The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has taken steps to put Alphabet's Google under formal federal supervision, the Washington Post reported, potentially mounting yet another regulatory challenge for the Big Tech giant.

The CFPB aims to conduct more rigorous direct oversight of the tech firm, a major move that Google has resisted in the final months of the Biden administration.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has taken steps to place Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) under formal federal supervision, The Washington Post reported Thursday, subjecting the company to the regular inspections and other rigorous monitoring imposed on major banks.

One of the Gemini AI-powered features Google introduced at I/O this year was a solution for never-ending scam calls. It has the capability to detect whether a call is suspicious while it's still ongoing and can alert you so that you could drop the call as soon as possible.

The AI-based features are rolling out to Pixel 6 or newer first but will soon be expanded to other Android devices, Google says.

Google has announced the release of Scam Detection, a new real-time protection feature designed to shield users from scams and fraud attempts. The feature was previously announced during Google I/O 2024,

Google Maps now helps holiday shoppers find specific products, view prices, and get directions to stores with real-time inventory listings.

Google is adding a handful of new features to Maps in time for the holidays, including the ability to search for specific products within the app itself. If you need a sweater for your annual ugly sweater party,

The new Maps update also makes it easier to track bus and rail delays and tells you the least busy times to visit local locations.