Google's Bard gives the wrong answer in a promotional video
Published in AI


Investors washed their hands of Google's plans

Google's answer to ChatGPT, Bard, has come out half-baked, and its cock-ups are already costing the company money.

Google promises its AI will be released to trusted users soon
Published in AI


Bard should be ready for public release in a few weeks 

Google's parent firm Alphabet announced the release of its Bard conversational AI service, which it said will be rolled out to "trusted users" before its public release in the coming weeks.

Google rushes out AI search features this week
Published in AI


Re-assure investors it has not dropped the ball

Search engine outfit Google is rushing out AI-powered products and features in a live event next week in a move aimed at showing investors that it has not handed the market to Microsoft.

Qualcomm, Google and Samsung team up on mixed reality specs
Published in IoT


Everyone wants to escape this reality

Samsung  Google and Qualcomm are teaming up to build a mixed-reality platform.

Google could be toast in two years due to AI
Published in AI
Wednesday, 01 February 2023 11:46

Google could be toast in two years due to AI


Gmail creator warns that AI will eliminate the search engine result page

The creator of Gmail has warned that Google could be gutted by AI as tools like ChatGPT eliminate the need for a search engine result page.

Google fired employees by email
Published in News
Monday, 30 January 2023 10:48

Google fired employees by email


Then locked out

Some Google employees were shocked to get to work and discovered that they have been fired. 

Spotify expected to lay off staff this week
Published in News
Monday, 23 January 2023 10:59

Spotify expected to lay off staff this week


More cost cutting

Spotify is planning to announce layoffs this week, according to a new report by Bloomberg as a way for the company to cut costs.

Google warns that Supremes could shut down the internet
Published in News


Don't remove protection against content moderation

Search engine outfit Google has warned that a ruling against it in an ongoing Supreme Court (SC) case could put the internet at risk.

Google and Nvidia wade into Microsoft's Activision Blizzard buy
Published in Gaming


Complains to the FTC 

Google and Nvidia have become the latest companies to voice concerns about Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard. 

Google claims fining it for monopoly controls could "turn competition law on its head"
Published in News


It might actually start working 

Courts have unsealed Google’s motion to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit over its search engine where the company argues that the complaint misrepresents its agreements with browser developers and Android phone makers and unfairly punishing its success.