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Google Maps now shows Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for US users after a Trump executive order, while Canada retains the original name.

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OpenAI is reportedly buying tens of thousands of Mac mini and Mac Studio systems as AI labs find a new use for Apple hardware.

The post OpenAI Purchases Tens of Thousands of Mac minis, Mac Studios appeared first on TechRepublic.

Google’s Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash adds video extensions, frame controls, cheaper previews and upscaled 4K output for AI video creators.

The post Google Upgrades Gemini AI Video: What Omni 1.1 Changes for Creators appeared first on TechRepublic.

Google is setting new Android app memory requirements for February 2027 as developers face stricter Play Store thresholds and rising RAM pressure.

The post Google Sets February 2027 Deadline: Android Apps Must Meet New Memory Limits appeared first on TechRepublic.

Google is changing its site reputation abuse enforcement in the EEA after EU scrutiny, reducing one search penalty risk for publishers.

The post Google Changes EU Spam Policy to Avert Antitrust Fine appeared first on TechRepublic.

Google has agreed to a £260 million Play Store settlement in the U.K., with £160 million earmarked to compensate eligible app developers.

The post Google Agrees to Pay £260M to Settle UK App Store Monopoly Lawsuit appeared first on TechRepublic.

Meta is testing robots for data center maintenance, from swapping cables to restarting servers, raising questions about automation and IT staffing.

The post Meta Tests Robot Technicians: Inside Its Push to Automate Data Center Work appeared first on TechRepublic.

NFL technology executives share how AI-driven social engineering makes attacks faster and more convincing, offering practical strategies for IT leaders to build non-punitive, multi-channel defenses.

The post What the 49ers and Giants Teach IT Pros About AI Social Engineering appeared first on TechRepublic.

Google DeepMind tested Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite behind a cryptographic wall designed to protect confidential AI benchmarks and proprietary model weights.

The post Google DeepMind Seals Gemini Test to Protect AI Benchmarks appeared first on TechRepublic.

Anthropic eyed up to 5GW of AI data center capacity in NSW. Here’s what the potential buildout could mean for Australia’s power grid and IT leaders.

The post Anthropic Eyed 5GW of AI Data Centers in Australia: Could the Grid Handle It? appeared first on TechRepublic.