Google has shortened its Chrome browser update cycle from four weeks to two weeks, starting with Chrome 153. This change aims to deliver security patches and feature updates faster to users, helping to reduce the risk of 'N-day' attacks where hackers exploit publicly known bugs before fixes reach users. The accelerated schedule also aligns with moves by other browsers like Microsoft and Mozilla to enhance security amid rising AI-driven cyber threats. Google plans to continue this faster update pace, including piloting two security releases per week to stay ahead of attackers.
Google has implemented changes to its search results to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act, which it warns will degrade the quality of its search service. The new format prioritizes price comparison sites like Expedia and Booking.com over direc...
Google Cloud and Accenture have created the Accenture Gemini Enterprise Business Group to send engineers into companies to help them adopt Google's AI tools. This move aims to boost enterprise AI integration, addressing the challenge that many busine...
Amazon's AWS and Alphabet's Google Cloud both reported strong Q2 2026 results, highlighting different strengths in cloud business models. AWS posted $42.2 billion revenue with a 39% operating margin and $16.6 billion operating income, showing profita...
The US Department of Energy has provided a $1.9 billion loan to NextEra Energy to refurbish the Duane Arnold nuclear power plant in Iowa, marking a major step in reviving nuclear power to support growing electricity demand from AI data centers. This ...
Meta is quietly building one of the largest AI compute infrastructures globally, funded by its robust advertising business that serves 3.6 billion daily users. In Q2 2026, Meta's ad revenue rose 27% year-over-year to $59.36 billion, generating strong...
