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Google Co-Founder Says 60-Hour Weeks Needed to Achieve AGI
Sergey Brin tells Googlers about 60 hours a week is the 'sweet spot' for productivity, but they might be better at 40
Sergey Brin says AGI is within reach if Googlers work 60-hour weeks
Google just gave Pixel Watch its most important update yet - and it's free to use
The Google Pixel Watch 3 Can Call for Help If You Lose Your Pulse
Google’s Pixel Watch 3 Can Tell If Your Heart Stops

Canada Regulator to Levy Fee on Google

Canada regulator to impose fee on Google for online news law's operating costs
Canada Regulator to Levy Fee on Google Amid Heightened U.S. Trade Tensions
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Canada Imposes Google Levy Despite US Retaliation Warnings

Google announces more layoffs

Google just had layoffs, and Googlers are using a Google Doc to track who got cut
Google announces layoffs in its HR, cloud units as part of on-going cost cuts
Google announces more layoffs as employees track cuts in crowdsourced document
Google announced hundreds of additional layoffs across several teams this week, including its Cloud, Advertising, and Trust & Safety units — with employees tracking the cuts through a crowdsourced document.
You can delete personal info directly from Google Search now - and it's shockingly fast
Google just made it easier to remove your personal info from search results — here's how to do it
How To Delete Personal Info From Google Search
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Apple Update Teases Google Gemini Integration on iPhones
Apple may be delivering on its promise to add more AI models to Apple Intelligence. The company recently rolled out a backend update with iOS 18.4 that includes coding language for supporting Google Gemini.
Google sets long-term plan to exit Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood, consolidate in South Lake Union
Google confirmed Friday that the company plans to bring all its employees in Seattle together at its South Lake Union campus.

Google to Replace SMS Authentication with QR Codes

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Google Is Replacing SMS Codes With QR Codes for Gmail Authentication
Google Is Ditching SMS Code Verification, and That’s a Good Thing
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Google Might Ditch SMS-Based Two-Factor Authentication For Gmail & Replace It With QR Code Authentication

Chegg, Google

Online education company Chegg sues Google, says AI is killing business
Down 90% in value, Bay Area tech company Chegg lashes out at Google in lawsuit
Chegg suffers a 24% revenue loss, sues Google
Google Search Changes Upend Publishers’ Product-Review Sites
New rules for recommendation sites like Forbes Vetted and CNN Underscored threaten their business models and hurt freelancers.
3 ways Amazon just leapfrogged Apple, Google, and ChatGPT in the AI race
If you have tried other AI voice assistants and aren't quite sold on Alexa+, here are a few reasons Amazon's take may change your mind. 1. Integration with Alexa products and Prim
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Google Makes Gemini Code Assistant Available for Everyone
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Google’s Free Gemini Code Assist for Individual Developers Offers Recommendations That are “Better Than Ever”
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Google Launches Free Gemini Code Assist with 180,000 Monthly Completions