As attackers bypass 2FA using malicious Chrome extensions, new analysis reveals how the threat is broader as other Google protections are being swerved by hackers.

Gmail didn’t get off to a good start on the security and privacy front, but it’s much better now and its new upgrades make it an account worth keeping. But only if you use the new security upgrades and common sense to ensure you don’t lose your Gmail account (and those it leads to) to hackers or simply through lack of use.

Organizations backing Google in an antitrust case brought by “Fortnite” maker Epic Games should not be allowed to obscure their financial ties to the Alphabet unit, the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals heard this week.

Google is partnering with The Linux Foundation to launch an initiative meant to “fund open development and enhance projects” in the Chromium ecosystem, according to an announcement on Thursday. The fund, called Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers, is billed as a “neutral” space to support Chromium projects.

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A federal judge this week rejected Google's motion to throw out a class-action lawsuit alleging that it invaded the privacy of users who opted out of functionality that records a users' web and app activities. A jury trial is scheduled for August 2025 in US District Court in San Francisco.

As it looks to accelerate the pace of its AI development, Google is streamlining the teams building its AI services, platforms, and tools.

As of Jan. 10, the Google Pixel Watch 3 (45mm) smartwatch is on sale for $349.99. This is $50 off its list price of $399.99.

This comes after the Gemini chatbot team was moved to DeepMind last year. In October 2024, Google CEO Sundar Pichai had said to his employees in a memo, "To maintain the momentum of progress, we've been streamlining our structures,

As this technology evolves, it holds the potential to redefine human-AI interaction. The ability to engage in real-time conversations with AI not only enhances the accessibility of information but also personalizes the user experience. This development is a testament to the rapid advancements in AI and its integration into everyday applications.

The major US businesses donating to the fund also includes energy firm Chevron and tech giants Meta, Amazon and Uber.