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Apple and Google pledge not to discriminate against third-party apps

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Tech firms say they will be more transparent about vetting apps for app store in voluntary agreement with UK regulatorApple and Google’s commitment to avoid discriminating against apps that compete with their own products under an agreement with the UK’s competition watchdog have been labelled “lightweight”.The US tech companies have vowed to be more transparent […]

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Waymo leverages Genie 3 to create a world model for self-driving cars

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Google-spinoff Waymo is in the midst of expanding its self-driving car fleet into new regions. Waymo touts more than 200 million miles of driving that informs how the vehicles navigate roads, but the company’s AI has also driven billions of miles virtually, and there’s a lot more to come with the new Waymo World Model.

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Why Darren Aronofsky thought an AI-generated historical docudrama was a good idea

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Last week, filmmaker Darren Aronofsky’s AI studio Primordial Soup and Time magazine released the first two episodes of On This Day… 1776. The year-long series of short-form videos features short vignettes describing what happened on that day of the American Revolution 250 years ago, but it does so using “a variety of AI tools” to

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Google parent earnings beat projections amid plans to invest deeply in AI

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Alphabet reports $34.5bn profit and revenue soars 48% in recent quarter as it plans a sharp increase in AI spendingGoogle’s parent company, Alphabet, beat Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, and is planning a sharp increase in capital spending in 2026 as it continues to invest deeply in AI infrastructure.Alphabet on Wednesday reported profit of $34.5bn

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Google Pixel Buds 2a review: great Bluetooth earbuds at a good price

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Compact and comfortable Pixel Buds have noise cancelling, decent battery life and good everyday soundGoogle’s latest budget Pixel earbuds are smaller, lighter, more comfortable and have noise cancelling, plus a case that allows you to replace the battery at home.The Pixel Buds 2a uses the design of the excellent Pixel Buds Pro 2 with a

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From ‘nerdy’ Gemini to ‘edgy’ Grok: how developers are shaping AI behaviours

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AIs are not sentient – but tweaks to their ethical codes can have far-reaching consequences for usersDo you want an AI assistant that gushes about how it “loves humanity” or spews sarcasm? How about a political propagandist ready to lie? If so, ChatGPT, Grok and Qwen are at your disposal.Companies that create AI assistants from

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Pixel 10 Pro XL review: Google’s superphone gets AI and magnetic upgrades

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Top camera, great software, solid battery life and huge screen bolstered by helpful Gemini and Qi2 supportGoogle’s Pixel superphone is back, packed with a bigger battery, faster charging, magnetic accessories and even more cutting-edge AI tools to try to usurp Apple and Samsung as the monarchs of really big phones.The Pixel 10 Pro XL is

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Klarna backs Google UCP to power AI agent payments

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Klarna aims to address the lack of interoperability between conversational AI agents and backend payment systems by backing Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open standard designed to unify how AI agents discover products and execute transactions. The partnership, which also sees Klarna supporting Google’s Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), places the Swedish fintech firm among

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Is it time to break up with US tech? – The Latest

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With Donald Trump tearing up the world order, governments across Europe are having to confront the fact that most of the technology they rely on comes from US companies. French officials have taken a step this week to reduce their dependence on US digital infrastructure, announcing they have stopped using Zoom, the US-owned video meeting

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Artists can’t buy into these fantasy houses | Brief letters

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House price fantasies | Coyote confirmation | Premier Inns | Longevity advice | ApostrophesI always regard the house prices in your fantasy house hunt feature with wry amusement. After all, it is supposed to be fantasy. However, last weekend’s selection made my blood boil (Homes for sale to inspire artists in England – in pictures,

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