Google Explains New Predictive Metric by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, July 10, 2026 Google introduced a Gemini powered metric in Google Ads that predicts the long-term revenue impact of top-of-funnel campaigns by connecting early actions, like brand searches, to expected future sales. “Qualified Future Conversion (QFC)” was announced during Google Marketing Live in May 2026. Not to … Continue reading Google Explains New Predictive Metric
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Google will now count all Android backup data toward your storage cap
Google will now count all Android backup data toward your storage cap Fortunately, it shouldn’t take too much extra space. By Anna Washenko July 6, 2026 ZikG/Shutterstock This week will see a shift in the calculations Google uses for account storage. Beginning July 7, all data in your Android backups will count toward the storage … Continue reading Google will now count all Android backup data toward your storage cap
Why AI Makes It Difficult For Amazon, Google To Zero Out Carbon Emissions
Why AI Makes It Difficult For Amazon, Google To Zero Out Carbon Emissions by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, July 3, 2026 Amazon and Google have pledged to zero out their respective carbon emissions in the coming years, but their respective sustainability reports for 2025 released this week show that artificial intelligence (AI) has made … Continue reading Why AI Makes It Difficult For Amazon, Google To Zero Out Carbon Emissions
Google Brings Two Lower-Cost AI Models To Market
Google Brings Two Lower-Cost AI Models To Market by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, June 30, 2026 Google brought two new generative artificial intelligence (AI) media models to market on Tuesday, adding them to the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform that specializes in images and video, as well as keeping costs down. The company calls “Nano … Continue reading Google Brings Two Lower-Cost AI Models To Market
Google Tests New Labels In Search Ads In U.S.
Google Tests New Labels In Search Ads by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, June 24, 2026 Google continually tests new ways to improve the Search Ads experience. This week it began running a small experiment by adding what it calls a label for “Strongest match” or “Strong match” to certain Search ads. Ginny Marvin, Google Ads … Continue reading Google Tests New Labels In Search Ads In U.S.
A24 takes on Google money build AI tools
A24 takes on Google money to build AI tools One imagines Kane Parsons is less than pleased. By Lawrence Bonk June 22, 2026 A24 Google is investing $75 million in the film studio A24 and the companies are teaming up to develop, wait for it, AI tools. Google says the “partnership aims to expand what … Continue reading A24 takes on Google money build AI tools
This official Google workaround gives you ad-free YouTube anytime
June 20, 2026 This official Google workaround gives you ad-free YouTube anytime BY JR Raphael One word: Whoa. A wise reader of these ramblings recently stumbled onto a discovery that still has me doing a double-take. It’s a seemingly secret website that lets you watch any YouTube video ad-free anytime—without paying a dime. It sounds too … Continue reading This official Google workaround gives you ad-free YouTube anytime
Google has discontinued the Nest Home Mini and Nest Audio
Google has discontinued the Nest Home Mini and Nest Audio On to the next one. By Anna Washenko June 18, 2026 Nathan Ingraham for Engadget Google just introduced a new smart home speaker (June 25, 2026), but the arrival of a new product heralds the end of others. The company has confirmed that it will … Continue reading Google has discontinued the Nest Home Mini and Nest Audio
Google shares Fitbit Air blueprints so you can 3D print your own accessories
Google shares Fitbit Air blueprints so you can 3D print your own accessories The company released key measurements to encourage third-party add-ons. By Mariella Moon June 3, 2026 Cherlynn Low for Engadget Google seems to be encouraging everyone to make their own Fitbit Air accessories, not just companies and brands. The company has released the … Continue reading Google shares Fitbit Air blueprints so you can 3D print your own accessories
Former Apple, Google Researchers Discover AI’s Learning Loop
Former Apple, Google Researchers Discover AI’s Learning Loop by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, May 29, 2026 Former Apple, Google DeepMind, OpenAI, Meta Superintelligence Labs, and Scale AI researchers this week announced the launch of a startup called Trajectory that aims to help companies improve their AI products by training on real-world user interactions. Trajectory, a platform that … Continue reading Former Apple, Google Researchers Discover AI’s Learning Loop