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Shock as Google app downloaded 500m times is scrapped

The tech giant announced the app will be scrapped next year, leaving fans furious.

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Google announced on Tuesday it will be scrapping its Google Podcast app from 2024.

Man dies following Google Maps direction after daughter’s birthday party

The US man was driving home when a Google Maps direction allegedly lead to his death.

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Philip Paxson was driving home from his daughter’s birthday party when tragedy struck.

Urgent warning for anyone who uses Google Chrome

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PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 08: In this photo illustration, Google app logos, Drive, YouTube, Gmail, Chrome, Google and Google Maps are displayed on the screen of an iPhone on June 08, 2023 in Paris, France. Users of the Google Chrome search engine are advised to update the software on their web browser as soon as possible to ensure their security. The American giant has just released a security update to correct a computer flaw representing a high risk for Internet users. This is the third time since the beginning of the year that Google has spotted a "zero day" flaw, that is to say, a computer flaw not directly resolved, a favorite prey of hackers. (Photo illustration by Chesnot/Getty Images)

New rules to reduce AI-generated child abuse material

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A new code will require search engines to take steps to ensure ‘synthetic’ child abuse material is not generated by their AI offerings.

Google quietly rolls out new feature to save you money on flights

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Regular users of Google Flights might notice a new feature the next time they go to the site to check out airline schedules and compare flight prices.

‘They’d been watching me’: Aussie woman’s warning after hackers devastating email

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Genevieve made a disturbing discovery about her email account after someone tried to scam her.