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Users can now hold real-time voice conversations with Google’s AI-powered Search, thanks to a major new feature rollout in the Google app for Android and iOS. Search Goes Conversational Google this week announced the launch of Search Live with voice input, a new capability inside the Google app that allows users to engage in back-and-forth…
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A massive trove of stolen usernames and passwords totalling 16 billion records has been discovered across 30 newly uncovered databases, revealing one of the largest and most dangerous credential breaches ever recorded. Two Login Credentials for Every Person on Earth Security researchers at Cybernews have uncovered an unprecedented cache of login data scattered across unsecured…
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New research shows that one in four European organisations have banned Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot due to concerns over misinformation, data privacy and reputational risk, making it far more widely rejected than rival tools like ChatGPT or Gemini. A Trust Gap Is Emerging in the AI Race The findings from cybersecurity firm Netskope point…
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Here we take a look at a dozen of the biggest announcements from Google I/O 2025, where AI took centre stage across everything from search and app design to video creation, smart wearables and healthcare tools. What Is Google I/O 2025? Every May, Google brings developers, media, and industry insiders together at its annual I/O…
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OpenAI has declared its interest in buying Google Chrome (if Alphabet is forced to sell it following an antitrust ruling against the tech giant), raising major questions about the future of internet browsing, AI, and search. OpenAI’s Interest Made Clear During Antitrust Testimony Speaking during a landmark antitrust trial in Washington DC, OpenAI’s Head of…
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Google has filed a set of proposed remedies in its high-profile antitrust case concerning its dominance in the online search market, a case that has drawn significant scrutiny from regulators and competitors alike. Background to the Antitrust Case The case centres on allegations brought by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and a coalition of…
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As 2024 draws to a close, here we explore 15 key technological trends expected to shape 2025, highlighting innovations likely to influence business operations and strategies. Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) ‘Agentic’ AI refers to a new wave of AI systems that can autonomously plan and execute tasks based on user-defined objectives. Unlike traditional AI systems…
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The U.S. Department of Justice has proposed that Google divest its Chrome browser as part of efforts to break up the company’s alleged illegal monopoly in online search. The Path to DOJ’s Recommendation The DOJ’s recommendation follows a series of legal challenges aimed at curbing Google’s market dominance. For example, back in October 2020, the…
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Four years on from Google being sued by the US Department of Justice over its control of about 90 per cent of the online search market, a US judge has ruled that Google acted illegally to maintain a monopoly on its online search and the associated advertising. Building and Defending a Search Monopoly Following a ten-week…
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New research by the Children’s Commissioner for Wales, Rocio Cifuentes, has revealed that only 1 in 4 children in Wales tell their families about their online life. Survey The survey about online safety was conducted in June 2024 to inform Cifuentes’s response to Ofcom’s consultation on its widening powers relating to the Online Safety Act…
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