Tag: Google
ShinyShiny snippets Google sued for using NHS data of 1.6 million Brits ‘without consent’
Google is being sued over its use of confidential medical records belonging to 1.6 million individuals in the UK. The company’s artificial intelligence arm, DeepMind, received the data in 2015 […]
ShinyShiny snippets: TikTok leading platform for fake Ukraine videos
TikTok has emerged as one of the leading platforms for snappy false videos about the war in Ukraine which are reaching millions. With a user base of more than one […]
ShinyShiny snippets: Facebook allows calls for violence against Putin
The owner of Facebook and Instagram will allow users in some countries to call for violence against Vladimir Putin and Russian soldiers. Meta says it has temporarily made allowances for […]
ShinyShiny tech roundup: Skip ‘Hey, Google’ with Quick phrases
“Quick phrases” is a new feature currently under development for Google Assistant that could one day let you skip having to say “Hey, Google” for common phrases like “What time […]
Shiny Shiny daily round up: Google launches Global.Health
Google has worked with researchers to create a new Covid-19 tracking database that will help governments monitor how the easing of lockdown measures is affecting case rates and spot the next wave […]
Shiny Shiny daily round up: Google fires head of AI ethics unit
Google has fired the founder and co-head of its artificial intelligence ethics unit, claiming she violated the company’s code of conduct. In a statement, Google said an investigation found Margaret […]
Google breaks free photos promise
Google has broken its promise made in 2015 to offer unlimited free photo storage, in a move that will also affect storage for other Google products including email. “When we […]
Designers create smart boat complete with all mod cons
Always wanted to live on a boat but put off by lack of mod cons? Then how about this smart boat which comes with the latest tech innovations including smart […]
Google ghosts back for Halloween – this time with multiplayer gaming
Google ghosts are back once again for Halloween, and this time it’s something of a first. Google’s 2018 Halloween Doodle is multiplayer game hosted on Google’s Cloud platform that lets […]
