Google Is Teasing Some Kind of Notification Light on the Pixel 11’s Camera Bar

Recently unretired leaker Evan Blass shared alleged images of the Pixel 11 Pro and 11 Pro XL. Aside from new colors, a faster Tensor G6 chip, and the aforementioned HiLight indicator, those leaks suggest the Pixel 11 Pro line should look largely the same as the Pixel 10 Pro series. Don’t expect another sweeping redesign.

Google Earth Pulls Back New A.I. Tool Over Disinformation Concerns

A new Google Earth tool allowed the creation of A.I. deepfake maps. The company quickly pulled it back after users noted there were no safeguards to prevent content that could be harmful.

Amazon Web Services' Q2 Was Good. Google Cloud's Was Better. Here's Why It Matters.

There's an important footnote to these percentage-based comparisons: Google's cloud computing business started from a markedly smaller baseline, making it easier for Alphabet to produce a relatively bigger leap. There's another footnote to add to the numbers, though: Google Cloud is gaining market share, while Amazon is losing it.
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Google Earth’s potential disinformation nightmare

A new feature briefly allowed Google Earth users to overlay AI-generated images on locations of their choosing

The Google Pixel 10a is on sale at Amazon — upgrade for $70 off for a limited time

The Google Pixel 10a has just dropped in price at Amazon, making now a great time to upgrade if you're in the market for a new smartphone. As of Aug. 3, it's dropped by $70, bringing the price down to $429 from $499.

Inside Google's Efforts to Get Creatives Hooked on AI

I was about 15 minutes into Google's AI short-film screening when I realized I had nearly finished my popcorn. Granted, the bag was small. But the rapid munching was a natural consequence of my piqued intrigue late last month as the tech giant showcased 11 AI-generated short films at Manhattan's arthouse Metrograph theater.

Google Earth Adds Major New AI Upgrade, But There’s A Catch

As revealed in the official Google Earth Blog, users can now zoom into any area on Google Earth, tap a button and create new images based on the location in view, such as historical visualizations, infographics, real-estate plans or other fun creations based on real-world data.

I Was a Google Superstar—Until I Wasn't

Claire Stapleton lead a walk-out at Google in 2018 that made international headlines. But her disappointment with the company started long before, and followed a familiar pattern.

Google’s Gemini Can Now Stomp Around as a Humanoid Robot

The latest version of Google DeepMind's AI model includes a significant jump into “physical AGI.” But plopping AI into the real world comes with risks.