Google Approaches US Elections With Caution, Restricts Election-Related Queries For Bard, SGE

With a slew of momentous elections expected to be held next year, Google has confirmed it will restrict the types of election-related queries for which its AI-powered chatbot Bard and Search Generative Experience (SGE) will return responses. The announcement comes ahead of crucial elections across the globe including the US Presidential Elections as well as … Read more

Android owners receive free upgrade that reveals all the devices connected to their Wi-Fi – and it can fix slow speeds

THE Google Home app has welcomed a new feature that immediately reveals to Android owners every device that is connected to their home Wi-Fi network. The new perk will be essential when tackling slow internet speeds – as users can quickly check if their bandwidth has been overrun with devices. 1 As you start typing … Read more

Shake-up in the Google Ads Team Portend Deeper Changes Ahead – WWD

A new report of major shakeups coming to the Google Ads team seemed to tickle Wall Street, which bumped up shares 1.2 percent to $138.34 on the news Wednesday. The revelation goes back to an internal company announcement last week, when Sean Downey, president of the Americas and global partners at Google, reportedly explained to … Read more

Google Rolls Out AI-Powered Features For Maps In India

With 2024 right around the corner, Google has introduced a slew of exciting updates to Google Maps in India in a bid to improve the app’s overall user experience and pave the way for future improvements. The recently rolled-out comprehensive update comprises enhanced fuel-efficient routing, live view walking navigation, lens in maps and address descriptors. … Read more

Android owners cry ‘you can’t be serious’ as Google removes beloved phone button in latest shake-up

GOOGLE has quietly removed a useful Android feature and it hasn’t gone down well with users. The option is relatively small but was so “helpful” that Android fans have vented online. 1 Users are not pleased at allCredit: Getty People thought the move might be an error that needs fixing but it turns out the … Read more

When is Android 14 coming out and will my phone receive the free upgrade?

ANDROID users are slowly getting hold of the very latest version on their smartphones as part of a massive rollout. Google has worked on a load of fresh features for its Android 14 update, including better battery optimisation, photo boosts and AI. 1 Android 14 also allows users to receive notification flashes across all compatible … Read more

The Pixel Tablet is still Google’s biggest mistake of 2023

Joe Maring / Digital Trends 2023 felt like the year that Google Pixel devices really hit their stride. Pixel phones are better than ever. We finally have a Pixel smartwatch that’s worth buying. The Pixel Buds earbuds continue to improve with age. Overall, there wasn’t much to complain about. But one Pixel this year sticks … Read more

Large AI Models Can Now Create Smaller AI Models Without Humans, Scientists Find

According to a team of scientists, ChatGPT-like large language models (LLMs) can now create smaller AI tools without human intervention. It is no secret that 2023 was the year of artificial intelligence (AI). A slew of exciting developments were reported in the AI space this year. The pace of AI innovation in 2023 was astounding … Read more

Why Google’s Larry Page, Sergey Brin ‘escaped all scrutiny’ during landmark antitrust trials

Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have kept a low profile as the Big Tech firm weathers a series of critical antitrust court battles – and it’s part of a long-running pattern of avoiding federal scrutiny, experts say. The search giant is reeling after a shocking court loss to “Fortnite” maker Epic Games that … Read more

China’s ByteDance Accused Of Using UK News Sites To Train Its ChatGPT Rival

Chinese internet technology company ByteDance, which is known for developing TikTok, has reportedly been using UK news sites to train its ChatGPT competitor called ByteSpider without paying these websites or acquiring proper permission from them. ByteDance has been accused of operating a bot that has been targeting renowned publishers such as The Guardian, Daily Mail … Read more