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Google Authenticator introduces two-factor access code synchronization to the cloud

TechSpot

Answering to "one major piece of feedback" that came from users over the years, Google has added a synchronization feature to its two-factor authentication app for Android and iOS. The latest version of Google Authenticator can backup one-time access codes (OTP) in the Google Account cloud storage, making managing and.

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Your Google home speakers are about to get slightly worse because Sonos sued and won

The Verge

If you have multiple Google smart speakers in your house, you might want to be aware of a certain legal ruling — because it’s going to affect how your speaker groups work. When news of the patent decision broke, Google told The Verge it had gotten non-infringing designs approved by the ITC. Photo: Dan Seifert / The Verge.

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Google countersues Sonos for patent infringement

The Verge

Google has countersued Sonos for patent infringement, following Sonos originally filing a patent lawsuit against Google in January. The lawsuit alleges that Sonos is infringing five Google patents covering mesh networking, echo cancellation, DRM, content notifications, and personalized search. Amazon said yes.

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Google copied Sonos’ multi-zone speaker technology, US import regulator rules

The Verge

The US International Trade Commission has ruled that Google is in violation of five Sonos patents relating to smart speakers ( via The New York Times ). The decision affirms a judge’s ruling in August , and it’s the kind of decision that could theoretically force Google to stop importing products using the infringing technology.

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Google OAuth secrets exposed as account-hijacking MultiLogin vulnerability discovered

TechSpot

A malware developer was recently able to discover one of Google's OAuth secrets, a previously unknown feature named "MultiLogin" that is responsible for synchronizing Google accounts across different services.

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Why Raycast is a hidden gem for productivity

Fast Company Tech

Create Google Calendar events using natural language. Search the web directly with Google or Perplexity. Add extensions : Browse the extension store and add integrations for apps you frequently use (Google Calendar, Apple Reminders, Spotify, Notion, etc.). Add tasks to Apple Reminders, Todoist ,or other apps.

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Google Research, 2022 & Beyond: Language, Vision and Generative Models

Google Research AI blog

Posted by Jeff Dean, Senior Fellow and SVP of Google Research, on behalf of the Google Research community Today we kick off a series of blog posts about exciting new developments from Google Research. Please keep your eye on this space and look for the title “Google Research, 2022 & Beyond” for more articles in the series.

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