The week in business news: Global shipping shakeup, Google’s Gemini AI

[ad_1] The shift of manufacturing out of China is shaking up shipping Ho Chi Minh City and other Vietnamese ports are becoming increasingly vital to global shipping.Photo: Kham (Reuters) How…

Google’s new geothermal energy project is up and running

[ad_1] A first-of-its-kind geothermal project is now up and running in Nevada, where it will help power Google’s data centers with clean energy. Google is partnering with startup Fervo, which…

Google’s revised Chrome extension standard loosens restrictions on ad blockers

[ad_1] A manifest tells the browser all sorts of information about an extension, from what its name and version number are, to what permissions it’ll use and what versions of…

Five on Friday: Google’s Major SEO Update, NYT’s Milestone, YouTube’s Global Move, and More

[ad_1] In this week’s edition of Five on Friday, we delve into key developments and trends shaping your business. From next week’s Google imminent Reviews System update, learning from The…

Google’s Waze will now warn you about roads prone to car accidents

[ad_1] Google’s traffic navigation app Waze will now warn you when you are driving on a road with a history of crashes, the company announced Tuesday. The feature will alert…

Epic Games Goes To Court To Challenge Google’s App Store Practices – Slashdot

[ad_1] Epic Games, the maker of the popular game “Fortnite,” has launched a battle against Google in federal court in a closely watched antitrust showdown that could reshape how smartphone…

GoDaddy Integrates Google’s Business Messages for Better Communication

[ad_1] GoDaddy is integrating Google’s Business Messages into GoDaddy Conversations. This partnership marks the first time a U.S. website builder has merged with Google’s communication platform, offering a unified inbox…

A Rare Look at Google’s Most Lucrative Search Queries – Slashdot

[ad_1] An anonymous reader shares a report: Not all Google searches make Google money. Google often says that it only shows ads on about 20 percent of queries, the ones…

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai defends Google’s search deals in antitrust trial

[ad_1] Google and Alphabet Inc. CEO Sundar Pichai arrives at the federal courthouse in Washington, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. Jose Luis Magana | AP Google CEO Sundar Pichai defended the…

Google’s Bard chatbot now responds in real time — and you can shut it up mid-sentence

[ad_1] Google’s Bard AI chatbot can now reply to your questions in real time, as spotted earlier by 9to5Google. Bard previously only sent a response when it was complete, but…