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May 26, 2023, 3:50 PM
Google asks users to join waiting list to try AI-powered search
Google’s AI-powered search competes directly with Bing AI and ChatGPT.
May 26, 2023, 3:50 PM
May 11, 2023, 3:10 PM
Google mobile gadgets unveiled
The company says its Pixel Fold is the thinnest foldable smartphone on the market.
May 11, 2023, 3:10 PM
May 10, 2023, 1:00 PM
Google to hold annual developer conference
Plus, Apple is bringing Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to iPads, and Wendy's is testing AI to take orders.
May 10, 2023, 1:00 PM
May 4, 2023, 2:47 PM
Google rolls out password-free logins
The company now supports passkeys which allow users to access accounts using fingerprint, face-scan or a screen lock pin.
May 4, 2023, 2:47 PM
May 4, 2023, 1:32 PM
Hate passwords? You're in luck - Google is sidelining them
Good news for all the password-haters out there: Google has taken a big step toward making them an afterthought by adding “passkeys” as a more straightforward and secure way to log into its services
May 4, 2023, 1:32 PM
May 3, 2023, 2:10 PM
Apple and Google team up to fight location tracking
The companies are working together to propose industry standards meant to help combat the misuse of Bluetooth location tracking devices.
May 3, 2023, 2:10 PM
1 month ago
'Godfather of AI' leaves Google, warns of tech's dangers
Geoffrey Hinton, the man widely considered as the “godfather” of artificial intelligence, has left Google — with a message sharing his concerns about potential dangers stemming from the same technology he helped build
1 month ago
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‘Godfather of AI’ sounds alarm
A former Google employee has joined a chorus of industry leaders calling for regulation of artificial intelligence amid word that the technology is being used for mind-reading.
1 month ago
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Judge rules against Google, allows antitrust case to proceed
A federal judge has rejected a motion from Google to toss out the government’s antitrust case against it
1 month ago
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Google allegedly working on new search engine: Report
According to The New York Times, the search engine will be powered by AI to offer a more personalized experience.
1 month ago
2 months ago
Google suspends Chinese shopping app amid security concerns
Pinduoduo was suspended after malware was discovered in versions of the app.
2 months ago
2 months ago
Google offers early access to Bard, its conversational AI chatbot
The company invites its Pixel superfans to try out Bard and offer feedback.
2 months ago
2 months ago
Here's what you need to know as Google expands its health care AI
Google is expanding its health care AI including partnerships to detect diseases sooner, answering medical questions and helping people find free and low cost care.
2 months ago
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Google expanding AI in the health care field
Research in medical large language models and other AI technologies could help make health care more accessible and equitable around the world.
2 months ago
2 months ago
Google Pixel ‘Night Sight’
Google Pixel 6 new features include faster “night sight” for capturing those low-light photos.
2 months ago
3 months ago
Judge allows Google antitrust case to move ahead in Virginia
A judge has rejected a request from Google to transfer a federal antitrust lawsuit against it from Virginia to New York
3 months ago
3 months ago
Google tests blocking news content for some Canadians
Google is blocking some Canadian users from viewing news content in what the company says is a test run of a potential response to a Canadian government’s online news bill
3 months ago
3 months ago
Google to expand misinformation 'prebunking' in Europe
Google is expanding an initiative that shows promise in fighting online misinformation
3 months ago
4 months ago
Google announces new AI program named Bard
If you ever needed artificial intelligence's help to plan a friend's baby shower, your time has come, as Google officially unveiled an AI program it's calling Bard.
4 months ago
4 months ago
Senator calls on Apple, Google to remove TikTok from app stores
TikTok has more than 100 million monthly active users in the U.S.
4 months ago
4 months ago
DOJ sues Google over digital advertising
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Tuesday that the Justice Department and eight other states filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google.
4 months ago
4 months ago
Justice Department files antitrust lawsuit against Google over digital advertising
The Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google over its online advertising business, long a dominant presence in the world of internet ads.
4 months ago
4 months ago
Google to cut 12,000 jobs from global workforce
Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, said it will cut about 12,000 jobs from its global workforce, affecting approximately 6% of the company's employees.
4 months ago
4 months ago
Google plans to cut 12,000 jobs globally
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai informed employees about the job cuts in an email.
4 months ago
5 months ago
Google to pay Indiana $20 million to resolve privacy suit
State Attorney General Todd Rokita announces that Google will pay Indiana $20 million to resolve the state’s lawsuit against the technology giant over allegedly deceptive location tracking practices
5 months ago
5 months ago
Top US Google searches of 2022
Here's a look back at the top U.S. Google searches in 2022.
5 months ago
5 months ago
Top 7 ‘Who is’ Google searches of 2022
The number one search for 2022 was for the controversial Internet personality Andrew Tate.
5 months ago
5 months ago
Top 7 most searched people of 2022
No. 1 on the list was actor Johnny Depp.
5 months ago
7 months ago
Google's ad sales slow dramatically, eroding parent's profit
Summertime revenue growth at Google’s corporate parent slipped to its slowest pace since the pandemic jarred the economy more than two years ago
7 months ago
7 months ago
Google sees less Chinese and Iranian hacking this election cycle, they say
Google says they haven’t seen the same style of hacking in the 2022 midterms from China and Iran-backed groups as during the 2020 presidential election
7 months ago
9 months ago
Google improves share ability between devices
Upgrades to its nearby share feature will allow users to automatically transfer files.
9 months ago
9 months ago
Google workers battle company over 'life and death' abortion policies
Some employees say Google hasn't gone far enough on abortion policy changes in response to Dobbs decision.
9 months ago
9 months ago
Gen Z is bypassing Google for TikTok as a search engine
"They don't have a long attention span," a social media expert says.
9 months ago
9 months ago
Google releases Android 13 Pixel phone
The phone has new features, including the ability to customize non-Google app icons to match the home screen's wallpaper.
9 months ago
10 months ago
Google urges Apple to add next-generation standard for text messaging
Plus, LG announced a new 97-inch OLED EX TV panel that debuts the company's Cinematic Sound OLED and teens' addiction to social media has nearly doubled since 2014.
10 months ago
10 months ago
Uvalde shooting victim Alithia Haven Ramirez honored with Google Doodle
Alithia Haven Ramirez, a Uvalde shooting victim, has had her Google Doodle submission spotlighted by the search engine.
10 months ago
1 year ago
Google settles class-action pay discrimination case
The company has agreed to pay $118 million to settle a suit claiming it systemically underpaid women.
1 year ago
1 year ago
New gadgets announced at Google's annual event
The company's first smart watch, the Google Pixel Watch, is set to be released in the fall.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Google allows users to request personal information removal
Google has added additional ways for users to remove their personal information from search results.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Google Wallet may return
An analyst says Google Wallet, a home for users' digital cards and gift cards, is coming back.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Google introduces operating system 'OS Flex'
The free cloud-based operating system turns older PCs and Macs into Chromebooks.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Google to unveil its first smartwatch in 2022
The watch is expected to include fitness-tracking features and will compete with the Apple Watch.
1 year ago
2 years ago
Google allows minors to have more control of their images
Users under the age of 18 can now ask the company to eliminate their images from search results.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Warning for Google Voice users after Americans suffer $4B in losses
People with access Google Voice numbers can use the information to impersonate users and access sensitive accounts.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Google flagship phones to be unveiled Tuesday
The Pixel 6 will reportedly cost around $600 with the Pro model, which has a better camera, costing $300 more.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Google to release latest line up of Pixel phones
The tech giant plans to unveil the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro at a virtual event in two weeks.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Google, Disney join growing list of employers mandating COVID-19 vaccines
Workplace vaccine requirements have emerged as the latest hot-button issue.
2 years ago
2 years ago
3 dozen states file new antitrust suit against Google over its app store practices
A coalition of 36 states and the District of Columbia are suing Google, alleging the tech giant illegally wields monopoly power over its app store.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Google faces antitrust lawsuit
A total of 36 states are suing the company and allege that control of its app store violates antitrust laws.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Google rolling out its new operating system
Google’s new operating system, Fuchsia, powers its first-generation Nest Hub.
2 years ago