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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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Google's on-device AI efforts irk consumers over shrinking storage space

Google's growing push toward on-device AI is reportedly consuming gigabytes of storage on Android phones and PCs, raising concerns over transparency and user control

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Updated On : 07 May 2026 | 1:27 PM IST

Passkeys see uptake, but slow adoption keeps passwords in use for now

Infrastructure for passkeys is largely in place with 96 per cent device readiness, yet adoption is still scaling, with 26 per cent of logins and 36 per cent of accounts currently using passkeys

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Updated On : 07 May 2026 | 1:04 PM IST

Google tests autonomous AI agent as industry shifts beyond chatbots: Report

Google is reportedly testing a new AI agent called Remy internally as the technology industry eyes a shifts from chatbot-style AI tools to autonomous digital assistants

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Updated On : 07 May 2026 | 11:30 AM IST

Bard to Gemini and TPUs: Decoding Google's multi-pronged AI strategy

Google's latest TPU innovations and the transition to more advanced Gemini models suggest the company may be moving beyond catch-up mode in the fast-evolving AI landscape

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Updated On : 05 May 2026 | 4:12 PM IST

Google is now open to exploring inclusion of ads in Gemini app: Report

Google may bring ads to Gemini in the future, with executives indicating openness to monetisation as the company tests ad formats across AI-powered search experiences

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Updated On : 01 May 2026 | 3:23 PM IST

Now, Gemini on Google TV lets you edit images, create videos, and more

Google has rolled out Gemini-powered updates for Google TV, adding image editing, video creation, and Shorts feed, with initial availability limited to select US devices

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Updated On : 30 Apr 2026 | 1:00 PM IST

Australia to charge big tech firms 2% levy unless they strike news deals

A proposed News Bargaining Incentive would tax the three big tech companies 2.25% on their local revenues unless they struck agreements

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Updated On : 28 Apr 2026 | 11:39 PM IST

Google kicks off $15 bn project in 'AI-patnam': Work begins on 1 Gw centre

Project includes 1 GW data centre, subsea cable landings and digital infrastructure, positioning Visakhapatnam as a major global AI and connectivity hub

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Updated On : 28 Apr 2026 | 11:36 PM IST

Google signs classified AI deal with Pentagon for defense works: Report

Classified networks are used to handle a wide range of sensitive work, including mission planning and weapons targeting

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Updated On : 28 Apr 2026 | 7:56 PM IST

CM Naidu lays foundation for $15 bn Google AI data centre in Andhra

According to the CM, the ₹1.35 lakh crore Google data centre investment will emerge as the pride of North Andhra region, and termed it as Asia's biggest such facility

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Updated On : 28 Apr 2026 | 3:50 PM IST

$15 bn Google data centre to transform Vizag into AI hub: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw said the project has progressed rapidly since the signing of MoU and expressed confidence that the data centre will soon be inaugurated by the Prime Minister

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Updated On : 28 Apr 2026 | 2:54 PM IST

Andhra CM lays foundation for $15 billion Google data centre near Vizag

The facility will be established across 600 acres in Tarluvada, Adavivaram and Rambilli villages, with other private partners, aiming to build a larger multi-gigawatt digital ecosystem in the state

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Updated On : 28 Apr 2026 | 10:34 AM IST

Google to set ball rolling for $10 billion Vizag AI data centre next week

Google is set to begin work on its $10 billion hyperscale data centre in Visakhapatnam, marking a major FDI push and advancing Andhra Pradesh's 'AI City Vizag' plans

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Updated On : 23 Apr 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

Gemini-powered Siri arrives in 2026: Can Apple catch up to Android AI?

Apple plans a Gemini-powered Siri, but can it match Android's ever growing AI ecosystem? Here is how the AI gap stands now and how it could change with the revamped Siri

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Updated On : 23 Apr 2026 | 4:51 PM IST

Google eyes new chips to speed up AI results, challenging Nvidia

Nvidia's graphics processing units, or GPUs, remain the gold standard for AI, particularly for training more advanced models

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Updated On : 20 Apr 2026 | 10:55 PM IST

Google in talks with Marvell Technology to develop two new AI chips: Report

One of the chips is a memory processing unit designed to work with Google's tensor processing unit (TPU), and the other chip is a new TPU built specifically for running AI models, the report said

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Updated On : 19 Apr 2026 | 7:46 PM IST

Google suspends 1.7 million accounts, blocks 483 million bad ads in India

Globally, Google blocked or removed over 8.3 billion bad ads and suspended 24.9 million advertiser accounts last year, according to Google's '2025 Ads Safety Report' released on Thursday

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Updated On : 16 Apr 2026 | 9:37 PM IST

YouTube now lets users turn off Shorts with new time limit option: Details

YouTube now lets users set a zero-minute Shorts limit, effectively removing them from the feed, with the feature rolling out to both parental and regular accounts

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Updated On : 16 Apr 2026 | 12:23 PM IST

Google rolls out native Gemini AI app for Apple Mac users: Check what's new

The Gemini app for macOS adds keyboard shortcuts, screen sharing and system-level access, expanding Gemini beyond web and mobile platforms

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Updated On : 16 Apr 2026 | 10:31 AM IST

Tech Wrap April 15: OPPO F33 series, Xiaomi TV S Mini LED, BenQ 5K monitor

OPPO launches F33 series. Xiaomi TV S Mini LED TV launched. BenQ 5K monitor for Macs. Vivo T5 Pro 5G launched. Google Personal Intelligence. GoPro Mission 1 cameras. Google app

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Updated On : 15 Apr 2026 | 8:03 PM IST