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Google Reaches Preliminary Settlement in Class Action Brought by Advertisers in 2011
- Google has reached a preliminary settlement in a 14-year-old class action lawsuit brought by advertisers, agreeing to pay $100 million.
- The lawsuit alleged that Google failed to provide promised discounts to the advertisers and charged them for clicks on ads outside the targeted geographic areas.
- Google denies wrongdoing but is pleased with the resolution, stating that the case was about ad product features changed over a decade ago.
- The settlement requires the approval of a judge.
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Google is doing away with Nest Protect smoke alarms
- Google is discontinuing the production of Nest Protect smoke & CO alarms and instead partnering with First Alert to produce First Alert Smart Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms.
- The new First Alert devices are compatible with existing Nest systems and can be controlled through the Google Home app.
- Google is also ending sales of the Nest x Yale lock to focus on the Yale Smart Lock with Matter, which will have broader device compatibility.
- The decision to transition to First Alert and Yale products will enable Google Home users to manage a wider range of safety and security devices together.
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YouTube tests turning off notifications for channels you don’t watch
- YouTube is testing turning off push notifications for channels that users have notifications set to 'all' for, but often don't open those notifications.
- The test is being conducted to find ways of reducing the problem of viewers turning off all notifications from YouTube.
- The experiment will not affect notifications for channels that upload infrequently.
- It is unclear if users will be notified about missing notifications or how long the test will go on for.
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Google to Develop Android OS Privately Starting Next Week
- Google has announced that all Android development will now happen within its internal branches.
- This move aims to streamline the development process and prevent conflicts when merging different versions of Android.
- Updates for Android users and tools for app developers will see minimal impact.
- However, it will limit the public's ability to track and discover upcoming features and devices through the Android Open Source Project (AOSP).
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Google to pay $100 million to settle 14-year-old advertising lawsuit
- Google will pay $100 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing the company of charging for clicks on ads placed outside the geographic locations selected by advertisers.
- The settlement was filed in a California court and still requires approval by a judge.
- The lawsuit, first filed in 2011, claimed Google broke California's Unfair Competition law and didn't follow through on its promise to provide 'Smart Pricing' discounts.
- The settlement comes after extensive fact discovery, and the class includes advertisers who used Google's AdWords program between June 2009 and December 2012.
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Here’s when you can buy the Google Pixel 9a
- The Google Pixel 9a will be available for purchase on April 10 in the U.S., U.K., and Canada.
- On April 14, it will be released in 23 European countries, and on April 16 in India, Singapore, Taiwan, and Malaysia.
- The Pixel 9a starts at $499 for the 128GB model and $599 for the 256GB model.
- It features a 6.3-inch display, 8GB of RAM, a 48MP wide-angle lens, 12MP ultrawide angle lens, and a 5,100mAh battery.
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This Week in AI: OpenAI, State Laws and Google Gemini
- OpenAI is finalizing a record $40 billion funding round led by SoftBank, valuing the company at $300 billion.
- SoftBank plans to invest $1 trillion in AI-powered robotic factories in the U.S. to address labor shortages.
- Financial services firms are cautious about adopting agentic AI due to high costs and challenges in measuring ROI.
- States like Virginia and Texas are adopting pro-growth AI regulations, deviating from EU-style risk mitigation approaches.
- Google has unveiled Gemini 2.5, its most powerful generative AI model yet, outperforming competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic.
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CoreWeave’s IPO fizzles. Is the AI data center boom about to sputter too?
- CoreWeave's IPO fell short of expectations, leading to a 5% drop in stock price on debut.
- Concerns loom over the sustainability of the AI data center building boom, with indications of slowing growth in smaller AI models.
- Delays in AI chipmaker Cerebras' IPO raise doubts due to foreign investment scrutiny.
- Despite challenges, AI models requiring significant compute power continue to gain traction, with notable advancements by Google and Microsoft.
- Major funding rounds for AI startups like OpenAI and Manus signal ongoing investor interest in the sector.
- In other news, genetic testing company 23andMe files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, potentially putting valuable data up for sale.
- Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger transitions to venture capital at Playground Global, raising speculation on a return to operational roles.
- Upcoming tech events include KubeCon+CloudNativeCon in Barcelona and Robotics & AI Media Week in NYC.
- Recent advancements in AI and data include Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro and Microsoft's AI agents for Security Copilot.
- Further developments in AI encompass AI model releases by Alibaba, Amazon, Databricks, and enhanced business intelligence by AWS QuickSight.
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Google Keep is ready for your next flash of inspiration with one-tap note creation
- Google Keep has made changes to the app's floating action button for note creation.
- A new setting allows users to default to text notes without choosing a media type.
- The FAB now includes an audio shortcut for text-to-speech note creation.
- Google Keep offers a convenient way to collect and organize thoughts, from text notes to photos and sketches.
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Mar 28, 2025: AI updates from the past week — Gemini 2.5, OpenAI 4o image generation, new reasoning agents from Microsoft, and more
- Google released its reasoning model Gemini 2.5, emphasizing enhanced performance and improved accuracy with built-in reasoning capabilities for future models.
- OpenAI introduced 4o Image Generation, enhancing text rendering, refining images, and improving instruction following for up to 10-20 objects.
- Microsoft unveiled new reasoning agents, Researcher and Analyst, in Microsoft 365 Copilot, assisting with data analysis and multi-step research.
- Microsoft also introduced new agents in Microsoft Security Copilot, focusing on tasks like phishing triage, alert handling, vulnerability remediation, and threat intelligence briefing.
- Red Hat AI expanded capabilities in Red Hat OpenShift AI 2.18, including model serving across multiple GPUs, end-to-end tuning, and AI Guardrails for mitigating unwanted content.
- Akamai launched Akamai Cloud Inference for AI at the edge, aiming to improve throughputs and reduce latency by providing various compute types and real-time data access.
- The source code for AlexNet, a significant neural network for image recognition from 2012, has been made open source by the Computer History Museum.
- These advancements showcase the ongoing evolution and innovations in AI technologies across various platforms and industries.
- For further details on last week's AI announcements, please refer to the article mentioned for comprehensive updates.
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Google’s Pixel 9A will launch on April 10th
- Google will release the Pixel 9A in the US, Canada, and the UK on April 10th.
- The release in other regions is scheduled for April 14th, 16th, and soon in Japan.
- The Pixel 9A starts at $499 and features a larger display, upgraded Tensor G4 chip, and a redesigned camera bump.
- While it supports Google Gemini, it runs a limited AI model missing certain features.
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First Alert’s new smart smoke alarm is meant to be a Google Nest Protect replacement
- First Alert has launched the First Alert Smart Smoke & Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm that will work with Google Home, offering similar features as the discontinued Nest Protect.
- The new alarms will be compatible with the First Alert and Google Home apps, as well as existing Nest Protect alarms, using Nest's Weave communication protocol.
- The First Alert Smart Smoke & CO Alarms will cost $129.99 and will be available in hardwired or battery-powered options in the US and Canada later this year.
- The new alarms feature automatic safety checkups, early warning notifications, alarm silencing from the apps, and the ability to trigger live feeds from Nest security cameras.
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Yale’s new smart lock can match your Google Nest doorbell
- Yale has announced a new smart lock that works with Google's Nest video doorbells.
- The Yale Smart Lock with Matter is also compatible with Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, and other Matter-enabled smart home platforms.
- The lock features a keypad and keyway for access and will be available in multiple finishes.
- It can be controlled through the Yale Access app, Google Home app, or any other Matter-certified smart home app.
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Google Pixel 9a Arrives April 10 in the US
- Google Pixel 9a is set to launch on April 10 in the US, Canada, and the UK.
- The rest of the world will receive the device on April 14 or April 16.
- The launch was delayed due to a component quality issue.
- Sign up on the Google Store to get notified about the availability.
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Wondering when your Pixel 9a will arrive? We finally have dates!
- Google has announced the retail launch dates for the Google Pixel 9a after a previous delay due to a component quality issue.
- The phone will be available in the US and Canada on April 10, 2025, and in other countries shortly after.
- The Pixel 9a was formally announced on March 19, but the retail launch dates were not revealed at that time.
- The issue with the component quality that caused the initial delay has not been specified by Google.
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