Hochul calls on Google, Yelp to help root out illegal weed shops
Governor Kathy Hochul is calling on “social media and big tech companies" to take action and end what she’s calling the online promotion of illicit cannabis storefronts.
Governor Kathy Hochul is calling on “social media and big tech companies" to take action and end what she’s calling the online promotion of illicit cannabis storefronts.
Google suspends Gemini AI after it produces inaccurate images
Gemini users posted screenshots of the images, with Google sharing plans to improve the AI service.
Gemini users posted screenshots of the images, with Google sharing plans to improve the AI service.
Google launches new 'Circle to Search' tool – Here's how it works
Google said its new “Circle to Search" feature is launching this month, but only on certain smartphones.
Google said its new “Circle to Search" feature is launching this month, but only on certain smartphones.
Google lays off hundreds in hardware, voice assistant teams to cut costs
The cuts follow pledges by executives of Google and its parent company Alphabet to reduce costs.
The cuts follow pledges by executives of Google and its parent company Alphabet to reduce costs.
Google searches for 'sleep' reached all-time high in 2023, new study notes
More than one-third of U.S. adults said they slept worse in 2023 than in previous years, according to the Sleep Foundation. And one generation in particular was at the top of the list for sleep challenges.
More than one-third of U.S. adults said they slept worse in 2023 than in previous years, according to the Sleep Foundation. And one generation in particular was at the top of the list for sleep challenges.
Google begins disabling browser cookies: What you need to know
Google has begun phasing out third-party cookies that can track users across the Internet.
Google has begun phasing out third-party cookies that can track users across the Internet.
Google agrees to pay $700 million to states, consumers in app store settlement
The settlement comes after a federal court jury rebuked Google for deploying anticompetitive tactics in its Play Store for Android apps.
The settlement comes after a federal court jury rebuked Google for deploying anticompetitive tactics in its Play Store for Android apps.
Multiple cars stranded after Google Maps leads them 'straight into the desert with no road'
One driver said her car was damaged from driving on a dirt road in the desert and had to be towed after waiting for hours.
One driver said her car was damaged from driving on a dirt road in the desert and had to be towed after waiting for hours.
Google will start deleting unused accounts this week – here's how to save yours
This includes Gmail, as well as Google Docs, Drive, Meet, Calendar, YouTube and Google Photos.
This includes Gmail, as well as Google Docs, Drive, Meet, Calendar, YouTube and Google Photos.
Google faces 2nd antitrust trial, accused of monopolistic practices in play store
Google on Monday confronted the second major U.S. antitrust trial in two months to cast the internet powerhouse as a brazen bully that uses its immense wealth and people's dependence on one of its main products to stifle competition at consumers' expense.
Google on Monday confronted the second major U.S. antitrust trial in two months to cast the internet powerhouse as a brazen bully that uses its immense wealth and people's dependence on one of its main products to stifle competition at consumers' expense.
Google's internet dominance under siege: Antitrust trial threatens sweeping changes
If government regulators prevail against Google in the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in a quarter century, it's likely to unleash drastic changes that will undermine the dominance of a search engine that defines the internet for billions of people.
If government regulators prevail against Google in the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in a quarter century, it's likely to unleash drastic changes that will undermine the dominance of a search engine that defines the internet for billions of people.
Google sued by family of man who drove off collapsed bridge while following map
Philip Paxson, a medical device salesman and father of two, drowned last September after his Jeep Gladiator plunged into a creek.
Philip Paxson, a medical device salesman and father of two, drowned last September after his Jeep Gladiator plunged into a creek.
Google introduces AI chatbot Bard into inner circle, opening door for Gmail, Maps, YouTube
Bard’s expanded capabilities will be available in an English-only extension, and users can mine information in their Gmail accounts, and get directions from Google Maps and find videos on YouTube.
Bard’s expanded capabilities will be available in an English-only extension, and users can mine information in their Gmail accounts, and get directions from Google Maps and find videos on YouTube.
Gmail could add emoji reactions to emails: report
Google hasn’t publicly confirmed the feature, but a code reportedly was found during recent Gmail updates mentioning emojis.
Google hasn’t publicly confirmed the feature, but a code reportedly was found during recent Gmail updates mentioning emojis.
Google to require disclosure if AI alters voice, imagery in political ads
Political ads using artificial intelligence on Google and YouTube must soon be accompanied by a prominent disclosure if imagery or sounds have been synthetically altered.
Political ads using artificial intelligence on Google and YouTube must soon be accompanied by a prominent disclosure if imagery or sounds have been synthetically altered.
Google's new feature helps remove private information from search results
This latest update offers more control for users to review and delete sensitive information from searches.
This latest update offers more control for users to review and delete sensitive information from searches.
Google says it will begin deleting inactive accounts
If you haven’t logged into your Google account in a while, here's what you need to do in order to avoid losing access to Gmail, YouTube or Google Photos accounts.
If you haven’t logged into your Google account in a while, here's what you need to do in order to avoid losing access to Gmail, YouTube or Google Photos accounts.
Google to add pre-written text prompts to suicide-related search results
When someone searches for suicide-related terms, they’ll see a prompt with conversation starters they can send via text in an effort to “reduce the stigma” of reaching out for help.
When someone searches for suicide-related terms, they’ll see a prompt with conversation starters they can send via text in an effort to “reduce the stigma” of reaching out for help.
Google is adding AI to search engines: Here's how it will work
People in the U.S. can join a waitlist to test how Google will incorporate AI into its search engine.
People in the U.S. can join a waitlist to test how Google will incorporate AI into its search engine.
Jeffrey Epstein-related suit: Virgin Islands says it can’t find Google co-founder Larry Page
The U.S. Virgin Islands government says it's unable to locate Google co-founder Larry Page to serve him a subpoena in an ongoing lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase for allegedly enabling Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking ring, a new federal filing revealed.
The U.S. Virgin Islands government says it's unable to locate Google co-founder Larry Page to serve him a subpoena in an ongoing lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase for allegedly enabling Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking ring, a new federal filing revealed.