Following a five-year antitrust lawsuit by Epic Games, Google will let Android users in the US download third-party apps directly from the Google Play Store starting July 22. This change comes after a court ruling that found Google's Play Store practices monopolistic. Google will comply with the court's order by launching a Play Catalog Access Program, allowing rival app stores to be accessible within Google Play, while still applying service fees but reducing commissions from 30% to 10%. Developers can also offer alternative payment methods, marking a significant shift in Google's app store policies to foster competition and more choices for users and developers.
Jim Cramer cautioned that the recent rally in Big Tech stocks like Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon might be more about investor optimism than real improvements in their business fundamentals. Despite positive news such as Warren Buffett's endor...
Google has announced its biggest solar power and battery storage purchase, investing in a project in Arkansas that will generate enough electricity to meet about 6% of the state's peak demand. The project, developed with Cypress Creek Energy, will ad...
Larry Page's fortune surpassed $300 billion following a 3.9% rise in Alphabet shares, boosted by Warren Buffett's acknowledgment of Berkshire Hathaway's significant investment in the company. Berkshire Hathaway initially invested $4.3 billion in Alph...
A report by Common Sense Media's Youth AI Safety Institute found that Google's AI search features, including AI Overviews and AI Mode, often fail to detect signs of suicidal thoughts and eating disorders in children. The AI sometimes worsened situati...
The rapid growth of hyperscale data centers, driven by AI demand, is causing U.S. electricity consumption to surge after a decade of stagnation. Experts predict data centers will use 11-16% of total electricity by 2030, with investments in these faci...
