Google algorithm updates 2025 in review: 3 core updates and 1 spam update

Google is confirming fewer and fewer search algorithm updates, but that doesn't mean there is less ranking volatility.

I quit Google and ended my path to a US green card to cofound a startup in London. It's a huge risk, but I want to live an exciting life

Gregor Konzett quit his dream job at Google and gave up his US visa to be part of a startup accelerator program. Here's how ...

Google’s Nano Banana Renews AI Privacy Concerns for 1.5 Billion People

Google’s Nano Banana AI tool is raising new privacy questions, putting how photos are analyzed and stored in focus for 1.5 ...

When you can expect payment from Google's $700 million settlement

Millions of Google Play users could soon receive a payout from a $700 million settlement over alleged anticompetitive ...

Google Pixel Watch 4 Quietly Adopts Apple Watch Features — But There’s A Catch

A new software update for Google Pixel Watch introduced some new features for the Pixel Watch 4 which Apple Watch users will ...

Google's next experimental AI project is called CC, and there's already a waitlist to try it

CC will deliver personalized morning briefs to get you prepped for the day.

Google’s parent buys data center energy specialist Intersect for $4.75 billion

The news comes a month after the search giant unveiled plans to invest $40 billion in Texas, including three new data centers ...

I tested every Google Pixel this year, and the best one wasn't even a phone

Google released five phones, one watch, and one pair of buds in 2025. Only one was so improved and so good that it earns the ...

Google tests ‘CC’ — a Gemini AI that taps your Gmail, Drive, and Calendar

Every morning, CC will send an email summarizing your day ahead based on your Gmail, Drive, and Calendar activity.

Gemini in Gmail is what finally convinced me to pay for Google’s AI

I used to be skeptical about paying for Google's AI, but Gemini’s Gmail integration has completely changed that.

I started using Gemini to create presentations in Google Slides, and it's been a game-changer

However, there is a major limitation here. Unlike Copilot in PowerPoint, Google Slides can't create an entire presentation ...
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Google is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Here's a look back at the history of the company – and its logos

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...