Sources say Google's financial figures show that YouTube made $4bn in revenue in 2014, but the astronomical costs of running the video network meant it contributed nothing to Google's profits. About time they "sunsetted" it then, surely? [WSJ via Engadget]
The DeepMind computer has been put through its paces, playing 49 different Atari games.
Two teams are readying to race their rovers on the Moon, with a $30 million prize for the winner.
Crackdown on cracking off.
In the wake of Hebdo, France wants to work with US social media companies directly, to stamp out violent acts.
Think you know your Google? The search giant adds new features to its main portal on a regular basis, some of which you may have missed.
We may have recently been introduced to the Lutz, the UK's first driverless car, but it will be a good while yet before any of us are riding a computer on wheels down the M1.
This time last week, Google started running a promotion where you can get a free 2GB of space for your Google Drive account just by reviewing your security settings (which you should be doing anyway). Today's the last day it's good. Do it. Dooooo iiiiittt. For your own good.
Initially a beta feature, now everyone can load up their e-ink watches with Google's wares.
Toshiba has three modules it's currently prepared to let the public see.
Remember when we all switched from Firefox to Chrome? Chrome was simple but fast as hell. These days Chrome is bloated, slow, and constantly crashing on me. I've reached the breaking point.
Come to the UK, Google, and pay quite a bit more tax than you would in Ireland. Yeah, right.
When Google introduced its Cardboard headset, there was an easy point of reference; it's like a View-Master, but with full-on virtual reality. But now, the marriage is official because View-Master's maker Mattel has partnered with the big G for a VR-fuelled update. Read more >
Google Japan orchestrates hundreds-strong 'Android Choir' to blare out Ode to Joy for some reason.
Sony's been trying the smartwatch thing for years, but the original SmartWatch and the SmartWatch 2 both... what's the word I'm looking for here? Sucked? Yeah. But the SmartWatch 3 has solid performance.
As long as you have the right maps cached in advance, you should be able to find your way to your destination eventually.
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