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OpenAI First Went After Google. Now, It’s Targeting Amazon and Its Lucrative Affiliates

Robotics and AI

The new shopping feature connects users to products without paid ads, threatening the business models of Google Shopping, Amazon, and affiliate marketers.

YouTube Turns 20: From a 19-Second Video at a Zoo to a Global Media Powerhouse

Streaming

YouTube has transformed how we consume television, news, and entertainment.

U.S. Deserts Have 1,200 GW of Solar Power, Which Could Be Used for AI Development. The Technology Is Ready, but Tech Companies Are Hesitant

Energy

According to a new study, AI energy demand will reach up to 300 GW annually by 2030. If data centers are strategically located, all that energy could come from the sun—but that’s not an easy step for companies.

The U.S. Seems Determined to Break Up Its Monopolies. Google Is Its Primary Target

Legislation and Rights

The Department of Justice isn’t just asking Google to sell Chrome. Its demands could be much more serious for the company.

Desperate to Compete With ChatGPT, Google Has a Plan to Get Gemini Everywhere: Money

Business and Economics

Statements in the antitrust trial reveal Gemini’s dark side: This AI model is everywhere because Google pays for that.

The Chromecast USB Port Offers More Than Just Power: Here Are Three Lesser-Known Uses You Should Try

Basics

The Chromecast USB’s most straightforward use is connecting it into the power supply. However, the USB-C port offers many additional benefits.

Another Blow to Google’s Empire: Judge Finds Part of Its Ad Business Illegal

Business and Economics

Google loses a key lawsuit over monopoly in its advertising business.

A New Android Feature Could Restart Your Phone Every Three Days—and That’s Good News

Apps

Whether you like it or not, Google will add a new feature to Android that reboots your phone every three days if it remains unused.

Google DeepMind Has Made the Dream of Some Employees a Reality: Getting Paid Without Working

Business and Economics

A non-compete clause forces them to wait a year before working for a competitor or starting their own project.

A Google Innovation Was Crucial for the GPT Models. The Company Reportedly Has a New Plan to Stop Benefiting Its Rivals

Robotics and AI

Google some of the foundations for generative AI. It aims to prevent its advancements from stifling competition.

AI Still Hasn’t Become the New Google: It Still Relies Heavily on Hyping Up Potential Users

Robotics and AI

Expectations and reality are two very different things.

Google’s New AI Model Is a Great Yet Problematic Tool: It Can Remove Watermarks From Images

Robotics and AI

The tool ads more fuel to the AI and intellectual property debate.

Google Has Been Struggling With Pixel Processor Issues for Years. A Potential Collaboration Could Fix Them

Smartphones

Buying a Google Pixel is often about the camera, Google’s clean software, and years of support—but rarely about the processor. Since its launch, Google Tensor processors have lagged behind direct competitors in a key area for high-end...

Google Is Killing Off an App That’s Been on All Android Devices Since 2016. AI Is to Blame

Apps

Google will remove its Assistant at the end of the year. Gemini will replace it whether you like it or not.

Taking AI Beyond the Screen: With Gemini Robotics, Google Enhances Robots’ Interaction With the Physical World

Robotics and AI

Google wants to take AI beyond the digital world, transforming it into the cognitive core of more versatile and intelligent robots through Gemini Robotics.

Chromecast Not Working? This Is Why You Can’t Cast Content and How to Fix It

Basics

Many users are experiencing issues with their Chromecast devices, making them unusable. We explain the source of the problem and provide tips to troubleshoot it.

Google Co-founder Larry Page Reportedly Has a New Company and a Goal: AI-Driven Manufacturing

Robotics and AI

Larry Page is reportedly behind Dynatoms, a startup that aims to apply AI algorithms to product design and manufacturing by optimizing materials and tools.