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Google.org is offering $30 million to nonprofits and researchers using AI to solve urgent health and climate challenges. Applications are open until May 2026, with funding up to $3 million per project.
As summer gas prices hit $2.96 per gallon, the highest since 2022, Americans are turning to electric vehicles in surprising numbers. Google searches for EV and hybrid deals just hit all-time records, proving that wallet pain can drive green gains. ##
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is bringing executives from Meta, Google, TikTok, Snap, and X to the table with a clear message: protect children online or face government action. It's a bold step toward making social media safer for the next generation.
Boston Dynamics' Spot robot can now read complex gauges and thermometers with 98% accuracy thanks to Google's newest AI model. The breakthrough helps robots work safely in factories without constant human supervision.
Google is finally fixing one of the web's most annoying problems: websites that trap you by breaking your back button. Starting June 15, sites using this sneaky tactic could disappear from search results entirely.
Google just declared war on one of the internet's most annoying tricks. Starting June 15, websites that trap visitors by hijacking the back button will be treated as spam and buried in search results.
Boston Dynamics just made its robot dog Spot significantly more intelligent by integrating Google's Gemini AI, helping factories run safer and more efficiently. The upgrade means robots can now understand complex industrial environments and prevent costly equipment failures before they happen.
Google just made smartphone modems much harder to hack by adding safer code to the Pixel 10. The company found a smart way to protect phones without rewriting decades of legacy software.
Google DeepMind's leader says the best use of AI isn't entertainment or productivity apps. It's accelerating scientific breakthroughs that would otherwise take decades.
Google just made encrypted email easier for millions of enterprise users by bringing end-to-end encryption to Gmail's mobile apps. Business users can now send ultra-secure emails right from their phones without juggling extra apps or complicated workarounds.
Google just made private emails easier for everyone by bringing end-to-end encryption directly into Gmail's mobile apps. No extra downloads, no complicated steps, just tap and send secure messages from your phone.
Google just made learning more interactive by teaching its AI chatbot to create 3D models you can spin, zoom, and adjust in real time. Instead of just reading explanations, users can now watch concepts like planetary orbits or physics principles come to life.
Google DeepMind is hiring PhD students to help build AI systems that could accelerate cancer discovery. The six to nine month positions signal growing collaboration between academic research and real-world medical breakthroughs.
Millions of Android users may receive up to $100 from a $135 million class action settlement with Google. If you've used an Android phone since 2017, you could qualify for a payment just by filing a simple claim.
Google Pixel smartphones just scored higher marks for repairability than both Apple iPhones and Samsung Galaxy devices, though there's still room for improvement across the board. A new consumer advocacy report reveals which phone makers are making it easier for you to fix your device.
Google Chrome is finally rolling out vertical tabs, a feature power users have been requesting for years. The update makes managing dozens of open tabs dramatically easier.
Google just released a free dictation app that automatically removes "ums" and "ahs" from your speech and polishes your words into professional text. Best part? It works completely offline once downloaded.
A Google spinout called SandboxAQ just unveiled technology that could slash battery development time by up to 95%, helping America compete with China's dominance in electric vehicle batteries. The company's AI platform is already working with the U.S. Army and battery makers to create safer, cheaper solid-state batteries.
Anthropic's new AI model is so good at finding software vulnerabilities that the company invited rivals like Google, Microsoft, and Apple to test it first. Together, they've already discovered thousands of critical bugs that human experts missed for decades.
Google has redesigned its Gemini chatbot to connect distressed users to crisis resources faster through a new one-touch interface. The update includes $30 million in global funding for mental health hotlines over three years.
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