TechnicalSides's top big tech stories of 2022: Why is Amazon building CPUs?
Consumers are becoming more aware of personal privacy
The latest in search, Android, Gmail, Chrome, Alphabet bets and other innovations from Mountain View.
Massive leak reveals Google Pixel roadmap until 2025
More Pro variants, multiple foldables on the table
Google's Pixel 7 is selling for an all-time low price today
Amazon has the Google Pixel 7 in black for just $484, a great holiday deal and $100 off than regular for an already good value Android handset. Snow White and Green versions are also on sale at $499.
Google Pixel 8 to feature a new primary camera sensor with staggered HDR support
Also, hints of an upcoming Google Pixel Tablet Pro
Google is developing an AI tool to better transcribe handwriting
Google demonstrates prescription transcribing, educational YouTube features, and multi-language audio for YouTube videos
YouTube bans Pornhub channel for multiple policy violations
Pornhub's owner denies the claims
Apple, Google, and Mozilla collaborate on Speedometer 3 browser benchmark
Cooperation should ensure fair and accurate benchmarks across Safari, Chrome, and Firefox
Google introduces vulnerability scanner for open-source projects
A community database-backed tool for detecting dependency vulnerabilities
Posting abusive comments on YouTube could lead to a warning and 24-hour timeout
Will it make a difference? YouTube seems to think so
Google will not turn Manifest V2 off in Chrome. Ad blockers are safe, for now
A hot potato: The much debated Manifest V3 tech will not arrive in January as originally planned. Google is listening to developers' feedback, as developers have expressed concern about the short period of time the company was giving the industry to adapt to such a disruptive change.
Google Chrome introduces new modes to save energy and memory
New functionality should help users on laptops with lots of tabs open
Google faces class-action suit over alleged app-store price fixing
Google could face paying almost $5 billion in damages
Google reports on a company selling spyware for Chrome, Firefox, and Windows Defender
Another company similar to RCS Labs and NSO Group
Top US YouTube videos of 2022 led by Technoblade farewell clip
Followed by Will Smith's slap
Google settles lawsuits over "deceptive" Pixel 4 ads involving influencers
The states are demanding $9.4 million in penalties
Elon Musk says he'll build his own smartphone if Apple and Google ban Twitter
Ideas for a name: Twittphone, The Musker, Elon's angry device
The Best Headphones - Holidays 2022
A quality set of headphones are essential for enjoying music and games, listening to podcasts and audiobooks on the go, and keeping your focus up while working out. Here's our guide to the best headphones you buy right now.
Google and Microsoft buy more energy to make their data centers greener
The big picture: Google and Microsoft are two of the largest cloud-focused companies in the world, always competing to win more customers in the enterprise space. There's one thing, however, the two corporations agree on: the need to radically change the environmental impact their always-growing data centers are having on the world.
Security experts urge Chrome users to patch new zero-day exploit immediately
The finding marks the popular browser's 8th zero-day exploit of 2022
Google's latest Nest Wi-Fi Pro router debuts to mixed reviews
The Google Nest WiFi Pro is a tri-band Wi-Fi 6E mesh router with good overall performance and coverage at a relatively good price, but the lack of advanced settings and limited speeds may disappoint techies.
Which search engine almost bought Google in the 1990s?
Was it Yahoo, Excite, AltaVista or Lycos?
UK authorities investigate Apple and Google over mobile browsers and cloud gaming
Regulators increasingly investigate Apple's and Google's restrictions on developers
Sony WF-1000XM4 and Google Pixel Buds Pro are on sale today
With hi-res audio support and excellent noise cancellation, the Sony WF-1000XM4 are one of the best earbuds you can buy, they're on sale for $178 (usually $250). If you want to save more, the Pixel Buds Pro also pack excellent ANC and are marked down to $150.
