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Google Disconnects Certified Hardware Partner After Uncovering Massive Android TV Botnet
Google dismantled the XCPE botnet running covertly on 1.3 million certified Android TV boxes built by Shenzhen-based Videostrong Technology.
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Google Deploys Pixel Watch Battery Drain Fix Through Play Store Updates
Google confirmed a bug causing severe battery drain across multiple Pixel Watch generations and started rolling out a fix via Play Store app updates.
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Google Links K-12 Search Access to AI Adoption in New Policy
Google will disable AI tools by default for K-12 students in early 2027, but districts blocking AI will lose Google Search access entirely.
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Alphabet Tests Euro Bond Demand With €6 Billion Sale Amid AI Spending Scrutiny
Google parent Alphabet launched a €6 billion bond sale across seven tranches on Monday, testing investor appetite for Big Tech debt following a market sell-off.
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Google Privacy Policy Shift Links Private Inboxes to Ad Personalization
Google updated its privacy policy on October 16, allowing Gmail, Drive, and Photos content to shape ads if users opt into connecting apps to AI tools.
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Tech Titans Loom Over Markets as Federal Reserve Meeting Nears
Global markets face a split between heavy AI spending and broad sector opportunities ahead of major earnings and a critical Federal Reserve meeting.
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Sundar Pichai Fires Back At Sam Altman Over AI Design Philosophy
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has defended Google’s AI development against Sam Altman’s design criticisms, questioning OpenAI’s approach to autonomous software agents.
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Google Expands Health Guardian and Upgrades Wearable Activity Tracking Across Ecosystem
Google is bringing its Health Guardian suite to the Fitbit Air and new Fitbit Edge, while deploying a major automatic activity tracking upgrade across wearables.
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Google Unveils Fitbit Edge to Fill Gap in Wearable Lineup
Google announced the $179.99 Fitbit Edge fitness tracker, slotting between the Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch 5 with a 7-day battery and built-in GPS.
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Google Sets October 12 Launch for New Fitbit Edge Fitness Tracker
Google has officially teased the Fitbit Edge for October 12, 2026, positioning the new tracker as a mid-tier device between the Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch 5.
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Alphabet Stock Rebounds Toward $350 Following Gemini 4 Argon Release
Alphabet shares rebound toward $350 after releasing Gemini 4 Argon, balancing advanced AI performance against internal employee skepticism and regulatory pressure.
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Google Unveils Gemini 4 Argon Flagship AI Model Amid Phased Enterprise Rollout
Google announced Gemini 4 Argon, its new flagship AI model, rolling it out in phases to cybersecurity partners and government evaluators.
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Google launches Gemini skills and phases out Opal experiment
Google introduced skills in Gemini for faster task automation while announcing the upcoming shutdown of its experimental Opal platform.
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Google launches Gemini 3.8 audio models for scalable speech synthesis
Google has introduced Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS and Flash-Lite TTS, two new audio models designed to improve creative production and cost-efficient speech output.
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Google Launches Agentic Pixel Features and Orbital AI Infrastructure Tests
Google introduced ‘Call for Me’ for Pixel 11 and launched Project Suncatcher, a satellite initiative to test AI computing in space.
