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Google removes AI Overviews for certain medical queries
Following an investigation by the Guardian that found Google AI Overviews offering misleading information in response to certain…
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Google announces a new protocol to facilitate commerce using AI agents
Google today announced a new open standard, called the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) for AI agent-based shopping, at…
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Google and Character.AI negotiate first major settlements in teen chatbot death cases
In what may mark the tech industry’s first significant legal settlement over AI-related harm, Google and the startup…
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Samsung plans to bring Google Photos to its TVs in 2026
For years now, to enjoy their photos or videos on the big screen, Google Photos users had to…
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2025 was the year AI got a vibe check
Money was no object for the AI industry in early 2025. A vibe check crept in the second…
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You may soon be able to change your Gmail address
Good news for anyone tired of or embarrassed by their current Gmail address: You may soon be able…
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The Google Pixel Watch 4 made me like smartwatches again
For the last few years, I wore either an analog watch or Xiaomi Band 6 for basic step…
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How a Spanish virus brought Google to Málaga
After 33 years, Bernardo Quintero decided it was time to find the person who changed his life —…
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Waymo is testing Gemini as an in-car AI assistant in its robotaxis
Waymo appears to be testing adding Google’s Gemini AI chatbot to its robotaxis in an effort to integrate…
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How to track Santa Claus this Christmas Eve using AI
If you’re a parent with young children, then you’ll probably hear this a lot on Christmas Eve: “Where’s…