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Google TV takes on Roku with over 800 free TV channels
Google TV is becoming more like basic cable. The company announced today it’s adding content from several new providers to make browsing ad-supported live TV channels a central part of the platform. Google says its streaming platform now aggregates over 800 free channels.
Android can automatically archive apps you aren't using
Android apps can automatically archive themselves to free up space on your phone.
Google Bard's new 'experiment updates' page lets you know what's new
The 'experiment updates' page explains the what and why for each announced improvement.
YouTube Premium on iOS will soon work with SharePlay
Google announced a feature drop today for YouTube Premium users. Perhaps the most anticipated addition is iOS SharePlay support, which follows the release of Google’s equivalent feature in Meet video calls.
Google's WebGPU is coming to Chrome to boost online gaming and graphics
Google will soon start rolling out WebGPU, a new feature that will allow Chrome to use your graphics card to accelerate games, graphics and AI.
Pichai: Google will add GPT-style conversational AI to search
After getting beat to the punch by its primary rival, Google plans to add conversational AI to its flagship Search product.
Google will soon restrict loan apps from accessing users' photos and contacts
Google has updated its policy to prohibit cash lending applications from being able to access users' contacts list and media starting on May 31st.
Google will require that Android apps let you delete your account and data
Google will soon require that Android apps on the Play Store let you delete account data in-app and on the web.
Amazon Halo Rise review: An unobtrusive bedside sleep tracker that’s surprisingly helpful
The Halo Rise is also a small but significant piece of Amazon’s ongoing foray into the business of health and wellness.
Google removes 5 million file creation cap for Drive after backlash
In a Twitter announcement, the Google Drive account said it's rolling back a "system update to... item limits" that was made to "preserve stability and optimize performance."
YouTube will livestream all six Coachella stages this year
For the first time, YouTube will have live streams of all six Coachella stages this year.
Senate bill seeks to break up Google and Meta ad businesses
A bipartisan Senate bill would break up the ad businesses of Google and Meta in a bid to curb alleged monopoly tactics.
Watch us try to break Google Bard and Bing AI
We asked Google Bard and Microsoft's Bing AI a series of questions to see which is better at delivering facts, replacing me at my job and participating in existential debates.
Google Bard is switching to a more 'capable' language model, CEO confirms
Updates to the experimental conversational AI service will come as soon as next week, Sundar Pichai confirms.
Waymo's driverless taxi fleet will soon be completely electric
Waymo's self-driving rides will soon be completely electric as it replaces Chrysler hybrids with Jaguar EVs.
Tech leaders and AI experts demand a six-month pause on 'out-of-control' AI experiments
An open letter signed by tech leaders and AI researchers warns of the dangers AI can bring if not properly regulated.
Google unveils AI-powered planning tools to help beat climate change's extreme heat
Ahead of Earth Month, Google unveils a suite of new software tools that civil servants and community organizers alike can use to combat climate change-induced extreme heat.
Google found to have violated order to save chat evidence in Epic antitrust case
A federal judge has ruled that Google violated a court order requiring it to preserve employee chat messages relevant to Epic's antitrust case, according to Bloomberg and CNBC.
Google searches now provide more context and viewpoints for news stories
Google searches now show different viewpoints on news stories — and background info on their authors.
Google and ADT team up for new Nest-integrated security tools
Google and ADT have officially teamed up to launch a suite of ADT security sensors and products that integrate neatly with Nest products. You can control all of your ADT gadgets and Google Nest components via the same ADT+ app. Additionally, ADT is offering a keychain remote and a control hub.

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