In a statement shared with CNBC today, Apple confirmed that Google Gemini will power the next-generation version of Siri that is slated to launch later this year. “After careful evaluation, we determined that Google’s technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models and we’re excited about the innovative new experiences it willContinue Reading

More languages, more countries. Here’s how to check availability and turn it on today What’s happened? Google is lighting up AI Mode in Search for a lot more people, starting today. The rollout adds support for more than 35 new languages and 40-plus new countries and territories, pushing availability past 200 countries worldwide.Continue Reading

The Director General,Department of State Services (DSS)Nigeria Re: Civil society statement on DSS takedown demands to social media platforms We, the undersigned civil society organisations, write to express our concerns regarding the letters dated September 6 and 7, 2025, from Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) to X Corp and Meta, respectively,Continue Reading

Google has launched a new search app for Windows 11 which is already being likened to the Spotlight found in macOS. There is also Windows 10 support, but this may not be the case for very much longer given the operating system’s days are numbered. This is a wide-ranging search tool, and, despite Google’s heritage, it isContinue Reading

Alarmist reports claimed Google warned billions of Gmail users about a massive breach by hackers posing as IT support, sparking widespread panic. Google denied issuing any such alert, affirming robust security measures like AI filters and two-factor authentication. The episode underscores the dangers of misinformation and the need for verifiedContinue Reading