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Russia has fined Google more money than there is in the entire world
Russia has imposed an astronomically high fine on Google, reportedly exceeding the total amount of money circulating globally. The penalty…
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Attorneys arrive at court for Google’s trial over online advertising
Attorneys arrived at a federal courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia on Monday for the start of proceedings in which the Justice…
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Google sued by Japanese doctors for negative reviews on map app
A group of Japanese doctors have filed a lawsuit against Google for receiving bad reviews on its Google Maps app,…
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US wraps up antitrust case against Google
The US government highlighted key parts of its antitrust arguments against Alphabet’s Google on Thursday, wrapping up the evidentiary phase…
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Pietermaritzburg mom who used Google tutorials to allegedly make fake money arrested
An unemployed Pietermaritzburg mother who allegedly mastered the art of manufacturing counterfeit money after watching endless videos on Google and…
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Google’s new phone to run AI on-device
Google on Wednesday said its latest premium-priced Pixel phone would have powerful generative AI models running independently on the device,…
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Alphabet lays off hundreds from global recruitment team
Google parent Alphabet is laying off employees from its global recruiting team as the tech giant continues to slow hiring,…
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Google to train 20 000 Nigerians in digital skills
Google plans to train 20 000 Nigerian women and youth in digital skills and provide a grant of 1.2 billion…
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Google answers ChatGPT challenge with Bard expansion
Google said it is opening Bard, a rival to Microsoft-backed ChatGPT, to 180 countries as it expands use of artificial…
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Google, Microsoft top expectations as AI rivalry heats up
Google parent company Alphabet beat market expectations in the first quarter of 2023 with a net profit of $15 billion,…
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Google and Microsoft are bringing AI to Word
Google and Microsoft are on a mission to remove the drudgery from computing, by bringing next-generation AI tools as add-ons…
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Google opens chatbot Bard for testing in US and UK
Google on Tuesday invited people in the United States and Britain to test its AI chatbot, known as Bard, as…
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Google to roll out Play Games on PC to more countries
Google for Game Developers Summit, Google said its Google Play Games for PC service, which brings Android games to Windows…
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Google launches anti-misinformation campaign in India
Google’s Jigsaw subsidiary is launching a new anti-misinformation project in India, aimed at preventing misleading information that has been blamed…
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Google’s money churning ad engine sputters in rough economy
Google parent Alphabet on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings that fell short of market expectations as belts tightened in the digital…
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Google shutting down cloud gaming service Stadia
Google said it is shutting down Stadia, the cloud video game service it launched three years ago to let people…
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Indonesia investigating Google over app store payment system
Indonesia has launched an anti-trust investigation into Google over the etch firm’s insistence that its payment system be used for…
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Google allows Parler app back into Play Store
Google allowed social media network Parler back into its Play Store Friday, more than a year after banning the platform…
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Here are 17 jobs you can apply for: Microsoft and Google hiring in South Africa
Google and Microsoft are advertising a combined 17 jobs in South Africa, including travelling data centre technician and cloud solution…
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Google outage reported by tens of thousands of users
Tens of thousands of users reported being unable to access various Google services on Monday night, according to outage monitor…
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Google to delete user location history on US abortion clinic visits
Google announced it would delete users’ location history when they visit abortion clinics, domestic violence shelters and other places where…
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Google agrees to pay for Wikipedia content
Google has agreed to pay Wikipedia for content displayed by its search engine, mirroring deals the US tech giant has…
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Google urged to stop location tracking
A group of US Democratic lawmakers urged Google on Tuesday to stop collecting smartphone location data that could be used…
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Now you can play Fortnite on your iPhone or Android
Ever since Epic Games started its battle with Apple and Google over their app store fees, playing Fortnite on your…
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30 000 scholarships for African youth – Google
Google Africa has announced 30 000 Android and Google Cloud training opportunities for aspiring and professional developers in Africa. The…
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Google introduces new ways to remove personal information from Search Results
Google announced this week that it’s expanding the types of personal information that users can request to be removed from…
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France punishes Google over contracts for app developers
French judges have ordered Google to rewrite the contracts it uses for app developers after officials said they were “imposing…
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Google dropping data saver mode on Chrome for Android
Google’s upcoming Chrome 100 release will see Android devices lose their “Lite Mode” — previously known as Data Saver —…
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Google settles with employee who claimed discrimination
Alphabet Inc.’s Google has reached a settlement for an undisclosed amount with Chelsey Glasson, who said she faced discrimination by…
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First Android 13 developer preview rolls out
Google has rolled out the first developer preview of its next major smartphone software release — Android 13. The preview…
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Magosha opens up on servicing her clients on credit; both men & thirsty women
She started being a s.e.x worker five years ago. And today, the 35-year-old from Nyanga, Cape Town, services both men…
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Google Sued for Tracking Your Location Data
A group of state attorneys general, including Texas, Indiana and Washington D.C., said Monday they were suing Alphabet Inc.’s Google…
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Google Forms Blockchain Group Under Newly Appointed Executive
Google is forming a group dedicated to the blockchain and related technologies under a newly appointed executive who has spent…
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Apple and Google speak out against tech bills
Apple Inc. and Google warned U.S. lawmakers Tuesday that bipartisan antitrust legislation aimed at curbing the power of big technology…
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Huawei thriving in South Africa, even without Google
Even without support for Google’s apps and mobile services on its smartphones, Huawei has continued to be a dominant player…
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Google launches Android 12 Go
Today Google has taken the wraps off Android 12 (Go edition), the variation of its newest OS version that is…
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Google will cut salaries and fire staff for failure to comply with Covid-19 vaccination policy
Alphabet Inc’s Google told its employees they would lose pay and eventually be fired if they do not follow its…
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Google launches Android12L beta
Google has announced its Android 12L update — the one designed to give its OS a better experience on tablets…
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SA media owners to challenge Google and Meta at Competition Commission
South African media owners have joined forces to challenge Google and Meta to be compensated for their content used on…
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Microsoft desperate to keep users on Edge
Microsoft has intensified its campaign to discourage Windows users from downloading Google’s Chrome browser, according to a Neowin report. Prompts…
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Google delays office return due to Omicron
Alphabet Inc.’s Google is once again pushing back the date it will require employees to return to U.S. offices on…
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Google rolls out Android digital car key
Earlier in May this year, Google had showcased digital keys on the Android 12 at Google I/O, a feature that…
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Major updates to Google apps on iOS
Google has announced a trio of updates to its iOS apps and widgets, which the company says will help improve…
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Google to force two-factor authentication on users
Google has begun automatically enrolling users for two-factor authentication — or two-step verification (2SV), as Google terms it — as…
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Google slashes service fees in its app store after similar move by Apple
Google will be cutting its commission on app subscriptions through the Play Store in half from January 2022, the company…
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Russian hackers target high-profile Gmail accounts
Google is giving free physical USB security keys to 10,000 users at high risk of being hacked – such as…
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All you need to know about Google Pixel 6 launch date
Google has announced that it will launch its next smartphones, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, at its event…
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Google Search goes green
The next time you search on Google for a dishwasher or dryer, you may see a new energy-efficient option on…
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Google pulls plug on plan for mobile banking in Pay app
Google has hit the brakes on a project to add mobile banking to its Pay app, even as the online…
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This is how Google is adding more details to search results to fight false information
Google will start adding details and context about topics and sources to search-engine results, a move to help U.S. users…
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