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AI workers demand stronger whistleblower protections in open letter
A group of current and former employees from leading AI companies like OpenAI, Google DeepMind and Anthropic have signed an open letter asking for greater transparency and protection from retaliation for those who speak out about the potential concerns of AI.
Leaked Google database reveals its secret privacy and security failures
A collection of leaked Google privacy cases provides a rare glimpse into the company’s volume and handling of breaches, accidents and other incidents. The database, obtained and detailed by 404 Media, covers thousands of internally flagged privacy and security issues from 2013 to 2018.
Google's latest sale takes $250 off the Pixel 8 Pro
The Google Pixel 8 Pro is back down to $749 in a new sale at Amazon, Best Buy and the Google Store, matching the lowest price we've seen for an unlocked model.
Google's Pixel Buds Pro are on sale for $130 right now
Wellbot has a discount on the Google Pixel Buds Pro — one of our favorite wireless earbuds.
Google is putting more restrictions on AI Overviews after it told people to put glue on pizza
Liz Reid, the Head of Google Search, has admitted that the company's search engine has returned some "odd, inaccurate or unhelpful AI Overviews" after they rolled out to everyone in the US.
You can now edit RCS chats in Android Messages
Android’s RCS message capabilities are inching closer to iMessage’s. Google said today that you can now edit RCS messages, bringing them into parity with the iMessage editing feature Apple added two years ago.
Google makes it easier to multi-task with minimized in-app Chrome tabs
You can now minimize an in-app Chrome tab into a compact, floating picture-in-picture window.
Fitbit Ace LTE hands-on: Wearable gaming to make exercise fun (but not too fun)
Google's latest wearable activity tracker for kids is also a gaming console.
You can now hum to find a song on YouTube Music for Android
YouTube Music for Android is releasing a tool that lets you hum a song to search for it. Users can also actually sing the tune or even play it on an instrument.
Meta and Google want to make AI deals with Hollywood studios
Meta and Google are offering Hollywood studios millions of dollars with the hope of striking licensing deals that could improve their models for AI-generated video, according to a new report.
Google plans to run a fiber optic cable from Kenya to Australia
Google said on Thursday it will build a fiber optic cable to connect Africa and Australia. Named Umoja (a Swahili word meaning “unity”), the project will start in Kenya and pass through several other African nations before crossing the Indian Ocean to the land down under.
Google introduces password sharing for family members
Google's Password Manager now allows sharing, albeit in a limited way with family members.
OpenAI strikes deal to put Reddit posts in ChatGPT
The partnership will “enable OpenAI’s tools to better understand and showcase Reddit content, especially on recent topics,” both companies said in a joint statement.
YouTube reportedly agrees to block videos of Hong Kong’s protest song inside the region
YouTube said it would comply with an order blocking access to videos of Hong Kong’s protest anthem inside the region. The decision comes after an appeals court banned the protest song “Glory to Hong Kong,” which the largely China-controlled government predictably framed as a national security issue.
Google’s accessibility app Lookout can use your phone’s camera to find and recognize objects
Google has updated some of its accessibility apps to add capabilities that will make them easier to use for people who need them.
Google I/O 2024: Everything revealed including Gemini AI, Android 15 and more
Here's all the big news that Google announced at I/O 2024 in a single place.
Google lets third-party developers into Home through new APIs
Google is letting developers tap into hundreds of millions of Home-compatible devices through new APIs. It suggests, for instance, that food delivery apps can switch on your outdoor lights as the courier shows up with dinner.
Google announced an update for Android Auto with new apps and casting support
Google just announced an update for Android for Cars. There are new apps, like Max and Angry Birds, and casting support.
Android 15 will make it harder for phone thieves to steal your data
After shirking tradition and devoting its entire Google I/O keynote to showcase how it’s stuffing AI into everything you can imagine, the company has reserved day two to catch up on the one-time star of the show, Android.
Chuck Schumer is dropping the ball on regulating AI
A new legislative plan from a bipartisan group of senators outlines billions for AI research and development while passing the buck on regulation to various committees.

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