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• [New] Google launched CodeMender, an AI-powered agent that detects, patches, and rewrites software to eliminate security vulnerabilities before they cause harm. Vavoza
• [New] Google previewed a $99 Gemini-powered Home speaker set for spring 2026 and announced continued support for older Nest devices. WireUnwired Research
• [New] In an attempt to minimize the propagation of malware on the Android platform, Google plans to block sideloading apps for Android devices and require developer ID verification for apps installed through Google Play. O'Reilly Media
• [New] Google patches Gemini vulnerabilities exposing personal data, while the U.K. records its largest-ever Bitcoin seizure following an arrest. Medium
• [New] Google has launched Gmail Data Protection Insights, giving Workspace admins daily visibility into email data risks, without user disruption. Dr Logic - IT Support for Business
• [New] Google has agreed to purchase up to 500 megawatts of generation capacity from Kairos by 2035 to help decarbonize its data centers. / USA MIT Technology Review
• [New] Google has announced that it will deprecate call-only ads and require advertisers to use call assets within responsive search ads. Vavoza
• [New] Project Ixian will be built natively on Google Distributed Cloud air-gapped, a platform specifically designed for the most stringent data residency, security controls, and operates fully disconnected from the internet. News Powered by Cision
• [New] Hyperscalers such as Google (Alphabet), Amazon, and Microsoft are making massive capital investments, projected to exceed $300 billion collectively in 2025, primarily for AI infrastructure. FinancialContent
• [New] Google has announced a US$9bn expansion of its cloud and AI infrastructure in Virginia, planned through 2026, which includes constructing a new data center in Chesterfield County. Bizclik Media Ltd
• [New] Google introduced AI-enhanced ransomware defence for Drive, though experts highlight limitations in real-world threats. Future
• [New] In 2025, Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft will invest more than $400 billion in capital spending, much of it in data center capacity to support AI. ytd2525
• [New] The Pixel 10 series from Google is expected to launch mid-October, featuring cutting-edge computational photography and AI-based enhancements. Infoexpress24
• [New] OpenAI's Sora 2 app will compete with new AI video offerings from tech giants like Meta and Google. Wired
• [New] Working people will be more secure as the UK Armed Forces prepare for the new era of threats with a major deal with Google Cloud for the latest security technology - strengthening collaboration between the UK and US. GOV.UK
• [New] Alphabet stock jumped 9% after a U.S. judge ruled Google could keep both its Chrome browser and its Apple search deal, avoiding major antitrust penalties. The Finance Newsletter
• Google increased its 2025 capital expenditure target from $75 billion to $85 billion, AWS projects $100 billion in spending, and Microsoft plans $80 billion for infrastructure expansion in its current fiscal year. FinancialContent
• South Korea is mounting a formidable challenge to global artificial intelligence giants like OpenAI and Google, channeling its technological prowess into a sovereign AI initiative that could reshape the industry's dynamics. WebProNews
• As companies like Google and OpenAI continue to release new features and models - like ChatGPT Pulse and Gemini Pro 2.5 - we are only going to see more and more AI popping up everywhere. BGR
• Google will provide WeLab employees with AI engineering and AI leadership training to support human-driven AI research and development. FinExtra
• Importance for marketers: A Meta-Google collaboration could reshape the digital ad landscape, potentially improving targeting precision and ROI across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. MarketingProfs
• Google confirmed ChromeOS will merge with Android's foundation in 2026, enabling seamless integration across devices. MarketingProfs

Last updated: 12 October 2025