Google said it will reach out to users impacted by the move-to-end support with discounts on newer smart thermostats, with users in Europe getting up to 50% off the Tado Smart Thermostat X.

Google doesn't plan to sell any more Nest Thermostats in Europe due to the unique requirements of heating systems in the region.

Early Nest thermostats will lose support later this year, and Google is offering money off new models to ease the transition.

Google cofounder Sergey Brin recently said that employees should work 60 hours a week in-office to keep up in artificial intelligence race.

Google is reportedly telling some remote workers to start reporting to the office again or risk losing their jobs. CNBC, citing an internal memo, is reporting that several units within the search engine giant have told remote staffers that they need to start showing up at the closest office location at least three

Read about Google's demands for certain remote employees to return to office for a hybrid work schedule if they want to keep their jobs.