We let Chrome’s Auto Browse agent surf the web for us—here’s what happened

Unlike the OpenAI agent, Google’s new Auto Browse agent has extraordinary reach because it’s part of Chrome, the world’s most popular browser by a wide margin. Google began rolling out Auto Browse (in ...
The Verge

Google’s Gemini AI will use what it knows about you from Gmail, Search, and YouTube

With Personal Intelligence, Gemini can give you more personalized answers to your questions, though it requires you to opt in. With Personal Intelligence, Gemini can give you more personalized ...
TechCrunch

Google announces a new protocol to facilitate commerce using AI agents

Google on Sunday announced a new open standard called the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) for AI agent-based shopping, at the National Retail Federation (NRF) conference. The standard, developed ...
TechRepublic

Google’s Nano Banana Renews AI Privacy Concerns for 1.5 Billion People

Google’s Nano Banana Renews AI Privacy Concerns for 1.5 Billion People Your email has been sent A familiar cloud of doubt is drifting back over Google… and it’s ...
Reuters

Google lawsuit says data scraping company uses fake searches to steal web content

Dec 19 (Reuters) - Google (GOOGL.O), opens new tab on Friday sued a Texas company that "scrapes" data from online search results, alleging it uses hundreds of millions of fake Google search requests ...
Austin American-Statesman

Are you eligible for the $700 million Google settlement? See how to file a claim

Texans now have the opportunity to claim part of a $700 million settlement with Google. According to a news release, Attorney General Ken Paxton and other attorneys general from U.S. states and ...
techannouncer

How to Add the Google Search Bar to Your Desktop for Easy Access

Let’s face it, Google is pretty much where we all go to find things online. You probably use it a lot. Having to open your browser every single time just to do a ...
CNET

Just Want Links in Google Search Results Instead of AI Overviews? Here's How to Do It

If you're looking for web links only in Google Search results, create a custom search shortcut for your browser. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering technology, ...
Mashable

Google says it isn't using your Gmail to train AI

Google says the claims about training Gemini AI with users' emails from Gmail are false. Credit: Mustafa Hatipoglu/Anadolu via Getty Images You may have seen the now-viral warnings that Google is ...
TechCrunch

Google’s NotebookLM adds ‘Deep Research’ tool, support for more file types

Google is updating NotebookLM, its AI note-taking and research assistant, with a new tool to help users simplify complex research, along with support for additional file types. The service is rolling ...
Search Engine Land

With negative review extortion scams on the rise, use Google’s report form

Google Business Profiles has a form where you can report negative review extortion scams, the form launched a month ago. You can find access to the form in this help document and I believe you need to ...