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  Apple CEO Tim Cook Prioritises Development of AR Smart Glasses to Beat Meta: Report

  Apple CEO Tim Cook has reportedly prioritised the development of true augmented reality (AR) glasses. While Apple hasn’t confirmed its plans, rivals like Meta, Google, and Snapchat are exploring smart glasses. Unlike bulkier headsets, AR glasses demand advanced, affordable technology to succeed, and Cook is reportedly focused on developing an ind...

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  Alibaba Preparing for Flagship AI Model Release as Soon as April

  Alibaba is planning to release Qwen 3, an upgraded version of its flagship AI model. The wave of new models out of Asia are threatening to undercut premium US offerings from the likes of OpenAI, Alphabet’s Google and Microsoft.

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  Google X Introduces Taara Chip to Enable High-Speed Internet via Light Beams

  Google X has unveiled the Taara chip, a silicon photonics device that transmits high-speed internet via light beams. Unlike traditional fiber-optic cables, which require extensive underground installation, this technology provides a cost-effective and scalable alternative. Field tests demonstrated speeds of 10 Gbps over a one-kilometre distance. De...

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  Google Pixel 10 Series' Tensor G5 Chip to Arrive With Several Changes, Including Custom Camera ISP: Report

  Google's Pixel 10 series is expected to debut this year, with the company's Tensor G5 chip. Google is expected to collaborate with Taiwan-based TSMC for production of the Tensor G5 chipset. Ahead of the Pixel 10 launch, details about several Samsung-designed component set to be replaced in the Tensor G5 chip have emerged online.

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  Google Shopping Gets Upgraded With AI-Powered Features, Will Help Users Find the Right Clothes

  Google Shopping, the company’s product discovery platform, is getting upgraded with several new artificial intelligence (AI) features. Announced on Wednesday, these new features will enable them to both find and experience new products before they make their purchasing decision. The new AI tools are aimed at the apparel and makeup categories, and...

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  Google Updates Messages With Scam Message Detection, Adds Live Location Sharing to Find My on Android

  Google is adding AI-powered scam message detection to Google Messages, secure location sharing on Android, web price tracking on Chrome, and more games to Android Auto. The new scam detection feature on Google Messages uses AI for real-time warnings, with private detection on users' smartphones. Meanwhile, the live location sharing feature is avail...

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  Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin Urges Team For 60-Hour Work Week Amid AI Competition

  Mr Brin, who is estimated to be worth $144 billion, emphasised that "60 hours a week is the sweet spot of productivity" in a memo.

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  Google Pixel-Maker Dixon to Double Revenue as India Ramps Up Electronics Production

  Dixon Technologies India, which assembles Google's Pixel smartphones, is set to more than double its revenue this fiscal year, driven by rapid growth in local electronics manufacturing, a top executive told Reuters.

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  Google Introduces New Class Of Cheap AI Models As Cost Concerns Intensify

  Alphabet's Google on Wednesday announced updates to its Gemini family of large language models, including a new product line with competitive pricing to low-cost artificial intelligence models like that of Chinese rival DeepSeek.

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  China Announces Measures Against Google, Other US Firms as Trade Tensions Escalate

  Beijing slapped tariffs on US products such as coal, oil and some autos in a rapid response to the new duties on Chinese goods imposed by US President Donald Trump, escalating trade tensions between the world's two biggest economies.

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  China Counters Trump, Imposes 15% Tariff On Coal, Gas Imports From US

  China slapped tariffs on a range of US products and announced a probe into Google moments after President Donald Trump imposed a 10% tariff on goods from Beijing, reigniting a trade war between the world's largest economies.

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  Google Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro Fold Will Reportedly Have Bear-Themed Codenames

  Google had multiple new product announcements last year including the Pixel 9 series, Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Buds Pro 2. The tech giant is expected to raise its bar with the Pixel 9a and Pixel 10 series announcements this year. As we wait for an official confirmation, a new leak has revealed codenames for the 2026 Pixel phones. Google reportedly ...

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  Google Partners The Associated Press to Bring Real-Time Information to Gemini

  Google announced a new partnership with the US-based not-for-profit news agency Associated Press on Wednesday. The new collaboration is focused on the Mountain View-based tech giant’s artificial intelligence (AI) products and services, which are powered by its Gemini AI models. The company highlighted that with this partnership, AP will deliver ...

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  Top AI Highlights of 2024: From OpenAI’s ChatGPT to Google’s Gemini and More

  If 2023 was all about the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its entry into the mainstream tech conversations, 2024 became the year when AI began displaying its transformative capabilities. What started as a text-based chatbot fad that could respond to users in a human-like fashion, is today powering many major tech products and pl...

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  Samsung Galaxy S25 Series to Reportedly Offer Gemini Advanced Subscriptions for Free

  Samsung Galaxy S25 series is rumoured to be launched on January 22, 2025, and it could reportedly offer free Gemini Advanced subscriptions to make the devices more lucrative. As per the report, Google might have partnered with the South Korean tech giant to bundle different durations of trial subscriptions of its artificial intelligence (AI) produc...