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New phones, foldables and watches at Made by Google event

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Google Pixel 10 launch event: New phones, foldables and watches at the Made by Google event
Google is expected to launch the Pixel 10, Pixel Watch 4, new Pixel Buds and maybe even a MagSafe-alternative on August 20.

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I love my Samsung Z Fold 7, but these Google Pixel upgrades would win me over
How to watch the Made by Google event and Pixel 10 launch on Aug. 20

Google goes nuclear

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Google announces Tennessee as site for small modular nuclear reactor
Google , with Kairos Power, has selected Tennessee as the site of an advanced nuclear power plant that is expected to supply electricity to the Big Tech company's data centers in the U.S. southeast starting in 2030,

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Google goes nuclear as part of deal to power data centers
TVA to Buy Advanced Nuclear Power for Google Data Centers

Google, Australia

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Google to pay $36M fine for anticompetitive deals with Australia’s largest telcos
MELBOURNE, Austalia (AP) — Google has agreed to pay a 55 million Australian dollar ($36 million) fine for signing anticompetitive deals with Australia’s two largest telcos that banned the installation of competing search engines on some smartphones, the U.S. tech giant and Australia’s competition watchdog said.

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Google to pay $360M in Australia for Android preinstallation deals
Google will pay Australia $36 million over anticompetitive search deal with mobile carriers

Google Home adds scheduling for older Nest thermostats

Google says the feature “began rolling out starting last week” so it may not yet be available to all Nest thermostat users ...

Pixel 10 leak reveals Google may be entering a new market, but with one notable absence

The prices of the Pixel 10 series and Pixel Watch have leaked for Mexico and Europe. The price is said to start at €899 for ...

Nearly 90% of videogame developers use AI agents, Google study shows

A Google Cloud survey showed that 87% of videogame developers are using artificial intelligence agents to streamline and ...
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How to See Strategist Recommendations First on Google

Launched last week, Google’s Preferred Sources lets you manually select outlets and publishers whose content you want to see.
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Google Maps vs. Waze: I Put Both to the Test and Here's Who Takes the Lead

Through vast cross-country stretches or tight city streets, Google Maps and Waze guide you where you need to go—but which one ...

I tried Google's new AI tool for finding flight deals. It told me how to live affordably inside my favorite movies.

Google's new Flight Plans tool lets users ask open-ended airfare questions. I asked it to place me in "Mamma Mia!" and "Harry ...
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Google Translate Reportedly Adding AI Integration, Duolingo-Like Game Elements

Google Translate could soon get some major AI enhancements, like the ability to select different AI models and a game-like practice mode, according to a report from Android Police ...