Google takes down massive shady network that was secretly running on millions of Android phones

The hidden network allowed bad actors to route their internet traffic through other people's phones and smart devices.

Google says a WinRAR exploit for Windows is in 'widespread' use by government-backed threat actors 'linked to Russia and China'

Google has warned that well-known and already-patched exploit for the WinRAR file archiving and compression tool for Windows ...

Google says it’s fixed Gmail issues with spam and misclassification

If your Gmail account doesn’t seem to be working properly today, you’re not alone.

Google says it's fixed the Gmail issue that led to flooded inboxes and increased spam warnings

Your Gmail inbox should now be back to normal after Saturday’s hiccups. Google said in an update on X on Saturday night that the issue, which affected the automatic filters that keep Gmail users’ ...
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Google Says User Photos Albums Not Used To Train AI

Just weeks ago, Google faced down a viral news story over allegations it was secretly using Gmail user data to train AI, which it denied. Now a similar claim has been made — but this time it’s 1.5 ...
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Another look: Google says the Assistant will linger for a while longer

Google states in an update that it's delaying its original plans to sunset the Assistant across devices by the end of this year. The post states that it will "adjust" its timeline to provide a ...

Google says Gemini won’t have ads, as ChatGPT prepares to add them

OpenAI recently rolled out ads to ChatGPT in the United States if you use $8 Go subscription or a free account, but Google ...
Android Authority

Google says Gemini won't get ads — at least not yet

A new report claims that Google is in talks with advertisers to bring ads to Gemini. These ads may be introduced as early as next year. The company has denied the claims and says it doesn’t have ...

Google May Let Sites Opt Out Of AI Search Features

Google says it's exploring new controls that would let websites opt out of AI search features specifically, as the UK CMA opened a regulatory consultation.
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Google Says Gemini Won’t Get Ads — For Now

Google has denied reports suggesting ads are coming to Gemini, with executives emphasizing that no such plans currently exist. Still, the high cost of running AI models means monetization will ...