Tag: Google
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Supreme Court Will Review Texas and Florida Laws Limiting Social Media From Moderating Comments
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday said it would review two separate laws from Texas and Florida that place restrictions on how social media companies can moderate comments on their platform, wading into a fierce battle over free speech. The cases deal with a Texas and Florida law, both enacted in 2021, that opponents argue…
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Google Might Be Working on an “All-in-One” Subscription Combining Nest Aware and Google One
Google might be working on a new comprehensive subscription like Apple’s Apple One bundle. The Android package files, or APK, for version 3.7 of the Google Home app included code hinting at a possible “all-in-one” plan, 9to5 Google reported earlier this week. Bundling plans can be attractive to customers looking for an easier way to…
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YouTube TV Glitch Causing Unskippable Ads on Recorded Programs Returns
A bug that is forcing unskippable ads into YouTube TV’s recorded programs seems to have made a return. A number of users on YouTube TV’s Reddit thread have complained the shows and movies they’ve recorded to their library get served up as a video on demand — complete with ads that they can’t fast forward…
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Google’s New Undersea Cable Will Boost Internet Speeds to Europe
Google on Monday released plans to develop a new transatlantic subsea cable system to connect Portugal, Bermuda, and South Carolina to expand the internet. Named after the Portuguese word for “cloud,” Nuvem aims to improve network resiliency across the Atlantic to meet growing demands for digital services. Adding another cable path will provide an alternative…
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Google Wants to Make Your Home Internet Even Faster
Yesterday, Google announced the GFiber Labs a research group meant to help make your home internet even faster. GFiber Labs is built to be an innovation hub dedicated to expanding what is possible for the internet with a main focus on speed to the home and speed of your internet inside your home. According to…
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Your Old Chromebook Gets a Two-Year Extension on Life Thanks to Google Update
Google said it will make its Chromebooks last longer amid complaints about the laptop’s short lifespan. Chromebooks, once lauded for their affordability, have faced scrutiny from school administrators who say the laptops expire too quickly to be cost effective. All Chromebook platforms will now get regular automatic updates for 10 years starting in 2024, according…
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Google Lays Off Hundreds As it Pulls Back on Hiring
Google is cooling off on its hiring efforts and cutting hundreds of workers from its global recruiting organization. The cuts come after Google parent Alphabet announced it would cut 12,000 jobs, affecting 6% of its full-time workforce of around 200,000. They also come just a few months after Google posted second-quarter profit and revenue that…
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Android TV Is Getting a Google TV Like Refresh On More Devices
If you haven’t already, you’re more likely to start seeing the Google TV-style home screen makeover on your Android TV. The interface tweak was initially limited to select countries like the US. Today, 9to5Google spotted a Reddit post that said the update has expanded to more regions like Malaysia, Bulgaria, Turkey and Guatemala. Google has…
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Google Teases Pixel 8, Pixel Watch 2 Ahead of October Event
Google’s product event isn’t until October, but the tech giant is giving people a peek behind the curtain at upcoming products. Google posted videos showing off the Pixel Watch 2, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. Google also snuck in a few product-related puns like “you’re in for a good time” and “save the…
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YouTube Testing Longer Ad Breaks
Nothing is more irritating to me than when I’m listening to eight hours of medieval tavern ambience on YouTube and it’s interrupted by an ad. If you’re like me, the “Skip Ads” button is your best friend whether you’re going down a video rabbit hole or giving your workday a niche soundtrack. Unless you subscribe…