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JPEG is far behind: Google unveiled an improved image compression format

The Google corporation has introduced a new open-source library Jpegli, which compresses images by 35% more efficiently while maintaining high quality. Google researchers have been working for many years on improving data compression (Brotli), audio ...

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Sorry, Sora. YouTube says OpenAI neural network is not allowed to learn from clips from the platform

It is not certain whether the new neural network OpenAI used videos from YouTube for training — however, the chief executive officer of the video platform assures that it would be a clear violation of the terms of use. "If a creator uploads their wor...

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Alphabet + HubSpot. Google owner mulls $35 bln acquisition of software company

HubSpot offers cloud software for automation, online marketing, and sales. As reported by Reuters, Alphabet is consulting with investment bankers at Morgan Stanley regarding the potential acquisition of HubSpot. The company, which offers software for...

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Android 14 QPR3 managed to include an improved built-in desktop mode

Android typically lags behind macOS and Windows when it comes to desktop computers. The operating system lacks some features and the corresponding interface to meet the needs of desktop users. This could change in the future with Android 15, as impro...

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Google may make search paid - premium options will use AI

Google is considering the possibility of charging for new premium features based on artificial intelligence. Adding paid features to the search system may be the first case of direct monetization of the company's main product for regular users. Finan...

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Gmail is 20 years old. Google's April Fool's joke that became the world's most popular e-mail service

On April 1, 2004, Google revolutionized email by launching the Gmail service. At that time, Gmail was not the only email provider - Hotmail and Yahoo! Mail had been around for many years, but Google's service offered web access, higher speed, automat...

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$5 billion settlement agreement: Google will delete Chrome data collected in Privacy Mode

Google has agreed to erase or anonymize browsing data records collected in privacy mode in Chrome. The proposed global settlement in the case of Brown v. Google will also require the company to provide more information on how it collects data in this...

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Google believes that the Rust programming language is 2 times more efficient than C++

Google believes that the efficiency of developers using the Rust programming language is twice as high as when using C++. This was stated by Google's Director of Development Lars Bergstrom during a speech at the Bri...

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Google DeepMind and Stanford have developed an AI data validation system - corrects 76% of false answers

One of the biggest drawbacks of AI-based chatbots is the so-called "hallucinations", when AI invents false information, in other words, lies. Some experts say that this is one of the interesting features of AI, and it can be useful for generative mod...

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Google has leaked the timeline for the introduction of RCS on the iPhone

Apple is likely to introduce a new messaging standard RCS this fall to replace SMS/MMS. Apple is likely to expand RCS support in the upcoming iOS 18 update. Techcrunch reports on this, referring to a section on a new G...

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More than a quarter of YouTube's affiliate program members get paid by Shorts, but the payouts are negligible

One year after YouTube introduced monetization for Shorts videos, more and more creators are making money from this format. Over a quarter of creators in the YouTube Partner Program are now earning money through YouTube Shorts. With over 3 million cr...

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Google will offer Gemini Nano local artificial intelligence on regular Pixel 8 smartphones

Google plans to provide access to the Gemini AI model on Pixel 8 smartphones. Previously, advanced artificial intelligence features were only available on the Pixel 8 Pro version. Both models are equipped with the same Tensor G3 processor designed to...

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Yoga, massages and full all-inclusive: journalists visited Google's new $2.1 billion headquarters

In February, Google corporation opened a new office worth $2.1 billion. It is located in the Hudson Square area in New York. This is a 12-story building called "St. John's Terminal", built on a 1930s railway station. An Insider made a photo report fr...

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Like the iPhone: unofficial renders of the Google Pixel 9 and information about the Pixel 9 Pro XL

The informant @OnLeaks and the website 91mobiles have presented renders of the Google Pixel 9 phone. Four images and a 360° video showcase a black smartphone with flat edges, not only on the edges of the device, but also on the camera block. Except ...

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While waiting for the X Elite: Google created Chrome for laptops with Snapdragon processors for laptops

Google has introduced a version of Chrome for Windows laptops running on Qualcomm Snapdragon processors. According to statements from two unnamed partner companies, the Snapdragon version of Chrome demonstrates "significant performance improvement." ...

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