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Google offers 2 top executives to testify at parliamentary committee
Google said it will volunteer some of its top executives to testify at a parliamentary committee that is studying the actions of the Silicon Valley giant after it ran a five-week test that blocked news links to some of its Canadian users. The test was meant to assess the effects of a potential response to […]
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9to5Google Weekender: What we’re expecting from Google I/O 2023, and this week’s top stories
Now that we know when Google I/O 2023 will take place, here’s what we’re expecting to see at Google’s annual conference, along with our biggest stories of the past week. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up to get it early in your inbox, or continue reading […]
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Google says it will stop blocking Canadian news links next week after test
Tech giant Meta has decided to block Canadians’ ability to view or share news content on Facebook and Instagram if Ottawa’s online news bill becomes law, The Globe and Mail has learned. The company made the decision this week amid concerns that it is not clear what the financial burden imposed by the legislation, known […]
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9to5Google Log Out: Pixel Watch needs smarter, more Pixel-y features
9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up to get it early in your inbox, or continue reading 9to5Google Log Out below: When it comes to phones, Google’s big Pixel differentiators are the camera and ML/AI-powered voice features that work locally. This includes Call […]
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9to5Google Weekender: Why you should lock down your Android phone and this week’s top stories
Stealing a smartphone isn’t particularly hard, and crafty criminals are taking advantage of an obvious exploit to get into stolen Android phones and iPhones to take over your digital life. Here’s how to lock down your Android phone, and other top stories from the past week on 9to5Google. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest […]
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This Week in Apps: AI apps, Bing hits the Top Charts, Google and Mozilla test non-WebKit browsers
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app economy in 2023 hit a few snags, as consumer spending last year dropped for the first time by 2% to $167 billion, according to data.ai’s “State of […]