Cyber Attacks
Google Maps Expands Dining Features With Integrated Food Ordering Capabilities
Google Maps now allows users to order meals directly within the app, integrating restaurant discovery with transactional tools.
Cyber Attacks
ESET Reveals Phishing Campaign Targeting YouTubers with Fake Sponsorship Offers
Scammers impersonate brands to trick creators into handing over Google account credentials via fake verification platforms.
Cyber Attacks
Lawmakers warn Google Spirit Airlines AI deal exposes sensitive employee data
US lawmakers raise alarms over a proposed $10 million agreement that would provide Google with vast amounts of private Spirit Airlines employee records for AI training.
Cyber Attacks
Hackers Hijacked Three ccTLDs to Obtain Certificates for Google Domains
Attackers compromised the .gh, .sl, and .as country-code top-level domains to issue HTTPS certificates for several Google properties.
Tech News
The Verge reports Google Chromebooks face rocky software start despite strong hardware
Initial testing of five new Google Chromebooks reveals excellent hardware but significant software instability in the early launch phase.
AI
Lancet study finds Google AMIE AI improves patient-physician relationships in primary care
A peer-reviewed analysis of Google’s AMIE medical AI in a real-world clinic suggests the tool enhances interactions between doctors and patients.
AI
Google researchers use AI to improve access to prenatal ultrasounds
Google Research paired artificial intelligence with blind-sweep ultrasounds to help more pregnant women access necessary prenatal care.
AI
Google transforms Gemini into autonomous AI agent for business workflows
Google is upgrading Gemini to function as an autonomous agent capable of planning, executing tasks, and managing subagents across enterprise systems.
Tech News
Google Launches Edge Foresight, an Offline AI Meeting Tool to Rival Granola
Google has introduced Edge Foresight, a local-first AI application that transcribes meetings and generates notes entirely on-device, challenging the market position of Granola.
Tech News
Google launches AI Edge Foresight for macOS with local Gemma models
Google introduces a new macOS note-taking app that uses on-device AI models to capture and summarize meeting notes locally.
Tech News
Google releases experimental offline AI note-taking app for macOS
Google’s new AI Edge Foresight app transcribes meetings locally on Macs using an on-device model, keeping data off the cloud.
Tech News
Google invites 100 startups to Mountain View for Gemini Startup Forum in November
Google announced that more than 100 global startups will join the Gemini Startup Forum in Mountain View this November to shape AI development.
Tech News
Google Uses Earth AI to Forecast Disease Outbreaks and Aid Health Leaders
Google is applying artificial intelligence to satellite imagery to help public health officials predict outbreaks and reach vulnerable communities faster.
Privacy & Policy
Google Launches EmbeddingGemma 2 for Privacy-First Multimodal Embedding
Google releases EmbeddingGemma 2, an open-source multimodal model optimized for privacy-centric applications and lightweight deployment.
Cyber Attacks
ESET Research Uncovers Brand Deal Scam Targeting YouTube Creators
Fraudsters send fake sponsorship offers to steal Google account credentials from content creators, according to new analysis.
Tech News
Google Launches Standalone Platform to Identify AI-Generated Content Globally
Google introduces a new public tool designed to help users verify if digital media was created using its AI models or those of industry partners.
Tech News
Google Publishes Guide on Setting Up Passkeys for Secure Account Access
Google has released detailed instructions for users to configure passkeys, aiming to simplify secure sign-ins while reducing reliance on traditional passwords.
Cyber Attacks
Attackers hijack .gh, .sl, and .as registries to steal Google certificates
Hackers compromised three country-code top-level domains to obtain unauthorized HTTPS certificates for Google domains, Google said.