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Microsoft Cutting 9,100 Jobs As Latest Mass Layoff Hits Xbox Beginning With Candy Crush Maker King
- Microsoft-owned Candy Crush maker King is cutting 200 employees, about 10% of its workforce, part of a larger 9,100-person cut across Microsoft.
- The layoffs are aimed at increasing agility and effectiveness, according to Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer.
- The cut follows previous job reductions within Microsoft's gaming division, including closures of studios like Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin.
- Rumors suggest that the latest layoffs may impact entire studios, indicating potential significant restructuring within Microsoft's game development teams.
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Cofense uncovers dramatic rise in phishing attacks using Spain’s .es domains
- Cofense reports a significant increase in malicious activities using Spain’s .es top-level domain for phishing attacks, with a 19-fold surge from Q4 2024 to Q1 2025.
- Threat actors are utilizing .es domains to host second-stage phishing pages, primarily impersonating Microsoft services like Outlook alongside other companies like Adobe, Google, and Docusign.
- About 99% of the identified malicious .es domains are hosted on Cloudflare's infrastructure, potentially raising concerns about the ease of deploying malicious content using modern tools.
- Cofense advises organizations to enhance their detection strategies, focusing on subdomain monitoring and brand spoofing detection, as domain abuse patterns serve as early warning signs for evolving threat activities.
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Google Messages is hiding a useful text formatting feature from users
- Google Messages supports text formatting, but only the Gemini chatbot can currently use it.
- The feature uses Markdown syntax, such as double asterisks for bolding.
- A full rollout may be challenging due to cross-platform compatibility needs.
- Google Messages, now with RCS, has hidden text formatting support that rivals other messaging apps.
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BTC Liquidity Hits 3-Year Highs as Google Interest for Bitcoin Drops—What to Expect in Q3
- Interest in crypto, particularly Bitcoin, has decreased significantly as Google search volumes and Wikipedia pageviews decline, indicating low market confidence.
- Bitcoin's price dropped from an all-time high of $111,000 to $107,720, with interest in cryptocurrencies falling globally.
- Liquidity in the crypto market is increasing at a rapid pace, potentially opening up new upside potential for Bitcoin amidst dropping global interest rates.
- While historically the third quarter hasn't been Bitcoin's strongest, there is cautious optimism if Bitcoin surpasses $110,000, as it could trigger bear liquidations. However, caution is advised due to potential fake moves before breakouts or pullbacks.
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Google Photos sees several app improvements
- Google Photos app has been updated to improve navigation and display image information.
- The update includes a redesigned photo view with a simpler, modern UI, light mode, and glanceable photo details.
- Changes are currently available for iPhone users and will be coming soon to Android users.
- New menus and features, like managing photo stacks and bursts, make it easier to navigate the app and interact with images.
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Making group conversations more accessible with sound localization
- Existing mobile ASR apps struggle with multiple speaker conversations, causing cognitive overload.
- SpeechCompass improves accessibility by providing color-coded speaker separation and directional indicators.
- Implemented through multi-microphone localization, it offers efficient real-time audio direction detection.
- Advantages include lower computational costs, reduced latency, and increased privacy preservation.
- User interface enhancements aid in visualizing speaker direction for a better group conversation experience.
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Google Just Made AI Available Where AI Companies Still Can’t
- Google has launched Gemini in Classroom, an AI-powered teaching suite for educators.
- With over 30 new features, teachers can create lesson plans, quizzes, and study guides.
- Gemini aims to assist teachers and enhance student engagement in familiar educational workflows.
- Google's Gemini is integrated into Google Workspace for Education, offering widespread accessibility.
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California Jury Finds Google Liable For $314.6m Data Payout
- A California state jury has found Google liable for misusing the cellular data of Android users, ordering a $314.6 million payout to residents in the state.
- The case highlighted that Google's actions constituted 'unavoidable burdens' for users, with implications extending to a pending federal case involving Android users in the rest of the US.
- The plaintiffs argued that Google's use of users' cellular data without explicit permission violated California law, leading to the significant payout.
- Google plans to appeal the verdict, asserting that users consented to data transfers and that the services in question were essential for Android devices' security and performance.
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Google undercounts its carbon emissions, report finds
- Google has undercounted its carbon emissions by investing in energy-intensive AI.
- Research by Kairos Fellowship reveals a 65% rise in Google's emissions between 2019-2024.
- Google's data centers' energy consumption surged along with a 121% increase in related emissions.
- The use of different emission metrics highlights discrepancies in Google's sustainability reports.
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TechJuice
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Google Faces €525M Fine Over Gmail Ad Privacy in France
- France's data protection authority, CNIL, is threatening Google with a €525 million fine for potential privacy law violations related to Gmail's personalized ads and tracking cookies.
- The investigation focuses on Google's use of ad banners similar to regular emails in Gmail without obtaining explicit user consent for deploying necessary cookies for personalized advertising.
- This case highlights the increasing regulatory scrutiny on major tech companies in Europe regarding data privacy, consent, and personalized advertising, potentially setting a new precedent in data protection enforcement.
- The outcome of the ongoing investigation will determine if Google will face a record fine from CNIL and could impact global data privacy standards amidst growing government oversight of Big Tech.
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TechJuice
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Google Doubles Energy Use, Pushes for Carbon-Free Future
- Google's electricity consumption doubled from 14.4 million to 30.8 million megawatt-hours between 2020 and 2024, mainly driven by data centers.
- The company aims to operate on 24/7 carbon-free energy and is investing in geothermal, nuclear fusion, and nuclear fission technologies.
- Google is also heavily investing in solar and wind energy projects to match its electricity consumption with renewable generation.
- While making progress in achieving hourly matching for carbon-free electricity, regional gaps exist, with regions like Middle East & Africa lagging behind.
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2nd July — AI News Daily — Tech Titans Clash: Meta, Google, OpenAI & Anthropic Lead AI Revolution…
- Recent developments in the AI industry saw Meta acquiring a stake in Scale AI.
- Google and LangChain launched Gemini 2.5 researcher to boost AI-driven research.
- OpenAI responds to competitive pressure, while startups secure funding for robotics.
- Language model advancements, AI tool launches, and impactful AI projects showed industry progress.
- Debates on industry dynamics, data access challenges, and AI advancements shape the tech scene.
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Jury says Google must pay California Android smartphone users $314.6m
- A jury in San Jose, California, ruled that Google must pay over $314.6m to Android smartphone users in the state for misusing their cellphone data.
- The jury found Alphabet's Google liable for unauthorized data transfers from devices, causing burdens on users for Google's benefit.
- Google plans to appeal the verdict, stating the misunderstanding of critical services for Android device security and performance.
- The plaintiffs' attorney views the verdict as a validation of the case, emphasizing the severity of Google's actions in collecting users' data without permission.
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Siliconangle
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Data labeling startup Surge AI reportedly seeking $1B in first capital raise
- Data-labeling startup Surge Labs Inc. is reportedly seeking up to $1 billion in venture capital funding, aiming for a $15 billion valuation in its first capital raise.
- Surge AI, founded in 2020 by former Google and Meta AI engineer Edwin Chen, has already achieved over $1 billion in annual revenue and profitability without prior funding.
- The startup has benefited from Scale AI's customer exodus to Meta, attracting former Scale AI clients worried about data exposure, despite Scale AI's commitment to data protection.
- Surge AI differentiates itself by providing premium data labeling services through highly trained contractors and offering a pay-as-you-grow business model, anticipating the need for more nuanced data in AI development.
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Ford CEO believes Google’s self-driving tech is better than Tesla’s
- Ford CEO Jim Farley believes Google's Waymo division's self-driving technology is superior to Tesla's primarily due to the use of LIDAR.
- Farley mentioned discussions with Tesla CEO Elon Musk about self-driving but did not provide details.
- Ford invested in self-driving technology through startup Argo AI but closed it down in 2022, opting for a partnership model for self-driving technology in the future.
- Despite Ford's focus on its BlueCruise Level 2 system, Farley emphasizes the importance of the right level of autonomy in vehicles to maintain basic driving skills and awareness.
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