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An alleged Google Pixel Watch 5 prototype was reportedly found underwater near St. Martin, fuelling speculation over its authenticity as images of the device circulate online.

Google's Debug project has applied to release 32 million Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes in Florida and California. The EPA comment period closes 5 June 2026.

A Google engineer is accused of exploiting confidential search data to place profitable bets on prediction markets, allegedly making more than $1.2 million, federal prosecutors say.

Iranian media propose charging Google, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft fees for undersea internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz to generate major revenue amid tensions

Google engineer Michele Spagnuolo faces federal charges for allegedly using confidential company data to place high-stakes bets linked to singer D4vd, resulting in a £887,000 payout.

Ask Google how many Ps live inside the word “Google,” and its AI Overview will confidently tell you

When Google revealed plans to put an AI agent at the center of Search, a noticeable group of

Apple is expected to unveil iOS 27 at WWDC 2026, with a redesigned Siri app, satellite-powered Apple Maps and expanded Apple Intelligence tools across core iPhone apps.

Spotify is wading into a pool that’s getting crowded fast. The company just announced Studio by Spotify Labs,

During Tuesday’s Google I/O keynote, Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google DeepMind, proclaimed that we are currently “standing in the foothills of the singularity.” It was a striking statement—the singularity is the theoretical future moment when AI rapidly exceeds human intelligence and dramatically transforms the world. But what struck me as I listened in the…

Google announced the return of its smart glasses at its annual product conference, with early reactions to the revived wearable technology largely positive.

An AI engineer claims Google dismissed him for protesting military AI contracts with Israel, alleging discrimination and whistleblowing.

Google spent its annual developer conference doing two things at once: wooing the coders who build on its

Katie Price's brief marriage to Lee Andrews is reportedly unravelling amid allegations from his ex-fiancée about false claims regarding a heart condition, which he denies.

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt faced student backlash during a commencement speech at the University of Arizona as he addressed AI's impact on future careers and urged adaptation.

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Here’s why Elon Musk lost his suit against OpenAI Elon Musk has lost his lawsuit against OpenAI, which centered on whether the company breached its founding contract as a nonprofit. A…

This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. When Google opens its doors tomorrow for its annual developer conference, I/O, it will do so as a clear third place in the foundation model race. A year ago, at Google I/O…

Pershing Square's Bill Ackman liquidated his Alphabet position to build a £1.58bn ($2.09bn) Microsoft stake at 21 times forward earnings.

Stanley Druckenmiller's Duquesne Family Office sold its entire Alphabet stake in Q1 despite impressive returns amid concerns over AI competition and regulatory pressures.

Berkshire Hathaway's latest 13F filing reveals a strategic shift with increased investments in Google and Delta Air Lines, while reducing stakes in companies like Visa and Amazon.

OpenAI faces another California lawsuit alleging ChatGPT user data was shared with Meta and Google, days after a separate suit linked ChatGPT to the FSU shooter.

I’ve watched enough Seed-to-Series-B founders burn $40,000 on Google Ads before realizing they hired the wrong agency that

Google and SpaceX are deep in conversation about lifting data centers off the planet and parking them in

Something odd happened to a US Commerce Department webpage this week. The notice describing how Google, Microsoft and

For two years, AI Overviews have sat at the top of Google search results like a kind of

Google’s DeepMind division has picked up a minority stake in the studio behind EVE Online, the long-running sci-fi

Google is reworking how AI Overviews and AI Mode display links, pulling in quotes from Reddit threads, social

One of Google’s most senior researchers is heading to Brussels with a strict message for EU competition officials:

Google's AI partnership with the Pentagon has sparked dissent, with employees fearing misuse in military operations amid ethical concerns over AI's role in defense.

A compression algorithm like TurboQuant turns the data in the AI's working memory into a smaller, more efficient form.

Google Translate has hit its twentieth birthday, and the company is marking the occasion with a feature that

Google faces backlash as over 600 employees protest a classified Pentagon AI deal, raising concerns about ethical AI use and potential damage to the company's reputation.

Hundreds of Google employees have signed a petition urging CEO Sundar Pichai to reject a Pentagon AI deal, warning it could lead to 'unmonitored harm' in classified military use.

While most AI-hungry firms empty Nvidia’s warehouses, Google keeps quietly stamping silicon with its own initials. At Google

At Google Cloud Next this week, the company rolled out a wave of AI upgrades to Workspace that

Meta is reportedly tracking employee keystrokes and activity on work devices to train AI systems, raising concerns over workplace surveillance.

Google announced on Monday that its Photos app is gaining a suite of built-in touch-up tools designed for

Google just made its AI-powered search a lot more useful — and a lot harder to ignore. The

A Tech Transparency Project report found that Apple and Google app stores allegedly steered users, including minors, to 'nudify' apps, earning $122M from 483M downloads.

The European Commission wants Google to open up its search data to competitors, including AI chatbots that offer

Google has spent months weaving Gemini deeper into Chrome, and the latest addition targets one of the most

Google has settled a £107M lawsuit over claims that Android devices sent user data without permission; includes US users from November 2017 onwards.

Millions of Android users could be included in the payout process

As school holidays continue around Australia, many parents are looking for educational ways to keep their children entertained.

Google DeepMind has hired an in-house philosopher to explore the boundaries of machine consciousness and ethics. This move follows years of controversy surrounding AI sentience and the limits of large language models.

For the first time in the history of online advertising, Google may lose its crown. Emarketer projects that

Launching a website and getting no traffic is not a content problem. It is a domain problem. Search

Google and Intel are doubling down on a partnership that traces its roots back nearly three decades to

By Alius Noreika · technology.org Ranking a Shopify store on Google requires far more than installing an SEO app and

Google released a free iOS app called Google AI Edge Eloquent this Monday — and did so with

Finding your phone number, home address, or other private details among the Google search results can be unsettling,

Writing content, designing slides, trying your best to make sure everything makes sense and looks professional…Yes, that’s all

When Stephen Punwasi, a 41-year-old data analyst from Toronto, Googled “when did Hulk Hogan die” late last year,

Google agrees to a $135 million settlement over claims of unauthorized data usage on Android devices. US users may qualify for payouts

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AI companies like Anthropic are now competing for the same scarce energy resources Bitcoin miners seek, which could drive more miners to rent their computing power to AI firms instead of mining cryptocurrencies.

Broadcom and Google have agreed to a multi-year partnership that will keep the chipmaker deeply embedded in Google’s

Teachers warn that Google Lens may be enabling a new wave of cheating, as students show sudden academic gains while long-term learning declines.

A Los Angeles jury found Instagram and YouTube negligent in how they were built, opening a new legal fight over how courts view social media

The IRGC has issued a direct threat to 18 US technology companies following the death of Jamshid Eshaghi. Staff at Microsoft, Google and Apple have been warned to flee West Asia offices.

Iran warned firms like Apple, Microsoft and Google could be targeted over alleged US support, urging employees to leave workplaces amid rising tensions.

Google now allows users to change their Gmail usernames, a long-awaited feature that offers more flexibility in managing email accounts.

Discover the escalating tensions as Iran targets major US tech companies like Microsoft, Google, and Apple in West Asia. Learn about the potential impacts on global markets and security risks in the Gulf region.

Google Pixel users calling the White House briefly saw the switchboard labelled 'Epstein Island' due to a manipulated Google Maps listing.

A Los Angeles jury has ruled against Google and Meta, finding their social media platforms harmful to a young woman's childhood. This landmark decision could set a precedent for future cases.

Thursday, March 26, 2026: Your daily roundup of the biggest science stories making headlines.

A California jury has found Meta and Google negligent in a case involving a young user's mental health, sparking a debate on tech companies' responsibility.

Coding AI agents are, by design, loners. Each one works in isolation, stumbling through the same outdated API

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has suggested that AI could eventually perform his executive duties more efficiently than a human. Meanwhile, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg is actively testing an AI-powered assistant to manage day-to-day operations and strategic decision-making. This shift marks a significant turning point for corporate leadership and the future of Silicon Valley.

A veteran pilot may have discovered new evidence of Amelia Earhart's plane using Google Earth, sparking renewed interest in the aviation mystery.

There's plenty of hand-waving around AGI. DeepMind hopes to change that with a new, more rigorous approach. The post Google DeepMind Plans to Track AGI Progress With These 10 Traits of General Intelligence appeared first on SingularityHub.

A weather-forecasting AI was used to recommend routes for American Airlines flights between the US and Europe to reduce the formation of contrails, which contribute to global warming

Learn about the DarkSword hack targeting iPhones and why updating your iOS is crucial for security.

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A weather-forecasting AI was used to recommend routes for American Airlines flights between the US and Europe to reduce the formation of contrails, which contribute to global warming

A weather-forecasting AI was used to recommend routes for American Airlines flights between the US and Europe to reduce the formation of contrails, which contribute to global warming

Shoshana Strook, daughter of Israeli minister Orit Strook, alleged years of sexual and ritual abuse before her death, sparking online controversy and claims of information suppression.

Latest in Epstein investigation: Former guard Tova Noel to testify before Congress. Explore her alleged misconduct and financial activities on Epstein's death night.

Google Maps no longer wants you to type addresses and squint at blue lines. On Thursday, March 12,

Flash floods kill over 5,000 people annually and rank among the hardest weather events to forecast. They strike

Cracker Barrel profits plunged 94% in Q2 2026 amid backlash to its 'woke' rebrand, though improving Google ratings suggest some customer sentiment may be shifting.

The mystery of altered Google Earth images in New Mexico, California, and Baja, sparking debates over hidden UFOs and satellite imagery modifications.

Google Forms deserves credit for what it is: free and with almost zero learning curve. For a quick

Google has quietly released a command-line tool that bundles every Workspace API into one package — and yes,

Spexi's crowdsourced drone fleet has mapped over 5 million acres in 200 cities around Canada and the US. The post Thousands of Everyday Drone Pilots Are Making a Google Street View From Above appeared first on SingularityHub.

A Florida family has filed a lawsuit against Google, claiming their son's suicide was influenced by the company's AI chatbot, Gemini.

A Florida father has filed a lawsuit against Google, claiming its AI chatbot played a role in his son's death by creating a fabricated war scenario.

Google just pushed a fresh round of Gemini for Home upgrades, and the headline feature lets your Nest

Google just released the sequel nobody expected to need but everyone apparently wanted. Nano Banana 2, the company’s

Google just gave its Gemini AI a promotion. Starting this Wednesday, the company rolled out a batch of

Taara, a spinout of Alphabet’s X Development subsidiary, has debuted Beam, its first product based on its Taara Photonics wireless communication platform. Taara Photonics, based on optical phased arrays, moves the core functionality of high-speed wireless optical communications into an integrated circuit that controls light electronically. According to the company, this approach enables networks that can be deployed in a matter of hours, scaled more flexibly, and improved over time, without the constraints of trenching fiber or securing scarce spectrum. The proprietary optical phased arrays were developed at X and Taara labs over the past several years. Taara Beam is the first product built on this photonic platform, delivering...

Google disputes critical search evidence in Nancy Guthrie case, raising questions about FBI leads while investigation continues with DNA and surveillance analysis.

Billionaire Les Wexner's congressional deposition revisits his ties with Jeffrey Epstein, exploring how Epstein gained access to elite networks.

Ken Griffin's Citadel Advisors made multiple changes to its vast stock portfolio in Q4, with a focus on reshuffling Mag 7 holdings.

Russia's Supreme Court fines Google 91.5 quintillion roubles in unprecedented legal battle over blocked media accounts. Discover the implications of this historic ruling.

Discover how Google's $15B AI investment in India could shape the digital future of 1.4 billion people—innovation or digital colonialism? Explore the debate on AI sovereignty and corporate influence.

Explore the challenges faced by investigators in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, highlighting the limitations of technology in solving the case.

Discover Google's Pixel 10a with a flat design, improved battery life, and enhanced display durability. Enjoy premium features at a budget-friendly price, including Satellite SOS and advanced camera tools.

Google DeepMind is calling for the moral behavior of large language models—such as what they do when called on to act as companions, therapists, medical advisors, and so on—to be scrutinized with the same kind of rigor as their ability to code or do math. As LLMs improve, people are asking them to play more…

Investigators searching for Nancy Guthrie say they are waiting on Google in hopes of recovering additional camera footage from her home.