Google shuts down its social network Google+ amid claims a bug that exposed the data of ‘hundreds of thousands’ of users was kept secret to avoid scrutiny from regulators Software bug in the Google+ social network exposed the information of hundreds of…
The world after Google: Economist claims a ‘new internet’ based on the blockchain will kill off tech giants as users demand more control of their privacy Economist George Gilder believes Google could be replaced by the blockchain He claims users want security…
Is Google Chrome tracking what YOU’RE doing? Browser is now logging people in WITHOUT their permission and ‘syncing’ user data, professor warns Chrome users logging into a Google service are also signed into the browser According to a cryptographer Google made these changes…
REVEALED: Google employees discussed ‘leveraging’ search engine to promote pro-immigration sites after Trump’s travel ban The emails were sent on January 29, 2017, two days after Trump signed the first order Employees discussed promoting ACLU’s website to help counter the ‘islamophobic, algorhithmically biased…
I have posited here, many times, that all human beings are either X Factor or Strictly. There is no in-between. I’ve always been X Factor – through and through, in my blood, my soul – until it became like it is now….
Is this Google’s next smart speaker? Leaked photos claim to show ‘Google Home Hub’ device with a screen in bid to take on Amazon’s Echo Show Google may be preparing to release a screen-equipped ‘Google Home Hub’ Leaked images and specs show…
Google signs up millions of carmakers to use Android in battle with Apple over in car entertainment systems Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance will use Android to run its dashboard information and entertainment features Users will get Google Maps, Waze and Assistant without having to…
Google admits it ‘mistakenly’ remotely changed battery settings on Android handsets Google apologized after a bug remotely turned on users’ Battery Saver feature Firm said it was due to a test that ‘mistakenly’ rolled out to all Android 9 Pie users When…
Google case set to examine if EU data rules extend… Google in legal battle with EU over ‘right to be forgotten’ online which could force the search giant to remove ‘damaging or embarrassing’ results worldwide upon request EU rule allows people to…
Google to unveil its latest Pixel 3 smartphone on October 9th Google will unveil its latest ‘iPhone X killer’ NEXT MONTH: Search giant confirms it will launch its Pixel 3 smartphone with ‘two selfie cameras and a 6.7-inch screen’ in New York…
Google ‘had a deal with Mastercard to track shopping habits’ Google ‘paid millions to Mastercard to track credit card spending’ to find out whether people are being successfully influenced by its online adverts Multi-million dollar agreement between the firms took four years…
The US President said social media giants and search engines are treating conservatives and Republicans "unfairly". But in an apparent U-turn from yesterday, Trump said regulating the firms was not the answer and instead called for “fairness”. Speaking to reporters at the White…
President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Google of meddling with search results for “Trump News” to prioritize negative coverage about him from liberal media outlets. “Google search results for ‘Trump News’ shows only the viewing/reporting of Fake New Media,” the president said…
Trump accuses Google of RIGGING search results to only show ‘fake news’ that makes him look ‘bad’ as he threatens to prosecute the tech giant Trump has attacked Google for displaying too many negative stories about him President accused firm of rigging…
‘Unreleased Google Pixel 3 XL’ goes on sale for $2,000 months ahead of its release which aims to compete with the new iPhone and the Samsung Galaxy S9 Google Pixel 3 XL smartphone is not expected to officially launch until October But…
The end of 10,000 steps a day? Google replaces popular exercise target with ‘Move Minutes’ to encourage users to break up their daily activity Google has worked with the WHO and American Heart Association on the app Many people found the idea…
Google really IS recording your every move! Search firm tracks location data using your smartphone, even when you explicitly tell it not to Google claims you can ‘pause’ Location History to stop tracking of your device Experts found that even with this…
Delete these Android apps NOW! Google says 150 Play Store downloads have hidden malware designed to infect your computer when you plug in your smartphone Some of the apps were downloaded hundreds of times from Google’s Play Store The malware is ineffective…
Google Glass can help autistic children read facial expressions and socialise with others, say scientists Children with autism often fail to recognise emotions in facial expressions Scientists used Google Glass to teach children to recognise these emotions Autistic children’s social skills improved…
Google won’t comment on the scoop by The Intercept’s Ryan Gallagher, which pretty well confirms the story: The company is rushing back into China with a search app that enforces the regime’s censorship rules. So much for that “Don’t be evil” slogan….
Alphabet soars despite $5bn EU fine: Google parent company reveals better-than-expected earnings Profit dipped 9.3 percent to $3.2 billion in the second quarter after accounting for the EU fines, the company said Shares lifted on a stronger-than-expected earnings report for the past…
A glitch in Google Translate’s AI is translating gibberish into doomsday warnings and prophecies about the second coming of Jesus The bug is apparent when translating the word ‘dog’ from Hawaiian to English When repeated multiple times, the AI forms its own nonsensical sentences…
Google could be forced to start charging for its Android operating system after the record-breaking $5 billion EU fine, company warns Google CEO Sundar Pichai made the comments on the company’s official blog Android is currently free for any phone manufacturers to…
The Department for Exiting the EU has published versions of the white paper in 22 other European languages in a bid to spread its message around the continent. But native speakers claim the translations are full of mistakes, old-fashioned language and even…
Google Assistant now collects information from your calendar, reminders, flights and other apps to create a ‘visual snapshot’ of your day Google today is launching a new ‘visual snapshot’ feature in the Assistant app It’ll give users a personalized view of the…
Chrome feeling SLOW? New update designed to stop hackers stealing your personal information will reduce performance, Google admits Google has rolled-out a new ‘site isolation’ feature for its Chrome web browser It is now enabled for 99 per cent of its users…
Google and Facebook are turning to Africa to find the next billion online users, as local officials issue warning over data privacy issues around Silicon Valley companies Silicon Valley companies are hoping to entice African users to their platforms Technology is seen…
Is YOUR Gmail safe? Google responds to allegations people can read your private messages with three simple ways to check your inbox is protected Google has responded to allegations third-party firms can read your messages It pushes users to its Security Checkup…
Do YOU need to change your Google privacy settings? Firm launches a re-designed account hub page to make it easier to update your details Google wants to be clearer about how it uses your private information The update is out now on…
Is Google now able to spy on you for longer? Firm’s Assistant update adds ‘continued conversations’ to listen for follow-up commands The new feature drops the need for ‘OK, Google’ before every voice command Google will now record your conversations for eight…
