Michele Spagnuolo allegedly used insider information to profit from bets on people on Google’s most-searched list. Published On 28 May 202628 May 2026 A Google software engineer has been charged with fraud by US authorities after allegedly using insider information to win more than $1.2m in bets on the prediction market platform Polymarket. Michele Spagnuolo,…
Alongside a comprehensive suite of AI milestones at Google I/O 2026, Google officially unveiled Wear OS 7, the next major iteration of its smartwatch operating system. The software overhaul translates the design language of the upcoming Android 17 release to the wrist, introduces advanced interface elements for real-time tracking, and establishes the architectural groundwork for…
Amid the broader industry push to integrate artificial intelligence into consumer software, Google has introduced a suite of AI-powered tools designed to assist with the rigorous demands of academic and scientific research. Debuting at Google I/O 2026, Gemini for Science is a collection of experimental frameworks engineered to help researchers formulate hypotheses, conduct virtual testing,…
Google is expanding its desktop ecosystem by bringing Gemini in Chrome directly to Android devices. Announcing the rollout during The Android Show: I/O Edition livestream, the tech giant confirmed that the chatbot integration will launch next month, embedding a dedicated AI interface directly into the mobile browser. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday:…
Google has declared 2026 a landmark year for the Android ecosystem, and while much of that focus remains on smartphones, the company is proves that the “biggest year ever” extends directly into the driver’s seat. During its latest Android Show: I/O Edition, the tech giant unveiled a comprehensive overhaul for both Android Auto and cars…
Following years of industry speculation, Google has officially pulled back the curtain on a new laptop initiative dubbed Googlebooks. While ChromeOS was famously pioneered over fifteen years ago on the premise of a browser-centric world, Google is positioning this new category as a platform built specifically for a “Gemini-first” era. This transition marks a fundamental…
Graduates of Google’s Hustle Academy. (Image: Supplied) Google has opened registration for the 2026 Hustle Academy programme, as the tech giant looks to help bridge Africa’s artificial intelligence (AI) skills gap and equip entrepreneurs and students with practical digital skills. From this week, small business owners, entrepreneurs and students in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria…
The universe of Eve Online is expanding in an unexpected direction. Fenris Creations, the developer formerly known as CCP Games, has announced a strategic partnership with Google, seeing the search giant take a minority stake in the studio. This shift comes on the heels of the developer successfully buying back the rights to the Eve…
Recent reports indicate that Anthropic, the creator of the Claude AI models, has agreed to pay Google a staggering $200 billion over the next five years for access to cloud servers and specialized chips. This follows an earlier announcement this month regarding a partnership that granted the AI startup significant infrastructure resources. This massive agreement…
South African hotels are moving to Google Workspace to reduce overheads, improve internal communications and reduce admin time so staff can focus on improving customer experience. This is according to Wilhelm Dubber, director of Rand Data Systems, an IT infrastructure specialist focusing on the hospitality industry. Rand Data Systems, which has served as a trusted…
