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Meta, Google lose landmark case. Are kids paying the mental health cost?
With Meta and Google found liable in a US case, experts warn addictive app design may worsen anxiety, depression and attention issues, especially among young users
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Meta, Google risk Big Tobacco-like fallout after addiction trial verdict
Unless the verdict is overturned on appeal, the companies may need to change how their products work, a move that could jeopardise the valuable advertising businesses
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Adani in talks with Meta, Google for partnerships in data centre business
Walmart Inc.'s Flipkart is also engaged in talks with the tycoon and the Adani Group is exploring sites across Indian states for the centres
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US jury finds Google, Meta liable in social media addiction trial
Snap and TikTok were also defendants in the trial. Both settled with the plaintiff before it began. Terms of the agreements were not disclosed
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Sebi, Google partner to monitor finfluencers' violation of norms
Regulator partners Google to strengthen AI monitoring of influencers and launches verified app labelling to help investors identify authentic intermediaries
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BBC names former Google executive Matt Brittin as new director-general
Brittin, 57, spent almost two decades at Google, becoming the company's president in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He does not have a background in broadcasting
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Tech Wrap March 25: Vivo Y series launch, iOS 26.4 release, OpenAI Sora
Vivo launches Y21 and Y11 smartphones in India. Apple releases iOS 26.4 for iPhones. OpenAI discontinues Sora app. OnePlus 15T unveiled. Redmi Note 15 Special Edition launch
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Google to open up Android for cars, making smarter vehicles easier to build
Google's latest Android Automotive update targets software-defined cars, aiming to reduce complexity for automakers while improving in-car features and over-the-air updates
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Google may make it easier to import memory from other AI chatbots to Gemini
Google may introduce a new Gemini feature that allows users to import chat history and preferences from other AI tools, potentially simplifying switching between platforms without losing context
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Google may be altering headlines in Search results with AI: Check details
Google is reportedly testing AI-generated headline changes in Search results, replacing or shortening original titles from publishers. Here's what the company said in response
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Google eases sideloading of Android apps with focus on safety: How it works
Google has detailed a new Android sideloading system that allows installation of unverified apps with added safeguards, including a waiting period to reduce scam risks
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Fortnite returns to India for Android users after 6 years of absence
Fortnite is back on the Google Play Store in India after nearly six years, following its removal in 2020 amid a legal dispute between Epic Games and Google
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Fortnite will return on Google Play Store in India on March 19: Details
Fortnite is set to return to the Google Play Store in India on March 19, ending a long-running dispute between Epic Games and Google
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra review: Privacy display leads monumental upgrades
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra introduces a privacy display and expands its AI ecosystem, but not every upgrade feels equally meaningful in daily use
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Gemini in Google Maps now lets you ask complex questions, get 3D navigation
Google has added a new Gemini-powered conversational feature in Google Maps that allows users to ask longer, contextual questions to discover places and plan trips
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Google Pixel 10a review: Pixel 9a returns stronger, but worth upgrading to?
The Pixel 10a seems identical to the Pixel 9a with the same design, cameras, and even the processor as last year's model. But the 2026 model shows tangible improvements on core areas in everyday use
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Google reportedly plans Aluminium OS launch in 2026: MacBook Neo effect?
Google is reportedly preparing Aluminium OS, a unified ChromeOS-Android platform, expected in 2026, as Apple expands macOS to cheaper laptops with the newly introduced MacBook Neo
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Google Pixel 10a goes on sale in India: Price, availability, unboxing
Google Pixel 10a is now on sale in India at Rs 49,999, featuring Tensor G4 chip, a 6.3-inch Actua display with 3,000 nits brightness, a 5,100mAh battery and support for seven years of Android updates
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Google settles with Epic Games with offer to cut app store commissions
Google's concessions come 5 months after the US Supreme Court declined to hear its appeal against a judge's order mandating a sweeping Play Store overhaul after 2023 jury ruled it an illegal monopoly
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Google Gemini accused of coaching user to suicide in new lawsuit
In a statement, a Google spokesperson said that Gemini clarified to Jonathan Gavalas that it was AI and referred him to a crisis hotline many times
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