Google proposes to open Play Store to more real-money games in India
The developers are also required to submit proof that an authoritative third-party body has declared the app to be a “game of skill,” the company proposed.
Google is using AI age checks to lock down user accounts
Google will soon cast an even wider net with its AI age estimation technology. After announcing plans to find and restrict underage users on YouTube, the company now says it will start detecting whether Google users based in the US are under 18. Age estimation is rolling out over the next few weeks and will […]
The latest MacBook Air with M4 is down to its lowest price ever
If you need a laptop for school or work, our top recommendation is Apple’s 13-Inch MacBook Air with the M4 chip, which is at an all-time low price of $799 ($200 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. The machine is thin and light, yet its M4 chip is powerful enough to handle more intense workloads, […]
YouTube loosens profanity rules for monetized videos
YouTube is tweaking its profanity-related rules to allow creators to monetize videos with swearing in them, provided the profanity is contained to the first seven seconds of the video.
Google says it will sign EU’s AI code of practice
Google confirmed it will sign the European Union’s general purpose AI code of practice. Meta has already said it will not sign the voluntary framework.
Google’s Pixel 10 sure looks like it’ll support magnetic Qi2 charging
Evidence is mounting that Google’s Pixel 10 series will support Qi2 wireless charging, including built-in magnets, finally offering a mainstream Android alternative to Apple’s MagSafe. The latest sign is a leaked image of the Pixel 10 with what appears to be a magnetic wireless charging puck attached to the back. The leaked image comes from […]
Google says UK government has not demanded an encryption backdoor for its users’ data
Google refused to tell a U.S. senator whether the company had received a secret U.K. surveillance order demanding access to encrypted data, similar to an order served on Apple earlier this year.
Google’s NotebookLM rolls out Video Overviews
With this new capability, NotebookLM is taking a more visual approach to helping users understand different topics and ideas.
Google won’t say if UK secretly demanded a backdoor for user data
Google said it has “never built a backdoor” for its services, but refused to rule out that it had received a secret U.K. surveillance order demanding access to encrypted data.
Google’s NotebookLM can now make narrated slideshows with AI
Google’s NotebookLM is getting a new Video Overviews feature that uses AI to create slideshows with narration. The feature is rolling out now in English, and Google says that support for “more languages” is coming soon. “You can think of these as a visual alternative to Audio Overviews: the AI host creates new visuals to […]