Google impresses Elon Musk with new ‘breakthrough’ chip
Mark Mahaney, senior managing director at Evercore ISI, discussed whether the Justice Department's lawsuit against Google will impact Varney & Co.'s stock price. Google says its latest microchip solves a key challenge in quantum computing, a news echoed by Elon Musk. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, introduces Willow, a breakthrough new state-of-the-art quantum […]
Chicago woman accused of boyfriend’s murder asked Google to play music, began dancing while handcuffed
A Chicago woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend to death allegedly asked a Google device to serenade her while handcuffed and dancing when she was arrested nearly a year after his death. Whitney Wilcox, 40, was rearrested on December 2nd for the murder of her boyfriend Jeremy Rogers, 46, in February. Chicago Sun-Times Reported. Wilcox […]
Trump’s DOJ antitrust pick Gail Slater could have Google ‘shaking in its boots’
President-elect Trump's choice of Gale Slater to head the Justice Department's antitrust chief has drawn praise from anti-monopoly advocates and will continue to come under pressure as major lawsuits against Google and Apple progress. He said it sent a strong signal that he would be exposed. The Irish-born Mr. Slater, an Oxford-trained lawyer and antitrust […]
Google says its AI agent outperformed the world's best weather predictions
Google announced Wednesday that its artificial intelligence (AI) agent has outperformed the world's best weather forecasters. Google's DeepMind researchers Ilan Price and Matthew Willson wrote in a blog post: He said he made it recently. The “AI ensemble model,” dubbed GenCast, “provides better forecasts for both daily weather and extreme events up to 15 days […]
Google Chrome users warned to never click on these websites — 8 telltale signs of a scam and tips to avoid
Think twice before you click. Search engines like Google are rife with scam sites, where malicious attackers use fake websites masquerading as real to steal valuable personal and financial information. To thwart these cybercriminals, Google is working on an AI-powered tool on Chrome that provides an overview of third-party reviews of websites by cybersecurity companies […]
Canada sues Google claiming ‘near-total control’ of online ads
Canada's antitrust watchdog announced Thursday that it is suing Google for alleged anticompetitive conduct in online advertising. Canada's Competition Bureau says it is asking Google to sell two of its advertising technology services and pay a fine, saying the company is using its technology tools to maintain its dominant market position. He pointed out that […]
Google, DOJ wrap up second antitrust trial
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Google on Monday concluded the tech giant's second antitrust case in two years, as the company seeks to fend off allegations of monopoly in advertising technology. After a relatively short two-week trial in September, the two sides reconvened for closing arguments in U.S. District Judge Leonie Brynma's courtroom in […]
Will Howard, Ohio State brutally troll Indiana after win: ‘Google it!’
Undefeated Indiana entered Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday hoping to make a statement. But instead, it was home-fielding Ohio State that made its mark. And in their big win, the Buckeyes weren't afraid to get rough. Will Howard completed 22 of 26 passes for 206 passing yards and two touchdowns in Ohio State's decisive 38-15 victory […]
Apple and Google Face Possible UK Probe over Mobile Browser Dominance
Apple and Google are at risk of formal investigation in the UK over their control of web browsers on mobile phones, according to a preliminary decision targeting the tech giants' control over mobile operating systems. bloomberg report Britain's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) issued a statement on Friday suggesting the mobile browser market is not […]
UK regulator says Apple, Google blocking innovation in mobile browsers
Britain's top antitrust regulator said Friday that an independent investigation has preliminary found that Apple and Google's mobile browser policies are hindering innovation. The report recommended that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launch an investigation into the two tech giants under the UK's Digital Regulations, which begin next year. “The independent research group appointed […]