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Google is now letting you get ‘personal’ with its search results

If you're a longtime user of Google's suite of online tools, then its new "Personal" search filter could come in handy.
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Vietnam says Google will help remove "toxic" content from platform

Vietnam says that Google's parent company, Alphabet, will be cooperating with Vietnam to remove so-called "toxic" and illegal information.
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Google’s Data GIF Maker will make your facts and figures more palatable

Meet the Data Gif Maker, a new tool from Google that wants to help journalists better communicate their evidence to their audience.
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New Google tool can track in-store purchases spurred by online ad campaigns

Google's new tool for advertisers lets merchants gauge ad effectiveness by tracking offline debit card purchases.
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Everything you need to know about Google Daydream

Google Daydream is an Android-first mobile platform for virtual reality apps and games. Daydream View, Google's headset, is available now.
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Intel-based Chromebooks fall behind when running Android apps

Recent testing shows that ARM-based Chromebooks provide better performance and battery life when running Android apps than Intel versions.
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Google’s Jamboard to begin competing with Microsoft’s Surface Hub in May

Google's Jamboard enterprise whiteboard product will ship in May 2017, priced at $5,000, the company announced at its Cloud Next '17 event.
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Google aims to improve Daydream content with new Elements virtual reality app

Google has launched a new app aimed at educating developers on best practices for virtual reality. The app is called Daydream Elements.
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Android O should make it easier to monitor your phone’s battery life

A look into the Android O beta reveals Google's overhauled the battery settings menu for the upcoming release and made some helpful changes.
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Here is everything we saw at Google I/O 2017

Google's biggest developer conference kicked off on May 17. Here's everything we've seen from the conference so far.
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Waymo self-driving cars deal with bird poop in the coolest way

Poop on a car is annoying at the best of times, but when it occasionally landed on Waymo's self-driving car, it presented a real problem.
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2017 Google Play Award winners excel in design, functionality, delightfulness

Google's annual 2017 Play Awards concluded with a gala at the search giant's I/O developer conference. Here are the winners.
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How Google Assistant on Google Home is outclassing Amazon’s Alexa

The home assistant wars are heating up. Google Assistant is matching and outclassing Amazon's Alexa with all its new features.
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Google wants to Jedi-mind trick your phone into a powerhouse with Seurat

At the I/O developer conference today, Google unveiled a plan to bring desktop-grade graphics to your smartphone using a few clever tricks.
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Integration with Volvo, Audi cars is natural evolution of Android Auto

Google's in-car offerings are apparently not limited to Android Auto -- Volvo, Audi, and Google announced that they're building a new system.
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Google now lets you pay for things on your phone with any of your saved cards

Google is expanding its Payments API to now let users pay for things with any card it has on file -- not just those saved in Android Pay.
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Move over, Netflix. Google wants YouTube to take over your living room

From live 360 videos on your TV, to Google Home integration for Chromecast devices, Google wants YouTube to take over your living room.
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Google Photos makes it easier to share your shots, create physical photo books

Google is pushing a major update to the Google Photos app, now suggesting photos to share with your friends after you take them.
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Google rolls out Smart Reply to the Gmail app on Android and iOS

Google's Smart Reply feature, which automatically suggests intelligent responses to incoming messages, is finally making its way to Gmail.
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Google Assistant could make its way to iPhones later this month

The Google Assistant, Google's eponymous artificial intelligence, could come to the iPhone in the form of a stand-alone app.
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Google DeepMind under fire after being given access to 1.6M medical records

Google subsidiary DeepMind is being scrutinized for its access to 1.6 million patients' medical records as part of an app testing project.
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HTC U11 vs. Google Pixel: Can HTC’s latest beat Google’s first phone?

HTC has finally unveiled the new HTC U11, its latest and greatest phone. But can it beat the Google Pixel, the stock Android champion?
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Say what? Google AI creates sounds we’ve literally never heard before

Thanks to Google and its NSynth AI, we're expanding our aural horizons, taking our ears to places they've never been before.
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The battle of the entry-level headsets: Google’s Daydream View vs. Samsung’s Gear VR

The Daydream View is comfortable and capable, but how does it compare to Samsung's Gear VR? Here, we compare the two to find out.
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Google’s Project Treble could mean faster updates for your Android phone

Google's Project Treble, a feature of Android O, could make Android software updates faster than ever before.
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Learn to write like a tech-savvy caveman with this Emoji dictionary

Have you ever wondered what certain Emoji mean? Wonder no more! Our comprehensive dictionary will clear up any Emoji ambiguity in a flash.
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Google's latest patent filing hints at a sleep sensor that tracks your movement

Google could be working on a new sensor that better tracks your sleep, according to this patent, which described an infrared-based device.
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Google’s new mobile app feature will help you find something fun to do

Google's new mobile search feature offers up a summary of local events and activities that just might pique your interest.
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Independent VR studio Owlchemy Labs has been acquired by Google

On the heels of releasing Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality, VR studio Owlchemy Labs has been acquired by Google.
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Google details Street View certification program covering cameras and software

Google has announced a new certification program for its Street View service, which gives contributors guidance on cameras and software.
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Close to the Metal Ep. 42: Batten the hatches, your system is under siege

This week, we're talking recent turbulence in the cyber security landscape, and what you can do to protect yourself from bad actors.
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Google finds Windows vulnerability, calls it ‘crazy bad’

Google's Project Zero has uncovered a Windows vulnerability it calls the "worst in recent memory," and Microsoft now has 90 days to fix it.
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Google Chrome for Android gets better at saving offline content for later viewing

Google has updated Chrome for Android with new features for saving and reading content offline.
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Are Android devices really easier to hack? We asked the experts