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Google bug bounty payments hit nearly $12 million in 2024
By Craig Hale published
Google paid out $11.8 million in bug bounties to 660 security researchers in 2024 – here were the biggest categories.

Security flaw means AMD Zen CPUs can be "jailbroken"
By Sead Fadilpašić published
Google reveals method to push microcode updates, and AMD responds with a patch.

Gemini is coming to Google Calendar, here’s how it will work and how to try it now
By Eric Hal Schwartz published
Google is rolling out Gemini for Google Calendar.

The US government still wants Google to sell off Chrome
By Craig Hale published
The US DOJ has slackened AI and Android complaints, but still asserts Google should consider selling off its Chrome browser.

Chromecast users are getting increasingly angry about a weird 'untrusted device' bug that blocks casting – but a fix is coming
By David Nield published
It looks as though expired certificate issues are affecting many Chromecast and Chromecast Audio devices.

I asked Gemini to play a text-based adventure game with me and the AI whisked me away to a word-based fantasy
By Lance Ulanoff published
Google Gemini is pretty good at created games on the fly – even ones that might remind you of the classics, like Zork.

Google launches AI co-scientist scheme to accelerate scientific breakthroughs
By Wayne Williams published
Google has launched an AI co-scientist scheme to accelerate scientific breakthrough using specialized agents.

There's something strange going on with Google Pixel phone vibrations after the latest update
By Roland Moore-Colyer published
An update to Google Pixel phones appears to have messed up the haptic vibrations.

Android 16 brings a much-needed upgrade to Google Maps that iOS users already have
By Jamie Richards published
Google Maps has become the first app to get live update support with the latest Android 16 beta, with the app now able to show directions and other information on your phone’s lock screen.
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