Using Google to Find the Cheapest Dates for Booking Flights

Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards Google now provides you with information on the cheapest time to book a flight. Click to enlarge. Google Google recently updated Google Flights with additional information to help you save money by booking your trip during specific time windows. For instance, suppose you are planning a winter family vacation …

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Google to offer maps data for sale to solar product manufacturers

Google is planning to license new sets of mapping data to various companies in order to create products related to renewable energy. The company aims to generate up to $100 million in revenue during the first year, according to CNBC. The new APIs will provide information on solar and energy, air quality, and more. Solar …

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Hackers attempt to breach chatbots by OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft

The DefCon conference held in Las Vegas was the battleground for a unique competition that pitted hackers and security researchers against the leading generative AI models from companies like OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Nvidia. In this three-day challenge, participants were tasked with outsmarting these powerful chatbots by tricking them into generating fake news, making …

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Surprising Loss Revealed by Japanese Technology Giant

SoftBank, a technology conglomerate, reported an unexpected loss in the first quarter from April to June, despite a gain from its tech-focused Vision Fund. Let’s dive into the details: – The SoftBank group recorded a net loss of 477.6 billion yen ($3.3 billion), falling short of Refinitv’s analyst estimate of a 75 billion yen profit. …

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Autonomous Waymo Robotaxis Set to Launch in Austin, Texas

Passengers experience the luxury of riding in an electric Jaguar I-PACE car equipped with Waymo’s cutting-edge full self-driving technology in the scenic city of Santa Monica, California, on February 21, 2023. Photographer: Allen J. Schaben | Source: Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Waymo, the autonomous vehicle company owned by Alphabet, is set to make …

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Amazon’s Q2 revenue surpasses $10 billion through its online advertising unit

Alain Jocard | AFP | Getty Images Amazon’s online advertising business is experiencing growth as the digital ad market shows signs of improvement. According to the company’s latest financial results, Amazon’s ad business generated $10.68 billion in sales during the second quarter, marking a 22% increase compared to the same period last year. Amazon’s overall …

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Google uses AI to supercharge its Assistant unit with another reshuffle

Google aims to enhance its smart assistant by leveraging advancements in generative artificial intelligence, marking a significant reorganization of the Assistant unit. Peeyush Ranjan, Google’s VP of Engineering at Assistant, announced in an employee email that the reshuffle would involve a small number of layoffs. The company plans to integrate large language model (LLM) technology …

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The Comparative Silence: Apple’s Limited Discussion on AI in Comparison to Google, Meta, and Microsoft

Apple CEO Tim Cook made a low-key entrance at the State Dinner in honor of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which is in stark contrast to the buzz surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) generated by other tech giants. Companies like Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta are constantly talking about AI and its potential, mentioning the term “AI” …

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Google Demonstrates Resilience in the Face of AI Challenges as Cloud Business Flourishes

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet. Source: Alphabet Alphabet has faced significant speculation this year regarding the health of its core search business. This is due to a decline in the digital advertising market and concerns about the potential impact of AI chatbots on web traffic. In its second-quarter earnings report, Alphabet demonstrated numerous pathways to …

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