Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the Republican-funded political lightning rod who is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, has filed a lawsuit against Google and its subsidiary, YouTube, alleging the companies have censored him. In recent months, Kennedy has raised eyebrows for his conspiracy theorizing and anti-vax views, which have veered into …
Read More »Genius's Attempts to Sue Google Over Song Lyrics Are Basically Dead
The Supreme Court has rejected a bid from Genius to revive the lyrics website’s lawsuit against Google, which had accused the search engine of lifting lyrics transcriptions from Genius for millions of songs. Genius’s lawsuit goes back to 2019, with the company seeking $50 million from Google over claims that …
Read More »No, YouTube Is Not Deleting Old Videos
On Tuesday, Google announced an update to its policy on inactive accounts, explaining that starting in December, the data on accounts that have been inactive for at least two years will be subject to deletion. In a statement, the company said the move was a safety measure. “Our internal analysis …
Read More »We've Heard the Future of Music. So Far, It Sounds Terrible
Google just rolled out one of the most anticipated artificial intelligence music generators in the industry, a powerful tool that can let anyone who uses it describe music they want to hear and have a track generated seconds later. It’s a potential game-changer in the buzzy AI music sphere, but …
Read More »Under $300: Google's Newly-Released Pixel 6A Smartphone Is Already on Sale
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Google recently announced its new Pixel 6A smartphone and just a few short months after its release, you can already snag it on sale at Amazon, along with …
Read More »The First-Ever Pixel Watch: Google's New Smartwatch Features Wear OS and Fitbit Built-in
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. 2022 has been the year of new smartwatches, from the Apple Watch Series 8 to the release of a slew of new Fitbit watches. One of the most …
Read More »Google Taps Ludacris to Roll Out 'Black-Owned Friday' Campaign
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. One of the most visible brands in the world, Google has a massive megaphone that it’s trying to use to do some good this holiday season. The internet …
Read More »Pixel Perfection: Google's Pixel 7 Pro Packs Smarter Camera and Long-Awaited Face Unlock Feature
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Google‘s Pixel line has made many advancements over the years, the most notable being last year’s Pixel 6 Pro which boasted a sleek design, advanced camera capabilities, and …
Read More »Are You Ready? Every Product Placement We Spotted in Lizzo's New '2 Be Ready' Video
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Lizzo‘s new self-love anthem 2 Be Loved follows the superstar ditching herself at the alter on a quest to discover if she really is ready to be loved. …
Read More »No More Connection Drops: Google's Pixel Buds Pro Give Apple Serious Competition
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Google‘s move into the wireless earbuds space has been hit or miss ever since the first pair of Pixel Buds were released back in 2017. Connectivity issues, an …
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