Google co-founder reveals that "many" of the new hires do not have a degree

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/google-cofounder-reveals-tons-recent-231500103.html

#HackerNews #Google #co-founder #DegreelessHiring #NewTrends #TechNews #CareerPath

Good things happening at the Gemini github
https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/issues/16725
#ai #github #gemini #agi #google

Google is adding the next-gen JXL image format back to Chrome after controversially removing it in 2022. Will re-adding it breathe new life into the format, or is it too late?

https://coywolf.com/news/web-development/jpeg-xl-jxl-is-coming-back-to-chrome/

#WebDev #Chrome #Google

As he suggests in his posts, we can work together to build/support a more diverse, non-US #FOSS #tech ecosystem. From the Fediverse to #privacy respecting cloud and email services to repairable hardware. If you don't like what we have don't just complain about the latest #enshittification from #Apple, #Google, #Microsoft, #Amazon. Solve the problem, contribute to the solution.

You can begin a switch. Take your time. Share what you learn and help others.

#technology #computing

@Aaronvegh

Could ChatGPT Convince You to Buy Something?

Eighteen months ago, it was plausible that artificial intelligence might take a different path than social me... https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/01/could-chatgpt-convince-you-to-buy-something.html

#Uncategorized #searchengines #Google #LLM #AI

Could ChatGPT Convince You to Buy Something?

Eighteen months ago, it was plausible that artificial intelligence might take a different path than social me... https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/01/could-chatgpt-convince-you-to-buy-something.html

#Uncategorized #searchengines #Google #LLM #AI

Google is adding the next-gen JXL image format back to Chrome after controversially removing it in 2022. Will re-adding it breathe new life into the format, or is it too late?

https://coywolf.com/news/web-development/jpeg-xl-jxl-is-coming-back-to-chrome/

#WebDev #Chrome #Google

Google search traffic to publishers declined globally by a third last year, according to new Chartbeat data. In the U.S. only, referrals from organic Google search were down by 38% year on year. "The report noted that publishers that specialise in lifestyle or utility content such as weather, TV guides, or horoscopes were more likely to have seen traffic declines, linking it to the arrival of Google’s AI summaries at the top of search results from 2024." Here's the full story from Press Gazette.

https://flip.it/PK.JXL

#Technology #Tech #Journalism #Media #Google #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Lifestyle

Google search traffic to publishers declined globally by a third last year, according to new Chartbeat data. In the U.S. only, referrals from organic Google search were down by 38% year on year. "The report noted that publishers that specialise in lifestyle or utility content such as weather, TV guides, or horoscopes were more likely to have seen traffic declines, linking it to the arrival of Google’s AI summaries at the top of search results from 2024." Here's the full story from Press Gazette.

https://flip.it/PK.JXL

#Technology #Tech #Journalism #Media #Google #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Lifestyle

Good riddance! I deleted my #Google ( #Scholar) account. Find my h-index and other gameable statistics on #OpenAlex at: https://openalex.org/authors/a5108167267

BTW, my publications are still there at: https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=djoerd+hiemstra

I'm starting to detect the breakdown of what Google has done when it comes down to authentication of programmers for its Android platform

I needed to patch a very small program through fDroid KDE connect
When I proceeded with install, Google Play popped up a bogus requester stating that the program is malicious.

It's not malicious it's an Open Source program

I proceeded with install anyway for which I had to put in my phone's password. Google Play decided to block me from updating the program. I proceeded with this 16 times and got the same result.

I have to check what happens on my other Androids, however on this Android, a small one, I cannot update kdeconnect anymore, because the Play Store actively blocks it even when I override it with install anyway.

KDE connect was installed via fDroid

I have the right to install any program I want, on my device.

I paid for it!

Google cannot dictate me what to do

I shall fight this

@kde @stefano @vermaden

#OpenSource #programming #technology #Google #play #bully #war #fDroid #KDE #network #malicious #bogus

@guglielminetti

@eff @pluralistic

Here is something that will interest you.

EU published a report following the condemnation of Google for monopolistic practices and record 2,95B€ fine.

The report tells the inner mechanics of these practices.

Spoiler alert : they are screwing us all.

#google #oligarchy #gafam

@guglielminetti

@eff @pluralistic

Here is something that will interest you.

EU published a report following the condemnation of Google for monopolistic practices and record 2,95B€ fine.

The report tells the inner mechanics of these practices.

Spoiler alert : they are screwing us all.

#google #oligarchy #gafam

@ecosia

Out of curiosity, I analysed Ecosia's infrastructure (through IPs and ASNs) to find out whether it is #European or not.

I was surprised to find that it relies on #AWS S3 for financial data reports (stored .json data), #Amazon Cloudfront for the Ecosia.org search, Fastly for blog.ecosia.org, #Cloudflare for the Ecosia.org homepage, #Google Ads and probably others.

In July 2025, they posted on their blog that 'digital #sovereignty is just #oneclickaway', stating that Europe's digital backbone is dependent on the US and all the problems this entails, such as a lack of control.

They also said, 'We've always believed that where you search matters' and 'Digital #sovereignty is climate action too', despite the fact that they depend on Big Tech themselves and use almost no EU infrastructure in practice.

As Ecosia is a signatory to the #EuroStack initiative, why haven't you migrated your infrastructure to #European solutions?

It is worrying to know that, by switching to Ecosia, practically 100% of my traffic goes through non-EU companies. I would like to see more independence on your part.

'Building and using local infrastructure means reducing transatlantic data traffic, increasing energy efficiency, and cutting down on the carbon footprint of cloud computing. Plus, tech companies that are based here are more likely to be held accountable to EU environmental standards. It's a win-win.’ – Ecosia Blog https://blog.ecosia.org/digital-sovereignty-is-just-oneclickaway/

#eu #ecosia #eurostack #sovereignty #privacy #bigtech #sustainability

Il toot che ho rilanciato poco fa mi ha ricordato che quest'anno fanno dieci anni che non uso più #Google come motore di ricerca (a parte qualche volta, molto raramente, per la ricerca delle immagini). È stato il secondo allontanamento dalle Big Tech dopo quello da Windows di dieci anni prima – quindi quest'anno fanno vent'anni che uso Linux – ed è stato uno dei più facili e indolori.

RE: https://mastodon.uno/@filippodb/114546958943738951

Me la chiedono in continuazione quindi eccola: la guida 2025 alla #degooglizzazione. 🚀

Ho raccolto 5 pagine piene di iniziative e progetti liberi che vi aiutano a scegliere tra le tante alternative a #Google

Il post è fissato in alto sul mio profilo @filippodb, così lo trovate sempre anche se ve ne scordate 😉

Come sempre ricordo una cosa fondamentale: questi servizi su @internet sono gratuiti ed esistono grazie al lavoro di comunità indipendenti che si sostengono solo attraverso le donazioni.

Google's #AI Insists That Next Year Is Not 2027

https://nz.news.yahoo.com/google-ai-insists-next-not-183000031.html

#google