22-year-old school dropout steals $245 million in Bitcoin by posing as Google and Gemini executives; pleads guilty as stolen fortune funds Ferraris, mansions and a $569,000 night out

22-year-old school dropout steals $245 million in Bitcoin by posing as Google and Gemini executives; pleads guilty as stolen fortune funds Ferraris, mansions and a $569,000 night out

Malone Lam flashes bundles of cash while partying at a Miami nightclub in September 2024. (Photo: United States Department of Justice) A 22-year-old Singaporean man has pleaded guilty to his role in an international cryptocurrency racketeering operation that prosecutors say stole and laundered more than $245 million in digital assets. Malone Lam, an eighth-grade dropout … Read more

Google pushes back on AI race concerns, Sundar Pichai reports strong Q2 results: ‘Exciting times’

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letter CEO Sundar Pichai The company used its second-quarter earnings to counter growing criticism that Google is losing steam in the artificial intelligence race. Alphabet Chief Executive Sundar Pichai used the company’s second-quarter earnings report to push back against growing criticism that Google is losing steam in the artificial intelligence race. REUTERS/Manuel Orbergozo/File Photo/File Photo … Read more

Google Gemini now uses photos to understand your taste and create custom images

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Google has launched a new update to its Gemini app called Nano Banana 2 for “personal intelligence” with its image-generating model. With this update, Gemini can now pull context directly from services like Google Photos to create images that truly reflect your real life. You no longer need to upload reference images or explain everything … Read more

Too many tags? Chrome’s new AI feature solves this problem

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For better or worse, tabs are an inherent part of the modern web browser experience. They separate information and help users manage multiple web pages in one window. But they also come with a big caveat. They make studying a subject complex and complicated. To address this issue, Google announced a new feature for its … Read more

Gemini Personal Intelligence goes live in India: 5 settings you should change now for better results

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Planning a trip, digging through old emails or finding a photo you saved months ago makes these everyday tasks much easier. Google has launched Gemini’s personal intelligence in India, which now connects across apps like Gmail, Photos, YouTube and Search to provide more contextual answers. Gemini’s new personal intelligence features could change the way you … Read more