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One final software update for Pixel
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 06 November 2019 11:40

One final software update for Pixel


Then life support will be cut off

Google will release "one final software update" next month for the original Google Pixel and Pixel XL, despite releasing nothing during its November security update for all the other Pixel phones.

Google work slaves revolt over big oil
Published in News
Tuesday, 05 November 2019 11:33

Google work slaves revolt over big oil


I'm Spartacus

Activists inside Google are calling on management to ditch deals with oil and gas companies, the latest flare-up inside the technology giant.

Google buys Fitbit for $2.1 billion
Published in News
Monday, 04 November 2019 10:20

Google buys Fitbit for $2.1 billion


Will take on Apple and Samsung

Google has written a $2.1 billion cheque to buy exercise outfit Fitbit as part of a cunning plan to take on Apple and Samsung in the crowded market for fitness trackers and smartwatches.

Google makes an offer for Fitbit
Published in IoT
Tuesday, 29 October 2019 12:55

Google makes an offer for Fitbit


Wants to get into the fitness tracker business

Google owner Alphabet Inc has made an offer to acquire US wearable device maker Fitbit as part of a cunning plan to get into the market for fitness trackers and smartwatches.

Google in hot water with staff again
Published in News
Tuesday, 29 October 2019 12:42

Google in hot water with staff again


Turns out they now have a manager who helped Trump "separate families"

Google executives are in trouble with their staff after misleading them over the role of a former top Department of Homeland Security official who had recently joined the company was "not involved in the family separation policy".

Google accused of spying on workers
Published in News
Thursday, 24 October 2019 10:53

Google accused of spying on workers


Thinks getting eviler

Google employees are accusing the company's leadership of developing an internal surveillance tool that they believe will be used to monitor workers' attempts to organize protests and discuss labour rights.

Google's quantum computer claims neither dead nor alive
Published in PC Hardware


IBM disputes Google claims

IBM is disputing the much-vaunted claim that Google has hit a new milestone with its quantum computing.

Google in no rush to fix Pixel 4
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 22 October 2019 10:14

Google in no rush to fix Pixel 4


Face-unlock security fix months away

The Pixel 4 is shipping with a face-unlock security issue that's not expected to get fixed for quite some time.

AI-powered Google Clips scrapped
Published in AI
Friday, 18 October 2019 09:01

AI-powered Google Clips scrapped


It turns out people didn
't want to record things in that much detail

Google is discontinuing its AI-powered Google Clips, a small camera designed to use technology to capture and preserve life's most memorable moments automatically.

Pixelbook Go is Google's new flagship Chromebook
Published in Mobiles


13.3-inch FHD or 4K screen and Intel's 8th-gen CPUs

In addition to the Google Pixel 4 smartphones, Google has also unveiled the new Pixelbook Go Chromebook, describing it as a "more affordable and portable" Chromebook, which is not a surprise since it is quite thin and light, as well as having prices start at $649.