[ad_1] The internet relies on fiber optic cables to function, and linking the different areas of the world requires installing huge subsea cables to keep up with demand. Today, Google announced its latest cable, named Curie, has successfully been installed and tested. Curie counts as the thirteenth Google-funded cable installation and it links Los Angeles […]
[ad_1] Google has confirmed videos saved in your Google Photos account could have been sent to a stranger because of a “technical issue.” As reported by 9to5Google(Opens in a new window), the issue was rooted in Google’s Takeout service which is designed to let people download their data. However, from Nov. 21 to Nov. 25 […]
[ad_1] Apple released patches for all six security bugs as part of iOS 12.4, but one remains exploitable according to Google’s Project Zero team. If you own an iOS device such as an iPhone or iPad, install iOS 12.4 as soon as possible. It fixes most, but not all security vulnerabilities recently discovered by Google’s […]
[ad_1] ‘We’re requiring extensions to only request access to the least amount of data’ by Oct. 15, Google says. Those who fail to comply could get booted from the Chrome Web Store. Google is giving Chrome extension makers until Oct. 15 to minimize the amount of data they collect during browser sessions or face expulsion […]
[ad_1] Don’t be surprised if a Google employee approaches you in public, asks for your face to be captured, and then says thanks with a $5 Amazon or Starbucks gift card. Google is experimenting with a new way of collecting face data involving public places and gift cards. As ZDNet reports, Google is sending out […]
[ad_1] Android is a mature, extremely functional OS. It’s great. The perennial question for new versions is: What’s next? The task is convincing people they want or need some new design or set of features—and then delivering on those expectations. Recently, for example, Google pushed the narrative that we are spending too much time on […]
[ad_1] Mike Pence, Donald Trump, and Peter Thiel in Dec. 2016 (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel used an appearance at the National Conservatism Conference to accuse Google of treason and suggest that the firm is aiding the Chinese military. The proclamation caught the attention of President Trump, who vowed on […]