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The Verge on MSN · 10h

Google’s ‘Ask for Me’ uses AI to call local businesses for you

Google is trying out a new tool that lets AI call businesses to ask questions for you. The feature, called Ask for Me, collects information about the pricing and availability of a service, but it’s only available for nail salons and auto shops for now.

Mashable on MSN · 13h

Google launches AI bot to call businesses for you about prices and availability

For people who hate making mundane phone calls, Google has an AI solution.

Android Authority · 15h

Google's latest experiment calls local businesses to check prices and availability for you

Google has introduced "Ask for Me," a new experimental feature in Search Labs that automates calls to local businesses.

Google offers voluntary exits to employees

The Verge on MSN · 15h

Google offers ‘voluntary exit’ to all US platforms and devices employees

Google started off 2024 with some layoffs. It hasn’t taken similar steps (yet) in 2025, but employees are fearing the worst. And if the Platforms and Devices team is anything to go by, there’s ample reason for concern.

Business Insider · 14h

Google offers voluntary exit for staff in Pixel and Android group

Google offers a voluntary exit program for US-based employees in its Platforms and Devices team, impacting the Android and Pixel units.

TechCrunch · 14h

Google issues ‘voluntary exit’ program for Android, Chrome, and Pixel employees

Google SVP Rick Osterloh issued an internal memo to the Pixel/Android/Chrome team Thursday, announcing a “voluntary exit program.” TechCrunch has

Gemini, Google

Hosted on MSN · 9h

Google’s Gemini AI app is getting faster with Flash 2.0

Google announced Thursday that the Gemini app is getting its Gemini 2.0 Flash AI model. The upgraded model “delivers fast responses and stronger performance across a number of key benchmarks, providing everyday help with tasks like brainstorming,

Fortune on MSN · 17h

Google’s Gemini is helping hackers work faster but hasn’t unlocked new attacks—yet

Google's own cybersecurity teams found evidence of nation-state hackers using Gemini to help with some aspects of cyberattacks.

The Register on MSN · 9h

Google to Iran: Yes, we see you using Gemini for phishing and scripting. We're onto you

And you, China, Russia, North Korea ... Guardrails block malware generation Google says it's spotted Chinese, Russian, Iranian, and North Korean government agents using its Gemini AI for nefarious purposes,

Google Maps Reveals If It Will Change Name of Gulf of Mexico

Mexican president says she sent letter to Google contesting Gulf of Mexico name change

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum sent a letter to Google contesting the tech giant’s decision to comply with US President Donald Trump’s order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.

Mexico president to Google: Wrong to accept Trump's Gulf of Mexico name change

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday said Google is wrong to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico on its Google Maps platform after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the body of water be renamed the "Gulf of America.

CBS News on MSN · 2d

Google Maps users in U.S. will see Gulf of Mexico renamed Gulf of America and Denali changed to Mount McKinley

Google will rename the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska's Denali on its maps for users in the U.S. following President Trump's controversial executive order.

Google, DeepSeek and app store

New Android, Google Play Security Update—2.3 Million Apps Blocked

Google has confirmed it has blocked more than 2.3 million apps as it publishes a new Android and Google Play security update—what you need to know.

DeepSeek blocked on Apple and Google app stores in Italy

The Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek could not be accessed on Wednesday in Apple and Google app stores in Italy, the day after the country's data protection authority requested information on its use of personal data.

Android Headlines on MSN · 11h

DeepSeek vanished from Italian App Store & Google Play Store

The DeepSeek app is no longer available in the Italian App Store and Google Play Store. Yesterday, an Italian news agency, ANSA, reported that the DeepSeek app was no longer avail

18hon MSN

Grab the Google Nest Doorbell for 22% off and get better home security

If you'll be away on vacation or soon, or you'd like to up your home's security, the Google Nest Doorbell is a great option, ...

10h

Google Photos for desktop is getting a long-overdue dark mode

Google Photos' desktop website now offers a dark mode option with a gray-toned interface to ease nighttime browsing.

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The Google Pixel 9a's exact release date is already known, report claims

According to a new report, the Google Pixel 9a will debut in March, over a month earlier than the Pixel 8a did last year.

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