Chrome Extensions Stole User Data
More than 70 different extensions and add-ons have been found spying on and sending sensitive data of Google Chrome users, according to Reuters UK.
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Mikolaj Laszkiewicz
June 19, 2020
Former Google CEO: Huawei is a Threat to Security
Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, currently serving as chairman of the Pentagon's security innovation committee, believes that Huawei is a threat to global security.
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Bart Swiatek
June 19, 2020
Epic Games Store Wants to Enter the Mobile Market
Epic Games Store will be available on mobile platforms. Android will get its version in first, but Tim Sweeney would like EGS to be available on iOS as well. It's worth noting that he plans something more than just a game library management app - we're talking about a store that could be an alternative to Google Play or App Store.
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Bart Swiatek
June 5, 2020
Google May Pay a Fine for Tracking Users
Google has been sued for $5 billion for violating the privacy of users using „incognito” mode in their web browser.
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Mikolaj Laszkiewicz
June 3, 2020
Thanks to Google Assistant We Will Pay Using Our Voice
Google has recently been testing the ability to confirm purchases in restaurants and in app using the voice recognition function in its voice assistant.
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Mikolaj Laszkiewicz
May 26, 2020
Google is a Lousy Physician, but People Are Still Asking for its Diagnosis
Recent research shows that a huge number of people seek medical advice using Google. How reliable are the various medical websites that come up in search results?
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Mateusz Popielak
May 18, 2020
Fewer Ads in Chrome and Bookmark Grouping
Google has revealed plans to introduce to Chrome a limit of resources that can be used by ads on website. This is to reduce battery consumption and transfer.
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Arkadiusz Strzala
May 15, 2020
Facebook and Google Will Allow for Remote Work Until End of the Year
Google and Facebook will give their employees a choice and allow home office work until the end of this year. However, if someone has the need, they can work in the office beginning with June or July.
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May 11, 2020
Google's Ads Earned Billions in Last 3 Months
In the first quarter of 2020, the Alphabet group, which includes Google, recorded an increase in YouTube revenue. The difference is over 30% compared to last year.
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Mateusz Popielak
April 29, 2020
Not Just Apple Card - Google Wants its Own Payment Card
Google is probably working on its own payment card, following the idea behind Apple Card. Visualizations of a new, physical form of payment have leaked into the web.
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Arkadiusz Strzala
April 20, 2020
Gmail Blocks 18 Million Fake Coronavirus Emails Daily
Google's email filters block 18 million phishing or malware emails every day, which are related to the coronavirus pandemic. This is almost 20% of all messages blocked by Gmail filters.
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Arkadiusz Strzala
April 17, 2020
Google Wants Its Own CPU for Smartphones and Laptops
Journalists of Axios have found information suggesting that Google is working on its own CPU for mobile devices. The unit is to be called Whitechapel and next year it will be available in Pixel smartphones. Later on, the CPU will also be used in Chromebooks.
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Bart Swiatek
April 15, 2020
YouTube is Working on Equivalent of TikTok - Shorts
Google is creating an app to be a rival for TikTok. Will users like Shorts? Or will it end up like so many other technological solutions from the company - on a dumpster?
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Mateusz Popielak
April 2, 2020
YouTube Changes Default Video Quality in Europe
Like Netflix, YouTube has also decided to take action to reduce data consumption in the current period in Europe. However, the method used by Google will not be so intrusive - only the default video quality will be changed.
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Paul Wozniak
March 20, 2020
Google Chrome Tracks Us Even When We Use VPN, TOR or Are Logged Out
There has been a change in Google's privacy regulations. Chrome browser monitors user traffic even if the user is not signed in to their account or is using a proxy server.
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March 12, 2020
Google Cancels I/O 2020 Due to Coronavirus
Google has decided to cancel the „physical” I/O 2020 event planned for mid-May, which was to be the company's largest event this year. As you can guess, the reason are fears of the coronavirus.
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Milosz Szubert
March 4, 2020
GeForce NOW - 30% Less Delay in Competitive Mode Than in Stadia
When Competitive mode is enabled, GeForce NOW streaming service offers lower latency than Google Stadia. Even with normal settings, Nvidia's solution is better than the competition. The test was conducted by the editors of GameStar.
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Bart Swiatek
February 27, 2020
Google Suggests Baldur's Gate 3 May Launch This Year
If you trust Google, Baldur's Gate III may be released later this year. The information appeared in a blog note dedicated to new games that will appear on the Google Stadia streaming platform.
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Bart Swiatek
February 14, 2020
Chromium-based Browsers Will Start Blocking Ads in Videos
The Coalition for Better Ads announced in a press release that it has developed a new standard for short video advertising. Chromium-based browsers, starting with Google Chrome in August this year, will implement solutions to force changes on website administrators.
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Bart Swiatek
February 6, 2020
Google Messes Up; Private Videos Sent to Wrong Users
Google recently informed its customers that in November last year those who requested a backup of their files may have receive videos belonging to other users.
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February 5, 2020