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  1. Jan

    Windows update breaks "Make Chrome the default browser" button

    Windows update breaks Chrome feature — makes switch from Edge more difficult Microsoft rolled out an update to Windows in April 2023 that broke a button in Chrome which made it easy to switch to Google's browser as the default, Gizmodo reports. On most Windows systems, Microsoft's Edge browser...
  3. Jan

    Google Authenticator could eventually get end-to-end encryption

    Google Authenticator could get end-to-end encryption "down the line" Google says it has no immediate plans to add end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to its Authenticator app, but the company's product manager Christiaan Brand says it will offer the feature in the future. His words came in response...
  4. Jan

    Google Authenticator gets cloud backup for 2FA codes

    Google Authenticator now syncs 2FA codes to the cloud Google has updated its Authenticator smartphone app for Android and iOS with support for backing up two-factor authentication (2FA) codes to the cloud. Since its launch in 2010, the app has stored one-time 2FA codes for all services locally...
    • Jan
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  5. Jan

    Google Bard can now program in over 20 languages

    Google's AI tool can now code in more than 20 languages Google’s AI-powered generative text rival for ChatGPT, Bard, is now capable of code generation, debugging, and code explanation in more than 20 programming languages, says Google. “With new coding capabilities, we’re excited to apply...
  6. Jan

    Video purportedly showing Google Pixel Fold leaks online

    Possible Google Pixel Fold hands-on footage leaks online A Google Pixel Fold video appears to have leaked online just a few weeks before its expected launch. Video footage posted by reliable tipster Kuba Wojciechowski shows someone having hands-on time with the device. However, there isn't...
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  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Google and Alphabet AI teams consolidated to better take on OpenAI's ChatGPT

    Google and Alphabet AI teams consolidated to better take on OpenAI's ChatGPT Alphabet Inc.’s Google has consolidated its artificial intelligence research groups into one unit, the company’s latest move to keep from falling behind in the AI race. The change folds the Brain team from Google...
  9. Jan

    Google's rush to win in AI led to ethical lapses, employees say

    Google employees call company's ChatGPT rival a "pathological liar" and "worse than useless" Shortly before Google introduced Bard, its AI chatbot, to the public in March, it asked employees to test the tool. One worker’s conclusion: Bard was “a pathological liar,” according to screenshots of...
  10. Jan

    Google could launch $1,800 Pixel Fold at I/O in May

    Google Pixel Fold could launch in May — with a R32,700 price tag Google could debut its first foldable smartphone — the Pixel Fold — at its I/O event on Wednesday, 10 May 2023, according to tipster Jon Prosser. The device will likely leave a big hole in customers' pockets as it is rumoured to...
  11. Vorastra

    Reddit Will Start Charging Big Companies for API Access

    https://gizmodo.com/reddit-will-charge-big-companies-for-ai-api-access-1850350291
  12. Jan

    Google Pixel 7a could cost $50 more than Pixel 6a - report

    Google's Pixel 7a could cost around R1,000 more than its predecessor The upgrades for Google’s upcoming Pixel 7a smartphone could push up the cost of the handset by $50 (R914, excl. VAT) over its predecessor, 9to5Google reports. The mid-ranger is rumoured to get several feature upgrades over...
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    Google could be replaced by Bing as default search engine on Samsung smartphones — Report

    Google could be replaced by Bing as default search engine on Samsung smartphones — Report Microsoft Corp.’s Bing may replace Alphabet Inc.’s Google as the default search service on Samsung Electronics Co. devices, according to a New York Times report Sunday. Suwon-based Samsung, the world’s...
  14. Jan

    Google developing AI-powered search engine called Magi - report

    Google working on an "all-new" AI-powered search engine — Report Google is working on an "all-new" AI-powered search engine in the face of heightened competition from Microsoft and OpenAI, the New York Times reports. While still in the early stages, Google's new search engine will try to...
  15. Jan

    Google warns Chromium browsers are vulnerable to actively-exploited high-severity vulnerability

    Serious Google Chrome security issue — update now Google has rolled out a security patch to fix a high-severity vulnerability in its Chrome web browser for desktops, which has been actively exploited. The CVE-2023-2033 vulnerability was reported by Google Threat Analysis Group's Clément...
  16. Jan

    Google Chat gets major design changes

    Google rolling out major design changes in Chat Alphabet Inc. is rolling out a revamped user interface for Google Chat, bringing the messaging platform more in line with its other apps like Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Gmail. The update is based on Google’s Material Design 3, which includes...
  17. Jan

    Google launches first Android 14 beta

    Android 14 public beta launched Google has rolled out the first of four planned public betas of its upcoming mobile operating system (OS) — Android 14. The release of Android 14 Beta 1 comes after it launched two developer previews of the OS.
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    Temporary AI development halt will help China — Former Google CEO

    Temporary AI development halt will help China — Former Google CEO Putting a temporary pause on artificial intelligence development would only hand an advantage to competitors in China, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said, after more than 1,000 researchers signed a letter warning of the...
  19. Jan

    Google forcing app developers to let users delete data

    Google wants Android app developers to let you delete your account Google has announced a Play Store policy change that will force Android developers to add an option for users to delete their accounts and in-app data. The changes are set to take effect in early 2024, and every app listed in...
  20. Jan

    Video conferencing service roundup - April 2023

    Best virtual meeting apps for South African businesses Large and small businesses in South Africa often require a virtual meeting system for employee communication and collaboration. Platforms like Zoom, BlueJeans, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Slack are among the most popular.
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  21. Jan

    Google U-turns on Drive 5 million file limit

    Google Drive removes file limit following backlash Google has rolled back a file limit that it recently snuck into its Drive cloud storage product. The company began restricting the maximum number of files a single user could upload to Google Drive to 5 million sometime in February 2023.
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