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[tooling]Aug 16, 2026By ByteBulletin Editor

Google overhauls hacker codenames: say goodbye to APT1, hello to 'Castle' and 'Ion'

Google's revamped naming system for hacking groups aims to bring clarity to a crowded field of threat actors.

[research]Aug 9, 2026By ByteBulletin Editor

Google’s AI Leadership Shake-Up: Turmoil or a Strategic Pivot?

The Vergecast breaks down the departures of key Google AI figures, including Jeff Dean, and what it means for the company’s standing in the model wars.

[models]Jul 21, 2026By ByteBulletin Editor

Google Ships Gemini 3.6 Flash and a Cybersecurity-Tuned Model as 3.5 Pro Languishes

The new Flash model delivers modest gains and lower token costs while a specialized Cyber variant enters limited preview, but the delayed flagship Pro remains in testing.

[tooling]Jul 21, 2026By ByteBulletin Editor

Google is reportedly working on a 'Frozen v2' AI chip that could make Gemini vastly more efficient

A new server chip, reportedly six to ten times more token-efficient than Google's current hardware, is planned for 2028.

[tooling]Jul 20, 2026By ByteBulletin Editor

EU orders Google to open Android and Search to rival AI assistants and search engines under DMA

Two technical decisions require Google to give competitors like ChatGPT and Perplexity comparable access to Android system features and Google Search data.