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Google is an American multinational technology company. Founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin on September 4, 1998, Google has its headquarters in Mountain View, California, USA. Google.com has been listed as the most visited website globally and the second most valuable brand in the world. Sundar Pichai, an Indian American is the current CEO of this multi-billion dollar company.
Google signing EU's AI code: What it means for users
Google has announced its intention to sign the European Union's (EU) general-purpose artificial intelligence (AI) code of practice.
Google's AI Mode gets major update: Check new features
Google has announced a major update to its experimental AI Mode, adding several new features.
Google's NotebookLM can now create narrated slideshows for your notes
Google's NotebookLM is getting a major upgrade with the introduction of its new Video Overviews feature.
Australia just banned YouTube for children under 16: Here's why
Australia has added YouTube to its world-first ban on social media for teenagers.
Chrome's AI feature shows if an online shop is legit
Google has added a new feature to its Chrome browser, aimed at making online shopping "safer and more efficient."
Another Pixel 6a catches fire despite Google's safety update
A Reddit user has reported that their Pixel 6a smartphone caught fire despite having installed a recent battery performance update from Google.
Why Google's representatives deposed before ED today
Representatives from tech giant Google appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) today.
Google admits failing to warn millions before 2023 Turkey earthquake
Google has admitted that its earthquake early warning system failed to give an accurate alert during the devastating 2023 Turkey quake.
Google's Gemini AI wipes user's code, admits 'catastrophic' failure
In a shocking incident, Google's AI coding agent, Gemini CLI (command line interface), has been accused of deleting a user's code.
Tencent, SenseTime announce new AI models to rival Google, Anthropic
Tencent and SenseTime have unveiled their latest artificial intelligence (AI) models at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai.
Google Gemini can now generate crochet-style images from text prompts
Google's Gemini chatbot has added a new feature that generates crochet-style visuals from user prompts.
Misled by Google Maps, car lands in ditch in Maharashtra
A woman was rescued after her car fell into a ditch in Navi Mumbai yesterday.
Google's Gemini app hits whopping 450M monthly active users
Google's Gemini app has crossed the milestone of 450 million monthly active users, according to Shekar Khosla, Vice President of Marketing and Site Lead at Google India.
Why Meta is banning political ads in EU from October
Meta Platforms has announced that it will stop political, electoral, and social issue advertising on its platforms in the European Union (EU) from early October.
Google launches an AI tool to build apps without coding
Google has unveiled Opal, an experimental tool from Google Labs that permits developers to build apps using natural language prompts and interactive visual aids.
Dating app Tea hit by data breach, exposing 72,000 images
Tea, a popular dating app that allows women to review and rate men they've dated, has suffered a major data breach.
Google Pixel Watch 4 to feature side-mounted charging system
Google is all set to launch its latest smartwatch, the Pixel Watch 4, on August 20.
Google's Web Guide turns messy search results into curated topics
Google has unveiled a new experimental feature, the "Web Guide," to enhance its search results.
Google's URL shortening service 'goo.gl' is shutting down in August
Google is all set to retire its URL shortening tool, goo.gl, next month.
From humble beginnings to billionaire club: Sundar Pichai's stunning rise
Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Alphabet Inc., has become a billionaire with a net worth of $1.1 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
AI to tackle Bengaluru traffic: EaseMyTrip co-founder unveils ambitious plan
EaseMyTrip co-founder Prashant Pitti has announced a plan to reduce Bengaluru's notorious traffic congestion by 25-30% in a year.
This YouTube Shorts AI feature turns your photos into videos
YouTube has unveiled a suite of new artificial intelligence (AI) tools for its Shorts feature, aimed at simplifying and enhancing the process of creating short-form videos.
Google parent's Q2 revenue jumps to $96 B amid AI boom
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has reported better-than-expected second-quarter results for 2025.
Google accidentally leaks full Pixel 10 series on Play Store
Google has accidentally leaked the entire Pixel 10 lineup ahead of its August 20 unveiling.
Google moves SC against NCLAT's order on Play Store
Google has filed an appeal in India's Supreme Court challenging a March 2025 order from the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), which partially upheld a Competition Commission of India (CCI) ruling.
Trump signs executive order banning 'woke AI' models
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning "woke AI" and ideologically biased models from government contracts.
'Google Play X Unity' certification program announced: What is it?
Google has announced a new initiative, the Google Play X Unity Game Developer Training program, at the I/O Connect event in Bengaluru.
Want AI that keeps your chat private? Meet Proton's Lumo
Proton, the company behind the encrypted email service Proton Mail, has launched a new AI assistant called Lumo.
Gemini 2.5 Flash's chats will be stored on India data-centers
Google has announced that its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, Gemini 2.5 Flash, will be hosted entirely on India-based data centers.
Microsoft hires over 20 AI researchers from Google DeepMind
Microsoft has hired over 20 employees from Alphabet's Google DeepMind AI research lab, CNBC reported.
Google might start paying news companies for their content
Google is in talks with news organizations for a new licensing initiative related to artificial intelligence (AI).
Tata, Google, Infosys are India's most attractive employer brands: Study
Tata Group, Google India, and Infosys have been named the top three most attractive employer brands in India for 2025.
Here's why Google Maps suddenly lost music controls on Android
Google Maps users have reported a major issue with the navigation app, where media playback controls for YouTube Music and Spotify are missing on Android devices.
Why YouTube removed thousands of channels linked to China, Russia
Google has removed almost 11,000 YouTube channels and accounts associated with state-sponsored propaganda campaigns from countries like China and Russia.
iOS: Chrome now lets you switch between work, personal accounts
Google has announced a new feature for its Chrome browser on iOS, making it easier to switch between work and personal Google accounts.
2,500,000,000—That's how many questions ChatGPT answers daily
OpenAI's ChatGPT is becoming a household name, handling more than 2.5 billion prompts every day from users around the world.
Google reveals Pixel 10 design ahead of August 20 launch
Google has officially unveiled the design of its upcoming Pixel 10 smartphone, weeks ahead of its launch event.
Former Google CEO dismisses AI fears—calls it new industrial era
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has rejected fears of an impending crash in the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
iPhone 17 series launching in September: Check expected price, features
Apple is gearing up for the launch of the iPhone 17 series.
You can't control YouTube Music playback from Google Maps anymore
Google Maps is missing the media playback controls for YouTube Music and Spotify on Android devices.
Your Android phone can detect earthquakes, warn in real-time—here's how
Google's Android Earthquake Alert (AEA) system, which leverages the sensors of billions of smartphones around the world, can warn people before an earthquake strikes.
Google Phone app on Wear OS gets Material 3 Expressive
Google is bringing a Material 3 Expressive redesign to its Phone app on Wear OS.
Google's Pixel Watch 4 to focus more on strength training
Google's upcoming Pixel Watch 4 is said to offer a more comprehensive fitness experience, including new strength training features and smarter custom workouts.
Why ED has summoned Google, Meta on July 21
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Google and Meta as part of its investigation into alleged money laundering, linked to illegal betting apps.
You can now hide AI-generated images from DuckDuckGo's search results
Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has introduced a new feature that lets users filter out artificial intelligence (AI)-generated images from their search results.
Google sues operators behind botnet that targeted 10M Android devices
Google has filed a lawsuit against the alleged operators of BadBox 2.0, a massive botnet based in China.
Mistral brings 'deep research' to its chatbot—taking on ChatGPT, Gemini
French AI lab, Mistral, has upgraded its Le Chat chatbot with a host of new features.
Zoho just launched its very own AI model
Zoho Corporation, a leading player in the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) space, has launched its own large language model (LLM) called Zia LLM.