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Google Employs Camel to Capture Desert Street View for Google Maps

Google has taken an innovative step to expand its Street View feature by employing a camel named Raffia to capture 360-degree images of Abu Dhabi’s desert. This unique approach was designed to navigate the challenging terrain of the Liwa Oasis, known for its vast sand dunes. Raffia carried Google’s Trekker camera, traditionally operated by humans, […]

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Google Fined by Russia an Amount Bigger Than World’s GDP

A Russian court has fined Google an astonishing two undecillion roubles – a number with 34 zeros. In dollars, this comes out to $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000. This massive penalty was imposed because Google restricted 17 Russian state media channels on YouTube. To put it in perspective, the fine is far greater than Google’s $2 trillion value and […]

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Adiala Jail Labeled as ‘Imran Khan Jail’ on Google Maps

In a surprising turn of events, Google Maps temporarily labeled Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi as “Imran Khan Jail.” This unusual naming incident occurred following the detention of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan at the facility. Users noticed the change on Google Maps and quickly shared screenshots on social media, sparking widespread reactions. Many found […]

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Google Maps Misleads 5 College Students Into Dense Forest, Rescued After 11 Hours

In a bizarre incident, five college students from Cuttack, India, endured a harrowing ordeal after Google Maps led them astray on their motorbike trip back from the Saptasajya temple in Dhenkanal. While navigating with the popular app, they were mistakenly directed into a dense forest and remained stranded for 11 hours before being rescued. The […]

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Did You Know? The First Video Ever Uploaded On YouTube Is Now 19 Years Old

It’s hard to imagine a world without cat videos, makeup tutorials or viral music sensations. But 19 years ago, on April 24th, 2005, the internet witnessed the birth of a giant – YouTube. The very first video uploaded to the platform, a humble 19-second clip titled “Me at the Zoo,” may seem like a relic […]

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Google Fires 28 Employees For Protesting $1.2 Billion Cloud Contract With Israel

Google fired 28 employees on Wednesday following protests against the company’s involvement in Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion cloud computing contract with the Israeli government. The firings come after employees staged sit-in protests at Google offices in New York and California with some occupying the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian. Google protests lead […]

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Source: CNBC
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Google CEO Warns Of Further Job Cuts, Soon To Unveil Ambitious AI Goals For 2024

In a surprising move, Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google, announced job cuts as the tech giant shifts its focus towards artificial intelligence (AI). Despite a robust performance in 2023, marked by a remarkable 55% surge in share value driven by advancements in AI and Ads, Pichai is steering the company towards a more concentrated […]

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Source: CNA
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Thailand’s New PM Anticipates $5 Billion Investments From Google, Microsoft & Tesla

Thailand’s new Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, has made headlines by announcing the country’s anticipation of substantial investments from tech giants Tesla, Google, and Microsoft, totaling at least $5 billion. A total investment of $5 billion for Thavisin While Thavisin didn’t specify whether this $5 billion would be a combined investment or separate commitments from each […]

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Does Google Pay Apple & Mozilla To Maintain Its Monopoly As The “Default Search Engine?”

The tech industry’s landscape is witnessing a seismic legal battle as the US government takes on Google in a monumental showdown over alleged monopoly practices. Google under scrutiny At the heart of the dispute is the accusation that Google unfairly secured its status as the default search engine on various platforms by forking out a […]

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Tech Giant Google Officially Opens Office In Pakistan, TikTok Might Be Next

In a significant development for Pakistan’s digital landscape, the Federal Minister for Information Technology, Aminul Haque, announced that Google, the renowned global search engine, has officially opened its office in the country. IT Minister shares the great news During a conversation with the media in Islamabad, Minister Haque highlighted the progress being made in the […]

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