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Google Flights introduces new feature to find cheaper airfares
TechXplore· 2024-10-28 14:03
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Just in time for the holiday travel frenzy, Google Flights is introducing a new feature designed to help users obtain the lowest airline ticket prices available. The search engine has created a new tab that will be part of Google Flights search results named "Cheapest" and it will feature a vari ...
Waymo ramps up robotaxi push with $5.6 bn in funding
TechXplore· 2024-10-26 10:22
This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Waymo plans to have its self-driving taxis on the road soon in two more US cities as it cautiously expands operations. Waymo on Friday said it raised $5.6 billion from investors to expand a robotaxi program now operating in Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Francisco. The investment round was led by Google-parent Alphabet, which spun ...
Google urged to step up efforts to demonetize climate falsehoods
TechXplore· 2024-10-25 08:18
This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Environmentalists are urging Google to crackdown on climate denialism. Civil society groups implored Google on Thursday to rigorously enforce its policy to demonetize environmental disinformation, saying ads placed alongside climate denial content persistently popped up despite the tech titan's pledge to crack down. The open l ...
Google's partnership with AI startup Anthropic faces a UK competition investigation
TechXplore· 2024-10-24 20:15
This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: This Tuesday, July 19, 2016, file photo shows the Google logo at the company's headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. Credit: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File Britain's competition watchdog said Thursday it's opening a formal investigation into Google's partnership with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic. The Competiti ...
Microsoft pushes for gaming supremacy with 'Call of Duty' release
TechXplore· 2024-10-24 13:25
This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: The release of 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 6' will be a big test of Microsoft's shift to a subscription model with the Xbox Game Pass. Microsoft's ambition to become the "Netflix of video games" faces a huge test this week with the release of "Call of Duty: Black Ops 6" on Friday. The US software giant bought the game's publisher ...
Perplexity seeks news allies as it challenges Google
TechXplore· 2024-10-24 13:23
This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Perplexity chief Aravind Srinivas says the AI powered online search challenge to Google will weave advertising into its platform with a vision of sharing revenue with news publishers rather than licensing content. Perplexity AI chief Aravind Srinivas said Wednesday that he hopes to collaborate with news publishers which accuse t ...
Intel eyes another 500 Bay Area job cuts as tech titan's layoffs widen
TechXplore· 2024-10-24 13:10
Core Insights - Intel plans to cut an additional 516 jobs in Santa Clara, increasing from a previous estimate of 54 job cuts, as part of a broader strategy to reduce its global workforce by 15,000 jobs due to disappointing financial results [1][2] - The layoffs in the Bay Area are part of a larger trend where tech companies have announced over 48,300 job cuts since 2022, driven by a surplus of workers following increased hiring during the COVID-19 pandemic [3][4] - Despite ongoing layoffs, there are still hiring opportunities in sectors such as artificial intelligence, network security, and renewable energy, indicating a shift in workforce needs within the tech industry [5] Company-Specific Summary - Intel's job cuts in the Bay Area are set to take effect on November 15, with the possibility for some affected employees to transition to comparable roles within the company [2] - The total number of layoffs at Intel has reached 1,627 in Santa Clara and San Jose since 2022, contributing to the overall job reduction trend in the tech sector [4] Industry Context - The tech industry has undergone significant workforce reductions as companies adapt to changing market demands post-pandemic, with many firms now focusing on efficiency and new technology sectors [3][4] - Major tech companies, including Meta, Tesla, and Google, have also reported substantial layoffs, highlighting a widespread restructuring across the industry [4]
US fines Apple and Goldman Sachs over Apple Card
TechXplore· 2024-10-23 20:01
This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: A US consumer protection bureau says Apple Card users who thought they were automatically enrolled for interest-free payments when buying Apple gadgets found themselves paying for the debt. The United States fined Apple and Goldman Sachs a total of $89 million on Wednesday, accusing them of deceiving users of the iPhone maker's ...
Apple Intelligence will help AI become as commonplace as word processing
TechXplore· 2024-10-22 15:10
This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain When Apple's version of AI, branded as Apple Intelligence, rolls out in October to folks with the company's latest hardware, the response is likely to be a mix of delight and disappointment. The AI capabilities on their way to Apple's walled-garden will bring helpful new features, such as tex ...
How your online world could change if big tech companies like Google are forced to break up
TechXplore· 2024-10-21 17:00
This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The US Department of Justice may be on the verge of seeking a break-up of Google in a bid to make it less dominant. If the government goes ahead and is successful in the courts, it could mean the company being split into separate entities—a search engine, an advertising company, a video website, ...