… He's a little shy of explicitly calling the operating system “Android,” and instead says, “Android and all the technologies surrounding Android are a big part of it.” What makes Googlebooks its own platform—and different from the Android desktop mode that's enabled when you plug in select phones in… …
In a letter addressed to Google’s managing director for the UK and Ireland, Debbie Weinstein, the workers asked the company to recognize the Communication Workers Union and Unite the Union as joint representatives for DeepMind employees. “Fundamentally, the push for unionization is about holding Go… …
… Yes, it's even more secure than Google's face unlock system on Pixels, which can be spoofed with a high-quality 3D mask. …
… AI seems to be driving every business model, and giants like Google are weaving AI into all their products and operations. At the same time, there’s rising resistance and even disgust as this powerful and scary technology worms its way into our lives. …
… Last year, Google announced a new Gemini-powered Google Home smart speaker and said it would launch sometime in the spring of 2026, so Google I/O would be the time to make good on that promise and maybe announce a launch date. …
… Mirhoseini and Goldie developed a way for AI to optimize the layout of key components of computer chips while at Google. The approach transformed how Google designs its own processors, and it is now widely used in the industry to help arrange features on different chips. …
… The Federal Trade Commission this week announced a settlement with three marketing firms—not because they sold “Active Listening” technology for serving targeted advertising, but because the technology allegedly did not work. …
… OpenAI and Google did not immediately respond to WIRED’s request for comment. …
… Other than improving wireless charging speeds, Apple hasn't advanced the technology past its limitations—for example, in larger data-transfer capabilities—but MagSafe has sparked renewed interest in accessory-level modularity. “MagSafe is a good technology for wireless charging and low-bandwidth co… …
… And most AI enthusiasts are already paying for OpenAI, Claude, or Google's Gemini, any of which can handle the post-processing part of Wispr Flow. So can free local tools like Ollama, Google Recorder, or Apple Intelligence. …
