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Google bought a bankrupt airline's emails, documents, even Teams messages - for AI training
Google bought a bankrupt airline's emails, documents, even Teams messages - for AI training
Google has acquired all documents, employee emails, and even chat conversations from the bankrupt Spirit Airlines. The data will be used to train Google's AI models. 19 Aug 2026
Google unveils Pixel 11 series with Tensor G6 chip alongside a unique bicycle pre-order campaign
Google unveils Pixel 11 series with Tensor G6 chip alongside a unique bicycle pre-order campaign
Google has officially introduced its next-generation smartphone lineup, consisting of the base Google Pixel 11, the Pixel 11 Pro, the Pixel 11 Pro XL, and the foldable Pixel 11 Pro Fold. 13 Aug 2026
Court: Google doesn't own the copyrights to its search results
Court: Google doesn't own the copyrights to its search results
An American court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Google, in which it attempted to claim ownership of the copyrights to its search results. 29 Jul 2026
EU slams Google: Search data must be shared with competitors, Android must allow other AI services
EU slams Google: Search data must be shared with competitors, Android must allow other AI services
The European Commission has issued two binding designation measures to Google under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). One requires Google to start sharing its search engine data with its competitors, while other requires Android to allow competing AIs. 16 Jul 2026
Google has too few data centers? Was forced to limit a major paying customer
Google has too few data centers? Was forced to limit a major paying customer
I seems that Google does not have enough data centers, as it has been forced to limit its major paying customer's - Meta's - AI usage. 02 Jul 2026
Google Gemini transforms to an AI agent that understands user Needs and handles tasks for you
Google Gemini transforms to an AI agent that understands user Needs and handles tasks for you
Google Gemini is evolving towards a more independent AI agent culture, where AI understands user needs and handles recurring routine tasks on behalf of the user. 21 May 2026
Google changed Gemini's usage limits: heavy AI searches can block the service for five hours
Google changed Gemini's usage limits: heavy AI searches can block the service for five hours
Google is abandoning traditional fixed message limits and moving to compute-power-based usage restrictions that reset every five hours until a broader weekly limit is reached. 19 May 2026
Google reduces cloud storage for new users: only 5 GB instead of 15 GB
Google reduces cloud storage for new users: only 5 GB instead of 15 GB
Google is changing the free cloud storage for new users from 15 gigabytes to just 5 gigabytes, if the user does not link a phone number to their account. 15 May 2026
Googlebook combines AI, Android, and premium hardware
Googlebook combines AI, Android, and premium hardware
Google introduced Googlebook, a new device category - basically an Android-based AI-poweered premium laptop. 12 May 2026
Google's Gemini Intelligence allows AI to control the phone for the user
Google's Gemini Intelligence allows AI to control the phone for the user
Google's new Gemini Intelligence platform revolutionizes the Android operating system by offering a personal AI agent that handles multi-step tasks between different applications. The first features will be released in the summer. 12 May 2026
Google angered photographers: Syncing PC folders to Google Photos about to stop working
Google angered photographers: Syncing PC folders to Google Photos about to stop working
Google is ending support for Google Photos integration in the Google Drive desktop app. The change particularly affects power users and photographers. New backup folders cannot be configured after June 15, 2026. 09 May 2026
Google revealed its Whoop competitor
Google revealed its Whoop competitor
Google introduced a new screenless Fitbit Air activity tracker, which focuses on discreet health monitoring. The device is small, light, and connects to the new Google Health app. The tracker's battery life is up to a week. 08 May 2026
Chrome automatically downloads a 4GB AI file to your computer
Chrome automatically downloads a 4GB AI file to your computer
Google's Chrome browser has started automatically downloading a 4 GB AI file to every eligible computer, without asking user's permission. 05 May 2026
Google invests up to $40 billion to Anthropic
Google invests up to $40 billion to Anthropic
Anthropic has risen to the top of the AI market with its trillion-dollar valuation, surpassing OpenAI. Simultaneously, Google cleverly blocked Apple's opportunity to buy the company for itself. 25 Apr 2026
Google will soon no longer be the world's largest advertising company
Google will soon no longer be the world's largest advertising company
According to estimates, Meta is set to surpass Google already during 2026 and become the world's largest seller of ad space in terms of ad revenue. 24 Apr 2026
EU wants Google to open its search data to competitors
EU wants Google to open its search data to competitors
The European Commission has issued its preliminary findings, according to which search engine giant Google must open its search data for use by third parties. 22 Apr 2026
The era of cheap AI is about to end - consumers and companies may experience a harsh reality very soon
The era of cheap AI is about to end - consumers and companies may experience a harsh reality very soon
AI companies have allowed both consumers and businesses to use their developed AI models at a significantly lower cost than their actual expenses. A clear change is now coming to this, which could significantly alter the market. 19 Apr 2026
Google starts penalizing sites that hijack the browser back button
Google starts penalizing sites that "hijack" the browser back button
Google has announced that starting from June 2026 it will begin penalizing websites that hijack the browser back button. 18 Apr 2026 - 1 comment
Google released a new Windows app - brings Google's AI and Lens to Windows desktops
Google released a new Windows app - brings Google's AI and Lens to Windows desktops
Google has released a new desktop application for Windows that combines search functions, an AI assistant, and image search into one application. 14 Apr 2026
Sideloading apps to Android gets much more difficult
Sideloading apps to Android gets much more difficult
Google is revamping how apps can be sideloaded to Android phones and tablets, in order to improve security - but at the same time making life more difficult for more technical users. The new requirements will come into effect in September 2026. 19 Mar 2026
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