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The upcoming Emoji 15.1 in 2024 could bring a fresh wave of expressive characters, including head-shaking gestures and more, to make engaging even more fun. What Happened: The Unicode Consortium has been considering a new set of emojis as part of Emoji 15.1, set to be released in...

Has the world gotten tired of artificial intelligence chatbots or is it just a summer snooze? OpenAI's AI-powered chatbot named chatGPT has been experiencing a dip in website visitors, raising questions about its ongoing appeal.  What Happened: As the scorching summer sun makes its presence...

Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google and Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) have decided to remove links to Canadian news sites — a step that has made significant ripples in the country.What Happened: Google and Meta have made significant decisions following the Canadian...

Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google has revamped the way users watch movies by eliminating streaming delays with the introduction of its innovative "Shop" tab on Android TV.  What Happened: Google has announced a new feature called the Shop tab on Android TV to revamp how users...

Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google previewed an upcoming project last month that would give users access to private and personalized artificial intelligence (AI). Named Project Tailwind, users in the US can now sign up to gain early access to this AI-first notebook. What Happened: Users in the...

Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google launched its first smartwatch, the Pixel Watch, in October 2022. Like other Pixel devices, the Pixel Watch is Google's vision of what an ideal Wear OS-powered smartwatch should be like, and it is now available at a big discount of $80 on Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ...

In a move to prioritize security and protect sensitive information, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL), has followed in the footsteps of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd (OTC:SSNLF) as it reportedly bans the internal use of AI...

If you have ever wondered what that spot or bump on your skin is, the Alphabet Inc.-owned (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google has a solution. You can now summon Google Lens to help you identify and diagnose that skin condition. What Happened: On Wednesday, Google unveiled a slew of new features and capabilities...

If you use Google Search, chances are you could be entitled to a share in the Alphabet Inc.-owned (NASDAQ:GOOGL) company's $23 million settlement in a 2010 lawsuit. Google has agreed to a payout in the lawsuit; now, there are details about how eligible users can claim. What Happened: Google has...

In a technological tug-of-war that has captivated smartphone enthusiasts for years, a new report revealed fascinating trends — Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone’s charm successfully temps users with devices running on Google’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Android operating system...

Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google Chat has taken the messaging experience to the next level by introducing smart sentence suggestions.  What Happened: Inspired by the success of smart compose in Gmail and Google Docs, Google Chat has...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) shocked employees with a sudden change in its remote-work policy by mandating three days a week of in-office presence starting in September.  What Happened: Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced a significant shift in its remote...

Google parent Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) CEO Sundar Pichai's hefty pay increase is under fire from the company's employees. What Happened: Memes about the salary hike are circulating on the company's internal discussion forums, which have attracted hundreds of likes, reported CNBC...

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (ARCA: XLC) rallied nearly 6% on Thursday, on track to post its second-best performing session so far in 2023.  The interactive media and services industry provided the greatest support to the sector performance, with Meta Platforms, Inc...

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) CEO Sundar Pichai received a pay package of $226 million in 2022, up from $6.3 million in 2021. According to a filing from Alphabet, the stock award portion of Pichai's pay, which comes on a three-year schedule, amounted to $218 million. However...