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Google reveals first subsea cable connecting Africa and Australia

Google is committing to its $1 billion promise to Africa, and this new cable could revolutionize the region

TechRadar · May 24, 2024

I bought into the AI hype and all I got was an orange square

Silicon Valley is home to a lot of great ideas, many of which we use today. But, trying to get in on the ground floor with a new device isn't the brightest idea.

Android Central · May 24, 2024

“It’s like having this weird friend who goes ‘try this, try that’”: Loop Daddy flies the flag for Google’s Music AI Sandbox

But reactions vary - "Pump it out, ChatGPT. None of it matters"

MusicRadar · May 24, 2024

Amazon readies Alexa for its second act—but it has an uphill battle

Amazon hopes that infusing generative AI into the decade-old voice assistant will finally help the technology achieve its potential.

Fortune · May 23, 2024

Popular Snapseed photo editing app finally gets an update, but it’s not getting AI

One of the best free photo editing apps, Snapseed, lives to edit another day after a fresh update.

TechRadar · May 23, 2024

Gemini gets a YouTube Music extension on Android and desktop

Users have started receiving Gemini's YouTube Music extension on Android and desktop.

Android Central · May 23, 2024

Password sharing debuts for Google Family Groups: What are the implications?

Family Groups can now share usernames and passwords between members via Google's Password Manager, making it easy to manage subscriptions, bills, and other accounts.

Laptop · May 23, 2024

French Media Progress Against X In Legal Battle Over Payments

A Paris court ruled Thursday that X needed to provide French media with information about how much money it makes from publishing their content as part of a legal battle over rights payments.

International Business Times · May 23, 2024

If Apple wants AI supremacy, an OpenAI deal can't come quick enough — and the new Microsoft Copilot+ PCs prove time is running out

Apple's reluctance to venture into AI has left it with the shorter end of the stick, with Microsoft's new Copilot+ PCs spotting better performance and AI-supercharged features for a better user experience.

iMore · May 23, 2024

Google's AI search wants you to glue cheese to your pizza. It's just the tip of its bad-idea iceberg

Google shows AI technology still has a way to go—a long way.

Fortune · May 23, 2024