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UK starts probe into Microsoft's hiring of former Inflection AI staff
In March, Microsoft hired Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of Google DeepMind, as head of its newly-created AI unit, followed by a number of employees from Inflection, which he set up in 2022
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Google deal for cyber firm Wiz would bolster cloud security offerings
Alphabet is in advanced talks to acquire Wiz, a person familiar with the matter said on Sunday, in an up to $23 bn deal that would be Google's most expensive acquisition
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Google tried to offer $512 mn package to derail Microsoft antitrust pact
While Google has long trailed Amazon.com Inc. and Microsoft in the cloud market, it's begun to see impressive results
Google extends UltraHDR support to 3rd-party apps: What is it, how it works
Ultra HDR is an image format developed by Google that allows non-HDR displays to view HDR content in SDR, and with full dynamic range on supported displays
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Google Pixel 9 series to launch on Aug 13: Price to specs, what to expect
Reportedly, the Pixel 9 series will encompass four models, including a foldable and an XL model with a large display compared to the baseline and Pro model
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Google eyes largest-ever deal, in talks to buy cybersecurity firm Wiz
The mega acquisition, if successful, would be Google's largest ever, surpassing its previous high of $12.5 billion for Motorola Mobility in 2012
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India plans new law for fair payments from tech giants to news publishers
The proposed legislation will be in addition to the proposed Digital Competition Bill, for which public consultations have already been completed
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Google Maps is finally adding speedometer, speed limits to iPhone, CarPlay
With this feature users will be able to see real-time speed data while driving. The feature is already available for Android
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Microsoft intends to offer Apple devices to employees in China: Report
Microsoft's move to switch to iOS-devices stems from the lack of availability of Google Play Store in China that limits its employees' access to security apps such as Microsoft Authenticator
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YouTube updates audio eraser tool to help creators deal with copyrights
Reportedly, the updated eraser tool will let creators trim, replace or mute copyrighted music without impacting other audio elements of the videos from within YouTube Studio
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Gmail smartphone app gets email summarise option, powered by Gemini: Report
Google has started rolling out Gemini-powered summarise feature on Gmail for Android and iOS (iPhone). However, the feature is limited to paid customers only
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Microsoft announces 3rd round of layoffs as tech sector continues to bleed
Number of job cuts in tech sector has crossed 100,000 with major companies like Google and Toshiba also handing out pink slips
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Google Pixel 9 series: New design to AI features and more, what to expect
Unlike the past few years, Google might introduce more than two smartphones in the Pixel 9 series this year, including a foldable device
Social media platforms worry new data law could affect child safety, ads
Tech giants Google, Meta, YouTube, and Snap are concerned over India's new Digital Personal Data Protection Act's restrictions on behavioural tracking of children as they may compromise child safety
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From algorithms to emissions: Google struggles with AI's energy hunger
Artificial intelligence systems, which need a lot of computing power housed in energy-hungry data centres, have become crucial in Google's operations
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CAMS, Google Cloud come together to build cloud-native platform
The initiative aims to modernise the largest platform serving the Indian asset management industry with next generation capabilities
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Ex-billionaire gets 7.5-yr sentence for defrauding Goldman, Google
Rishi Shah, 38, the co-founder of Outcome Health, which provided ads on TVs in doctors' offices, was convicted of more than a dozen fraud and money laundering charges by a federal jury last year
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Soon, Google's Circle to Search could get QR, barcodes scan feature: Report
Support for QR code and Barcode scan in Circle to Search was identified in the Google app version 15.19.45.29.arm64 beta, reported consumer technology news platform Android Authority
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Google acquires stake in Taiwan solar power firm owned by BlackRock
Google and BlackRock both declined to specify the size of the equity stake being taken in NGP
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Google rolls out Gemini AI to its messaging app after Gmail integration
Gemini AI integration aims to streamline user experience by providing quick access to artificial intelligence capabilities
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