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Google to pour $10 bn into Visakhapatnam for massive data hub cluster

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu is set to approve Google's $10 billion investment plan in the data centre hub. This will be Google's largest-ever direct investment in India's digital economy

US tech firms hold back data centre leasing in India amid trade tensions

Demand orders for hyperscale data centers from technology majors like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are still in the pipeline, but the firms are holding off on signing them for now

Apple, Google block ICE-sighting apps after Trump administration's demand

Apple and Google blocked downloads of phone apps that flag sightings of US immigration agents, just hours after the Trump administration demanded that one particularly popular iPhone app be taken down. US Attorney General Pam Bondi said such tracking puts Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers at risk. But users and developers of the apps say it's their First Amendment right to capture what ICE is doing in their neighborhoods and maintain that most users turn to these platforms in an effort to protect their own safety as President Donald Trump steps up aggressive immigration enforcement across the country. ICEBlock, the most widely used of the ICE-tracking apps in Apple's app store, is among the apps that have been taken down. Bondi said her office reached out to Apple on Thursday demanding that they remove ICEBlock" and claiming that it is designed to put ICE agents at risk just for doing their jobs. Apple soon complied, sending an email Thursday to the app's creator, Joshua

Google launches Gemini AI-powered Nest Cams, Doorbell and Home Speaker

Google's new Nest Cams, Doorbell, and Home Speaker use Gemini for Home AI for smarter alerts, video summaries, and immersive audio, with Walmart offering compatible partner devices

Google lays off woman on O-1 visa: What it is and how it differs from H-1B

US O-1 visa is a special non-immigrant visa provided to individuals exhibiting extraordinary ability. Eligibility requires meeting stringent criteria that establish national or international acclaim

Adobe's Photoshop adds Google's Nano Banana, other AI models in beta update

Adobe Photoshop has rolled out a new beta update, integrating Google's Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Nano Banana) to its Generative Fill tool for prompt-based image editing

Google faces EU fine for boosting its own search platforms over rivals

Google may face its first EU fine under the new Digital Markets Act for giving unfair advantage to its own services like Google Shopping, Flights and Hotels, hurting competition and rivals

Google asks US Supreme Court to freeze app store ruling in Epic Games case

Google in its Supreme Court filing said that the changes will have enormous consequences for more than 100 million US Android users and 500,000 developers

Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit: Google confirms Android for PC debut next year

Google confirms Android for PC will debut next year, aiming to merge Android and ChromeOS while enhancing AI and app integration on laptops

EU questions Apple, Google and Microsoft on steps to curb financial scams

The EU is increasing its regulatory scrutiny of major US technology companies via the Digital Services Act

Nano Banana AI trend: Cool selfies or creepy privacy risk? | Google Gemini | Viral saree edits

Google Gemini’s Nano Banana is the internet’s new obsession — turning selfies into 3D cartoon portraits. But a viral saree filter raised big red flags about AI and your real-life data.

Gemini AI starts arriving on Google TVs to power up Assistant: What's new

Google has started rolled out Gemini on TVs, starting with TCL QM9K, offering conversational AI that can suggest shows, recap seasons, answer questions, and more

US seeks to break up Google's digital ad business in new antitrust trial

After deflecting the US Justice Department's attack on its illegal monopoly in online search, Google is facing another attempt to dismantle its internet empire in a trial focused on its abusive tactics in digital advertising. The trial scheduled to begin Monday in an Alexandria, Virginia, federal court will revolve around the harmful conduct that resulted in US District Judge Leonie Brinkema declaring parts of Google's digital advertising technology to be an illegal monopoly. The judge found that Google has been engaging in behaviour that stifles competition to the detriment of online publishers that depend on the system for revenue. Google and the Justice Department will spend the next two weeks in court presenting evidence in a remedy trial that will culminate in Brinkema issuing a ruling on how to restore fair market conditions. Although the judge hasn't set a timetable for making that decision, it's unlikely to come down before the end of this year because additional legal brief

Google Gemini to bring AI agents in Chrome for Mac and Windows: Report

Google expands Gemini in Chrome on Mac and Windows, with AI upgrades that let the assistant summarise, compare, and answer questions

Android 16 QPR2 beta 2 lands on Pixels: Check what's new, eligible models

The latest Android 16 QPR2 beta adds developer verification, OTP protection, new app icon shapes, step tracking in Health Connect, and more for Pixel users

Google Meet adds 'Ask Gemini AI' to summarise, catch up, and more: Details

Google's Ask Gemini in Meet brings AI summaries, recaps, and action item tracking for Workspace users, targetted at improving meeting productivity

Google Discover: Soon, you will see social posts, short videos and articles

Google improves its Discover service by bringing social media posts, YouTube Shorts, and new follow options, giving users more ways to personalise content from creators and publishers

Nano Banana trends push Gemini to lead position on Apple, Google app stores

Use of Google's image generation model Nano Banana for 3D figurine, retro saree portraits, and celebrity edits has propelled Gemini to the number one spot on Apple and Google app stores in India

Google tests Apple Spotlight-like search bar on PCs with a new Windows app

Google's experimental Windows app adds a Spotlight-like search bar with Lens, AI Mode, and Drive integration for faster local search and web results

Google pledges £5 billion UK investment, unveils data centre near London

Google will invest £5 billion in the UK, opening a new data centre near London, creating jobs, backing clean energy plans, and giving a boost to PM Starmer's economic agenda