Hackers are increasingly using AI to launch attacks on a massive scale, with email being the primary target. AI can quickly aggregate personal information, such as information about coworkers, active projects, and recent travel itineraries, allowing criminals to instantly craft compelling messages that appear authentic. Last year, former Google security executives Cy Khormaee and Ryan
Google is adding a selfie video option as a new way for users to log into their accounts, the company announced Thursday, joining a growing wave of technology companies betting that biometrics, not passwords, are the future of online identity verification. The tech giant says selfie videos give users more options for logging in if
Google parent company Alphabet has seen its business continue to grow in recent months, but rising spending on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure has put excess cash into negative territory. The company’s free cash flow, the cash it held after paying for operations and investments, hit negative $5.9bn (£4.3bn) for the first time in at least
The bill for Google’s AI overspending is yet to come. Google said Wednesday that its second-quarter free cash flow turned negative by $5.9 billion, as the company’s capital spending continues to rise. It’s the first time the company has reported negative free cash flow in decades, according to AlphaSense, a sign of how much money
Alphabet investors have publicly worried that the company’s huge AI spending isn’t worth it. With the company’s latest earnings report, those investors should be able to relax a bit. The bottom line: Google’s cloud business, driven largely by the adoption of enterprise AI, is booming. The search giant saw Google Cloud revenue increase 82% from
Google on Wednesday announced a new migration experience built directly into Android 17 that should make it easier to switch from iPhone to Android. The feature allows users to wirelessly transfer more types of data from an iPhone without needing to download a separate app, Google says. By simplifying the onboarding process and supporting more