Google Search is testing a feature that lets users upload a file and ask questions about it
Reports online suggest that the company could be working on a feature that will allow users to attach a file then search within it, in order to then analyze the document. Users would be prompted to “ask anything about the file” via the regular Google search bar.
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The Irish Data Protection Committee fined Meta €251 million for a 2018 Facebook security breach that affected millions of users
In 2018, hackers exploited a bug in Facebook’s “View As” feature. It allowed them to get hold of users’ access tokens and take over some accounts. When Facebook acknowledged this issue, it estimated 50 million accounts were impacted. However, upon investigation, the number was revealed to be closer to 29 million, with around 3 million in Europe.
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Google upgraded Code Assist with support for third-party data sources
Code Assist will now be powered by Gemini 2.0, the company’s most advanced large language model, which supports a longer context window. That means it can understand larger code bases than before.
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OpenAI made the full version of its o1 reasoning model available to third-party developers
According to OpenAI, o1 excels at tackling complex tasks such as mathematics, coding, and scientific research.
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New products
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Samsung Galaxy F06
Galaxy F06 will have a 6.7-inch screen, MediaTek Helio G85 processor, 4GB or 6GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of storage. It will come with a 50 MP main camera and a 5,000 mAh battery.
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Motorola Moto E15
The phone has a 6.67-inch display, Helio G81 processor, 2 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. It comes with a 5,200 mAh battery.
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