Hackers Are Using Google To Steal Microsoft Passwords
New research reveals how hackers are using Google to attack Microsoft passwords. Here’s everything you need to know and do.
Google’s Chrome Upgrade—One Click To Stop Being Tracked
Google’s backtrack on its promise to kill tracking cookies last year created a huge furor. But all seems to have gone rather quiet since then. In the background, there are all kinds of standoffs as no one can agree on what should happen next. Meanwhile, Google has suddenly brought back digital fingerprinting for some added spice.

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Apple asks court to halt Google search monopoly case
Apple Wants to Help Google Defend Search Engine Deal Worth Billions
Apple is seeking a stronger voice in the Google Search monopoly case
“Just give me the f***ing links!”—Cursing disables Google’s AI overviews
More recently, some Google users have noticed that appending the string "-ai" to a search (without quotes) seems to also turn off AI Overviews in the results. That method has worked in Ars' testing, as has appending practically any other text string after a minus sign at the end of a search, for some reason.
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Google to Pixel, Chrome, Android Teams: 'Be Deeply Committed' or Leave
Google offers voluntary exit for staff in Pixel and Android group
Google offers voluntary buyouts to the Android and Pixel team
Google SVP of Devices and Services Rick Osterloh sent a memo to members of Google's Platform & Devices team offering voluntary buyouts, 9to5Google reported. Employees who choose t
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.
Mexico’s president explains 'in detail' why Google shouldn't rename Gulf of Mexico
Claudia Sheinbaum sent a letter to Google asking the company not to comply with Trump's order to rename the Gulf of Mexico and explained why.
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.

Google's new 'Ask For Me' AI tool calls businesses

Google’s ‘Ask for Me’ uses AI to call local businesses for you
Google launches AI bot to call businesses for you about prices and availability
Google's new 'Ask For Me' AI tool calls businesses to get your questions answered
A new Google feature can handle that for you. A feature called "Ask for Me" has popped up under the AI experiments category in Google Labs. Instead of calling a company yourself, you can let Google's AI do it for you,
How Google Maps Plans to Handle the ‘Gulf of America’
Google said it would follow the Trump administration in renaming the Gulf of Mexico once the new name is updated in government sources.
Google search trends every restaurant needs to know in 2025
From YouTube Shorts to AI-driven search trends, Google’s latest insights show what’s next for restaurant marketing.
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,