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Google to add on-demand genAI data analyst to Workspace – Computerworld
Users can, for example, automate a stream of jobs involved in document reviews, customer support requests, or product analysis. One such use case: Workspace Flows can approve branding copy by referring to a collection of marketing data. Or it can handle customer service requests by referring to support documents. “A lot of the work we do today requires context and…
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Google to offer its Workspace suite to the US government at a 71% discount – Computerworld
“This new approach allows Google to treat the federal government as one unified customer,” GSA Acting Administrator Stephen Ehikian said in the statement. “It’s about securing lower prices for top-tier technology across the board.” According to Neil Shah, VP for research and partner at Counterpoint Research, the deal is significant for Google to expand into the public sector, simplifying the…
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Google layoffs continue with “hundreds” cut from Chrome, Android, and Pixel teams
Google has continued its long-running mission to streamline its operations with further cuts to Chrome, Android, and Pixel teams on Thursday (10 April). “Hundreds” of employees have been laid off from the devices unit, which works across Android software, Pixel smartphones, and the Chrome browser, according to a report from The Information. The cuts follow a voluntary buyout in January…
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Google Cloud Next 2025: Targeting easy AI
Las Vegas has been taken over by Google Cloud this week, with Google Cloud Next 2025 in full flow. There have already been a number of headline grabbing announcements: we’ve seen the launch of a powerful new AI accelerator chip by the name of Ironwood, huge updates to Google Cloud’s security capabilities, and new agentic AI development kits for enterprises.…
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You Can Bring Back One-Tap ‘Do Not Disturb’ to Your Google Pixel
Software updates are great when they make features better, but that doesn’t always happen. Case in point: a recent Google Pixel update that’s brought in a flurry of complaints. One of the least popular changes altered how Pixels handle the Do Not Disturb feature. Previously, you could swipe down from the top of your Pixel’s screen and press the Do…
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Google shakes off tariff concerns to push on with $75 billion AI spending plans – but analysts warn rising infrastructure costs will send cloud prices sky high
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has confirmed the company will still spend $75 billion on building out data centers despite economic concerns in the wake of US tariffs. While many were paused or reduced yesterday, heavy tariffs still remain on China, potentially raising the cost of infrastructure projects deemed necessary to enable the development and rollout of AI. Speaking at the…
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Google takes on Cursor with Firebase Studio, its AI builder for vibe coding
Google has quietly launched Firebase Studio, which is a cloud-based AI-powered integrated development environment that lets you build full-fledged apps using prompts. Google’s Firebase Studio comes at an interesting time when Cursor AI is storming the “vibe coding” trend. Cursor AI, reportedly valued at $10 billion, is an AI-powered integrated development environment that integrates AI features directly into the coding…
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Google Cloud wants to tackle cyber complexity – here’s how it plans to do it
Google Cloud has announced a new unified security platform for enterprises, delivering new interoperability and AI capabilities for cyber teams and reducing time spent investigating threats in cloud environments. Google Unified Security combines products, telemetry, and context from Google Threat Intelligence, Mandiant, Google Security Operations, and Google Security Command Center, to provide organizations with an intelligent overview of threats. Referred…
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Google Cloud announces major computing boost with Ironwood chip, new hypercomputer upgrades
Google Cloud has announced a new chip intended for AI inference, which it says is more powerful and better for AI requirements but also far more energy efficient. Ironwood, Google Cloud’s 7th generation tensor processing unit (TPU), offers five times more computing power than the firm’s previous-generation Trillium chips. Each Ironwood pod is capable of 42.5 exaflops of performance, which…
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You Can Now Use Your Google Pixel 9 to Control a GoPro
When the Google Pixel 9 series launched, it came with a number of exclusive software features to tempt more people into upgrading, including Pixel Screenshots and the Add Me tool for composite photos. The latest Pixel 9-only feature to roll out is called Connected Cameras, and it means you can use any Pixel 9 series handset as a viewfinder and…
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