Google Search AI Has Improved: Search Songs By Humming or Whistling

TECH & INNOVATION 10.16.2020 08:00 AM

Google Search, one of the most popular items from Google and its parent company Alphabet Inc, has been improved - with its algorithms now allowing users to hum or whistle the music they're looking for.

US Police Now Asking for Data from Smart Speakers

10.06.2020 08:50 AM

Law enforcement agencies across the US are reportedly filing more and more requests for access to data from Smart Speakers, raising alarm for some groups.

Cyberpunk 2077 Finally Goes Gold, Full Map Leaks

10.06.2020 00:20 AM

After a series of delays, Cyberpunk 2077 has officially gone gold ahead of its November 2020 target release, shortly followed by a leak of the game's full map.

Meet Nest Audio: Google's New Home Speaker

10.05.2020 09:00 AM

Google presents the new smart speaker for your home: Nest Audio. Its specs, looks, and even its name show potential as the next-generation full-size speaker for everyday use.

Google Overhauls Chromecast Dongle, Now With Remote Control

09.30.2020 23:13 PM

Google has just unveiled its new Chromecast streaming device, updating its previous products and now coming with a remote control, Wednesday, September 30.

Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, Points to a "Hybrid Model" as the Future of Work

09.28.2020 08:20 AM

Sundar Pichai said that Google has begun making changes to their offices to support their returning employees after the pandemic, preparing the company for "hybrid models" of work.

Free Google Meet Will Soon Enforce a 60-Minute Time Limit

09.27.2020 22:43 PM

Google Meet, a free-to-use business-focused video calling app that has found widespread use during the lockdown, is set to enforce a 60-minute time limit by September 30.

Google, Facebook, Microsoft to Go Carbon-Free by 2030

09.15.2020 08:20 AM

Google, Facebook, and Microsoft are just a few of the tech giants that have plants to run on carbon-free technologies by 2030. Google made new commitments following the recent wildfires in the West Coast.

The Social Dilemma: Netflix Explores Social Media Ethics and Effects on Mental Health

09.10.2020 21:25 PM

A recently-released docu-drama on streaming platform Netflix, "The Social Dilemma," examines the abrasive effects of social media platforms on modern society.

Pentagon, Google Team up on Cancer Finding AI Tool

09.02.2020 22:05 PM

Google will be working with the US Department of Defense to create a new AI tool that will study and detect cancer among military veterans.

Google's Open Letter to Australia Warns Government to Ban Free Search Services in the Country

08.17.2020 08:47 AM

The Australian government is planning to make digital giants, such as Google, to pay for news content. In an "Open Letter to Australians," Google threatened the Australian government that it would ban the country from using the free search services of the company if this law pushes through.

A New COVID-19 Contact-Tracing App Tested in England, Supported by the Apple-Google Framework

08.13.2020 10:22 AM

A new COVID-19 contact tracing app, designed by both Apple and Google, has started its trial phase in England, multiple sources report.

Google's Largest Earthquake Detection Network Begins in California

08.12.2020 09:30 AM

Google has recently announced that its Android devices will start providing people with timely and helpful earthquake information, starting with California.

Top States That Won't Be Stopped From Going Everywhere Despite Coronavirus: Google Mobility Reports

04.04.2020 05:46 AM

3 of the 51 states reported over 100% activity spike to parks and beaches, according to Google Mobility Reports, despite the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S.

Android Warning: Thousands Of Dangerous Copycat Apps On Google Play, Study Finds

07.12.2019 11:34 AM

The research has unearthed thousands of dangerous apps hiding in plain sight in the online store The research done by the University of Sydney and CSIRO's Data61 has shown thousands of dangerous applications hiding in plain sight in the online store, tricking users by copying popular alternatives.

Google’s Chat: The Android Version of iMessage

06.21.2019 09:35 AM

Chat will exist in Android Messages and in Samsung Messages. Google is bringing its version of iMessage to Android. Starting in the UK and France later this month, people with Android phones will be able to opt into the new texting service, which Google calls Chat.

Scientists Develop New Program to Monitor Street Signs via Google Street View

06.20.2019 09:26 AM

Researchers said that with the use of free and open source tools, they have now developed an automated system for doing that job, and doing it more accurately

Researchers Use Google-Type Algorithms to Enhance Gut Disease Diagnosis

06.17.2019 11:29 AM

The machine learning algorithm can validate pathologists’ diagnoses and shorten the time between imaging and diagnosis, and from a technical engineering perspective, might be able to offer a look into data science’s “black boxes” by giving clues into the thinking mechanism of the machine

Augmented Reality on Google Search: The Future of Search Engines

05.08.2019 15:40 PM

Google is integrating augmented reality in its search engine. Google is on the verge of launching its most recent Augmented Reality (AR) project. This is not as showy as other AR projects in the market, but Google seems to be trying to be legitimately helpful.

Google’s Location Tracker Helped Police Track Down Potential Suspects

04.16.2019 10:00 AM

US police officials used Google’s location tracker from criminal investigations A Google that automatically logs information that is provided by the advertising and search giant's mobile applications is located in Sensorvault.

Google's AI DeepMind Flunks High School Math

04.12.2019 13:14 PM

Researchers built two kinds of neural nets to check if they can be trained to answer high school math problems. The result didn't well.