Google begs court for relief from Epic Games' Play Store demands
$137M needed to overhaul Play Store too great to bear, Google argues. Oh, and user security is important, too
Applications26 Jun 2024 | 19
Google festoons Chrome Enterprise browser with more controls
Because if there's one thing it really needed more of...
Software26 Jun 2024 |
If you're using Polyfill.io code on your site – like 100,000+ are – remove it immediately
Scripts turn malicious, infects webpages after mysterious CDN swallows domain
CSO25 Jun 2024 | 51
Risk of installing dodgy extensions from Chrome store way worse than Google's letting on, study suggests
All depends on how you count it – Chocolate Factory claims 1% fail rate
Research23 Jun 2024 | 33
Google’s attempt to kill off child privacy app advertising lawsuit defeated
Won't somebody pleeease think of the ... oh, right, they are
Personal Tech20 Jun 2024 | 5
Arm security defense shattered by speculative execution 95% of the time
'TikTag' security folks find anti-exploit mechanism rather fragile
Research18 Jun 2024 | 27
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Google datacenters in Nevada to go full steam ahead with geothermal energy
Part of Mountain View's aim for carbon-free power by 2030
On-Prem13 Jun 2024 | 6
Google's Privacy Sandbox more like a privacy mirage, campaigners claim
Updated Chocolate Factory accused of misleading Chrome browser users
Security13 Jun 2024 | 8
Japan forces Apple and Google to allow third-party app stores and payments
DMA-like law passes in pursuit of a more innovative and open smartphone market
Public Sector13 Jun 2024 | 9
Google borrows from Android to make ChromeOS better
'Large portions' of droid tech stack going into laptop OS plumbing
OSes12 Jun 2024 | 7
Microsoft extends Azure into Oracle cloud to satisfy OpenAI
Big Red has also cuddled up to Google's cloud and made the transition to high-growth off-prem business
Off-Prem12 Jun 2024 | 3
Quantinuum inches closer to fault-tolerant quantum with a 56 qubit machine
This one only produces errors 65 percent of the time. Woo-hoo!
Science07 Jun 2024 | 11
UK tribunal greenlights $17.4B advertising monopoly case against Google
Chocolate Factory entangled in yet another anti-competitive claim
Networks05 Jun 2024 | 7
Contrary to its fine print, Google says it won't confiscate repair returns that have unapproved parts
'We are updating our terms to clarify this' Pixel giant tells The Reg
Personal Tech04 Jun 2024 | 27
Google finally addresses those bizarre AI search results
Suggesting people eat rocks or put glue on pizza? Yeah, that's some artificial intelligence right there
Personal Tech31 May 2024 | 86
Google to push ahead with Chrome's ad-blocker extension overhaul in earnest
Starting Monday, users will gradually be warned the end is near
Applications31 May 2024 | 77
Google’s in-house docs about search ranking leak online, sparking SEO frenzy
Updated GitHub trove details API features that 'contradict' Big G’s public statements about how its engine works
Devops29 May 2024 | 39
Not even Chromebooks can escape AI PC craze: Google to inject Plus laptops with LLM juice
New models will come with a year of Gemini Advanced, too
Personal Tech28 May 2024 | 5
Google goes shopping for Indian e-commerce dominance … at Walmart
Invests $350 million in Flipkart
Channel27 May 2024 | 5
Casino cyberattacks put a bullseye on Scattered Spider – and the FBI is closing in
Interview Mandiant CTO chats to The Reg about the looming fate of this ransomware crew
Cyber-crime23 May 2024 | 11
Google guru roasts useless phishing tests, calls for fire drill-style overhaul
Current approaches aren't working and demonize security teams
Security23 May 2024 | 57
Google offers DoJ cash to eliminate jury in web ad monopoly abuse trial
Nyah, nyah: You can't sue for damages if we just meet your demands
Public Sector21 May 2024 | 8
Google now 'third-largest' in datacenter processors
Updated Custom silicon mounting up, says report from semiconductor researcher TechInsights
Systems21 May 2024 |
Google takes shots at Microsoft for shoddy security record with enterprise apps
Updated Also, feds who switch to Google Workspace for 3 years get an extra year for free
Cyber-crime20 May 2024 | 11
Google gives in to Hong Kong, blocks fake national anthem on YouTube
'Disappointed' by court’s decision, US giant complying in HK, considering appeal
Offbeat16 May 2024 | 16
Google thinks AI can Google better than you can
Multimodal models promise machines can do more – if you let them
AI + ML15 May 2024 | 43
Microsoft fixes a bug abused in QakBot attacks plus a second under exploit
Plus: Google Chrome, Apple bugs also exploited in the wild
Patches14 May 2024 | 3
Google says its 'Trillium' TPUs are ready to power the next-generation of AI models
I/O Promises 4.7x performance boost over its older silicon
Systems14 May 2024 | 4
Google, Apple gear to raise tracking tag stalker alarm
After years of people being victimized, it's about time
Personal Tech14 May 2024 | 28
UniSuper Google Cloud outage caused by an unfortunate series of events
Duplication across geographies no defense against the 'one-of-a-kind' accidental deletion
PaaS + IaaS09 May 2024 | 17
DeepMind spinoff Isomorphic claims AlphaFold 3 predicts bio-matter down to the DNA
AI may help drug discovery, but not US drug affordability
AI + ML09 May 2024 | 2
Ransomware crooks now SIM swap executives' kids to pressure their parents
RSAC Extortionists turning to 'psychological attacks', Mandiant CTO says
Spotlight on RSA07 May 2024 | 20
Google to relocate some US jobs to India and Mexico
Asia in brief Plus: Taiwan's subsea cables, Paytm says goodbye to its CEO, China uses WhatsApp despite roadblocks, and more.
Systems06 May 2024 | 7
What do we make of Apple's plan B for a down quarter – that $110B buyback of shares?
Kettle Plus: What our vultures thought of the US v Google trial that's wrapping up
Personal Tech04 May 2024 | 32
Relax, Google's drop in search market share in April was just an illusion
Decline shown in data from StatCounter attributed to 'anomaly'
Personal Tech03 May 2024 | 18
Cloud Big Three take lion's share as market expands 21%
Q1 2024 sees strongest growth since Q3 2022
PaaS + IaaS03 May 2024 |
Microsoft, Google do a victory lap around passkeys
Windows giant extends passwordless tech to everyone else
Security02 May 2024 | 74
Dozens of vulnerabilities fixed in Xiaomi, Google Android flavors … slowly
Oversecure details bugs spotted and stamped since private disclosure
OSes02 May 2024 | 2
Billions on the line for Google as web search monopoly trial nears end
Chocolate Factory relies on dominance for bulk of its revenues, says US
Applications02 May 2024 | 10
Google pulls RISC-V support from generic Android kernel
Not a great omen if you were hoping to own a future RV smartphone – tho web giant says it hasn't totally given up
Personal Tech01 May 2024 | 22
Microsoft's FOMO after seeing Google AI drove investment in OpenAI
Historical email in antitrust case shows execs 'very, very worried' about capability gaps
AI + ML01 May 2024 | 2
Google blocked 2.3M apps from Play Store last year for breaking the G law
Third of a million developer accounts kiboshed, too
OSes29 Apr 2024 | 6
Python, Flutter teams latest on the Google chopping block
Updated Never mind the record revenues, costs must be cut
Software29 Apr 2024 | 45
Watchdog reveals lingering Google Privacy Sandbox worries
Ad tech rewrite to replace web cookies still not to regulatory taste
Security29 Apr 2024 | 10
Encrypted email service files DMA complaint claiming it vanished from Google Search
Tuta cries foul, Chocolate Factory denies service unreachable
Applications26 Apr 2024 | 62
What's up with Alphabet and Microsoft lately? Profits, sales – and AI costs
If ML proves an expensive habit in future, these money printers won't have much to worry about ... probably
AI + ML26 Apr 2024 | 3
Shouldn't Teams, Zoom, Slack all interoperate securely for the Feds? Wyden is asking
Doctorow: 'The most amazing part is that this isn't already the way it's done'
Public Sector24 Apr 2024 | 29
Google cools on cookie phase-out while regulators chew on plans
Privacy Sandbox slips into 2025 after challenges from UK authorities
Security24 Apr 2024 | 10
Protest group says Google has fired more staff over sit-ins opposing work for Israel
Group of now-ex Googlers say 50 folks have been let go, vow ongoing protests
Off-Prem22 Apr 2024 | 86
Tokyo wags finger at Google for blocking Yahoo Japan! from using ad tech
Seven years of stonewalling and no consequences for advertising giant
Off-Prem22 Apr 2024 | 4
UK data watchdog questions how private Google's Privacy Sandbox is
Leaked draft report says stated goals still come up short
Security22 Apr 2024 | 3
Google squashes AI teams together in push for fresh models
You can leave your personal vendettas at home – we have work to do, Pichai warns
AI + ML19 Apr 2024 | 14
Google fires 28 staff after sit-in protest against Israeli cloud deal ends in arrests
Alphabet Workers Union says bosses refuse to listen to concerns
Off-Prem18 Apr 2024 | 95
Google laying off staff again and moving some roles to 'hubs,' freeing up cash for AI investments
Restructure of finance teams will see some leave, and other roles created in Mexico City, Bangalore, and US cities
Off-Prem18 Apr 2024 | 9
Google will pump more than $100B into AI, says DeepMind boss
Not all at once, of course
AI + ML17 Apr 2024 | 5
YouTube now sabotages ad-blocking apps that stream its vids
EFF lambastes latest 'lazy and deliberately malicious move'
Applications16 Apr 2024 | 70
AI gold rush continues as Microsoft invests $1.5B in UAE's G42
Can regulators keep up?
AI + ML16 Apr 2024 | 3
Google location tracking deal could be derailed by politics
$62 million settlement plan challenged over payments to progressive nonprofits
Security16 Apr 2024 | 18
Japan turns up heat on Apple, Google with threat of hefty fines
Antitrust proposals could stretch to 30% of annual revenues for law-breaking app store monopolies
Applications15 Apr 2024 | 3
AI spam is winning the battle against search engine quality
interview 'Not all AI content is spam, but I think right now all spam is AI content'
AI + ML13 Apr 2024 | 39
Google One VPN axed for everyone but Pixel loyalists ... for now
Another one bytes the dust
Personal Tech12 Apr 2024 | 8
Next Vision, or Vision Next? What we really thought about Google and Intel's AI events
Kettle We sat through these conferences so you didn't have to
Systems11 Apr 2024 | 2
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