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Google says hackers are abusing Gemini to accelerate cyber attacks, and this isn’t limited to cheap phishing spam. In a new Google Threat Intelligence Group reportAccording to the report, state-backed groups used Gemini in multiple phases of an operation, from early target research to post-compromise work. The activity includes clusters related to China, Iran, North […]
Alphabet unit Google risks another antitrust challenge in the EU as regulators said they are concerned the US tech giant could unfairly push online advertising prices higher, according to a letter to advertisers seen by Reuters. Google, which has been fined billions of euros in Europe in recent years for antitrust violations, is the subject […]
Let’s face it: Siri has long been the “dumbest” smart assistant in the room. We all have that shared experience where we ask Siri a simple question, only to be met with “This is what I found on the internet,” or worse, a total misunderstanding. It’s been years of incremental, barely noticeable updates as competitors […]
This prompt appears on Android 8.0 and later. You must allow individual apps to install apps in newer versions of Android. TL; DR Google says Android is getting a “high friction” sideloading flow. The company insists it’s about user awareness, not installation blocking. The big question is whether this extra friction will remain educational or […]
The Google Pixel 10a is perhaps one of the most highly anticipated mid-range phones of the year, and we’ve seen a few major leaks in recent days. These leaks include an apparent launch date, an official-looking render, and the all-important price. Leaked prices point to the Pixel 10a starting at just €500 (~$582). This would […]
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL; DR YouTube viewers have noticed that connections from Albania are not seeing ads. As a result, connecting to YouTube via a VPN with an Albanian endpoint can be an alternative to paying for Premium to get ad-free content. This method involves costs, can be risky and is not guaranteed […]
Google set the tone in the AI shopping wars this weekend by announcing plans to turn Gemini into a merchant and launch an open-source standard built in partnership with major retailers including Shopify, Walmart and Target. The move comes at a time when companies like OpenAI, Amazon and Perplexity are vying for power and influence […]
Google today announced a new open standard, the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) for AI agent-based shopping, at the National Retail Federation (NRF) conference. The standard, developed in partnership with companies like Shopify, Etsy, Wayfair, Target and Walmart, allows agents to work on various parts of the customer buying process, including discovery and post-purchase support. The […]
Wing is bringing drone delivery to even more Walmart stores in 2026. The Alphabet-owned company announced today that its drones will fly above 150 additional locations this year, including four new cities: Los Angeles, St. Louis, Miami and Cincinnati. In June 2025, the companies said they would expand their delivery partnership to 100 additional stores […]
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL; DR YouTube updates its search filter menu. One new filter has been added, two have been removed, and two have been renamed. The menu has also been reorganized. When searching for a video on YouTubeyou can refine the results by opening the search filter menu. On the desktop, you […]
