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Google wants to release 64 million bacteria-riddled mosquitoes across California and Florida. Here's why scientists are enthusiastic.

Google has applied for an experimental mosquito release permit to deploy millions of non-biting southern house mosquitoes that it has infected with the bacterium Wolbachia pipientis, in an effort to reduce mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile virus.

LiveScience

By every measure, U.S. companies are winning on AI adoption—but a series of high-profile snafus shows they’re getting pummeled by costs

U.S. firms are voraciously using AI—whatever the cost.

Fortune

This Fitbit Air hack lets you turn your analog wristwatch into a smartwatch

An odd Fitbit Air hack has been spotted in the wild, which lets you convert your analog wristwatch into a smart one without the awkwardness of "double-wristing" watches.

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Snapchat’s India advertiser base jumps 10-fold in just two years: Pulkit Trivedi

Snapchat has significantly expanded its advertiser base in India tenfold over the past two years, with a threefold increase in recurring advertisers. This growth highlights India's crucial role in Snap's global strategy, as the platform aims to monetise its largest user market.

The Economic Times

Trump appointee leading $205bn US agency had personal ties to Epstein, emails show

Ben Black’s lawyers deny relationship with disgraced financier, but DoJ records reveal years of interactions

The Guardian - US

Google opens the Fitbit Air to creativity: now you can make your own bands

Google opened the design guidelines for the Fitbit Air, meaning designers can create bands and accessories for the fitness tracker.

Android Central

This CEO has had 6 major jobs in Silicon Valley: How Dennis Woodside built a career on saying yes to hard problems

Dennis Woodside sold Motorola to Lenovo—and accidentally sold himself out of a job. Now he runs a $2.65 billion software company.

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Harvard MBA but no job: How this Indian techie eventually landed at Google with visa clock ticking down

An Indian graduate from Harvard Business School, Abhijay Vuyyuru, shares his difficult job search. He graduated without an offer and faced visa pressures. Vuyyuru utilized networking extensively to secure a product manager position at Google. His journey highlights the importance of connections in the competitive US job market. He now…

The Economic Times

What do UK watchdog’s new rules on Google AI results mean for publishers?

Giving publishers power to block their content from being used in AI summaries will have global ramifications

The Guardian - UK

Google must let UK publishers opt out of AI search under new rules

Britain's competition watchdog has introduced new rules for Google's search. Publishers can now decide if their content powers Google's AI. This move aims to give creators more control and better deals. Google accounts for over 90% of UK searches. The changes respond to how users find information with AI. Google…

The Economic Times

Apple Was Warren Buffett’s Best Investment. GOOGL Stock Could Be Greg Abel’s Claim to Fame.

Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to purchase Alphabet shares worth $10 billion in a private placement deal. Could backing GOOG be CEO Greg Abel's claim to fame?

Barchart

I tried Google Labs’ Dreambeans app — and it finally broke my infinite scrolling habit

I tried Google Labs’ experimental Dreambeans app, which uses AI to turn your Google apps into a finite set of personalized daily stories.

Tom’s Guide

5 best cheap phones that still deliver stellar performance

From affordable iPhones to brilliant Android all-rounders, these are the best cheap phones you can buy right now

The Independent UK

Google forced to let publishers opt out of controversial new AI search

Complete overhaul of search engine means that users will get customised responses to searches – which news organisations say has stopped people clicking through to articles

The Independent UK

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Watch out, Dolby: Apple and Google just announced a new custom version of HDR, and it could arrive on the iPhone 18 first

Eclipsa Video is arriving this year to make sure HDR works consistently across different screens and devices.

France 24

AI chatbot responses polluted by pro-Russian disinformation

AI-driven chatbots are increasingly being used as sources of information, but they are also vulnerable to disinformation campaigns. Experts have found that pro-Russian misinformation, in particular, can seep into the responses generated by these conversational agents.

The Economic Times

‘IPL is done, get back to business’: Why Uday Kotak thinks Google’s $80 billion raise is a wake-up call for India Inc

Banking doyen Uday Kotak has urged Indian companies to invest in the future, calling Alphabet's $80 billion fundraise a wake-up call. He emphasized shifting focus back to business building now that the IPL has concluded. Kotak highlighted that even profitable tech giants like Alphabet continue to invest heavily in long-term…

TechRadar

UK regulator mandates that Google should let publishers opt out of AI search

Britain's CMA has imposed new requirements on Google's AI search business – publishers can opt out of appearing in AI results.

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Microsoft Edge and Aloha caught sharing precise user location data with third parties

A shocking new report shows that 8 out of 15 popular mobile browsers harvest your location data, with Microsoft Edge and Aloha sharing precise tracking details with third parties. Here is how to keep your daily routine private.

The Economic Times

PM Modi’s high stakes push for sovereign AI faces reality check

India is striving to build its own artificial intelligence capabilities, aiming for self-reliance and global export. However, the nation faces significant challenges including underinvestment in computing power and a late start in advanced AI model development. This ambition is crucial for technological independence as global powers leverage AI for geopolitical…

Fortune

Nscale has raised billions to power Europe’s AI ambitions. Now the startup must prove the hype can survive reality

In just two years, Nscale has gone from a crypto-mining spinout to one of the most prominent companies in Europe’s AI data center push.

Euronews

EU launches major tech push to break US and China dependence

The EU is betting big on cloud computing and chips to reduce its technological dependence on the US and China, and to re-enter the global tech race. But whether it will succeed and how the two superpowers will react remain open questions.

Tom’s Guide

iPhone 18 Pro just tipped for minor battery gains — but there's a hidden upgrade coming

iPhone 18 Pro's battery capacity is set for a modest upgrade, but is that something to worry about?

International Business Times UK

Publishers Blame Google AI for Traffic Losses; Now UK Grants Them Power to Block Content Use

UK media organisations can now control their content's use in Google's AI search tools, addressing concerns over traffic losses and digital journalism's economic impact.

Fortune

Town’s AI assistants learn your life—Andreessen Horowitz and Forerunner just backed the vision with $55 million

The startup, founded by former Plaid and Google executives, is building personalized AI agents that evolve from helpful copilots into autonomous collaborators.

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