Google says it’s no different than checking IDs at the airport. Andrew Ferrer– Aug 22, 2025 Android’s open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its next security initiative could make the […]
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Liz Reid says Google’s data shows AI is generating consistent clicks and better experiences. Andrew Ferrer– Aug 21, 2025 Google has often bristled at the implication that its obsession with AI search is harming web traffic, and now search head Liz Reid has penned a blog post on the topic. According to Reid, clicks aren’t declining, AI is driving
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Intel says it’s still on track to launch its first 18A Core Ultra chips in 2025. Andrew Ferrer– Aug 15, 2025 Intel has a lot riding on “18A,” its next-generation manufacturing process for silicon chips that the company claims will help it catch up to the lead that competitors like TSMC have built up over the
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Google may soon be ordered to sell Chrome, and Perplexity is ready. Andrew Ferrer– Aug 12, 2025 In the wake of its big antitrust loss, Google could soon find itself forced to sell one of its crown jewels. Among the government’s proposed remedies in the search case is a requirement that Google divest its market-leading Chrome browser, and
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Sonos expects to spend $5 million on tariffs this quarter. Andrew Ferrer– Aug 8, 2025 During what’s supposed to be a year of redemption, Sonos has announced that its gadgets will become more expensive this year, complicating the company’s comeback plans. Tariffs that US President Donald Trump announced last week take effect today, including a 19 percent tariff
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Genie 3 creates detailed worlds from a prompt or image. Andrew Ferrer– Aug 8, 2025 While no one has figured out how to make money from generative artificial intelligence, that hasn’t stopped Google DeepMind from pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with a big pile of inference. The capabilities (and costs) of these models have been
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