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  1. 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.
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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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  6. 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.
  7. Vorastra

    Google to cut down on employee laptops, services and staplers for ‘multi-year’ savings

    https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/03/google-to-cut-down-on-employee-laptops-services-and-staplers-to-save.html
  8. Jan

    Google quietly implements 5 million-item limit in Drive

    Google Drive has a secret file limit Google Drive has implemented a 5-million item limit for all users, making it impossible for some to upload new files despite not having run out of capacity on their Google One or Google Workspace storage plans. Ars Technica reports confused users first...
  9. Jan

    Google launches Airdrop rival Nearby Share for Windows and Android

    Google launches AirDrop rival on Windows Google has launched a beta of its Nearby Share app for Windows, allowing users of the PC operating system to quickly send files between their computers and Android smartphones or tablets. Nearby Share was first launched on Android phones and Chromebooks...
  10. Jan

    Google announces generative AI features for Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides

    Google to launch AI-powered features for Gmail and Workspace apps Google has announced several upcoming artificial intelligence (AI) features for its Workspace apps, including Gmail, Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Integrating AI into its software provides users with new ways to brainstorm...
  11. Jan

    Google launches Ads Transparency Centre and responds to questions about scam ads in South Africa

    What Google is doing to tackle scam ads impersonating rich and famous South Africans Google has launched an Ads Transparency Centre to let users view all the advertisements a company has run using Google's networks. This forms part of what Google is doing to deal with ads that impersonate rich...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Google flouted court order to preserve employee chats

    Google flouted court order to preserve employee chats Alphabet Inc.’s Google flouted a court order requiring it to save records of employee chats in antitrust litigation over its Google Play app store policies, a federal judge concluded. Google gave almost 360 employees “carte blanche” not to...
  13. Jan

    Google Bard plagiarises Tom's Hardware, apologises, then accuses them of faking screenshot evidence

    Google Bard plagiarised CPU testing article, apologised, and then accused user of faking incident Popular PC hardware-focused news publication Tom's Hardware has caught Google Bard committing plagiarism. A Tom's Hardware writer had asked Bard whether the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Intel Core...
  14. Jan

    aCropalypse: Windows 11 Snipping Tool flaw concatenates PNGs instead of overwriting them

    Windows 11 screenshot flaw could expose sensitive data Software developer Chris Blume has discovered a screenshot security flaw in Windows 11's Snipping Tool that could be exploited to access sensitive data. The tool doesn't erase cropped PNG image data, meaning malicious actors could...
    • Jan
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  15. Hanno Labuschagne

    Alphabet and Microsoft had best share price surges in years

    Alphabet and Microsoft had best share price surges in years A miserable week for US banks has been a boon for the shares of the nation’s biggest technology companies as traders flock toward their cash-rich balance sheets amid concerns about contagion in the financial sector. More than $560...
  16. Jan

    Google warns about possible silent, remote compromise in some Samsung smartphones

    Google warns Samsung's smartphone modems have 18 unpatched security flaws Google security research team Project Zero has discovered 18 vulnerabilities in Samsung's smartphone modems. The modems power devices like Google's Pixel 6 and 7 and some of Samsung's Galaxy S22 and A53 series smartphones.
  17. Jan

    Google launches generative AI across apps and development tools

    Google launches ChatGPT-like tools in Gmail and Google Docs Google is rolling out various generative AI features and capabilities in its software development, research, cloud, and Workspace apps. The big integration of AI into the company's products was announced in a blog post by Google Cloud...
    • Jan
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  18. Jan

    Seacom launches on Equiano

    Seacom buys bandwidth on Google's massive undersea cable Seacom has launched services on the Google-owned Equiano undersea cable, promising private lines with latencies of 110 milliseconds between South Africa and Europe. The company says this is the fastest direct route between the continents.
    • Jan
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  19. Jan

    Disney demands that Google and Reddit reveal Ant-Man 3 script leaker's identity

    Disney wants Google and Reddit to reveal leaker who posted Ant-Man 3 script month before release Disney has subpoenaed Reddit and Google for the details of a leaker that posted the full dialogue script for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania online about a month before the Marvel movie's release...
    • Jan
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  20. Jan

    Google adds VPN to all Google One packages

    Google One adds VPN access to all plans Google One is expanding its security features and offering subscribers on any tier access to its virtual private network (VPN) service, the company announced in a blog post. The VPN service was previously limited to those on the 2TB plan, which costs $10...
  21. Jan

    Google plans to drop YouTube banner ads

    YouTube dropping banner ads YouTube is cutting overlay ads from the video streaming platform, with the company cutting the ad format in favour of higher performing ones, it announced in a forum post. From 6 April 2023, YouTube users will no longer see banner ads covering the video's bottom...
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