The latest in search, Android, Gmail, Chrome, Alphabet bets and other innovations from Mountain View.
Home Depot for DIY Chips: What's the going trend?
The chip companies are never going to really love this business
The big picture: Earlier this year we were reviewing Analyst Day slides from leading semiconductor companies and a clear theme emerged. Large companies are all shifting in a similar direction, posing some potential challenges for their long-term positions. More and more customers are looking for special purpose chips, a coping mechanism for dealing with the slowdown in Moore's Law. And the big players are all looking to support those customers.
Epic Games accuses Google of paying Activision $360 million to stop rival app store, Activision denies claim
Google doesn't want other app stores on its "open" platform
Google pays researcher $70,000 for discovering simple Android lock screen bypass bug
Make sure your Android device is up to date
Mystery Pixel smartphones detailed in code references
An early look at the next Pixel smartphones?
Google starts processing Stadia refunds, says contacting customer support won't speed things up
You should get your money back before January 18, 2023
Steam for Chromebooks reaches beta, broadening compatibility
Now supports Ryzen CPUs, DirectX 12, and Vulkan 1.3
YouTube launches new streaming hub called "Primetime Channels"
A more convenient way to stream your shows
European Union to enact Digital Markets Act tomorrow
New law could eventually force iOS to allow sideloading
Google announces official end-of-support date for Chrome on Windows 7
Around 10% of Windows systems still use Win 7
Republicans sue Google for filtering campaign emails as spam
RNC argues bias in actions and algorithms
YouTube Premium family plan gets a $5 monthly price hike
YouTube invites customers to share feedback on price hike
Texas sues Google over allegations it captures people's biometric data without consent
"A modern Eye of Sauron"
KataOS is Google's new operating system for machine learning applications
An experimental OS designed to be mathematically secure
Court documents allege Google cultivated privacy misconceptions of Chrome's Incognito mode
As of 2018, 56.3 percent of respondents think Incognito prevents Google from seeing their search history
YouTube ends trial that restricted 4K content to its Premium subscription service
What has Google decided?
In context: YouTube's controversial experiment in which it restricted 4K content to its $12-per-month Premium service has come to an end. What conclusion Google drew from the test is unknown—it appears to be still gathering feedback–so there's no guarantee the resolution will remain accessible on the platform indefinitely.
Networking: the more things change, the more they stay the same
Some insight on Google's Aquila, built for ultra-low latency networking
'Always-on VPN' feature on Android can leak unencrypted data
Your VPN may not be protecting you entirely
Google brings passwordless logins to Android and Chrome
Android and Chrome step up their support for the FIDO Alliance
Google unveils a host of open data and AI advancements at Cloud Next
And the launch of a new industry consortium called the OpenXLA Project
Google announces three Chromebooks purpose-built for cloud gaming
Google isn't done with cloud gaming
Google's Pixel Watch is finally here and it looks amazing
Does Google finally have an answer to the Apple Watch?
Google launches the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro starting at $599 and $899
Pixel 7 pre-orders open ahead of October 13 launch
Google delisted six billion alleged 'pirate' links in ten years
Mountain View's anti-piracy activity is going strong, and rightsholders are happier than ever
