YouTube is causing Firefox to lag
But Google says it is ruining everyone’s experience - not just Firefox
Firefox users across the internet are complaining that they are encountering an "artificial" five-second load time when they try to watch YouTube videos.
Google continues to pull Fitbit out of countries
Only available in 23 countries
Fitbit is active in only 23 countries after leaving Mexico, South Africa, and all Latin American countries.
AI risks are as bad as climate change
Google boss calls for an oversight body
The world must treat the risks from artificial intelligence as seriously as the climate crisis and cannot afford to delay its response, one of the technology's leading figures has warned.
Pixel abandons Photo Sphere
Does not say why
Google has abandoned the Photo Sphere Mode on its Pixel phones without telling anyone why.
Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are out
Tensor G3, ultrawide camera, starting at $699 and $999
After an endless stream of teasers and leaks, Google has now officially announced its new Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro smartphones, equipping them with the new 4nm Tensor G3 SoC, dual and triple-camera systems, and $699 and $999 price tags.
Google DeepMind creates new watermarking tool
Labels if image has been made using AI
Google DeepMind has launched a new watermarking tool that labels whether images have been generated with AI.
Google testing new features for Chrome OS
Autocorrect, improved file search, and adaptive charging
Google has begun testing new features such as autocorrect, improved file search, and adaptive charging within the latest version of Chrome OS.
Universal Music Group and Google want to dig up dead pop stars with AI
Keep cutting tracks long after the singer is dead
Universal Music Group and Google are considering developing a tool that people can use to create AI-generated music using popular artists' voices and melodies.
Google will face the music over search supremacy
Judge allows the anti-trust case to go ahead
A federal judge said the Department of Justice's landmark case alleging Google's dominance over the online search business is anti-competitive can go ahead.
Chrome 115 rolls out with anti-cookie tools
No other new features
Chrome 115 has been rolling out, and while it is short on new features, it has something to kill off tracking cookies.