Latest about Google

YouTube raked in over $60 billion in revenue last year, says Alphabet, between its seemingly-endless parade of adverts and its Premium subscription service
By Andy Edser published
News As a recent YouTube Premium subscriber, I'm not bitter, honest.

Google says a WinRAR exploit for Windows is in 'widespread' use by government-backed threat actors 'linked to Russia and China'
By Jeremy Laird published
News If you are using WinRAR you definitely want to update to version 7.13.

Mozilla is looking for 'Pioneers' to come up with new tools for 'the next version of the web', which is open-source but of course centred around AI
By Jacob Fox published
News The champions of the 'modern AI browser' have a vision.

Software engineer creates classic SimCity-style map of NYC—and argues that AI will be good for creatives, actually
By Jess Kinghorn published
News SimCity sights.

Heroic former PC Gamer writer creates a script to banish all the AI features from Google Chrome
By Wes Fenlon published
News Just the Browser removes a bunch of AI cruft and telemetry garbage, and it's incredibly easy to use. It supports Firefox and Edge, too!

'The FTC will continue fighting its historic case against Meta to ensure that competition can thrive across the country': FTC appeals 2025 antitrust ruling
By Jess Kinghorn published
News 'Meta has maintained its dominant position and record profits for well over a decade not through legitimate competition, but by buying its most significant competitive threats'

Google's AI overview search results are so dumb, it took author Chuck Wendig just weeks to convince it he has a cat named 'Sir Mewlington Von Pissbreath' that can speak 'limited Cantonese'
By Wes Fenlon published
News Chuck Wendig does not have a cat.

'People use Google because they want to, not because they’re forced to': As Google appeals antitrust ruling, it also asks to delay data sharing with rivals
By Jess Kinghorn published
News Delay tactics.
Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team.



