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EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and search

EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and search

Alphabet Inc. has been fined €890 million by the European Commission for search self-preferencing and anti-steering rules in the Google Play Store.

Business ·23 Jul 2026, 16:01 ·Priya Raman 3 min read
San Francisco Demands Apple and Google Delete AI ‘Nudify’ Apps From App Stores

San Francisco Demands Apple and Google Delete AI ‘Nudify’ Apps From App Stores

San Francisco is threatening legal action against Apple and Google for allegedly aiding and abetting the creation of nonconsensual explicit deepfake images.

Tech & Science ·17 Jul 2026, 20:02 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Google rebrands NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook with new coding capabilities

Google rebrands NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook with new coding capabilities

Google's AI research tool is now Gemini Notebook, featuring new cloud computing capabilities that allow users to execute code and perform data analysis.

Tech & Science ·16 Jul 2026, 23:00 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
Google's AI search features pose 'unacceptable risk' to children, new report finds

Google's AI search features pose 'unacceptable risk' to children, new report finds

A report finds that Google's AI Overview and AI Mode failed to detect signs of suicidal ideation and eating disorders in children.

Tech & Science ·15 Jul 2026, 23:04 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
If you use Google, you’re training its AI. Here’s how to opt out.

If you use Google, you’re training its AI. Here’s how to opt out.

Google has expanded its data collection to include multimodal media for AI training. Users can opt out via the Google Activity Controls or "My Activity" page.

Tech & Science ·7 Jul 2026, 16:02 ·Daniel Okafor 4 min read
Prominent Tech Founder in Indonesia Is Found Guilty in Corruption Case

Prominent Tech Founder in Indonesia Is Found Guilty in Corruption Case

Former Indonesian education minister Nadiem Makarim has been found guilty of abusing his authority in a high-profile laptop procurement case involving Google.

World ·1 Jul 2026, 01:05 ·Elena Marsh 3 min read