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The internet pioneer also pointed to "improved vetting mechanisms" that stopped 790,000 policy-breaking apps from reaching the Play Store, and a May 2019 policy that asked developers to say whether or not apps were targeted at kids. Malware appeared to have ben kept at bay, too, with Google Play Protect…

If you’ve ever felt like there just weren’t enough emoji options to express how you’re feeling, a new addition to Google’s Gboard keyboard, launching today, aims to help. Gboard for Android is introducing a feature called “Emoji Kitchen” that allows users to mash up different emoji then use them as…

When Google Chrome starts blocking your downloads in a few months, know that it’s nothing personal; the browser is just doing its best to keep you safe. You should also know that Chrome isn’t flawless, and you should still be running regular antivirus and antimalware scans—and avoiding shitty websites and…

Nest still recommends that users migrate to Google accounts if they want to stay secure, although there is a caveat: you can't currently link a Nest account if you have Google's Advanced Protection turned on. Google is fixing this, but doesn't have an estimate for when that solution will be…

Google’s head of human resources is resigning, the company announced today. Google said Eileen Naughton, who joined Google in 2006 and became its vice president of people operations four years ago, will move to a different role at the company, but did not say when the transition will occur. In…

If you ever wanted to send text messages with weird punctuation like someone who is new to thumb-typing, Google’s voice-to-text settings were able to do it for you, Android Police reported. Google’s voice typing used to only add punctuation when the speaker asked for it specifically (by saying “comma” or…

Before sending the letter, it appears Facebook had tried several different approaches to get Clearview to comply. According to CBS News, the social media giant sent multiple letters to Clearview, attempting to clarify its policies. CBS News says the company had also requested detailed information from Clearview about its practices…

Photo: GettyIn a new privacy-related fuckup, Google told users today that it might’ve accidentally imported your personal photos into another Google user’s account. Whoopsie!First flagged by Duo Security CTO Jon Oberheide, Google seems to be emailing users who plugged into the company’s native Takeout app to backup their videos, warning…

YouTube ads are a $15 billion business. Image: Rafael Henrique / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images By Karissa Bell2020-02-03 21:36:13 UTC We finally know how much Google is making from ads on YouTube. Google took in more than $15 billion from YouTube ads in 2019, the company revealed.…

Finally, stars! Image: Stan Schroeder/Google Earth/mashable By Stan Schroeder2020-01-30 14:46:49 UTC You're going to want to waste a few minutes hours playing with the new Google Earth mobile app.  The most recent version of the app shows stars in the background when you zoom out. And since you can view…