Ryan Whitwam

1 day ago | arstechnica.com | Ryan Whitwam

Google revealed in court that Gemini now sees 350 million monthly users. You may not use Gemini or other AI products, but many people do, and their ranks are growing. During day three of Google's antitrust remedies trial, the company presented a slide showing that Gemini reached 350 million monthly active users as of March 2025.

1 day ago | arstechnica.com | Ryan Whitwam

OpenAI would love to own Chrome, and it's not alone. Ryan Whitwam – Apr 22, 2025 5:55 pm | The remedy phase of Google's antitrust trial is underway, with the government angling to realign Google's business after the company was ruled a search monopolist. The Department of Justice is seeking a plethora of penalties, but perhaps none as severe as forcing Google to sell Chrome. But who would buy it? An OpenAI executive says his employer would be interested.

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3 hours agoTesla profits drop 71% on weak sales and anti-Elon Musk sentimentTesla’s flailing sales figures have put the company closer to the red than it has been in years, according to financial results released Tuesday, threatening one of its biggest advantages over other EV players. The electric automaker reported $409 million in net income on $19.3 billion in revenue …10 hours agoYou Can Create a PowerPoint Presentation With AI.

2 days ago | arstechnica.com | Ryan Whitwam

Google will no longer prompt you to disable third-party cookies in Chrome. Google has made an unusual announcement about browser cookies, but it may not come as much of a surprise given recent events. After years spent tinkering with the Privacy Sandbox, Google has essentially called it quits. According to Anthony Chavez, VP of the company's Privacy Sandbox initiative, Google won't be rolling out a planned feature to help users disable cookies.

2 days ago | arstechnica.com | Ryan Whitwam

Google's Sensitive Content Warnings can keep Messages rated PG. Ryan Whitwam – Apr 22, 2025 11:51 am | Google announced last year that it would deploy safety tools in Google Messages to help users avoid unwanted nudes by automatically blurring the content. Now, that feature is finally beginning to roll out. Spicy image-blurring may be enabled by default on some devices, but others will need to turn it on manually. If you don't see the option yet, don't fret.