Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other tech firms agree to AI safeguards set by the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other…
Google Starts the GA Rollout of Its Privacy Sandbox APIs To All Chrome Users
Google continues the rollout of its Privacy Sandbox APIs — its replacement for tracking cookies for the online advertising industry. From a report: Today, right on schedule and in time for the launch of Chrome 115 into the stable release channel, Goog…
Google Raising Price of YouTube Premium To $14 Per Month
The price of an individual YouTube Premium subscription is increasing by $2 to $13.99 per month in the US for new and current customers. From a report: This price increase is live for new subscribers as seen on youtube.com/premium. Instead of $11.99, Y…
Google Tests AI Tool That Is Able To Write News Articles
Google is testing a product that uses artificial intelligence technology to produce news stories, pitching it to news organizations including The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal’s owner, News Corp, The Times reported, ci…
Google Releases Nearby Share, Its Android AirDrop Clone for Windows
You now have a new way to connect your Windows PC to an Android device to share files: Nearby Share, an app Google released Wednesday and which will be bundled with upcoming PCs. From a report: As the name suggests, Nearby Share allows you to share fil…
Google: AI Content Is Not By Default Well Received By Its Algorithms
An anonymous reader shares a report: Danny Sullivan, Google’s Search Liaison, responded to Vox Media’s claim that AI content is currently “well-received by search engines.” Sullivan said, “It’s still not correct that AI content will be “well-received b…
Google Restricting Internet Access To Some Employees To Reduce Cyberattack Risk
Google is starting a new pilot program where some employees will be restricted to internet-free desktop PCs. From a report: The company originally selected more than 2,500 employees to participate, but after receiving feedback, the company revised the …
U.S. Cyber Trust Mark labeling program raises the bar for smart devices’ cybersecurity
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a cybersecurity certification and labeling program to help Americans more easily choose smart devices that are safer and less vulnerable to cyberattacks. The new “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark” program proposed by …
Apple and Google face block on taking cut from in-app purchases in Australia
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Google Virus Total leaks list of spooky email addresses
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