Google’s Cloud Meltdown Shows Just How Fragile the Hyperscaler Structure Is
A three-hour outage at Google Cloud on Thursday didn’t just take down Gmail, Drive, and Calendar—it exposed a major weakness in how today’s internet is built. A single misconfigured quota update in Google’s API management system triggered cascading failures across some of the world’s most popular services. From 10:49 AM to 3:49 PM Eastern Time, […]
Google Confirms Data Deletion Error in Drive and Photos
Google has admitted to a technical error that caused some users’ files to be accidentally and permanently deleted from Google Drive and Google Photos. The issue happened during server maintenance and affected an unknown number of users. According to a report from Forbes, users began reporting missing files earlier this month, including documents, backups, photos, […]
Google to Acquire Cybersecurity Firm Wiz for $32 Billion
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has announced plans to acquire cloud security firm Wiz for $32 billion in cash, making it the largest acquisition in the company’s history. Boosting Cloud Security Wiz specializes in scanning cloud infrastructure for security vulnerabilities, helping businesses protect their data. The acquisition is aimed at strengthening Google Cloud’s security offerings, allowing […]
Google is Replacing Assistant with Gemini—Here’s What That Means
Google is shutting down Google Assistant and replacing it with Gemini, its new AI assistant. The transition has already started, with Assistant being removed from mobile devices and app stores later this year. Other devices, like smart speakers, watches, and car systems, will also switch to Gemini. The change has sparked mixed reactions. Some users […]
Winners can also lose: Attorneys may not get the fees they claim in settlement with Google
Attorneys who settled a class action lawsuit with Google LLC over privacy issues related to Chrome’s “Incognito” mode are facing skepticism from a federal judge regarding their request for $217 million in attorneys’ fees. The settlement, reached in April, required Google to delete billions of data records and implement some privacy reforms, but did not […]
Google has an illegal monopoly on search, judge rules
Google has been found in violation of US antitrust law with its search business, a federal judge ruled Monday. This landmark decision by US District Judge Amit Mehta could reshape how millions of Americans access information online and challenge Google’s longstanding dominance. The ruling follows allegations that Google used exclusive contracts with companies like Apple […]
Google says ‘sorry’ after passwords vanish for 15 million users
**Google Apologizes After Passwords Vanish for 15 Million Windows Users** Google has issued an apology after a bug caused a significant number of Windows users to lose access to their saved passwords. The problem, which began on July 24 and continued for nearly 18 hours before being resolved on July 25, was attributed to “a […]
ChatGPT launches a new search feature to challenge Google’s search dominance
OpenAI is developing new capabilities for its artificial intelligence bot, ChatGPT, in an attempt to surpass Google as the leading search engine. The company is testing a search feature that integrates real-time information into ChatGPT, allowing the bot to provide up-to-date responses and links to user queries. Currently, this tool is available to a limited […]
Google “steps in it” again with new AI launch failures
Google’s introduction of AI Overview, a feature designed to integrate more sophisticated AI capabilities into its search engine, has not gone as planned. The feature, which aims to enhance user experience by providing detailed answers to complex queries, has instead been doling out bizarre and sometimes dangerous advice due to its reliance on unreliable web […]
Game Over: Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is inevitable. Google Deep Mind researcher
Google’s DeepMind, a trailblazer in the realm of artificial intelligence since its inception in 2010, is reportedly on the cusp of achieving a milestone in AI development: the creation of human-level artificial intelligence (AGI). This announcement comes directly from Dr. Nando de Freitas, a leading researcher at DeepMind, who proclaimed that the decades-long pursuit to […]
