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Australia will impose a ‘digital duty of care’ on tech companies to reduce online harm. It’s a good idea – if it can be enforced

In an escalation of its battle with big tech, the federal government has announced it plans to impose a “digital duty of care” on tech companies to reduce online harms.

The Conversation · Nov 14, 2024

OpenAI set to launch ‘Operator’ in January — AI agents that can do tasks for you

According to a recent report from Bloomberg, OpenAI is gearing up to debut computer-using AI next year.

Tom’s Guide · Nov 13, 2024

Pixel phones now use AI to detect scam calls in real-time

Gemini AI is now guarding your Pixel against spam calls and sketchy apps.

Android Central · Nov 13, 2024

Google Maps will soon delete your location history – unless you tell it not to

Google’s location-tracking Timeline feature will soon only record the most recent three months of your location history, with prior history wiped unless instructed otherwise.

TechRadar · Nov 13, 2024

Android 15 could soon bring back a popular home screen customization trick

It looks as though you'll be able to tweak the shape of home screen icons in a future Android 15 update.

TechRadar · Nov 13, 2024

AI development works better for everyone when its workforce is well looked after

A former CEO and executive chairman of Google, recently suggested that the tech giant’s apparent lag in AI development was due to the company prioritising employees’ personal wellbeing over progress. Eric Schmidt told an audience: “Google decided that work-life balance and going home early and working from home was more…

The Conversation · Nov 13, 2024

Android users can finally back up and transfer health data between devices — here's how

A recent update has allowed Health Connect to finally back up and a import data.

Tom’s Guide · Nov 13, 2024

“I think the ball is moving in the right direction." Xbox head Phil Spencer confirms Microsoft mobile game store delay amid Apple, Google regulations in interview

Months after its original release window, Microsoft's Xbox mobile gaming store has been delayed by the company.

Windows Central · Nov 13, 2024

'How to Change My Vote' Google Searches Surge in Trump States After Election

The number of times people looked up how to retroactively change their vote after casting their ballots increased significantly on election day in November, raising questions about how many people were informed in regards to the decision they were making.

Latin Times · Nov 13, 2024

I tested ChatGPT Search vs Google with 7 prompts — here’s the winner

To find out how different and similar ChatGPT Search and Google Learn About really are, I tested seven prompts covering a mix of technical,creative, and practical learning needs for a head-to-head showdown.

Tom’s Guide · Nov 13, 2024