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Perplexity floats $34.5B cash bid for Chrome as antitrust divestiture looms

Perplexity floats $34.5B cash bid for Chrome as antitrust divestiture looms

Fresh off a major antitrust setback over its search business, Google may soon be pushed to part with one of its signature products. Among the remedies on the table is a requirement to spin off its market-dominant Chrome browser — and Perplexity has stepped forward with a headline-grabbing $34.5 billion

Gemini’s new Personal Context remembers your chats—unless you switch it off

Gemini’s new Personal Context remembers your chats—unless you switch it off

As Google weaves Gemini deeper into its products, the way the chatbot accesses and adapts to your information is changing again. The latest update gives Gemini a stronger memory for details from your conversations so it can tailor replies more precisely. If that makes you uneasy, there’s also a

Perplexity Puts Bold $34.5 Billion Offer to Google for Chrome Acquisition

Perplexity Puts Bold $34.5 Billion Offer to Google for Chrome Acquisition

Google may soon be compelled to divest one of its most prized assets following its significant legal defeat in an antitrust case. In response to the proposed requirement for Google to sell its market-leading Chrome browser, Perplexity has made an audacious offer amounting to $34.5 billion, despite it being

Google Gemini to Learn from Your Conversations with Privacy Controls

Google Gemini to Learn from Your Conversations with Privacy Controls

As Google integrates Gemini further into its ecosystem, the way this AI tool accesses and processes your data is evolving. Google has announced major updates that allow Gemini to remember more details about your chats, aiming to enhance the quality of its responses. However, for those concerned about privacy, Google

Google Discovers and Falls Victim to a New Scam

Google Discovers and Falls Victim to a New Scam

In June, Google revealed a widespread campaign targeting Salesforce customers, involving attackers posing as IT department personnel to gain immediate access to accounts. Surprisingly, Google itself became a victim of this scam. The attacks, financially motivated, aim to steal data to sell back at exorbitant prices. Unlike exploiting software flaws,

Google Releases Gemini 2.5 Deep Think for AI Ultra Subscribers

Google is launching its latest Gemini model, the Gemini 2.5 Deep Think, but access is limited. Initially demonstrated at the I/O conference in May, this advanced AI is designed for tackling complex queries by employing extensive computational resources, and is now available through the Gemini app. However, access

Enough is enough—I dumped Google's worsening search for Kagi

Enough is enough—I dumped Google's worsening search for Kagi

Google's mandatory AI summaries have introduced inaccuracies in search results, similar to the frustrations with Google+ logins of the past. Despite opposition from users, including myself, Google seems satisfied with this direction, leaving users like me feeling neglected and frustrated. I decided to switch to Kagi, an independent