Google will let you hide sponsored results in search — after you’ve seen them
Google will let you hide sponsored results in search — after you've seen them Ads in Google search results are getting a more prominent label, and a way to hide them if you’re not interested. Handy! The thing is, you still have to look at them first. Currently, Google labels paid results on search pages […]
Chrome will automatically disable web notifications you don’t care about
Chrome will automatically disable web notifications you don't care about Google is introducing a new Chrome browser feature for Android and desktop users that automatically turns off notifications for websites that you’re already ignoring. Chrome’s Safety Check feature already provides similar functionality for camera access and location tracking permissions. This new auto-revocation feature builds on […]
Leak details Samsung’s Android XR headset weeks before expected launch
Leak details Samsung's Android XR headset weeks before expected launch Samsung showed off its Project Moohan headset at its Unpacked event in January. Samsung is expected to launch its Project Moohan XR headset as soon as this month, but a leak shared by Android Headlines may give us an early look at its specs. The […]
Google’s AI try-on imagines your feet in new shoes
Google's AI try-on imagines your feet in new shoes Google will now use AI to help you “try on” shoes while sitting at home. Now, when you browse through shoes on Google Shopping, you can hit the “try it on” button on the new heels, sneakers, or sandals you’re looking at to see how they […]
Big Tech is ‘donating’ to Trump’s ‘nonprofits’
Big Tech is 'donating' to Trump's 'nonprofits' Hello and welcome to Regulator. I was recently riding a Lime scooter around downtown DC (don’t hate the player) and zipped across the intersection of 16th Street and I Street NW when I zoomed by the Motion Picture Association’s office building. Except now it had the logo of […]
Google hints at a new Nest Hub
Google hints at a new Nest Hub Google says it’s committed to the smart display category, meaning we may see new versions of its Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max “soon.” Last week, Google announced a new smart speaker for its AI-infused Gemini smart home platform, but there was no sign of a new smart […]
The Supreme Court didn’t save Google from Epic, and now the clock is ticking
The Supreme Court didn't save Google from Epic, and now the clock is ticking In August, Google had just two weeks to begin cracking open Android, and to stop forcing app developers to use its own payment systems, after Epic Games won its Google lawsuit for the second time. Now, Google has just over two […]
The judge tasked with deciding Google’s fate would rather not
The judge tasked with deciding Google's fate would rather not As the second phase of the Google ad tech trial was winding down, Judge Leonie Brinkema was still hoping that Google and the Justice Department would take the decision out of her hands. “My favorite phrase is ‘Let’s settle this case,’” she told attorneys for […]
Google’s AI bounty program pays bug hunters up to $30K
Google's AI bounty program pays bug hunters up to $30K On Monday, Google launched a new reward program dedicated specifically to finding bugs in AI products. Google’s list of qualifying bugs includes examples of the kind of rogue actions it’s looking for, like indirectly injecting an AI prompt that causes Google Home to unlock a […]
Google Japan’s concept keyboard is inspired by rotary phones
Google Japan's concept keyboard is inspired by rotary phones Feeling overproductive at work? Google Japan’s new concept keyboard gives you a chance to slow down. | Image: YouTube / Google Japan Following an April Fools’ Day prank in 2021 that had a delayed reveal as a result of the pandemic, Google Japan has been cooking […]