No Rolex Watch, No Gucci Belt, No Trendy Outfit—Yet He’s One of the Highest-Paid CEOs in the World!

Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and Alphabet, is known for his simplicity despite his massive earnings. With a net worth of over ₹12,000 crore ($1.5 billion) and an annual salary exceeding ₹1,800 crore ($225 million), Pichai leads one of the most powerful tech companies in the world.

His journey from a middle-class upbringing in Chennai to heading Google is nothing short of inspirational. He believes in substance over style, proving that success isn’t about flaunting wealth but about creating impact.

Engineering graduate from IIT Kharagpur
MBA from Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Joined Google in 2004 and led key projects like Chrome, Google Drive & Android
Became Google CEO in 2015 and Alphabet CEO in 2019

“Because the goal should always be to be rich, not to look rich.”

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iQOO 15 is confirmed to launch in India on November 26 with Android 16-backed OriginOS 6 out of the box. A report now claims that the phone will come with support for five years of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates.

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It’s clear that Gen Z has an influence on app consumption.

Known as the “mobile-first generation,” they make up about 40% of all mobile users worldwide. Curious about their preferences, we recently contacted the app intelligence firm Appfigures, which provided an overview of the 50 most downloaded apps by Gen Z this year.

Due to privacy rules, we were unable to obtain data for users aged 13 to 17. The firm only shared total download numbers for users aged 18 to 24, and the data is limited to users in the U.S., so it doesn’t provide a complete picture. Even so, this gives us an idea of the preferences among the older segment of this generation.

Find out the top apps Gen Z young adults downloaded this year at the link in the bio

Article by Lauren Forristal

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Your smartphone might be the most unexpected tool in the fight against earthquakes. Since 2020, Google has been turning billions of Android devices into a global seismic detection network, capable of spotting earthquakes in real time and alerting users before the worst shaking begins.⁠
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Using built-in accelerometers—the same sensors that detect screen rotation—Android phones can recognize the earliest seismic P-waves that precede more violent S-waves. When enough nearby devices detect similar vibrations, Google’s servers triangulate the data and issue location-based alerts through the Android Earthquake Alerts System (AEA). Two types of notifications are sent: a “Be Aware” alert for minor tremors and a loud “Take Action” alarm for stronger quakes, even overriding Do Not Disturb settings.⁠
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From 2021 to 2024, the system detected more than 18,000 earthquakes across 98 countries, issuing over 790 million alerts. In one Turkish quake alone, 16 million warnings were sent out. In some cases, users received up to a minute of advance notice—enough time to find safety. Still, the system isn’t flawless. In the devastating 2023 Turkey-Syria quakes, algorithmic underestimation meant too many people got milder alerts, or none at all. Google has since retrained its models to improve magnitude detection.⁠
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The AEA doesn’t require specialized infrastructure, making it especially valuable in regions lacking traditional seismic networks. Its reach already covers 2.5 billion people—up from 250 million in 2019. It’s also being integrated into Wear OS smartwatches, ensuring alerts reach people even when their phones aren’t nearby. As machine learning continues to improve detection accuracy, the future of earthquake safety may lie right in your pocket.⁠
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It’s clear that Gen Z has an influence on app consumption. Known as the “mobile-first generation,” they make up about 40% of all mobile users worldwide.

Curious about their preferences, we recently contacted the app intelligence firm Appfigures, which provided an overview of the 50 most downloaded apps by Gen Z this year.

Based on data from iOS and Android users in the U.S., the most downloaded app from January to October was Temu, the popular online marketplace that offers nearly every type of product you can think of at heavily discounted rates.

Not surprisingly, TikTok is in second place next to Temu with 33.23 million downloads. Another major video platform, YouTube, remains popular among Gen Z young adults. Over a span of around 10 months, the mobile app amassed 14.03 million new installs, Appfigures noted.

Read more on the top apps Gen Z young adults downloaded this year at the link in the bio

Article by Lauren Forristal

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The Department of Justice is reportedly pushing to force Google to spin off its Chrome browser business.

That’s according to Bloomberg, which reports that the Justice Department is also planning to recommend to a federal judge that Google face antitrust requirements related to AI and its Android mobile operating system.

The enforcement actions are the product of the Justice Department’s historic multi-year case against Google, which sought to prove that the tech giant has a web search monopoly in the U.S. The Justice Department won its case in August; federal judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google broke antitrust laws in both online search and search text ads markets.

Why target Chrome? The Justice Department argues that it represents a key access point through which many people use Google Search. Chrome controls about 61% of the browser market in the U.S., according to web traffic service StatCounter.

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As flagged by posters on X (and Google’s official account), a “memory” feature has begun rolling out to certain Gemini users.

Like ChatGPT’s memory, Gemini’s adds context to the current conversation. For example, tell Gemini to remember foods you like and the next time you ask the bot for restaurant recommendations, it might tailor its suggestions to your culinary leanings.

Memory is only available for subscribers to Google’s $20-per-month Google One AI Premium plan, per 9to5Google, and it hasn’t yet made its way to the Gemini apps on iOS and Android — just the web client.

Memory features such as ChatGPT’s and Gemini’s can be exploited if not carefully engineered with guardrails. Earlier this year, a security researcher found that hackers could surreptitiously plant “false” memories in ChatGPT to effectively steal a user’s data in perpetuity.

Read more on Gemini’s “memory” feature at the link in the bio

Article by Kyle Wiggers

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The United States Department of Justice argued Wednesday that Google should divest its Chrome browser as part of a remedy to break up the company’s illegal monopoly in online search, according to a filing with the U.S District Court of the District of Columbia.

Ultimately, it will be up to District Court Judge Amit Mehta to decide what Google’s final punishment will be, a decision that could fundamentally change one of the world’s largest businesses and alter the structure of the internet as we know it. That phase of the trial is expected to kick off sometime in 2025.

The DOJ’s latest filing suggested that Google’s ownership of Android and Chrome, which are key distribution channels for its search business, pose “a significant challenge” to apply remedies for making the search market competitive.

Read more on the DOJ's push for Google to sell Chrome at the link in the bio

Article by Maxwell Zeff, Ivan Mehta

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Which Android flagship wins for you – Galaxy S25 Ultra or Pixel 10 Pro XL?

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Starting in 2026, Google will require developer identity verification for all Android apps, restricting the sideloading of unverified APKs on certified devices.

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