Google closes Loon, which used balloons to provide internet access
Google's parent company is giving up on a project to provide internet in hard-to-reach places by delivering it via balloons in the stratosphere.
Google's parent company is giving up on a project to provide internet in hard-to-reach places by delivering it via balloons in the stratosphere.
Google employees form company’s first-ever labor union, a tech industry rarity
A group of Google engineers and other workers announced Monday they have formed a union, creating a rare foothold for labor organizers in Silicon Valley.
A group of Google engineers and other workers announced Monday they have formed a union, creating a rare foothold for labor organizers in Silicon Valley.
Google hit with anti-trust lawsuit by dozens of US states
Dozens of states filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Google on Thursday, alleging that the search giant has an illegal monopoly over the online search market that hurts consumers and advertisers.
Dozens of states filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Google on Thursday, alleging that the search giant has an illegal monopoly over the online search market that hurts consumers and advertisers.
Australia to reveal laws to make Google, Facebook pay for news
Australia’s government will soon reveal in Parliament legislation that would make Facebook and Google pay for journalism.
Australia’s government will soon reveal in Parliament legislation that would make Facebook and Google pay for journalism.
New technology helps blind runners run without assistance
A brand-new technology called Guideline is using AI capabilities and an app to help blind runners run without any assistance.
A brand-new technology called Guideline is using AI capabilities and an app to help blind runners run without any assistance.
Google Trends reveals most popular Thanksgiving side dish by state
“We examined over 20 Thanksgiving classics. Some controversial decisions were made, including counting gravy as a side,” Zippia wrote.
“We examined over 20 Thanksgiving classics. Some controversial decisions were made, including counting gravy as a side,” Zippia wrote.
DOJ to file antitrust lawsuit against Google
The Justice Department is expected to file a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that Google has been abusing its online dominance in online search to stifle competition and harm consumers.
The Justice Department is expected to file a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that Google has been abusing its online dominance in online search to stifle competition and harm consumers.
Democrats call for Congress to rein in, break up Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple
Democratic lawmakers are calling for Congress to rein in Big Tech, possibly forcing Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple to sever their dominant platforms from their other lines of business and imposing new uniformity on the terms they offer users.
Democratic lawmakers are calling for Congress to rein in Big Tech, possibly forcing Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple to sever their dominant platforms from their other lines of business and imposing new uniformity on the terms they offer users.
NY, NJ roll out COVID Alert app to notify users of proximity to cases
A new mobile contact tracing app allows users to receive alerts if they have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVD-19.
A new mobile contact tracing app allows users to receive alerts if they have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVD-19.
Check your phone: Google removes 16 apps infected with Joker malware
Google has deleted more than a dozen apps from the Play Store after discovering they had been infected with Joker malware.
Google has deleted more than a dozen apps from the Play Store after discovering they had been infected with Joker malware.
Carnegie Mellon teams up with Facebook, Google for COVID-19 survey
The university’s goal is to collect information that could help researchers in forecasting the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The university’s goal is to collect information that could help researchers in forecasting the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Google Doodle tells users to ‘wear a mask, save lives’ in public service announcement
Google’s Aug. 5 doodle is serving as a friendly reminder of the importance of mask wearing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Google’s Aug. 5 doodle is serving as a friendly reminder of the importance of mask wearing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Google to let its employees work from home through July 2021, according to report
Google had previously told its employees to expect to work from home until at least the end of 2020.
Google had previously told its employees to expect to work from home until at least the end of 2020.
Google to offer career certificates it says are equivalent to a 4-year college degree
The tech behemoth will offer three new certificate programs in Data Analytics, Project Management, and UX Design, according to a July 13 news release.
The tech behemoth will offer three new certificate programs in Data Analytics, Project Management, and UX Design, according to a July 13 news release.
Google Maps features allow commuters to travel safely amid COVID-19 pandemic
Google's map features allow commuters to travel safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Google's map features allow commuters to travel safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 contact tracing apps raise privacy concerns
As companies work to roll out contact tracing apps to stop the spread of coronavirus, some are raising concerns over privacy violations.
As companies work to roll out contact tracing apps to stop the spread of coronavirus, some are raising concerns over privacy violations.
Apple, Google release technology for pandemic apps
Apple and Google on Wednesday released long-awaited smartphone technology to automatically notify people if they might have been exposed to the coronavirus. The companies said 22 countries and a number of U.S. states are already planning to build voluntary phone apps using their software.
Apple and Google on Wednesday released long-awaited smartphone technology to automatically notify people if they might have been exposed to the coronavirus. The companies said 22 countries and a number of U.S. states are already planning to build voluntary phone apps using their software.
Tech companies step up fight against bad coronavirus info
Potentially dangerous coronavirus misinformation has spread from continent to continent like the pandemic itself, forcing the world’s largest tech companies to take unprecedented action to protect public health.
Potentially dangerous coronavirus misinformation has spread from continent to continent like the pandemic itself, forcing the world’s largest tech companies to take unprecedented action to protect public health.
Apple, Google to harness phones for virus infection tracking
Apple and Google have launched a major joint effort to leverage smartphone technology to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apple and Google have launched a major joint effort to leverage smartphone technology to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘How to make toilet paper’ search spiked 1,300 percent on Google amid COVID-19 pandemic
Google said there has been a spike in people searching for “how to make toilet paper.”
Google said there has been a spike in people searching for “how to make toilet paper.”