The Information Highway

The Information Highway

Google's mysterious 'search.app' links leave Android users concerned

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Google has left Android users puzzled after the most recent update to the Google mobile app causes links shared from the app to now be prepended with a mysterious "search.app" domain.

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Google Cloud to Enforce Multi-Factor Authentication by 2025 for All Users

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Google's cloud division has announced that it will enforce mandatory multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users by the end of 2025 as part of its efforts to improve account security.

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Google removes Kaspersky's antivirus software from Play Store

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 Over the weekend, Google removed Kaspersky's Android security apps from the Google Play store and disabled the Russian company's developer accounts.

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Google tags a tenth Chrome zero-day as exploited this year

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Today, Google revealed that it patched the tenth zero-day exploited in the wild in 2024 by attackers or security researchers during hacking contests.

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Google Chrome gets real-time phishing protection later this month

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Google will roll out a Safe Browsing update later this month that will provide real-time malware and phishing protection to all Chrome users, without compromising their browsing privacy.

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Google Pay app shutting down in US, users have till June to move funds

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Google is retiring the standalone Pay app in the United States. Users have until June 4 to transfer the balance to bank accounts.

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Google Groups is ending support for Usenet to combat spam

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Google has officially announced its ceasing support for Usenet groups on its Google Groups platform, a move partly attributed to the platform's increasing struggle with spam content. 

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Google Chrome now scans for compromised passwords in the background

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Google says the Chrome Safety Check feature will work in the background to check if passwords saved in the web browser have been compromised. 

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Google Chrome emergency update fixes 6th zero-day exploited in 2023

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Google has fixed the sixth Chrome zero-day vulnerability this year in an emergency security update released today to counter ongoing exploitation in attacks. 

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Google shares plans for blocking third-party cookies in Chrome

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Google has officially announced plans to gradually eliminate third-party cookies, a key aspect of its Privacy Sandbox initiative. 

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Google fixes fifth actively exploited Chrome zero-day of 2023

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Google has patched the fifth Chrome zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks since the start of the year in emergency security updates released today. 

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Google pays $93M to settle Android tracking lawsuit in California

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California's Attorney General announced today that Google will pay $93 million to settle a privacy lawsuit alleging it violated the U.S. state's consumer protection laws. 

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How does ChatGPT actually work?

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 Google, Wolfram Alpha, and ChatGPT all interact with users via a single-line text entry field and provide text results. Google returns search results, a list of web pages and articles that will (hopefully) provide information related to the search queries. Wolfram Alpha generally provides answers that are mathematical and data analysis-related.

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Google Chrome to offer 'Link Previews' when hovering over links

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Google is set to improve Chrome by introducing a new "Link Preview" feature. This feature, currently in development for desktop use, could significantly change how users interact with web content. 

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