AI’s power scramble, a fresh slowdown fight, Apple’s first iPhone launch under John Ternus, OpenAI’s GPT‑6 Astra, and this week’s key security and policy moves.
Google and Cloudflare just pulled the ‘Q‑Day’ deadline forward to 2029. Here’s what changed, what’s at risk, and how to prepare now.
Google will pay $135M to settle claims Android misused cellular data. See eligibility, payout details, and key dates before the June 23, 2026 hearing.
Google’s April 2026: Apple’s Gemini deal, U.S. antitrust remedies, EU DMA pressure, a fresh core update, Android 17 betas, Chrome DBSC, and a $20B bond tap.
Sundar Pichai’s AI era: Apple’s Siri deal, record 2026 CapEx, and Gemini’s rapid expansion—plus the regulatory tests that could shape Google’s future.
As of April 9, 2026: The latest on Google class actions—Play Store $700M nearing court approval, Android data $135M, Assistant $68M, and a $425.7M verdict.
