After years of efforts, the government has reached a decision on whether Google should be divided.
Google’s Antitrust Struggles Under Biden Administration Under the Biden administration, Google found itself entangled in two significant antitrust cases. One focused on its dominance in search engines, while the other scrutinized its digital advertising business. At one point, Google faced the potential sale of some of its biggest assets, including Chrome and Google Ads. Yet, […]
Well-known British artist requests Google to identify scammer pretending to be her
A renowned British artist has come forward to address an online scam where someone is impersonating her, and she is demanding that Google reveal the identity of this fraudster. Cecily Brown, a prominent figure in contemporary art, is seeking legal action against the person behind a counterfeit Gmail account that has been pretending to be […]
Decision allowing Google to avoid breaking up its dominance in digital advertising sparks backlash: ‘Olympic level of mental gymnastics’
A federal judge is facing significant backlash for deciding not to force Google to break up its digital advertising operations. This comes after she had previously ruled that the tech giant was running two illegal monopolies in the online advertising sector. On Wednesday, US District Judge Leonie Brinkema dismissed the Justice Department’s bid to compel […]
Google warns of a fake Chrome update scam linked to a harmful browser extension.
While browsing, you might encounter a warning that takes over your screen, claiming your browser requires a “Critical Update” to continue. This resembles Chrome, and the urgency of the message can prompt a quick click on the Update button, which is exactly what makes this fake Chrome update scam so deceptive. Recently, reports have connected […]
Google renames ‘Lake Ontario’ to ‘Lake America’ for users in the U.S.
Lake Ontario Renamed to Lake America by Executive Order On Saturday, Google announced a significant change: it officially updated the name of “Lake Ontario” to “Lake America” for users in the United States. This decision follows an executive order signed by President Donald Trump earlier in the week, directing the renaming of this smaller Great […]
Google Maps renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ in the United States
Google Maps Renames Lake Ontario to Lake America for US Users In a recent update, Google Maps has officially changed the name of “Lake Ontario” to “Lake America” for users in the United States. This alteration aligns with an executive order issued by President Donald Trump aimed at renaming the smallest of the Great Lakes. […]
Google Docs password leak reveals dangers of improper sharing settings
Passwords often find themselves in unexpected places, often due to a moment of convenience. Such was the case for one company that learned this lesson the hard way when a contractor stored sensitive credentials in a Google Doc to have access across different devices. Things took a turn when a developer, searching the company’s domain, […]
Google Pixel production expected to relocate from China by next year, according to a report
Google plans to transition all manufacturing of its Pixel devices out of China by 2027. Historically, the company has produced its Pixel phones, watches, and earbuds in China. However, it has informed suppliers that production will shift to Vietnam and India beginning next year, as reported by a recent article. The report identifies that Google […]
Google AI offers extremely racist ‘guidance’ on social interactions with various groups: ‘I find myself alone with a Brit’
It’s wise to take a robot’s suggestions with some skepticism. Major tech companies are vying for dominance in the AI space, but after a series of questionable recommendations, users are feeling hesitant about trusting any of them. In a recent incident, a curious Reddit user tested Google’s AI by inputting a straightforward yet somewhat amusing […]
Apple and Google support media that back Democratic presidential candidates
A recent analysis shows that the most prominent news outlets featured on Apple News and Google News have not supported Republican candidates in any of the last ten presidential elections. This raises concerns about potential anti-conservative bias in these widely used news aggregators. The Media Research Center, a group that monitors media bias from a […]