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After years of resistance, Walmart is bringing tap-to-pay to all its stores, making checkout easier for millions of shoppers. The retail giant starts rolling out Apple Pay and Google Pay this August.
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Google is delivering on a landmark settlement with South Africa, investing millions to help local language publishers thrive in the digital age. The tech giant's nationwide training roadshow is teaching community news outlets how to use digital tools in their own languages.
When Indiana's football coach confidently said "I win. Google me," critics dismissed it. Now Google itself is celebrating that bold prediction after his team won their first-ever national championship.
Four Kenyan startups just graduated from Google's elite AI accelerator program, representing a quarter of all African companies selected from 2,600 applications. Kenya now accounts for 50 of the 200 startups Google has supported across Africa since 2018.
More than a decade after Google Glass flopped, Google is trying again with AI-powered smart glasses launching this autumn. The new glasses will feature a camera, built-in speakers, and hands-free Gemini AI assistance.
Google is rolling out new tools that make it easy to spot AI-generated images with a simple search or tap. The tech giant's SynthID detection system now works in Circle to Search, Chrome, and Google Lens.
Google is bringing robotics startup Intrinsic back into the company just five years after it spun out, aiming to make intelligent robots accessible to manufacturers everywhere. The move combines Intrinsic's easy-to-use robot programming platform with Google's powerful AI to transform how factories operate.
Four of Google's leading AI researchers are leaving to start Discovery Loop, a company that could automate scientific breakthroughs across medicine, materials, and technology. Google is investing in the startup and supporting their ambitious mission.
Google is launching its first global AI campus in Seoul, creating a major hub where engineers, researchers, and Korean tech giants will collaborate on cutting-edge artificial intelligence projects. The partnership marks a significant expansion of Google's international footprint in one of Asia's most advanced technology economies.
Australia just closed a loophole that let tech giants dodge paying for journalism. Under new draft legislation, Meta, Google, and TikTok must pay news publishers or face a 2.25% tax on local revenue.
Android users can now download competing app stores directly from Google Play for the first time, ending Google's exclusive control. The change comes from a court order after Epic Games won its antitrust lawsuit.
Google launched an Applied AI Lab in Ghana to help African entrepreneurs build AI solutions for local challenges. Novastar Ventures and three other firms will mentor startups while giving them early access to Google's most advanced AI tools.
After settling its legal battle with Epic Games, Google is slashing Play Store fees and giving developers new payment options starting June 30. Small developers will see the biggest wins, with fees dropping to just 10% on their first million dollars in earnings.
Google is building its first Minnesota data center and adding enough renewable energy to power thousands of homes without raising electricity bills. The tech giant is covering all costs to expand the grid and protect local ratepayers.
Google just unlocked powerful AI features for Nigerian users, including a smarter search experience and personalized assistant capabilities that were previously restricted to paid US subscribers. Millions can now access cutting-edge technology at no cost.
Google.org just launched a $30 million challenge to accelerate AI-powered research tackling climate change and health crises. Scientists and nonprofits worldwide can now access funding, cloud resources, and Google engineers to turn breakthrough ideas into reality.
Google just agreed to fully fund $15 billion in new clean energy infrastructure for its Minnesota data center, meaning tech companies can power their operations without raising costs for everyday families. It's a model that could reshape how America builds green energy.
Google is building a data center in Minnesota that won't raise anyone's electric bills. The tech giant is funding massive new clean energy projects, including a groundbreaking battery that stores power for 100 hours instead of the usual few.
After years of security concerns, South Korea has approved Google's request to export detailed map data, ending frustration for millions of foreign travelers who couldn't use Google Maps effectively in the country. The decision brings full navigation features to one of the world's last major markets where the global mapping giant didn't fully function.
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.
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