Google to build another transatlantic cable
Ready by 2022
Search engine outfit Google is planning to build another undersea network cable connecting the US, UK and Spain.
Big Day for Big Tech
It is going to tell Congress what to do
It is a big day for the four biggest names in technology, they are going to show up in front of Congress which is pretty much in their pockets and answer tough questions like “how do you relax?”
Google mislead Aussies
Watch kangaroo comes the raw prawn on the back of search engine's unfair dinkum
Australia’s competition regulator search engine outfit Google of misleading consumers to get permission for use of their personal data for targeted advertising.
EU wants major concessions from Google on Fitbit
You can't steal the data or no acquistion
The EU has demanded that Google make major concessions relating to its $2.1 billion acquisition of fitness-tracking company Fitbit if the deal is to be allowed to proceed.
Google switches off Chrome memory savings in Windows
Windows should be a memory hog like Android
Google has decided to disable a feature in Windows 10 version 2004 that allowed Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers to use a lot less RAM.
Google plays around with holographic shades
And all sorts of interesting tech
The boffins at Google have been playing around will all sorts of interesting gizmos at their Interaction Lab.
AMD and Google team up on Confidential Computing
Predicting an EPYC future
Google has teamed up with AMD to offer cloud based private, encrypted services that are intended to give users confidence that they are always in control over the confidentiality of their data. Google Cloud encrypts data at-rest and in-transit, but customer data must be decrypted for processing.
Chrome on phone finally moves to 64-bit
Might see a speed boost from its normal pace
Google Chrome has finally moved to 64-bit despite the technology been around for years.
Google Pixel 4a is at the US FCC stage
Might actually hit the shops soon
While some have started to wonder if the Pixel 4a will end up as vapourware, a new piece of evidence suggests that it might launch sooner rather than later.
Google is holding its speakers for ransom
Google's YouTube music plan is asinine
YouTube Music will soon be Google's one-and-only music service and YouTube Music recently added the Google Music feature to its app but it turns out changes are going to bring a pile of pain to users.