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Google to pay publishers $1 billion over three years for their news

BRUSSELS – Alphabet’s <GOOGL.O> Google plans to pay $1 billion to publishers globally for their news over the next three years, its CEO said on Thursday, a step that could help it win over a powerful group amid heightened regulatory scrutiny worldwide. News publishers have long fought the world’s most popular internet search engine for compensation for using their content, with European media groups leading the charge. CEO Sundar Pichai said the new product called Read more about Google to pay publishers $1 billion over three years for their news[…]

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Google Advances Its Cloud Security At Google Cloud Next Week 4

This week is a busy one for a tech analyst, with major announcements from both Samsung and Google. I’ve been covering Google Cloud Next’s announcements throughout the past couple of months, and have written on the company’s new G Suite features as well as some new partnerships and security/trust capabilities. Tuesday, I tuned into the Security & Trust Session of Google’s Cloud Analyst Summit, the kickoff of the tech giant’s Google Cloud Next ’20: On Air Security Week. Read more about Google Advances Its Cloud Security At Google Cloud Next Week 4[…]

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Google Updates G Suite With New Integrated Design

It’s been quite the ride during Google’s nine-week Cloud Next ’20 On Air event. While the “per-week” investment isn’t a lot, it does force me to tune into Google’s channel each week. Maybe that’s the point? Check out my week 1 coverage here. Last week, Google did a deeper dive on day two of Google Cloud Next 20’ On Air its new integrated redesign for G Suite. The goal of the updated workspace is to eliminate Read more about Google Updates G Suite With New Integrated Design[…]

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Google Confirms New Security Threats For 2 Billion Chrome Users

Google has warned of yet more security vulnerabilities in Chrome 81, which was only launched three weeks ago. Google has confirmed two new high-rated security vulnerabilities affecting Chrome, prompting yet another update since the release of Chrome 81 on April 7. These new security threats could enable an attacker to take control of an exploited system, which is why the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has advised users to apply that update now. What are Read more about Google Confirms New Security Threats For 2 Billion Chrome Users[…]

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Google Tries To Match Apple’s H1 Headphone Chip Features With Updates To Fast Pair

As Google launched its refreshed Pixel Buds headphones, the company also revealed more details about updates to Fast Pair — a proprietary codec that allows Bluetooth devices to quickly connect using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). The technology was first announced in October 2017, just months after Apple started selling the first version of its AirPods wireless headphones, which featured Apple’s now-outdated W1 chip. The new Fast Pair features, which will be available to users with compatible devices and Android 6.0 or higher, match Read more about Google Tries To Match Apple’s H1 Headphone Chip Features With Updates To Fast Pair[…]