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    Apps

    YouTube Will Count Views as Soon as Videos Start Playing

    YouTube will count a view as soon as a video starts playing, effective August 24, while keeping Engaged views for creator analytics, earnings, and monetisation.

    By Shivangi Yadav17 August 20263 min read
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    Brief

    Google Makes Visible Watermarks Optional for AI-Generated Media

    Google now lets users remove visible watermarks from AI-generated images, videos and songs while retaining SynthID and C2PA provenance signals.

    By Shivangi Yadav15 August 20262 min read
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    Climate

    Natural Gas Price Forecast Tests Big Tech’s AI Data Centre Bets

    A new natural gas price forecast warns costs could rise sharply as Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft expand gas-powered AI data centre investments in the U.S.

    By Shivangi Yadav15 August 20264 min read
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    AI

    OpenAI Names Dali Rajic Chief Revenue Officer as Leadership Shake-Up Continues

    OpenAI names Wiz president Dali Rajic as chief revenue officer, with Denise Dresser departing as the company reshapes leadership ahead of a potential IPO.

    By Shivangi Yadav14 August 20263 min read

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    Hardware

    Everything Google Announced at Made by Google 2026: Pixel 11, Watch 5, Pixel Tag and Gemini

    Google unveiled the Pixel 11 lineup, Pixel Watch 5 and Pixel Tag at Made by Google 2026, alongside new Gemini, camera and accessibility features.

    By Shivangi Yadav13 August 20264 min read
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    Brief

    Google Quick Share Adds Tap-to-Share Mode for Android Devices

    Google is upgrading Quick Share with tap-to-share transfers, letting compatible Android devices exchange contacts, photos and videos when brought together.

    By Shivangi Yadav13 August 20262 min read
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    Gadgets

    Google Pixel 11 Lineup Puts Gemini AI at the Centre of the Smartphone Experience

    Google’s Pixel 11 lineup brings expanded Gemini AI features, upgraded cameras, Tensor G6 chips and new tools for translation, transcription and video.

    By Shivangi Yadav13 August 20265 min read
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    Hardware

    Google Pixel Watch 5 Adds Smarter Gemini and Advanced Health Monitoring

    Google’s Pixel Watch 5 adds smarter Gemini features, advanced health monitoring, improved sleep tracking and up to 40 hours of battery life.

    By Shivangi Yadav13 August 20263 min read

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    Hardware

    Google Launches $29 Pixel Tag to Take On Apple’s AirTag

    Google has launched the $29 Pixel Tag, an AirTag rival that uses Android’s Find Hub network and offers Bluetooth and Ultra Wideband tracking.

    By Shivangi Yadav13 August 20263 min read
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    Gadgets

    Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold Gets Brighter Displays and a Stronger, Lighter Build

    Google’s Pixel 11 Pro Fold brings brighter displays, a stronger hinge, a lighter design and an upgraded 48-megapixel camera for $1,899.

    By Shivangi Yadav13 August 20262 min read
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    AI

    Google Gemini App Surpasses 1 Billion Monthly Active Users

    Google’s Gemini app has surpassed 1 billion monthly active users, becoming one of the company’s fastest-growing products as AI adoption accelerates.

    By Shivangi Yadav12 August 20262 min read
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    Government & Policy

    Sergey Brin Tops $100 Million in Spending Against California Billionaire Tax

    Google co-founder Sergey Brin has committed more than $100 million to efforts opposing California’s Proposition 40 billionaire wealth tax.

    By Shivangi Yadav11 August 20262 min read