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Google adds option for trusted contacts to verify user identity
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 17, 2025

By allowing human verification, Google hopes to solve what cybersecurity experts call the “account lockout paradox”, where security systems are so tig...

Google Search adds single click option to collapse sponsored results
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 14, 2025

The update began rolling out globally this week and lets users hide ads they find repetitive or irrelevant, potentially impacting how online advertisi...

Top 10 most downloaded Google apps in 2025
Charity Pancras  |  Sep 23, 2025

YouTube Kids leads as the most downloaded Google app, with over 101 million installs across iOS and Google Play.

Google rolls out ‘Preferred Sources’ to let users choose favourite news outlets in search
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 14, 2025

The feature, currently available in English to users in various parts of the world and rolling out in Kenya soon, works on both desktop and mobile. It...

OpenAI to launch AI-powered browser, challenging Google Chrome with conversational web experience
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 13, 2025

Unlike traditional browsers that rely on search bars, tabs, and manual URL entry, OpenAI’s upcoming product will be built around a conversational inte...

Google Search to let users personalise 'Top Stories' with preferred news sources
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 28, 2025

The tech giant says the move is part of its broader effort to give users greater control over the content they consume, while still maintaining divers...

Google unveils tool to flag AI-generated content
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 22, 2025

As generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Midjourney, and others have surged in popularity, so too have concerns about their misuse.

Google's child-friendly Gemini AI version to help learners with their homework
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 06, 2025

While AI tools have been slowly integrated into classrooms and educational platforms for years, the introduction of a child-friendly version for home...

Beginner’s guide: How to delete your Google search history
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 04, 2025

Though Google’s search history can be deleted, it is important to note that certain data, such as location history and YouTube activity, are separate...

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