“Google has made itself an unaccountable trove of information so detailed and expansive that George Orwell could never have dreamed it.”
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Last year was rough when it came to tourists being directed into dodgy parts of Cape Town only for terribly traumatic things to happen to them.
See what Google Trends reveals about the local and global questions we shared, the people who inspired us, and the moments that captured attention this year.
Fitness device manufacturer Fitbit is withdrawing from the South African market after parent company Google made the decision that the SA market ain’t doing it for them anymore.
Pathfinder 1 will be the largest aircraft to take to the skies since the Hindenberg disaster in 1937.
Google gave the United States court a rare peak under its skirt this week during the US v. Google antitrust trial after they were forced to disclose a list of search queries that generate the most revenue.
It sounds pretty scary but there is a very easy way to stop it from happening – just use your account and it will stay safe. Even if you rarely use your Gmail or Photos account, just log in, check an image, or send a few messages and things won’t get deleted.
Geoffrey Hinton, often dubbed the ‘Godfather of AI’, just confirmed that he quit his role at Google last week to speak out about the “dangers” of the technology he helped develop.
We can’t always predict what’s going to happen with these technologies and to be honest with you, most of the problem is people — that’s why we people haven’t changed in the last 400 years let alone the last 4,000.
It was an eventful year, with high-profile deaths, court cases, and stage slaps. But even as that all flew by, and a war raged on, a simple game came out tops.
Microsoft set up an office in our country in 1997, and 10 years later, Google opened its first offices here. Both are based in Bryanston, Johannesburg.
A Google engineer named Blake Lemoine is refusing to be silenced, in the wake of his discovery that a Google AI bot is beginning to demonstrate worrying signs of human-like sentience.
A new innovation from the Google Earth team, in collaboration with the World Resources Institute, means that now users can watch the face of the earth morph and alter in real-time.
The data allows us to see which South African beaches are the most searched for, and seven of the top 10 are in Cape Town.
These are based on the company’s annual “Year in Search” report, detailing the most popular terms used on the search engine.
If your iPhone could use a little speed boost, having been put through the wringer, then you’re in the right place.
Many people are using Google’s Street View to find images featuring friends and family who have since passed on.
Googling your own name is one thing, but you know you’ve left a mark when the daily Google Doodle is dedicated to your achievements.
Social media giants, including Zuckerberg, were called to testify on the role of social media in the Capitol riots, against the backdrop of a small but effective protest.
Google has released its list of the top trending searches for 2020, and there are some odd ones in South Africa’s ‘trending questions’.
Every year, at around this time, Google finds itself in hot water. This time it’s going to be a little harder to get out of.
Google Street View is a fun way to explore the world, but not everyone wants all and sundry checking out their home.
Google Maps is uncannily good at predicting when you’ll arrive at your destination, and there are a number of reasons for this.
There’s one thing that the Android platform has failed to offer, and that’s the equivalent of Apple’s iMessage.
Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri, and Google’s Google Assistant must field all sorts of questions. At this moment in time, some of the responses are particularly important.
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After being blindsided by Donald Trump’s announcement last week, Google has now rolled out a coronavirus website.
This Sunday, whilst a football match goes on, brands will also go head to head to try and secure their viral moment. Google may be the early leader.
Making the most out of your travel plans has never been easier, thanks to some helpful tips from Google.