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Topline Hundreds of current Google and OpenAI employees signed an open letter expressing their support for Anthropic’s refusal to comply with the Pentagon’s demand for unrestricted access to its AI tools and urging the leaders of their own companies to also adhere to similar red lines and reject the Defense Department’s demands. Google and OpenAI […]
Tech giants’ efforts to ramp up AI adoption in India may be at a crossroads as companies put an end to free promotions in the hope of turning the world’s fourth-largest economy into a windfall of paid subscribers. India became the world’s largest market for downloading generative AI apps by 2025, according to market intelligence […]
YouTube is expanding its more affordable $7.99 per month Premium Lite subscription service with new features, including the ability to download videos for offline access and watch videos in the background even when the screen is off or you’re using other apps. These options were previously only available to customers complete planningwhich costs $13.99 per […]
Googling on Wednesday introduced its latest entry-level Pixel smartphone. The $499 Pixel 10a launches with new AI software capabilities and minor hardware updates. The smartphone can be pre-ordered now and will ship from March 5. The smartphone is available in the colors Lavender, Berry, Fog and Obsidian. The Pixel 10a has a completely flat back, […]
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 […]
