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Google Claims Personalized Ads Add €100B to EU Economy, But Is It That Simple?

Google Claims Personalized Ads Add €100B to EU Economy, But Is It That Simple?

Google says personalized ads drive €100B in EU sales and 570K jobs—but critics question the trade-off between growth and user privacy.
Lynked: Banner of the Spark Brings Roguelite Combat with Town-Building on Consoles and PC

Lynked: Banner of the Spark Brings Roguelite Combat with Town-Building on Consoles and PC

Lynked: Banner of the Spark launches with five chapters, 40 missions, and co-op play, merging action RPG elements with community-focused gameplay.
Sea of Thieves Season 16 Is Here With Unleashes Reaper’s Bones Voyages and Portable Cannons

Sea of Thieves Season 16 Is Here With Unleashes Reaper’s Bones Voyages and Portable Cannons

Season 16 introduces Reaper’s Bones Voyages, the explosive Cannon of Rage, and skeletal allies, enhancing PvP dynamics and expanding the game's platform reach.
Warhammer Skulls 2025 Unleashes New Games, DLCs, and Game Pass Drops

Warhammer Skulls 2025 Unleashes New Games, DLCs, and Game Pass Drops

Warhammer Skulls 2025 delivers new titles, DLCs, and Game Pass additions, including Space Marine 2, Darktide updates, and major discounts.
Xbox Free Play Days Features THESE Eight Titles for Free Until May 25

Xbox Free Play Days Features THESE Eight Titles for Free Until May 25

From May 22–25, Xbox Game Pass members can play eight Warhammer games for free, including Darktide and Rogue Trader.
OpenAI Opens Munich Office to Strengthen German Tech Ties

OpenAI Opens Munich Office to Strengthen German Tech Ties

OpenAI launches its first German office to support a growing user base and collaborations across Germany's tech and academic sectors.
Notepad Isn’t Just for Notes Anymore, Microsoft Adds AI “Write” feature to Windows 11

Notepad Isn’t Just for Notes Anymore, Microsoft Adds AI “Write” feature to Windows 11

With the new "Write" feature, Notepad generates AI-powered text, allowing users to draft and edit content using prompts.
WhatsApp Drops Live Voice Chat for Groups,  Like Discord, But Quieter

WhatsApp Drops Live Voice Chat for Groups, Like Discord, But Quieter

WhatsApp adds voice chat for groups, offering a low-key way to talk like Discord. Rolling out now on iOS and Android.
Microsoft Fires Engineer After Pro-Palestinian Protest at Build 2025

Microsoft Fires Engineer After Pro-Palestinian Protest at Build 2025

Microsoft fires engineer Joe Lopez after he disrupts Build 2025 keynote, protesting the company's AI contracts with the Israeli military.
Androidify Return Confirmed Back – Google’s Avatar App Now Uses AI to Build Your Droid Double

Androidify Return Confirmed Back – Google’s Avatar App Now Uses AI to Build Your Droid Double

Androidify returns with Gemini, Firebase, and Imagen to turn your selfies or prompts into personalized Android bots—no coding required.
Aronofsky’s Primordial Soup Teams With Google DeepMind to Test AI in Filmmaking

Aronofsky’s Primordial Soup Teams With Google DeepMind to Test AI in Filmmaking

Aronofsky’s Primordial Soup and DeepMind team up to test AI tools in short films, starting with ANCESTRA at Tribeca on June 13, 2025.
Google’s AI Mode Transforms Search with Real-Time Answers and Task Automation

Google’s AI Mode Transforms Search with Real-Time Answers and Task Automation

Google's AI Mode revamps search with real-time answers, task automation, and personalized assistance, powered by Gemini 2.5.
Google’s Gemini Code Assist Launches with  Advanced Features and Free Tier Limits

Google’s Gemini Code Assist Launches with Advanced Features and Free Tier Limits

Google's Gemini Code Assist, now generally available, offers developers real-time code suggestions and reviews with generous free-tier limits.
Google’s Jules Coding Agent Hits Public Beta With Asynchronous Powers and GitHub Integration

Google’s Jules Coding Agent Hits Public Beta With Asynchronous Powers and GitHub Integration

Google launches Jules in public beta, an async coding agent that writes features, fixes bugs, and works inside your GitHub repo. No waitlist.
Google AI Overviews Goes Live to 200+ Countries “Offering” New Search Experience

Google AI Overviews Goes Live to 200+ Countries “Offering” New Search Experience

Google's AI Overviews now reach over 200 countries, with concise search summaries in 40+ languages, reshaping how users access information.
Black Ops 6 Season 4 Goes Live May 29, Featuring New Maps, Grief Mode, and a Stitch-Adler Alliance

Black Ops 6 Season 4 Goes Live May 29, Featuring New Maps, Grief Mode, and a Stitch-Adler Alliance

Season 4 of Black Ops 6 and Warzone will featue new maps, the return of Grief mode, and a surprising alliance between Stitch and Adler.
Microsoft and Global Agencies Dismantle Lumma Malware Network

Microsoft and Global Agencies Dismantle Lumma Malware Network

On May 21, Microsoft and global partners dismantled Lumma malware, seizing 2,300 domains and halting its operations after infecting 394,000 PCs.
Hellblade 2 Is Headed to PS5 This August, After Months Being an Xbox Exclusive

Hellblade 2 Is Headed to PS5 This August, After Months Being an Xbox Exclusive

Hellblade 2 received mixed reactions at launch. Critics praised its visuals and audio work but called out the brief runtime and linear design.
Google I/O 2025: Gemini 2.5, AI-Powered Search, and Android XR Take Center Stage

Google I/O 2025: Gemini 2.5, AI-Powered Search, and Android XR Take Center Stage

The event introduced Gemini 2.5 Pro with a new "Deep Think" mode, enhancing its capabilities in complex reasoning and coding tasks.
Google Will Now Show AI-Generated Product Recommendations in Your Search Results

Google Will Now Show AI-Generated Product Recommendations in Your Search Results

On May 21, Google launched an update to Search that drops AI-powered product recommendations directly into results. The new feature shows lists like “Top Picks for Kitchen Essentials” or “Best Laptops for Students,” generated by Goo...
Google’s Smart Bidding Exploration Gets an Upgrade, Now Targets Untapped Search Queries for Advertisers

Google’s Smart Bidding Exploration Gets an Upgrade, Now Targets Untapped Search Queries for Advertisers

Google’s Smart Bidding Exploration helps advertisers capture more conversions by targeting overlooked search queries.
Google’s Personalized Ads Inject €100B into EU Economy, Fueling Growth for SMBs and Publishers

Google’s Personalized Ads Inject €100B into EU Economy, Fueling Growth for SMBs and Publishers

Google's personalized ads drive €100B in annual EU sales, bolster SMBs and publishers, and could add €250B by 2030, says new report.
Xbox Game Pass Closes May with Metaphor: ReFantazio and More

Xbox Game Pass Closes May with Metaphor: ReFantazio and More

Xbox Game Pass wraps up May 2025 with standout titles like Metaphor: ReFantazio, The Division 2, and To a T, offering diverse games.
Xbox Game Pass More Than 50 Retro Activision Titles in its May Update

Xbox Game Pass More Than 50 Retro Activision Titles in its May Update

Xbox Game Pass's May update introduces over 50 classic Activision games from the '80s and '90s available across console, PC, and cloud.