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Google Pulls DDLC From Play Store Over Policy Violations
gaming1 day ago

Google Pulls DDLC From Play Store Over Policy Violations

Google has removed the psychological horror visual novel Doki Doki Literature Club! from the Play Store, citing a violation of its Terms of Service related to sensitive themes. Developers say the game thoughtfully addresses mental health and note it remains available on Steam, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and iOS; they’re pursuing reinstatement on Google Play and exploring other Android distribution options. The title reportedly had tens of millions of downloads across its free and Plus versions.

via Engadget|
#doki-doki-literature-club#gaming#google
Gemini adds live 3D modeling and simulations for explanations
tech1 day ago

Gemini adds live 3D modeling and simulations for explanations

Google’s Gemini AI now generates interactive 3D models and real‑time simulations to explain concepts. Users can rotate, zoom, pause, and adjust variables via sliders (e.g., a Moon orbit), all accessible by choosing the Pro model in the prompt bar. The feature follows recent visualization enhancements in Claude and ChatGPT, expanding Gemini’s capabilities beyond static images.

via The Verge|
#3d-models#artificial-intelligence#gemini
NotebookLM Goes Native in Gemini, Creating Notebooks Inside Google’s Chatbot
technology2 days ago

NotebookLM Goes Native in Gemini, Creating Notebooks Inside Google’s Chatbot

Google has fully integrated NotebookLM into the Gemini app, allowing users to create notebooks directly in the chatbot by adding sources (PDFs, documents, URLs, YouTube videos, or pasted text) and generating outputs like reviewers, infographics, and video/audio overviews. Google warns the tool can be inaccurate and should be double-checked, with rollout starting for AI Ultra/Pro/Plus on the web and expanding to mobile and free users in coming weeks.

via Engadget|
#ai#gemini#google
Android users could share in a $135M Google settlement
technology2 days ago

Android users could share in a $135M Google settlement

A Taylor v. Google LLC class-action settlement could pay about 100 million U.S. Android users up to $100 each if approved, for alleged background data transfers by Google without user consent. The final approval hearing is set for June 23, 2026. If approved, a $135 million fund will cover payouts plus administration costs, attorneys’ fees, and taxes, with payments issued electronically. Eligible users are those with Android devices in the U.S. since November 12, 2017, with California Csupo class members excluded. For questions, contact the settlement administrator at 1-844-655-4255.

via NBC 5 Chicago|
#android#class-action#data-privacy
Google’s AI search overviews risk millions of wrong answers daily
technology2 days ago

Google’s AI search overviews risk millions of wrong answers daily

Google’s AI-powered search overviews are often accurate in tests, but the sheer scale of roughly 5 trillion queries per year means even a small error rate could yield millions of incorrect answers daily. Oumi pegged Gemini 2 at 85% accuracy and Gemini 3 at 91%, yet Google’s own testing reports 28% hallucinations when Gemini runs outside Search. Discrepancies between overviews and their cited sources increased after the February update, highlighting ongoing risks that AI summaries can mislead and should be double-checked.

via TechSpot|
#accuracy#ai#google
Gemini adds Notebooks to organize AI chats with files and notes
technology2 days ago

Gemini adds Notebooks to organize AI chats with files and notes

Google's Gemini introduces Notebooks, a feature that lets you collect files, past conversations, and custom instructions into topic-specific knowledge bases that Gemini can use as context during chats; notebooks sync with NotebookLM and work across Google products. The feature is rolling out today on the web for AI Ultra/Pro/Plus subscribers and will reach mobile and free users in the coming weeks.

via The Verge|
#ai#gemini#google
Android users could claim up to $100 from Google data-usage settlement
technology2 days ago

Android users could claim up to $100 from Google data-usage settlement

A class-action alleges Google transmitted Android users’ data over cellular connections even when not in use. The $135 million settlement could pay up to $100 per eligible member (roughly 100 million class members). If you used cellular data on an Android phone from November 12, 2017 through final court approval, you may qualify. File claims at federalcellularclassaction.com using your notice ID and confirmation code; if you didn’t receive notice, email [email protected]. The final approval hearing is June 23, 2026.

via ZDNET|
#android#class-action#data-privacy
Gmail Gets a Fresh Start: Change Your Email Address (Once a Year)
technology10 days ago

Gmail Gets a Fresh Start: Change Your Email Address (Once a Year)

Google is rolling out in the US a new option to change your Gmail address (they call it your 'account username') with a limit of once per year. To switch, go to Personal info > Email in your Google Account (or Gmail Settings > Manage Your Google Account on mobile). Your old emails will continue to arrive at the old address, and no data is lost during the transition. This can help users who want to fix a deadname or adopt a more professional email. If you’d rather avoid Google altogether, Proton Mail is highlighted as a privacy-focused alternative that can import data from Google.

via WIRED|
#account-username#email-address#gmail
Gmail now lets you rename your address without starting from scratch
technology10 days ago

Gmail now lets you rename your address without starting from scratch

Google is rolling out a US-wide option to change the Gmail username (the part before @gmail) without creating a new account. You can switch once per 12 months, with data intact and the old address kept as an alias you can still log in with; some services may still show the old handle, and Chromebook users may need to re-login and back up data due to related caveats.

via Ars Technica|
#account-management#email#gmail
Google Sets 2029 Q Day, Urging Quantum-Resistant Crypto Push
technology12 days ago

Google Sets 2029 Q Day, Urging Quantum-Resistant Crypto Push

Google accelerated its so‑called Q Day to 2029, warning that quantum computers could break current encryption and calling for a broad move to post-quantum cryptography. The piece explains how qubits and quantum phenomena could outpace classical cryptography, notes noisy qubits as a current hurdle, and highlights Google’s leadership push while acknowledging industry questions about the timeline and motivation.

via Futurism|
#cryptography#google#post-quantum-cryptography
Verdicts push back on social-media design claims, signaling a new liability era
technology13 days ago

Verdicts push back on social-media design claims, signaling a new liability era

A Los Angeles jury found Meta's Instagram and Google's YouTube were designed to addict children, awarding $6 million in LA and a separate $375 million verdict against Meta in New Mexico, with both companies planning appeals. The rulings could weaken platform protections under Section 230, spur tighter safeguards and parental controls, and unleash waves of similar lawsuits that could reshape how social networks operate and are held accountable for harm to minors.

via Los Angeles Times|
#google#lawsuits#meta
Google expands personal-data scrubber in search results to curb identity theft
technology14 days ago

Google expands personal-data scrubber in search results to curb identity theft

Google has expanded its 'Results about you' privacy tool to let users remove more sensitive data—such as passport numbers, driver’s license numbers and Social Security numbers—from search results, in addition to already removable phone numbers, emails and home addresses. The rollout is rolling out for US English users 18+, and removals now require a reason with a faster process for deleting non-consensual explicit images. The move aims to reduce identity theft, a risk highlighted by FTC fraud data showing billions lost to scams.

via New York Post|
#data-security#google#identity-theft