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  Google Expands NotebookLM Plus to Google One AI Premium Subscribers

  Google announced the expansion of NotebookLM Plus to individual users on Monday. The upgraded version of the platform that offers higher usage and more security tools has been only available to enterprises and education accounts so far. However, the Mountain View-based tech giant has now bundled it with the Google One AI Premium subscription. Those...

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  UK Reportedly Orders Apple to Give it Access to Users' Encrypted Accounts

  UK authorities have asked Apple to let them retrieve all the content any Apple user worldwide has uploaded to the cloud. UK's office of the Home Secretary has ordered it to provide the access.

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  Signing Into Google Account Will Require Additional 2 Factor Authentication Verification: Report

  Google has added another layer of verification as part of its two-factor authentication (2FA) which now appears when signing into the Google account on an unrecognised device, according to a report. This change is said to arrive with the most recent version of Google Play Services and thus, is currently limited to Android phones. It reportedly adds...

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  Google Rolling Out Android's Identity Check Feature to Samsung Galaxy S25 Series, Eligible Pixel Phones, More

  Google is bringing Android’s Identity Check feature to several smartphones. It is confirmed to roll out to select Pixel and Samsung Galaxy smartphones initially. It will later be released to handsets from other competing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that run on Android operating systems.

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  JioFiber, Jio AirFiber Subscribers Get Two-Year YouTube Premium Access on Select Plans

  Reliance Jio announced that some of its JioFiber and AirFiber users in the country will be able to access YouTube Premium services for free for two years. The offer is extended to some JioFiber and AirFiber postpaid customers in the country, who avail of select plans. Users will need to link their Google accounts to enjoy the benefits.

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  15-Hour Shift, No Training And Verbal Abuse: Indian Techie Exposes Startup's Toxic Work Culture

  A Redditor recently shared his account of a toxic workplace culture at a startup company in India.

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  Google Updates Gemini AI Design on Web Interface and Android App

  Google has made several minor adjustments to Gemini’s design on both the web interface and the Android app. While minor, these changes to the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot will make it easier to use and display more relevant information. On the web, the text field has been redesigned and certain icons have been repositioned. On the Android...

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  Google Docs Gets Upgraded With Gemini AI-Powered ‘Help Me Create’ Feature for Workspace Users

  Google Docs is getting a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will let users create formatted documents from scratch. Available for Google Workspace users in early access, the ‘Help me create’ feature can also take context from files saved in the Workspace account and make documents using them. The Mountain View-based tech giant claims...

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  Google Gemini Spotify Extension With Play and Search Functions Rolling Out

  Google Gemini is getting a new extension that will allow the app to play and search for songs from the Spotify app. The new feature will be supported by the Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) assistant on compatible Android devices. With this, users can link their Spotify account to their Google account and use the AI-powered virtual assistant to ...

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  Gemini AI Assistant Reportedly Getting Support for WhatsApp and Spotify via Extensions

  Gemini virtual assistant on Android is reportedly getting new capabilities. The artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot was integrated into the operating system as an alternative to Google Assistant. With AI capabilities, the Gemini AI assistant could answer queries, generate text, and search the web. Now, Gemini is said to be getting extension capabi...

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  Blog | This Is What Happened When I Ditched E-Payments For Cash

  By mid-month, I'd check my bank account and would be overcome by a wave of dread. My expenses had skyrocketed.

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  Google Chrome Passkey Support Gets an Improvement Allowing Users to Sync Across Devices

  Google Chrome is getting a new update that will make it easier for users to sign into their Google Accounts across devices. On Thursday, the Mountain View-based tech giant introduced an update which allows users to add the Google Password Manager PIN on multiple operating systems such as Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android. This means users can now ...

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  Google's Antitrust Trial Over Online Advertising Set to Begin

  Google will face US antitrust prosecutors on Monday where the Justice Department will seek to show the company stifled competition in online advertising technology. Prosecutors say Google engaged in a complex scheme to dominate website advertising tools.

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  Google Rolls Out Call Casting and Internet Sharing on Android as the First Cross-Device Services

  Android has started rolling out cross-device services on devices. The feature allows a user to switch between devices while using certain apps or performing certain tasks. Cross-device service was first announced by Google in May. However, they were not rolled out at the time. Now, the tech giant is rolling out the service with two features — Cal...

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  Google Makes Passkeys Available in Advanced Protection Program for High-Risk Users

  Google announced the support of passkeys for its Advanced Protection Program (APP) on Wednesday. APP is the tech giant’s strongest level of Google Account security aimed at those users who are at a high risk of cyberattacks. With this move, the company will allow users to enrol for the service and access their accounts without the need for a phys...