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Right as Uncle Sam pushes for Chrome sell-off, eh? While Google awaits a decision about whether it will be required to sell its Chrome browser as an antitrust remedy, the search giant has joined with the Linux Foundation to announce an initiative to support the open source Chromium project upon which the Chrome browser depends.…

Google searches for how to cancel and delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads accounts have seen explosive rises in the U.S. since Meta CEO Mark ...

Boeing and Google each give $1m for Trump inauguration  BBC.com

Google folds more AI teams into DeepMind to ‘accelerate the research to developer pipeline’  TechCrunch

Google and Microsoft donate $1m each to Trump’s inaugural fund  The Guardian

Quantum computing stocks took a hit Wednesday, Reuters reports, after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang predicted the technology is still two decades away from practical use. This statement contrasts with the significant gains these stocks have seen over the past year, fueled by a high-profile breakthrough in the technology at Google

Google’s Daily Listen AI feature generates a podcast based on your Discover feed  TechCrunch

Google donates $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund, joining other tech giants  CNBC

Eric Schmidt, the former chief executive officer of Google, has made a significant investment in 3D-printed rocket maker Relativity Space Inc., according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Google Helps AI Agent Fazeshift Raise $4 Million in Seed Funding  PYMNTS.com

Google's anti-aging company just released 'disappointing' drug trial results  Quartz

Google is bringing its advanced Gemini AI to third-party TVs running its Google TV operating system, significantly enhancing voice control capabilities, Bloomberg reports. This integration, previewed at CES 2025, marks a major step forward for Google TV's AI features.The upgraded software will introduce more natural voice commands,

Google should be forced to bargain with contractor's union, US labor agency says  Reuters

Google unveils an AI-powered TV that summarizes the news for you at CES 2025  TechCrunch

Google is forming a new team to build AI that can simulate the physical world  TechCrunch

TikTok creators are posting videos promoting ways to get around a looming shutdown of the app in the US, which could spell trouble for Apple Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google and other American tech companies required by law to enforce the ban or risk potentially billions in fines.

Alphabet Inc.’s consumer team will give TV sets running its Google TV operating system an AI upgrade by adding Gemini to its Google Assistant voice-control system.

Trillion-dollar tech company emerges as key partner to help Google, Meta and other hyperscalers build an Nvidia-free AI future  TechRadar

In a meeting with employees, Google CEO Sundar Pichai set the stage for 2025, and the expected increase in competition, regulatory hurdles and AI advancements.

Tech's biggest companies are turning to nuclear power for their efficiency and sustainability goals and to meet massive energy demands.

Google CEO Pichai notched some AI wins but struggled to navigate a pressure-filled year.

Google CEO Pichai tells employees to gear up for big 2025: 'The stakes are high'  CNBC

Google's new chip Willow made a big statement that quantum computing is coming to the real world. That could also mean a future of cryptocurrency hacking.

Google Lens can now check prices and inventory when shopping in the real world  TechCrunch