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For the first time ever, I wish Google would act more like Amazon – Computerworld
And that, my fellow accuracy-obsessed armadillo, is where Amazon is getting it right. Rather than just rushing to replace Alexa with some new half-baked replacement, the company is actually waiting until it feels like it’s got the new system ready — with reliability, yes, but also with branding and a consistent-seeming user experience. (Anyone who’s been trying to navigate the…
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Galaxy S25 Phone Goes All-In On Google AI
Samsung announced the release of its next flagship phone, the Galaxy S25, on Jan. 22 at the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked S25 presentation. As is essential for any tech presentation in 2025, generative AI was at the forefront of the event. “We are making it [AI] a reality right here right now,” said ™ Roh, Samsung’s president and head of Mobile…
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Google will invest a further $1 billion in AI startup Anthropic
Google has announced plans to increase its investment in Anthropic following Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) approval of its last tie-up with the company. The hyperscaler will now invest over $1 billion into the AI firm, according to reports from the Financial Times. This follows reports earlier in the month that suggested Anthropic is in a bid to raise an…
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Fake Homebrew Google ads target Mac users with malware
Hackers are once again abusing Google ads to spread malware, using a fake Homebrew website to infect Macs and Linux devices with an infostealer that steals credentials, browser data, and cryptocurrency wallets. The malicious Google ads campaign was spotted by Ryan Chenkie, who warned on X about the risk of malware infection. The malware used in this campaign is AmosStealer (aka…
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Leaked Google Documents Reveal Pixel 10a and Pixel 11’s Bear-Themed Codenames
Google’s Pixel lineup is infamous for leaking almost a year before launch, and it looks like that trend isn’t going anywhere. The Pixel 10 release is still quite far. However, the codenames for the Pixel 11 and Pixel 10a series, set to launch in 2026, are already out. Pixel 10 series codenames leaked not too long ago, and it’s surprising…
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How to Create Your Own Custom AI Bots in Google Gemini
Google hasn’t been shy about pushing the Gemini AI bot into just about every app and device it can—from the Pixel 9 to your video calls—and most of the time you get the same experience when you call up the assistant. If you need a more bespoke AI bot, however, you can tailor Gemini by creating your own Gems. Gems…
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How to Record Screen on Your Google Pixel Phone
Google was pretty late in bringing screen recording to Android and Pixels compared to other manufacturers. The feature was added in Android 11 and has received much-needed improvements ever since. Screen recording on a Google Pixel is an effortless process and has a fair amount of additional features you can use. If you’re new to Pixels, here’s how to screen…
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AI helped Google engineers cut code migration times in half
Google has significantly cut code migration times internally through the use of AI tools, a paper has revealed. Citing a growing interest in more bespoke large language model (LLM) uses, the paper’s authors explained that the purpose of the report was to share Google’s experience using AI in code migration. While it’s not a research paper in that the authors…
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Google Colab vs Jupyter Notebook: Key Differences Explained
Creating, organizing, and sharing computation documents is essential in programming and data sciences. Most people turn to one of two popular tools — Google Colab and Jupyter Notebook — to help them manage their files. SEE: Learn how to become a data scientist. Image: Google Colab What is Google Colab? Google Colab is a tool offered by Google Research that…
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Google ups Workspace price, makes Gemini AI features available for free – Computerworld
“Many companies still use the free version of Google Workspace to access collaborative features that their current applications do not support,” said Kurtzman. “The inclusion of AI and a price point much lower than many competitors should result in additional paid users to Google Workspace.” Google’s move will clearly put pressure on Microsoft — which charges $30 per user a month for its M365…
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