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Google Wallet is now available for kids
But, there's a lot of parent supervision built in.
The Google Pixel 9a might be the new midrange smartphone king
It has dual cameras, a Tensor G4 chip and access to all of Google's AI features for $499.
Google is using AI to display crowdsourced medical information
The next time you go online to find medical information on your phone, you may see a new “What People Suggest” panel at the top of Google.
Google's fix for busted Chromecasts is out now
Google is rolling out a software fix for second-generation Chromecasts and Chromecast Audio dongles that can't cast.
The Pixel 9a has leaked so thoroughly that YouTubers are reviewing it
The Pixel 9a is out in the wild and likely launching soon if people are already reviewing it.
Alphabet’s Starlink competitor Taara is spinning off into an independent company
Taara is a startup that uses light beams to transmit phone and internet service. It has been spun out by Alphabet to become an independent company.
Google's Find My Device app can now show your contacts’ real-time locations
The update was announced at the beginning of March and started rolling out to Android users more widely this week.
OpenAI and Google ask for a government exemption to train their AI models on copyrighted material
OpenAI is calling on the Trump administration to give AI companies an exemption to train their models on copyrighted material.
Google is removing Assistant from most phones this year
Google plans to retire Google Assistant this year and make Gemini the default on all mobile devices.
Auracast support is coming to Android
Google is adding Auracast support to Android to make it possible to tune in to public Bluetooth broadcasts with earbuds or hearing aids.
Google's Gemini Deep Research is now available to everyone
After arriving late last year, Gemini's Deep Research Feature is now available to all users.
UK watchdog finds Apple's mobile browser policies are restricting innovation
It's the final report from a four year investigation.
Google asks Utah’s governor to veto the state's app store age verification bill
Google is pushing back on a bill that would make Utah the first state in the US to have a law requiring app stores to conduct age verification of their users
Google apologizes for Chromecast outage and promises a fix
Google has apologized via email for an issue impacting Chromecast devices and promises a fix. The gadgets are experiencing an issue that prevents them from casting.
DeepMind's latest AI model can help robots fold origami and close Ziploc bags
On Wednesday, DeepMind announced two new Gemini-based models it says will "lay the foundation for a new generation of helpful robots."
Google will still have to break up its business, the Justice Department said
Google will have to break up its business and sell Chrome, the Justice Department said in a filing, upholding the previous administration's proposal after a court said it illegally abused it monopoly on search.
House Republicans subpoena Google over alleged censorship
The House Judiciary Committee is looking for evidence that the Biden administration communicated with Alphabet about removing content.
Utah is poised to pass an age verification law for app stores
Utah has once again passed a bill that attempts to place new limits on children’s ability to access social media and other apps.
AI Mode adds a dedicated search chatbot to Google
Google is shaking up Search. Again.
Google stuffs even more AI tools into online shopping
The Labs experiment Vision Match has graduated into a standard search feature. Google's virtual try-ons also expanded into new areas.

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