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Mexico Sues Google Over Gulf Name Change on Maps

Mexico sues Google. This since the Mexican Gulf was renamed the American Gulf in Google's map service.

Google to Allow Kids Under 13 Access to AI Chat Service

Google wants to give children under 13 years access to the company's AI chat service, reports New York Times.

Google Launches AI Podcast Creator in Swedish

Uber Employees Required to Work in Office Three Days a Week

Employees at the transport company Uber in the USA must be more present at work. Even staff who previously had agreements to work remotely must now be at the office three days a week.

Alphabet Stock Surges After Exceeding Quarterly Expectations

Google's parent company Alphabet exceeded expectations on almost all points in its quarterly report released on Thursday evening Swedish time. The company's share is rising sharply in after-hours trading on the New York stock exchange.

Google Halts Privacy Sandbox Project After Antitrust Ruling

Google is discontinuing the work on allowing users to click a button to block tracking in the Chrome web browser. The "sandbox" that was supposed to replace Google's cookies is being dismantled further and the existing system will remain.

Judge Rules Google Maintains Illegal Monopoly in Digital Advertising

Google acquired and maintained a monopoly in digital advertising in violation of competition law, an American judge ruled on Thursday - a decision that can turn the tech giant's core business upside down.

EU Considers Taxing US Tech Giants if Trade Talks Falter

Google to Slow Pixel Phone Charging for Better Battery Health

Google is intentionally going to worsen the charging time on its phones, according to the company's own help forum.

23andMe Files for Bankruptcy: Users Urged to Delete DNA Data

Millions of people have bought DNA tests from 23andme. Now the company has applied for bankruptcy protection and the assets are being sold to the highest bidder. Exercise your right to withdraw your data and have your samples destroyed, says Professor Yann Joly.

Meta Proposes Monthly Fee for Ad-Free Facebook and Instagram in Europe

European mobile users who do not allow Facebook or Instagram to use their account for targeted advertising may be forced to pay a monthly fee of 14 dollars (approximately 141 kronor), reports The Wall Street Journal. The newspaper refers to a proposal presented by Mark Zuckerberg's Meta to EU authorities.

Alphabet buys company for 333 billion kronor

Google's parent company Alphabet is acquiring the cybersecurity company Wiz for 32 billion dollars, equivalent to 333 billion Swedish kronor.

Tech giants want to train AI on protected material

We want to train AI on copyrighted material, says Google. We want that too, says Open AI. Both tech giants respond to Donald Trump's AI plan.

TV Star: "Asking the Swedish people for forgiveness"

Tramell Tillman has become viral for his at least to say unusual pronunciation of a Swedish word in the popular TV series "Severance". I sincerely apologize to the Swedish people, says the actor and laughs.

The whole world affected by Chromecast trouble

On Sunday, Chromecasts suddenly stopped working all over the world, writes Aftonbladet.

Google waters down language – dilutes diversity

Europe dependent on American clouds: "A risk"

When the USA appears as an increasingly unreliable partner, Europe and Sweden stand with their heads in the clouds – the American clouds. The dependence on American IT services raises concerns about who has control and who gets to read your emails.

The Left Party leader on USA boycotts: It will be felt

That protest groups pop up in social media, urging a boycott of goods from the USA, Vänsterledaren Nooshi Dadgostar believes can have a visible effect. If you make Europe's consumers angry, it will cost, she says.

Backdoors do not stop gangs on social media

The Government wants to give the police better tools to stop criminals who try to recruit children on social media. But is it possible, technically speaking? The problem now is that they (criminals) use apps that everyone uses, says cybersecurity expert Jonas Lejon.

Now you can be tracked via your "digital fingerprint" online

Google is changing its stance on a controversial technique for tracking people online. From Sunday onwards, it's open season for using "fingerprints". This means that advertisers can collect even more data, says Peter Mackhé, media expert at the interest organization Sweden's Advertisers.

Mexico threatens Google after Trump's name change

Mexico is threatening to sue Google after the company changed the name of the Mexican Gulf for all users in the USA.

X pays over 100 million to Trump

The platform X is to pay 10 million dollars in a settlement with USA's President Donald Trump, writes The Wall Street Journal.

Apple risks Competition Probe in China

The Competition Authority in China is preparing a formal investigation into iPhone manufacturer Apple's fees and handling of external apps in the App Store, according to the news agency Bloomberg. Apple's stock falls in futures trading on Wall Street following the reports.

Google's stock plummeted after quarterly report