Google removes poor quality Android apps from Play Store to boost engagement
On August 31, Google began removing certain Android apps from its Play Store, saying it wanted to offer “a stable,…
Passcode adoption is accelerating in APAC, excluding Australia
Passcodes offer a phishing-resistant mode of authentication. Backed by tech giants Microsoft, Apple and Google, Passcodes use encrypted credentials stored…
Newsom caved to Google when it came to newspapers. What would Thomas Jefferson say?
August 28, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: Columnist George Skelton is too kind to Gov. Gavin Newsom…
Tech companies hide the water and energy demands of AI computing
Every time someone uses ChatGPT to write an essay, create an image, or get advice on how to plan their…
California publishers reach settlement in dispute with Google
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers intend to shelve legislation that would have Forced Google to pay media outlets to distribute its…
UK competition watchdog agrees to Meta's proposed changes to use of advertising data
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has approved Meta’s new approach to managing advertiser data. This comes ahead of the…
EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager to step down
European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager will not be re-elected for a third term, according to the Financial Times. Vestager’s decade-long…
California's controversial artificial intelligence law moves forward
The California Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved the Safe Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act (also known as SB-1047),…
Editorial: Generative AI is energy intensive and could undermine progress in the fight against climate change
Artificial intelligence is one of the most advanced technologies in the world. Fast growing AI technologies, including Google, Microsoft, Meta,…
Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro Fold revealed
Google showed off its next-generation Pixel 9 phones, new Gemini AI features, the Pixel Watch 3, and Pixel Buds Pro…