If Google helps Apple beat Google, does everyone lose?
Call me cynical, but from time to time, I hear about a “leak” that’s so positive I wonder if it’s actually a press release in disguise. In August, for instance, the transcript of an internal…
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This strange Google Fast Pair flaw even puts users with iPhones at risk
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports on WhisperPair, a serious vulnerability in Google Fast Pair that affects Bluetooth devices from brands like Sony, putting both Android and iPhone users at risk.…
Siri expected to gain these 7 new features when Google Gemini takes over
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that Apple is integrating Google’s Gemini AI into Siri, bringing seven major enhancements including improved conversational memory and agentic task capabilities. Expected features include accurate…
Google removes some AI health summaries after investigation finds “dangerous” flaws
On Sunday, Google removed some of its AI Overviews health summaries after a Guardian investigation found people were being put at risk by false and misleading information. The removals came after the newspaper found that…
Apple and Google confirm Siri will be based on Gemini, but it’s bigger than that
What has long been rumored has finally been confirmed: Google and Apple have issued a join statement to say that the new Siri will indeed be built on Google’s Gemini technology. But it’s not just…
This Google Chrome feature is why I’m never going back to Safari
The browser is one of the most-used apps on the Mac, and for a lot of users like me, it’s a key productivity tool. A majority of what I do for work involves web-based apps…
Google and Apple roll out emergency security updates after zero-day attacks
Apple and Google have released several software updates to protect against a hacking campaign targeting an unknown number of their users. On Wednesday, Google released patches for a handful of security bugs in its Chrome…
OpenAI releases GPT-5.2 after “code red” Google threat alert
In attempting to keep up with (or ahead of) the competition, model releases proceed at a steady clip: GPT-5.2 represents OpenAI’s third major model release since August. GPT-5 launched that month with a new routing…
Walmart’s $9 Google TV stick may be Black Friday’s best streaming deal
Got a relative who’s yet to wade into the wide world of streaming? Walmart’s svelte Google TV streaming stick will make for the perfect stocking stuffer, and it’s priced to move for Black Friday. On sale for a mere…
Google tells employees it must double capacity every 6 months to meet AI demand
While AI bubble talk fills the air these days, with fears of overinvestment that could pop at any time, something of a contradiction is brewing on the ground: Companies like Google and OpenAI can barely…