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Google has released a documentary video series on YouTube called Hacking Google. No, it’s not a masterclass in breaching security defenses at Google, but rather an insight into how security teams within Google protect the business from cyber attacks: the Threat Analysis Group, Project Zero, and the Red Team. The latter actually does hack Google, or attempt to, using the same techniques that real attackers would. There are six episodes in all, none of which run for longer than 20… Source link

AI’s creative abilities are outstripping its driving skills. While self-driving car technology is going nowhere, there’s been a remarkable explosion in research around generative models, or artificial intelligence systems that can create images from simple text. In just the past week, AI researchers from Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google have taken an extraordinary leap forward, developing systems that can generate videos with just about any text prompt one can… Source link

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At an event where Google launched two new Pixel phones, showcased a Pixel smartwatch, and teased a Pixel tablet for next year, one element was conspicuously absent. Throughout the event, there was no obligatory nod in the direction of Google’s other hardware partners—the Samsungs, Motorolas, and OnePluses that largely keep the Android ecosystem humming along. Their names never came up, and a large chunk of Google’s presentation covered features that will never be available on their… Source link

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It’s been nearly eight years since Apple first introduced their smartwatch, and now, Google users have a watch of their own. It’s called the Pixel watch, and it’s actually a pretty slick looking device with the power of Fitbit built in. Google unveiled the device at an intimate event in Brooklyn, New York, alongside their new Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones. I’ll go over the new phones in a bit but first let’s start with the watch. Google Pixel Watch The

Google said today that it will open its first data center in Japan by 2023. The company noted that this data center will be located in Inzai City, Chiba, and is a part of its $730 million infrastructure fund that will continue through 2024. This is the company’s third data center in Asia after Taiwan and Singapore. The company said that this new data center will help people with “faster, more reliable access to our tools and services, support economic activity… Source link

During Google’s latest launch event, the company made multiple references to Apple and the iPhone 14, iOS 16, and Apple’s reluctance to adopt support for RCS messaging. Google yesterday held an event where it announced the Pixel Watch, Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, and offered new details on the Pixel Tablet. During the event, some presenters couldn’t help but take a few jabs at Apple and some of Cupertino’s latest announcements. “Pixel has always been a leader in smartphone innovation,” said… Source link

Oct 7 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google plans to invest a total of 100 billion yen ($690.13 million) in Japan through 2024, its Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai told Nikkei in an interview on Friday. Google will open a data centre in Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo next year — its first in Japan — which will provide faster and more stable access to Google’s services, the publication reported further. Google did not respond to a Reuters’ request for comment. ($1 = 144.9000 yen)

Google product news roundup: This year’s Made by Google event expanded the company’s Pixel offerings with new smartphones, a smartwatch, and a tablet/smart display designed to create an ambient computing experience in users’ lives. Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro: The latest Pixel phones offer incremental spec and feature updates over last year’s models, but they’re also cheaper and smarter. The Pixel 7 ($599) and the Pixel 7 Pro ($899) are priced below comparative Samsung and Apple devices,… Source link