Google wants to add Rust programming language to Linux kernel
Google has made its first moves to add support for Rust to the Linux kernel. The company sees the programming language as an opportunity to write better and more secure code for the kernel.
Kernels have been written primarily in C for almost half a century. This programming language provides the...
Google is heading towards a monopoly in online ads
Tracking cookies have been a hot topic for debate for years. Ever since advertising companies first used them to build up a profile of Internet users, privacy activists have been calling for something to be done about it. Most browsers now block these cookies by default, but the largest of all, Goo...
Google makes no-code platform AppSheet Automation generally available
Google has released AppSheet Automation. The software allows users to automate certain business processes without having to learn to program.
AppSheet Automation should help companies reduce their IT backlogs and give employees more time to focus on work that matters. Time-consuming and mind-num...
Brave and Vivaldi remove Googles advertisement AI from their browsers
Both Brave and Vivaldi have announced that they will disable Google's FLoC system in their browsers. The browser makers complain that the system is not privacy-friendly enough.
The developers of both browsers explain in an extensive blog post why they are against the use of Googles Federated Lea...
‘Google prioritized its own ads in advertising auctions’
Google has abused its position in the online advertising market. The company gave priority to ads bought via its own advertising tool.
This is evident from a document that was accidentally submitted uncensored in a competition lawsuit against Google in Texas, writes The Wall Street Journal. The ...
Google calls to EU and US for cooperation in tech
Google is concerned about the crumbling relationship between the US and the EU. The company is therefore urging the US to accept a European proposal for a Trade and Technology Council.
In a blog post, Google says that the positive cooperation that the US and the EU have had over the past two dec...
The UK’s Digital Markets Unit is here to watch big tech
The UK plans to launch a regulator to make sure that big tech companies like Facebook and Google do not abuse their market power. As the dominant players, they have been known to have ambitions exceeding their already gargantuan empires.
They participate in anti-competitive business practices an...
Privacy group files privacy complaint against Google in France
The Austrian group NOYB claims Android phones violate Europeans' right to privacy.
Privacy group NOYB has instigated a new complaint about Google's use of the Android Advertising ID (AAID) to track users. They claim that the identifiers that the Android system uses are in clear violation of EU l...
Google’s Lyra delivers high quality calls with low bandwidth
The new open sources codec from Google leverages AI to deliver superior quality voice communications with low bandwidth.
Google LLC said today it has open-sourced a codec called Lyra that relies on machine learning to enable high-quality voice calls in low bandwidth situations.
Lyra, which is...
Google integrates Rust programming language into Android
Google has given the Android platform support for the Rust programming language. By doing so, the company hopes to prevent future bugs that lead to security problems.
In a blog post, Google explains that the company wants to use Rust mainly for the code of the deeper layers of the operating syst...
Google did not violate copyright with Java code in Android
The US Supreme Court has ruled on a lawsuit filed by Oracle against Google. This brings an end to the more than ten-year-long legal battle about whether Google infringed Oracle's copyright by incorporating Java code into Android.
According to the Supreme Court, Google did not violate copyright, ...
Google Database Migration Service now generally available
Google has announced that its Database Migration Service is now generally available. The tool assists companies in migrating their database to Google Cloud.
With Database Migration Service (DMS), users can migrate MySQL and PostgreSQL databases to Cloud SQL. Normally, such a migration requires t...