ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories, from Spotify Wrapped to the best apps of 2023 Missed all the tech news while you were hunting for Cyber Monday bargains? Fear not, we're here to fill you in. TechRadar · Dec 2, 2023
Montreal Research Hub Spearheads Global AI Ethics Debate Rapid developments in artificial intelligence -- and recent turmoil at industry powerhouse OpenAI -- have brought fresh attention to a key hub of ethics research related to the technology in Montreal, led by Canadian "godfather of AI" Yoshua Bengio. International Business Times · Dec 2, 2023
Google Nest Hub Fuschia 14 Public Preview update fixes odd event bug Google is rolling out Fuschia 14 Public Preview update, which offers a fix for an unusual event bug alongside other enhancements. Android Central · Dec 2, 2023
You have one month to switch your Stadia controller to Bluetooth mode, or you're stuck with wires forever The final firmware update for the ill-fated Stadia controller is only available until the end of the year. PC Gamer · Dec 1, 2023
Certain Nest Cams will now notify you if you left the garage door open Google is testing several features for its Nest Cam series such as the long-awaited manual clipping tool. TechRadar · Dec 1, 2023
"We’re going to have to be strong across many screens.” Xbox lead Phil Spencer says Microsoft is working with partners on a mobile gaming store to take on Apple, Google During CCXP 2023, Xbox lead Phil Spencer discussed Microsoft's plans for a mobile gaming store. Windows Central · Dec 1, 2023
Samsung Galaxy S24 leak just confirmed key specs ahead of launch Recent FCC filings reveal the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra running Qualcomm modems, leading to the strong likelihood of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 powering these flagship phones, at least in the U.S. Tom’s Guide · Dec 1, 2023
Gamified shopping and £1 deals: the unstoppable rise of 'Chinese Amazon' Temu The Shanghai-based e-commerce platform racked up 15.2 million monthly active UK users in October and its founder is the 25th richest man in the world. But can it really kill off Amazon for good? Simon Hunt reports Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2023
2 Trillion-Dollar Stocks to Buy for 2024 The U.S. market is home to just 5 trillion-dollar companies. All of them are solid investments in their own right - but here's why mega-cap stocks Amazon and Alphabet look like particularly good buys for 2024. Barchart · Dec 1, 2023
Google Pixel 8 Pro’s big free upgrade is about to make your videos look way better Video Boost is one of the Pixel 8 Pro's big ML-enhanced features, and fresh signs suggest it'll be arriving on phones soon. TechRadar · Dec 1, 2023
Google adds a host of free upgrades for Android phones, wearables and TVs Google has revealed upgrades for a host of Android devices T3 · Dec 1, 2023
Google unveils new next generation security system to keep your Gmail account safe RETVec promises to cut down on Gmail spam and reduce false positives by scanning words and sentences. TechRadar · Dec 1, 2023
‘The course changed my life’: three graduates on how studying at the Royal College of Art launched their careers From curating The Cult of Beauty exhibition, to designing products for Google, RCA graduates explain how their studies led to their dream jobs The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2023
Microsoft wants Xbox Game Pass on PlayStation and Nintendo It's also inching towards an Xbox store for mobiles Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2023
TechRadar · Dec 1, 2023 Microsoft is facing another antitrust case - this time from Google The UK CMA may soon have to open a case against Microsoft’s anticompetitive practices following Google complaint.
T3 · Dec 1, 2023 My favourite Google site of December is now live with lots of Santa games and fun Santa Tracker is Google's fun tracker, but for 2023 it's loaded with interactive games and fun that's not to be missed
PC Gamer · Dec 1, 2023 Chrome and Chromium-based browser zero-day exploit that 'exists in the wild' has been patched but an estimated 4 billion people may still be affected An update has been released, but it may take weeks to spread to all the affected browsers.
Android Central · Dec 1, 2023 A year ago, OpenAI and ChatGPT changed the world, but it's too soon to tell if it's for the better It's been a year since ChatGPT was introduced, turning AI into a "dirty word" while sparking innovation in the tech space. We still have a long way to go, and there's still a lot to learn.
The Guardian - US · Dec 1, 2023 ‘A betrayal’: Google workers protest Israeli military contract at vigil for ex-intern killed in airstrike Employees held a vigil for Mai Ubeid, who was killed in Gaza, and denounced Project Nimbus, which provides services to Israel’s military
Fortune · Dec 1, 2023 Bad news Zooglers—Zurich is now the world's most expensive city The city's 5,000 Google employees now face higher prices than New York and many other expensive hubs.
iMore · Dec 1, 2023 Google issues Chrome update to fix security flaw, and you should download it right now This is Chrome's sixth Zero-day security flaw
Windows Central · Dec 1, 2023 I feel like it's intentional to make using Microsoft 365 in Google Chrome harder, and I don't like it The Microsoft 365 browser extension is going away, and I can't help but feel like it's another thinly veiled attempt to sell the virtues of Edge at the expense of its users.
International Business Times UK · Dec 1, 2023 Head Of Google Bard Addresses Fear Of AI Development Google Bard lead believes AI isn't a replacement for people but is a system that can come in handy for accelerating people's creativity.
Tom’s Guide · Dec 1, 2023 This hidden Android camera feature instantly improves your selfies — use it now Here's how to mirror the camera angle on selfies using your Pixel or Android device.
Motor1 · Dec 1, 2023 Future Hyundais May Hear You Scream And Alert The Police Hyundai Motor Group foreshadows our future surveillance state.