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Data: Similarweb. Chart: Axios VisualsOpenAI's ChatGPT has been the fastest-growing platform in history ever since the chatbot launched 925 days — 2½ years — ago. Now, CEO Sam Altman is moving fast to out-Google Google.Why it matters: OpenAI aims to replicate the insurmountable lead that Google built beginning in the…

Image credit: Pixabay (Image credit: Unsplash) The EU unveiled its very own DNS resolver, promising to be more privacy-compliant and cyber resilient The DNS4EU comes as an alternative to major US-based services and includes built-in filters to block dangerous traffic While it remains voluntary for all EU citizens, some privacy…

OpenAI has struck a deal to use Google's cloud computing infrastructure for AI despite the two companies' fierce competition in the space, reports Reuters. The agreement, finalized in May after months of negotiations, marks a shift in OpenAI's strategy to diversify its computing resources beyond Microsoft Azure, which had been…

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Monday 09 June 2025 6:38 pm Silicon Valley figures from Adobe, YouTube, Google, WhatsApp and Dropbox are among those to have invested in Major League Cricket (MLC) franchise the San Francisco Unicorns. Photo by Ron Gaunt / Sportzpics for MLC Silicon Valley figures from Adobe, YouTube, Google, WhatsApp and Dropbox…

After widely rolling out the redesigned compose field last month, Google Messages is now addressing a common complaint about the 4-line limit when drafting by letting the text box get much taller. Update 6/8: In addition to the big Gallery redesign with fullscreen camera and higher-quality sending, Google Messages recently…

The Nintendo Switch 2 is here and, despite most of my time on it spent playing MarioKart, the thing I can’t get out of my head so far is how many of the delightful little animations and sounds remind me of Google’s best designs, especially those scattered throughout Pixel. This…

Like most Google apps, Messages A/B tests many features. However, it takes the RCS/SMS client a rather long time to actually launch these capabilities in stable even after they are announced. From various reports, Google itself, and devices we’ve checked, this is the current state of Messages. Update 6/21: Table…

Change your account now. NurPhoto via Getty Images Republished on June 8 with a new warning into Google account attacks. Your email is under attack. You know this, of course, but Google just confirmed that 61% of email users have been targeted by attacks. If that sounds alarming, the situation…

ZDNET's key takeaways The Pixel 9 is Google's latest baseline flagship phone, with prices starting at $800. It comes with the new Tensor G4 processor, an updated design, a bigger battery, and a slightly higher asking price. The hardware improvements over last year's model are relatively small. View now at…