Google plans a $17 billion data center that makes its own power
The Wyoming site would run on a 702-megawatt fuel cell system with carbon capture, built on the property.
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Google opened its AI chips to PyTorch developers
An October 2026 release let code written for Nvidia hardware run on Google's processors with a one-line change.
Google released Gemini 4 Argon to security teams first
The October 2026 model can find and repair software flaws on its own, so Google limited early access to vetted defenders.
Google's watches will report blood pressure and insulin resistance trends
Health Guardian, announced in August 2026, estimates the trends from existing sensors. It does not measure either one.
Pixel Watch 5 added a feature that calls for help when breathing fails
Google's $399 watch, announced in August 2026, watches for severe drops in blood oxygen. The feature launched in Europe first.
Google lost its final appeal over a €4.1 billion Android fine
The European Court of Justice ended an eight-year case in July 2026, leaving a record antitrust penalty in place.
WWDC 2026: Siri rebuilt on Google's Gemini, and Tim Cook's goodbye
Apple's June keynote delivered the conversational Siri it had promised for two years, with a rival's models underneath, and closed with a change of chief executive.
Google announced an $80 billion equity raise to pay for AI
One of the most profitable companies in the world went to shareholders for money in June 2026.
May 2026: a $99 Fitbit with an AI coach, and Whoop adds doctors
Google and Whoop made opposite bets in the same week on who should interpret your health data: software or a clinician.
Google DeepMind's UK staff voted 98% to unionize
The May 2026 vote created the first union at a leading AI lab. The trigger was a Pentagon deal for Gemini.
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- The Pentagon gave four AI companies contracts worth up to $200 million each
- Google's newer Gemini model scored worse on its own safety tests
- Google opened Gemini to children under 13
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