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YouTube toughens its stance on ad blocking apps

Third-party apps that violate the company's Terms of Service will experience throttling and error messages.

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Google is about to allow more real-money gaming apps into the Play Store

The change will go into effect toward the middle of 2024.

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Google's AI notebook arrives in the US with new productivity features in tow

Google NotebookLM originally launched in beta at I/O 2023, and it's now rolling out nationwide.

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Google launches Gemini AI, its answer to GPT-4, and you can try it now

Gemini AI is here to take on GPT-4, with support for multiple forms of data input, like text, images, video, and audio. And you can try it now.

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Photo Stacks are here and this is how can they help organize Google Photos

AI is at it again, but for those of us who keep their memories with Google Photos, this should be a great quality-of-life improvement.

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Google is finally giving Android's most useful widget a makeover

That, along with a bunch of other useful new goodies, is coming to an Android phone near you soon!

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Google keeps default search engine status on Samsung phones, but for how long?

A report claims the Galaxy phone maker considered switching to Bing over Google.

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Google Authenticator finally adds the one thing we've all been begging for

Google Authenticator will no longer be the nightmare it was the last time you got a new phone.

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Google Meet makes it so you'll never have to look at your co-workers again

Don't want to see that coworker? No problem, says Google.

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Google search could change forever (and you have Samsung to thank for it)

With Samsung wavering, Google is looking to ensure its business doesn't go elsewhere.

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Want to try Bard? How to join the waitlist to Google's AI chatbot

Google has opened up a waitlist for Bard in the US and UK. Here's how to join the waitlist to be among the first to try Google's AI-powered chatbot.

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Waze now directs you to the best EV charging station for your specific car

Just enter your EV details into the Waze app and it'll suggest the best stations on your route to visit.

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Google's Material You refresh continues, this time with the Play Store

Google continues to roll out a new Material You refresh with the Play Store the latest to benefit.

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Google can finally translate text found in images

Google Translate can now translate text that it finds in images on the web.

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YouTube will finally remove pop-up overlay ads on videos in April

The annoying lower-thirds banner advertisements on desktop browsers are finally going away. Here's everything you need to know.

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Google promises huge Chrome MacBook battery life gains

If you're using an Apple silicon Mac, Chrome just became a battery life monster.

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Android and Wear OS are getting a swathe of cool new features

A plethora of small updates will make a big difference to the way you use your Android phone and Wear OS smartwatch.

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The iPhone is getting the Google Pixel's Magic Eraser feature

Google is bringing one of the Pixel's best features to the iPhone, but at a cost.

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Google Chrome update boosts battery life and improves memory management for a smoother browsing experience

Chrome shouldn't eat all of your machine's RAM anymore, Google hopes.

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Google Lens will soon search your screen from any Android app

It'll soon be easier than ever to use Google Lens no matter what app you're using.

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