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Another victory for Google: Court rules that the company will not have to sell its AdX advertising exchange
A US court has rejected the Department of Justice's demand for Google to divest its advertising business. The company will retain control of its AdX exchange, subject only to operational adjustments.

Google Unveils AI-Powered Design Tool with Hebrew Support
Google has launched Google Pics, a new AI-based image creation and editing tool. The platform uses natural language processing to allow users to generate professional designs without prior graphic design experience.

Why is Google changing the links you click on in search?
Google has begun implementing intermediate 'goto' links in search results. This change is designed to restrict automated data harvesting (scraping) by third-party tools and AI services.

Google Tightens RAM Usage Requirements for Android Apps
Google is introducing strict new RAM consumption limits for Android applications. Starting February 2027, developers who fail to optimize their apps will face penalties, including lower search rankings.
Pixel 11, Google TV and Nest cameras arrive in Israel via new importer
Electra Retail has announced the import and distribution of the Pixel 11 series, Google TV, and Nest home security products in Israel. The devices will come with a two-year manufacturer's warranty.

No more 30 open tabs: Google's AI will now book hotels and flights for you
Google is introducing AI Mode, a new feature that turns its search interface into a virtual travel agent. The tool allows users to track flight prices, book hotels, and pay using loyalty points directly within the chat.

With a backpack full of flammable material: a man set himself on fire in front of Google offices
The incident occurred at three in the afternoon in Manhattan. Rescue teams managed to reach the man, extinguish the fire, and transport him in stable condition to the hospital. The New York Police Department has opened an investigation, and at this stage, there are no findings linking the man to the company.

Drama in the world of artificial intelligence: Senior OpenAI executive returns to Google
The game of musical chairs in the artificial intelligence world continues: Bret Zoph, a senior figure in the AI industry, has been appointed Vice President of Research at Google. Zoph, who has moved between leading companies in the field, left OpenAI last June after a short period of only five months.

Drama in London: Google to compensate developers with $353.21 million
Moments before the trial began, the tech giant reached a significant settlement following a lawsuit that accused it of charging unfair commissions of up to 30% and causing severe harm to small businesses.

Google Releases Rambler for Free, One of the Coolest Pixel Features
Google has unveiled Gemini 3.5 Transcribe, the model powering the new Rambler feature. It excels at filtering out background noise and filler words, offering significantly improved transcription accuracy.

End to nausea: Google has a new feature that will allow you to use your phone even while traveling
Google has launched a new Android feature called Motion Assist, designed to reduce or eliminate motion sickness while using a smartphone in a moving vehicle by synchronizing visual cues with the inner ear.

Google to use AI to reduce flight damage… and conspiracy theories
Google is launching the Operation Blue Skies project in collaboration with the UK government. AI models will predict contrail formation zones, allowing airlines to adjust flight paths and reduce their climate footprint.

YouTube hikes prices in Israel
YouTube is updating its subscription rates in Israel. Monthly fees will increase by 20% to 25% depending on the selected plan.

Google's smart bracelet is a stroke of genius, but Israel is left behind
Not everyone wants a watch on their wrist, which is why smart bracelets are gaining traction. Google's Fitbit Air impresses with its comfort and price, but the lack of official support and premium AI features in Israel limits the overall experience.

Do it yourself: how to choose your preferred content on Google
Tech giant Google announced last night a series of new features designed to give users precise control over the content displayed to them in search services, the Discover feed, and the Google News app. The move is intended to connect users with their favorite sites, while reducing friction with random algorithm recommendations and providing direct tools for filtering interests.

Google's new trick: How to remove the logo from AI images
Anyone who has experimented with creating images, videos, or music using Google's artificial intelligence tools is familiar with the problem: the small, shimmering Gemini logo that appears in the corner. It might help identify that it is an AI product, but when you want to incorporate the image into an important presentation, a professional design, or a social media post, it is mostly a nuisance...

Google is bringing back the beloved tab scrolling feature to Chrome
If you are accustomed to working with dozens of open tabs simultaneously, you are likely familiar with the browser clutter that follows. In January 2026, Google released a Chrome update that quietly removed the built-in tab scrolling feature, making navigation significantly more cumbersome for many users.

Google's Israeli executive wants to eliminate the hottest job in tech today
The Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) role has become one of the most sought-after positions in tech. Now, Google, under the leadership of Israeli executive Andi Gutmans, is working to replace these specialists with AI agents.

The $12 Billion Deal: Google Changes the Rules of the Game
A new strategic move by the tech giant in the field of artificial intelligence chips is making waves in the market and boosting the stock of a surprising partner by 11%, while a major competitor is seeing declines.

The Google Case at the Supreme Court: Is an Attorney Entitled to Review a File to Which They Are Not a Party?
The Supreme Court ruled that the principle of open court proceedings requires broad access to class action lawsuits, and rejected Google's claim of a "fishing expedition" by an attorney who requested to review dozens of previous proceedings against it in preparation for filing additional lawsuits.

Google is acquiring data from a bankrupt airline, and it has a good reason
Google has won a tender to acquire the internal data of the American airline Spirit for $10 million. The tech giant intends to use this massive dataset to train its AI models.

Google now lets you create AI images without the annoying watermark in the corner
Google is introducing a 'Media watermark' setting that allows users to disable the visible AI-generated icon. Despite this, hidden identification methods like SynthID and the C2PA standard will remain embedded in all generated files.

End to scary warnings: Google to simplify third-party app store installation
If you have ever tried to install a third-party app store on your Android device, you are surely familiar with the exhausting obstacle course. Google surrounded this process with alarming security warnings and hidden menus to discourage users and keep them within its official store.

Half the cost, maximum performance: Google launches Gemini 3.7 Flash
Google is launching an innovative working model designed for advanced coding and autonomous agents. The upgrade arrived just three weeks after the previous version and includes a leap forward in bug fixing and complex document processing. Alongside performance improvements, the company is cutting rates by 50% to facilitate AI integration in organizations.

Is your password weak? Google will let Gemini change it for you
How many times have you promised yourself to organize your passwords, only to give up due to the hassle involved? Reusing passwords is a dangerous habit, but manually updating dozens of sites is exhausting. Google is developing a smart solution to handle this process directly from the browser.

Wikipedia vandalism leads to Google error: Sam Altman 'dead' in search results
Users noticed that the search result for the OpenAI CEO's name claimed he died that same day. Google stated that the information was removed and that it was not a manual change, but rather data pulled from one of the sources. Altman's Wikipedia page was vandalized and edited several times, which likely caused the embarrassing error on Google.

Google's Round: How 900 Million Turned Into 94 Billion Dollars
The technology giant Alphabet, Google's parent company, is known primarily for its dominant search engine and cloud services. However, an official report recently filed by the company with US authorities reveals that it also functions as a prominent investor in the market. The report presents for the first time the scope of Google's investment in Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX, which has...

Google's top engineer launches company valued at $10 billion
Jeff Dean, one of Google's most renowned engineers, has left the company after 27 years and is already generating significant buzz in Silicon Valley. Dean is in advanced talks to raise $1 billion for his new startup, Discovery Loop. The planned fundraising round is expected to value the company at approximately $10 billion, an exceptionally high figure for a startup at such an early stage.

Finally: Android Introduces Touch-to-Share File Transfer
Google has unveiled a new touch-sharing mode for Quick Share, allowing Android users to transfer files by simply bringing devices together. This feature eliminates the need to manually select recipients from a list.

Google Expands Chip Development in Israel with Focus on Edge AI
The company is scaling up its hardware operations in Israel, recruiting senior engineers from Nvidia and other industry leaders to drive breakthrough developments in artificial intelligence.
Google Unveils Its First Tracking Tag: Pixel Tag
Google has officially announced the Pixel Tag, its first tracking device featuring UWB and Bluetooth 6.0 support. The tag will be available this November for $29 per unit.

Google Unveils Pixel 11 Series with Advanced AI Integration
Google has introduced the 11th generation of its Pixel smartphone series, featuring the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pro XL. Powered by the new Tensor G6 processor, the devices offer a 50% performance boost for on-device Gemini Nano processing, alongside innovative AI-driven photography tools and personal agents.

AI agents that will do SEO for you alone: does it really work?
On paper, AI agents for SEO seem like a perfect solution to replace a professional. However, in practice, full automation carries serious risks for indexing and reputation, while quality promotion still requires human oversight.

Google breaks record: Gemini has crossed the one billion user mark
Tech giant Google announced that its artificial intelligence application, Gemini, has crossed the mark of one billion monthly active users. This achievement comes less than a month after the company's latest financial reports indicated 950 million monthly users. With this, Google joins its major competitor, OpenAI.

Even at Google, there are fears that AI will reject the wrong candidate
Google DeepMind researchers have acknowledged that internal AI systems may mistakenly reject job applications. As a result, they are asking candidates to fill out a special form to ensure their resumes reach human recruiters.

Google already knows where you've been, now it will also plan your vacation
Planning a vacation abroad has become an exhausting task in recent years, requiring hours of comparisons, reading reviews, and building itineraries. But what if you could offload all this headache to a smart personal assistant? A user who decided to let Google Gemini plan a four-day trip to North Goa in India for him discovered that artificial intelligence is capable of putting together a detailed...

Google manager reveals: How I saved my team from layoffs
Against the backdrop of the most severe crisis in the Israeli high-tech sector, a senior manager reveals the personal moments of horror and the secret method she developed to save her employees and find them all new jobs.

Google Fitbit Air Review: Did I really throw away my watch for it?
The author tested the new Fitbit Air fitness band from Google to see if a screenless, notification-free device could truly replace a full-featured smartwatch. The review explores the pros and cons of switching to a minimalist tracker.

A blow to investors: Taboola shares crash by 27%
Despite positive second-quarter financial results, Taboola shares plummeted on the Nasdaq due to investor concerns over a new policy planned by Google regarding web navigation.

Google is Killing the Gmail 'Send As' Feature
Google has announced the discontinuation of the 'Send as' feature for third-party email addresses, effective January 2027. Users will no longer be able to send emails from external accounts via the Gmail interface.

Why Google is losing its top AI developers
Google's parent company, Alphabet, valued at $4 trillion, is facing a difficult strategic dilemma. While its cloud division reports an 82% revenue growth, the company is experiencing a significant wave of departures among key scientists, including Chief Scientist Jeff Dean, who is leaving after 27 years.

It's Final: Google Is Removing Google Assistant from Android Devices
Google has confirmed that starting September 4, access to its long-standing voice assistant, Google Assistant, will be removed from Android phones, tablets, and connected devices in favor of Gemini.

Google's Chief Scientist is stepping down to launch an AI startup aimed at accelerating scientific discovery
Jeff Dean, a key architect of Google's AI strategy, is leaving the company to launch Discovery Loop. The new startup aims to accelerate scientific discovery by automating complex research and engineering tasks.

Google's Long-Standing Voice Assistant to Be Replaced by Gemini
Google has officially announced the retirement of Google Assistant in favor of its AI-powered Gemini. The transition will begin on September 4, 2026, affecting mobile devices, tablets, and wearables.

Gmail is Changing How You Send Messages
Many of us rely on our personal Gmail inbox as a central hub for all our email accounts. However, Google is set to discontinue a key feature for power users, which will significantly alter the way we manage multiple addresses.

WhatsApp mystery: Accounts are being blocked, and Meta provides no explanations
Many users in Israel and around the world report that their WhatsApp account has been blocked without warning. Experts estimate that a monitoring algorithm is misclassifying normal usage patterns as spam. Here is what to do if you are blocked.

Saving personal information in email? It's possible that Google's AI knows it
Your email inbox likely contains much more sensitive information than you realize. Bank account statements, tax documents, medical letters, and personal correspondence are stored in Google's Gmail service as a matter of course. However, many users are unaware that the company's artificial intelligence tools are constantly processing and scanning this content through hidden settings that are active...

Details and photos leaked for Google's competitor to Apple's AirTag
As the peak tourist season approaches, images and specifications of the upcoming Google Pixel Tag have leaked. The device is set to compete with Apple's AirTag and Samsung's SmartTag2.

iPhones left out: Why only Android devices received earthquake alerts
If you woke up this morning to a system push notification about an earthquake, you are likely an Android user. Expensive iPhones did not receive the alert because the Google Earthquake Alerts system utilizes built-in smartphone accelerometers to detect seismic waves, a feature not present in the Apple ecosystem.

Google and Oracle Announce Strategic AI Partnership
The new collaboration between the technology giants is set to transform how organizations utilize artificial intelligence by integrating advanced capabilities into daily enterprise workflows.