AI Slop Meets Google, or How to Really Install GlusterFS on Alpine Linux Latest
(kohlschuetter.github.io)
Call me old-fashioned, but I do like googling my results like it’s 2010. Not summoning some aspiring AI daemon that could use up to 40 Watt hours per query at a sixth of Google’s valuation. Although I won’t need much imagination to assume that good-ol’-googl will also happily add cruft to an otherwise trivial vector search whenever technically possible.
Call me old-fashioned, but I do like googling my results like it’s 2010. Not summoning some aspiring AI daemon that could use up to 40 Watt hours per query at a sixth of Google’s valuation. Although I won’t need much imagination to assume that good-ol’-googl will also happily add cruft to an otherwise trivial vector search whenever technically possible.
No one asked for this: Google is testing round keys in Gboard
(arstechnica.com)
A lot of Gboard beta users are suddenly remembering they joined the beta.
A lot of Gboard beta users are suddenly remembering they joined the beta.
Google is expanding AI Overviews worldwide, and adding an AI Mode
(theverge.com)
The AI-ification of Google Search continues to accelerate: the company announced on Wednesday that it will start showing AI Overviews for even more kinds of queries, and that users around the world, even those who are logged out of Google, will start seeing them too.
The AI-ification of Google Search continues to accelerate: the company announced on Wednesday that it will start showing AI Overviews for even more kinds of queries, and that users around the world, even those who are logged out of Google, will start seeing them too.
Expanding AI Overviews and Introducing AI Mode
(google)
AI Overviews are getting a Gemini 2.0 upgrade and expanding to more people. Plus, we’re introducing a new experimental AI Mode.
AI Overviews are getting a Gemini 2.0 upgrade and expanding to more people. Plus, we’re introducing a new experimental AI Mode.
Chinese Team Claims Zuchongzhi-3 Million Times Speedup over Google's Sycamore
(thequantuminsider.com)
A Chinese research team has officially published findings that their quantum processor, Zuchongzhi 3.0, outperforms Google’s latest quantum computing efforts by a factor of one million.
A Chinese research team has officially published findings that their quantum processor, Zuchongzhi 3.0, outperforms Google’s latest quantum computing efforts by a factor of one million.
Google change is breaking some digital photo frames
(theverge.com)
Google is changing the way apps can access Google Photos libraries, which is creating problems for owners of some digital photo frames.
Google is changing the way apps can access Google Photos libraries, which is creating problems for owners of some digital photo frames.
The New York City Subway Is Using Google Pixels to Listen for Track Defects
(wired.com)
Between September and January, six Google Pixel smartphones hitched free rides on four New York City subway cars.
Between September and January, six Google Pixel smartphones hitched free rides on four New York City subway cars.
Google Must Testify as LaLiga Demands Criminal Liability for 'Piracy Profits'
(torrentfreak.com)
A court in Murcia, Spain, has ordered Google to testify in a criminal case concerning IPTV app, NewPlay. Football league LaLiga, whose matches were allegedly offered illegally through the app, previously called for the directors of Google, Apple, and Huawei to face criminal charges.
A court in Murcia, Spain, has ordered Google to testify in a criminal case concerning IPTV app, NewPlay. Football league LaLiga, whose matches were allegedly offered illegally through the app, previously called for the directors of Google, Apple, and Huawei to face criminal charges.
Google's Unannounced Update Scans All Your Photos
(forbes.com)
Google’s Unannounced Update Scans All Your Photos—One Click Stops It
Google’s Unannounced Update Scans All Your Photos—One Click Stops It
Google Is Jacking Up Its Prices
(jacobin.com)
Google is jacking up the monthly price for its cloud-based software. If all users paid that standard increase, it would mean an additional $7.2 billion in monthly revenue for the company.
Google is jacking up the monthly price for its cloud-based software. If all users paid that standard increase, it would mean an additional $7.2 billion in monthly revenue for the company.
In memo to Google's AI team, Sergey Brin says 60 hours a week is 'sweet spot'
(yahoo.com)
In an internal memo to employees who work on Gemini, Sergey Brin recommended being in the office at least every weekday and said 60 hours is the "sweet spot" for productivity, according to the New York Times.
In an internal memo to employees who work on Gemini, Sergey Brin recommended being in the office at least every weekday and said 60 hours is the "sweet spot" for productivity, according to the New York Times.
Sergey Brin says AGI is within reach if Googlers work 60-hour weeks
(arstechnica.com)
Sergey Brin co-founded Google in the 1990s along with Larry Page, but both stepped away from the day to day at Google in 2019. However, the AI boom tempted Brin to return to the office, and he thinks everyone should follow his example. In a new internal memo, Brin has advised employees to be in the office every weekday so Google can win the AI race.
Sergey Brin co-founded Google in the 1990s along with Larry Page, but both stepped away from the day to day at Google in 2019. However, the AI boom tempted Brin to return to the office, and he thinks everyone should follow his example. In a new internal memo, Brin has advised employees to be in the office every weekday so Google can win the AI race.
Google will fix (but broken) song detection feature for Pixels
(arstechnica.com)
Google broke the feature last year, and it's taken months of complaints to get this far.
Google broke the feature last year, and it's taken months of complaints to get this far.
From PDFs to Insights: Structured Outputs from PDFs with Gemini 2.0
(philschmid.de)
This week Google DeepMind released Gemini 2.0, including Gemini 2.0 Flash (General Available), Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite (New cost-efficient) and Gemini 2.0 Pro (Experimental). All models support up to at least 1 million input tokens with support for text, images and audio and function calling/structured outputs.
This week Google DeepMind released Gemini 2.0, including Gemini 2.0 Flash (General Available), Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite (New cost-efficient) and Gemini 2.0 Pro (Experimental). All models support up to at least 1 million input tokens with support for text, images and audio and function calling/structured outputs.
Gmail UX Is a Mess
(mleverything.substack.com)
"Just look at Google's products as a guide" is a common refrain in product circles.
"Just look at Google's products as a guide" is a common refrain in product circles.
Google gifts a Free AI Coding Assistant to the developer community
(techcrunch.com)
On Tuesday, Google introduced a new, free consumer version of its AI code completion and assistance tool, Gemini Code Assist, which the company calls Gemini Code Assist for individuals.
On Tuesday, Google introduced a new, free consumer version of its AI code completion and assistance tool, Gemini Code Assist, which the company calls Gemini Code Assist for individuals.
Google to Ditch SMS Code Authentication for Billions of Users
(forbes.com)
It is certainly no secret that using SMS text messages for security codes used to authenticate your identity is far from ideal.
It is certainly no secret that using SMS text messages for security codes used to authenticate your identity is far from ideal.
Google is making it even easier to remove your personal information on Search
(engadget.com)
Google has been offering the Results About You tool since 2022 and updated it once in 2023.
Google has been offering the Results About You tool since 2022 and updated it once in 2023.
Google's free Gemini Code Assist arrives with sky-high usage limits
(arstechnica.com)
Google has announced that Gemini Code Assist is available to everyone.
Google has announced that Gemini Code Assist is available to everyone.
Surveillance just got a lot creepier
(blogspot.com)
Google was reversing its long-held pledge to fight the privacy-evil practice of fingerprinting.
Google was reversing its long-held pledge to fight the privacy-evil practice of fingerprinting.
Android is now scanning your photos for 'sensitive content'-how to stop it
(zdnet.com)
On Oct. 5, 2024, Google released a security update for Android 9 and later, which included a new service, Android System SafetyCore.
On Oct. 5, 2024, Google released a security update for Android 9 and later, which included a new service, Android System SafetyCore.
Google had installed this app on Android devices without users consent
(twitter.com)
Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot.
Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot.
Get coding help from Gemini Code Assist – now for free
(google)
Developers worldwide now get free AI-assisted coding help with the highest usage limits available, as well as code review assistance.
Developers worldwide now get free AI-assisted coding help with the highest usage limits available, as well as code review assistance.
Google sued by Chegg over AI Overviews hurting traffic and revenue
(searchengineland.com)
Chegg, the publicly traded education technology company, has sued Google over its AI Overviews, claiming they have hurt its traffic and revenue.
Chegg, the publicly traded education technology company, has sued Google over its AI Overviews, claiming they have hurt its traffic and revenue.