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What is Google?

American technology company Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin when they were PhD students at Stanford University in California. The company, which started as an online search engine, now also offers internet services, enterprise solutions, smartphones, tablets, notebooks, smart speakers, virtual reality headsets, artificial intelligence, maps and navigation services, etc.
 
Google was originally planned to be named googol, a mathematical term for the numerical digit 1 followed by 100 zeroes (10100). The name Google was the result of a misspelling. So, the word had no meaning at the time the company was formed. Today, however, the
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Can AI agents police each other? Google's DeepMind study offers early clues

A DeepMind study of 100 AI agents found that an exploit could spread rapidly through a multi-agent system, while other agents independently detected cheating, raised alarms and proposed fixes

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Updated On : 09 Sep 2026 | 3:17 PM IST

Videotex gets Google ODM certification, eyes ₹800 cr revenue in 3 years

The company, which has an installed capacity to produce 2.2 million TV units annually, also plans to enter into large appliances, with the first category expected to enter mass production

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Updated On : 06 Sep 2026 | 11:40 AM IST

Google's September Android Drop brings Motion Assist and more Gemini tricks

Google's September Android Drop adds new Gemini features, Motion Assist, Guided vision, Google Keep integration in Messages and new chat customisation options

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Updated On : 02 Sep 2026 | 12:31 PM IST

Pixel 11 Pro XL review: Google rethinks the Pixel experience, and it works

The Pixel 11 Pro XL retains Google's focus on imaging but puts equal emphasis on AI, software and the user experience, resulting in a Pixel that feels more complete

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Updated On : 31 Aug 2026 | 11:39 AM IST

Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' for US users

Google Maps now shows Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' for users in the US after the US Geographic Names Information System formally changed the lake's name

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Updated On : 31 Aug 2026 | 8:56 AM IST

Alphabet's Google changes spam policy in EU to avert antitrust fine

The US tech giant found itself in EU regulators' crosshairs after publishers complained about its site reputation abuse ‌policy.

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Updated On : 28 Aug 2026 | 9:38 PM IST

Another AI open letter arrives, but this one is different for a reason

Backed by over 100 organisations, OpenAI's letter calls on tech firms, governments and AI developers to strengthen cyber defences as AI raises capabilities for both attackers and defenders

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Updated On : 28 Aug 2026 | 12:41 PM IST

Google eyes first phase of Vizag AI hub by 2028, full operations in 5 years

Google expects the first phase of its 1 GW Visakhapatnam AI data centre to be operational by late 2028 and aims to complete all phases over the next five years

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Updated On : 27 Aug 2026 | 9:18 PM IST

Moonshot AI in talks with Microsoft, Amazon, Google over K3 revenue sharing

Any deal could mark the first big revenue-sharing pact between a Chinese AI firm and a major US cloud company

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Updated On : 26 Aug 2026 | 1:56 PM IST

Anthropic taps Google chip veteran Amir Salek as part of push into hardware

Anthropic, which buys chips from a variety of sources, including Nvidia Corp., Google and Amazon.com Inc., has indicated recently that it wants to build an in-house silicon business

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Updated On : 22 Aug 2026 | 8:26 AM IST

Home ministry asks Google to remove fake bank pages on Firebase

The Firebase notices come amid a broader regulatory push to curb digital-payment fraud. The RBI's fraud-prevention measures broadly cover three areas

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Updated On : 21 Aug 2026 | 11:24 PM IST

Govt orders removal of Google Firebase accounts after spotting scam pattern

Online scams have ​become one of India's most pressing law enforcement challenges, with Indians losing nearly $2.4 billion in alleged cyber fraud in ​2025, according to government data

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Updated On : 21 Aug 2026 | 2:10 PM IST

CCI eases commitment norms; Google, IndiGo pleas await approval

The competition regulator has also increased the overall timeline for considering commitment applications to 180 days as it seeks to address procedural and administrative issues

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Updated On : 19 Aug 2026 | 11:56 PM IST

Marvell Tech gives Google right to buy up to $12.2 billion in shares

Google may purchase up to nearly 59 million Marvell shares at a price of $206.58 apiece, Marvell said Wednesday in a regulatory filing.

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Updated On : 19 Aug 2026 | 9:29 PM IST

Google's India Pixel shift remains slow; Vietnam, China dominate production

The US tech giant, which sells roughly 12 million smartphones globally, continues to bet heavily on Vietnam

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Updated On : 19 Aug 2026 | 8:06 PM IST

Google plans to move all Pixel production out of China by 2027: Report

If the plan goes ahead, Google will become the second major smartphone brand after Samsung to move all its smartphone production out of China

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Updated On : 18 Aug 2026 | 10:39 AM IST

US tax court strikes down digital ad tax, orders refunds to Apple, Google

State's first-of-its-kind tax on digital ads ruled unconstitutional under federal and state law, with officials ordered to repay money collected from Apple, Google and Peacock TV

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2026 | 11:00 AM IST

Google unveils Gemini 3.7 Flash AI model for coding, agent workflows

Google's latest Gemini 3.7 Flash targets coding and autonomous business tasks at a lower cost, as investors await the delayed flagship Gemini 3.5 Pro model

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Updated On : 13 Aug 2026 | 11:53 PM IST

Google announces new undersea cables linking Panama, Chile, Florida

Google's new Alisios cable will connect Chile, Panama and the Dominican Republic, while Canoa and OlaLuz will extend links to Bermuda and Florida.

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Updated On : 12 Aug 2026 | 5:02 PM IST

French press body asks competition watchdog to take action over Google AI

The Alliance of General Information Press, which represents French newspapers and ​magazines, opposes the recent rollout of AI-generated article summaries by ‌Google without consultation

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Updated On : 12 Aug 2026 | 10:40 AM IST