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Google's artificial intelligence Gemini snooped through a user's file without permission

Artificial intelligence in the form of computer and smartphone assistant programs raises natural concerns about security. It appears that Google Gemini reads user files, even if it is prohibited. One user noticed that Gemini expressed its opinion on ...

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Google, Microsoft or Ukraine? Who consumes more electricity

In 2023, Google and Microsoft consumed 24 TWh of electricity each, exceeding the consumption of more than 100 countries. However, it must be acknowledged that both companies also generate more money than many countries. A detailed analysis shows tha...

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The most expensive purchase in Google's history - how much will the Israeli startup cost the company?

If the deal goes through, it will become the "most expensive" in Google's history. According to The Wall Street Journal, Google is in talks to acquire the cybersecurity startup Wiz. The potential deal is estimated at a record-breaking $23 billion for...

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Pixel 9 will be more expensive than its predecessors: prices in Europe exceed €2000

The French edition Dealabs has revealed data on European prices for four upcoming smartphones in the Pixel 9 series: Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Similar to recent Samsung foldable devices, the new Google smartphones ar...

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Spotify "broke" Pixel smartphones - playing a track causes the interface to crash cyclically

Another issue, less severe than a smartphone failure, has hit Google Pixel owners. Some Pixel smartphones experience system crashes when using Spotify, which can be "cured" by rebooting. Google Pixel owners report that their phones suddenly fail whil...

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Awadhi, Marwadi and Cantonese - Google Translate has learned 110 more languages thanks to artificial intelligence

Google has added 110 new languages to its translator - previously it supported only 133 languages, so this is a great progress for the service. To train, Google specialists used the PaLM 2 AI language model, and it is noted that the process went espe...

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"But we're better than Google and OpenAI, aren't we?": Meta gets in the way of training its AI on Facebook and Instagram posts

The Meta Corporation has announced that starting today, it will begin training its AI on posts on Facebook and Instagram that were published by citizens of the UK or EU countries. However, not everyone agrees with this, reports SkyNews. Legal problem...

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Google has scheduled the unveiling of the Pixel 9 and Pixel Watch 3 for August 13th

Google has announced that its annual event dedicated to Pixel devices will take place on August 13. This is incredibly early for 2024, as Made by Google usually takes place in October. These are not the only changes. Instead of New York, Made by Goog...

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Federal Google Pixel owners must update smartphones within 10 days or stop using them - U.S. government requirement

The update for Google Pixel smartphones, which was released earlier this month, received a significant number of security fixes. Among them was the patch for the zero-day vulnerability CVE-2024-32896. Google labeled it as a "high severity" and warned...

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Pixel smartphones will get Adaptive Thermal feature to address overheating issues

Modern Android smartphones have built-in features designed to prevent overheating and the impact of high temperatures on the phone. Users receive warnings about heating issues, and Pixel smartphones slow down some functions, such as charging speed, a...

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Chrome on Android can now read web pages out loud

Google is starting to deploy a new feature in the Chrome mobile browser on Android called Listen to this page. As the name suggests, it can read out loud the web page opened in the browser. This feature has playback controls similar to those found in...

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Pixel Camera 9.4 is out - manual lens selection on Pixel 6 Pro and 7 Pro and Fold, improved HDR+

In the June release of Android features (Feature Drop), an update to the Google Camera app has been introduced. Among other things, the Pixel Camera 9.4 app for Pixel 6/7 Pro and Fold now has a lens section with manual settings. Like the Pixel 8 Pro,...

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YouTube is testing server-side ad integration to better counter ad blockers

The developer of the SponsorBlock extension, designed to skip sponsored video segments, has stated that YouTube is experimenting with server-side ad integration. This should mean that now the ad is part of the video being streamed to your device, rat...

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Google has opened registration for Kaggle machine learning competition

Google invites people interested in machine learning (ML) to participate in a two-week Kaggle competition, where they can practice their skills on real or real-world tasks. The competition starts on June 17 and will last for two weeks. The tasks on K...

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Renderings of the Google Pixel Watch 3 show smaller bezels and increased thickness compared to its predecessor

According to the latest rumors, the next model of Pixel Watch 3 smartwatches may be released alongside the Pixel 9 series, bringing significant changes. The Pixel 9 smartphone series is expected to debut in October. Insiders 91 Mobiles and OnLeaks p...

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