for Chromebooks. Android Central · Dec 16, 2024
OpenAI just made ChatGPT search free for all users — and Google should be worried ChatGPT search is now available globally with enhanced features such as voice search, detailed maps, and embedded content making it a more robust tool than traditional search engines. Tom’s Guide · Dec 16, 2024
Fortune · Dec 16, 2024 Ex–Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns that when AI starts to self-improve, ‘we need to seriously think about unplugging it’ The longtime tech executive warns that it’s a “dangerous point” when AI begins learning on its own.
Barchart · Dec 16, 2024 Is This Tech Stock a Buy at Record Highs Thanks to Quantum Computing? While Alphabet faced some major setbacks amid regulatory hurdles this year, would it be wise to load up its shares as it regains momentum thanks to its latest exciting innovations?
Tom’s Guide · Dec 16, 2024 Google and Apple warned by Congress to be ready to remove TikTok from app stores — here's the date US lawmakers sent a letter to Google and Apple warning both companies to prepare to remove TikTok from the app stores.
Android Central · Dec 16, 2024 Gemini Advanced subscribers can now use Gemini Flash 2.0 Experimental in latest Gemini app beta Gemini 2.0 Flash is one of Google’s newest and smallest AI models, and an experimental version of it is now available in the Gemini app.
Android Central · Dec 16, 2024 Ray-Ban Meta glasses just got their most futuristic AI update yet Your Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses just got the live translate demo Zuckerberg showed off at Connect, plus another major AI trick.
Android Central · Dec 16, 2024 Google launches 'Whisk' for fast AI-generated imagery and updates Veo 2, Imagen 3 Google detailed the launch of its newest AI experiment, Whisk for Labs testers.
Tom’s Hardware · Dec 16, 2024 Linux 6.13-rc3 fixes expensive CPUID handling on Sapphire Rapids CPUs — an issue resulting in Skylake CPUs being 4X faster for CPUID-related updates The Linux team has published an intermediate Linux 6.13-rc3 to fix a "hilarious" bug in the kernel-based Virtual Machine code
Tom’s Guide · Dec 16, 2024 Google just announced Veo 2 — its advanced AI video model to take on Sora Google has announced Veo 2, the latest generation AI video model from DeepMind that is a direct competitor for Sora.
TechRadar · Dec 16, 2024 These are the most downloaded iPhone and iPad apps of 2024 – including a controversial top free choice Apple has revealed the most popular apps and games for iPhone and iPad–and there are a few surprises.
Android Central · Dec 16, 2024 Google tipped to bring MediaTek's modem for the first time through the Pixel 10 series Google could be far away from launching the Pixel 10 series. While the series is rumored to bring in-house customized SoC, a new report also indicates a MediaTek 5G modem.
Fortune · Dec 16, 2024 Google DeepMind's new Veo 2 AI video generator trounces OpenAI's Sora with 4K resolution Google claims Veo 2 has a "better understanding of real-world physics"—an issue that often trips up such tools.