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Google Begins Last Attempt To Overturn $2.6bn EU Antitrust Fine
Alphabet's Google goes to Court of Justice of the European Union in last ditch attempt to overthrow 2.42bn euro EU antitrust fine
Google Agrees $93m Location Tracking Settlement With California
Another settlement over Google's location tracking practices, with agreement to pay California $93m to settle lawsuit
Alphabet Cutting Hundreds Of Jobs In Recruitment Unit
More job cuts at Google, as executive confirms “significant reduction” to its global recruiting organisation
Google Faces UK Lawsuit Claim It Contributes To Cost Of Living Crisis
Alphabet's Google has been hit with a multibillion-pound lawsuit, accusing the company of contributing to cost-of-living price rises
EC Names Alphabet, Apple, Meta, Microsoft Among DMA Gatekeepers
Twenty two tech core platform services from six DMA 'gatekeepers' are officially named by the European Commission
Canada Seeks To Address Facebook, Google Concern Over Online News Law
Canadian government outlines proposed regulations for Online News Act, which it says will address Alphabet and Meta concerns. Facebook not convinced
ARM Signs Up Major Tech Firm Investors, Prices IPO
Apple, Alphabet, Intel, Samsung etc sign up as investors in ARM's upcoming IPO, as management lowers listing valuation
Max Schrems’ Noyb Files Privacy Complaint Against Fitbit
Complaint from campaign group alleges Google's Fitbit broke EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules
Google DeepMind Trials Watermarks For AI Images
Google DeepMind develops tool to identify images generated by machines, as tech industry seeks safeguards for AI
YouTube To Remove False Cancer Treatment Claims
Doesn't already do this? YouTube updates its medical misinformation policy and starts removing false claims about cancer treatment
Alphabet CFO Steps Aside, As Q2 Profit Beats Expectations
CFO Ruth Porat to take charge of Google's 'Other Bets' portfolio, as second quarter profit beat expectations
Google To Withdraw News In Canada After New Law
Search engine giant Google becomes second tech firm to block news on its platform in Canada, after new law passed
Google Closes Down Augmented Reality Glasses
Axing of another Google wearable. This time Google's AR Glasses prototype, Project Iris, is reportedly closed down
Google Axes Waze Staff Amid Consolidation
Worrying sign for Waze? Six months after Alphabet merged its Waze and Google Maps teams, comes news of Waze layoffs
Google Files FTC Cloud Protest Against Microsoft
Cloud battle. Submission made by Google to US antitrust regulator, alleging anti competitive practices by Microsoft Azure
Largest US Publisher Sues Google Over Online Ad Monopoly
Newspaper publisher Gannett files lawsuit against Alphabet's Google, and alleges monopoly of online advertising sector
Google Seeks To Move Some Pixel Production To India
Some production of the Pixel smartphone could be moved to India, as Google begins talks with local suppliers and manufacturers
EU Seeks Breakup Of Google Ad Tech Business
European Commission sends formal accusations over Google's advertising business, and states it should be broken up
Google To Crack Down On Office Attendance
Tech giant Google asks full remote workers to reconsider, amid crackdown on those not adhering to hybrid work schedule
Google To Cull Inactive Accounts At Year End
Search engine giant Google says it will begin to delete inactive accounts unused for more than two years, starting in December
Google I/O: Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, Pixel 7a
New hardware device offerings include a budget Pixel 7a smartphone, a foldable Pixel smartphone, as well as a Pixel tablet
Google I/O: AI For Google Search
At its annual developer conference, Google revealed new hardware and software, with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI)
Google Deploys Passkeys, Cites ‘Beginning Of End’ For Passwords
No need for a password to login into Google accounts, as they now support passkeys to replace passwords and 2FA
Apple, Google Submit Proposal To Tackle AirTag Stalking
Tech giants Apple and Google agree rare partnership to tackle stalking problem via location-tracking devices
Godfather Of AI, Geoffrey Hinton, Quits Google
Pioneer of neutral networks resigns from Google, to speak openly about misinformation and the dangers of AI
Alphabet Beats Expectations, Announces $70 Billion Share Buyback
Shares in Alphabet rise after its first quarter results beat expectations, despite reduced ad spending, TikTok competition etc
Alphabet To Merge AI Units Deepmind And Google Brain
One better than two? Alphabet doubles down on artificial intelligence, by merging two of its key AI divisions
Google’s Pixel Fold, Set For June Launch – Report
Internal documents reportedly show Google is planning to launch its first foldable smartphone, dubbed the Pixel Fold, in June
Google To Face Trial Over Sonos Patents, Judge Rules
Bitter patent battle between Sonos and Google to continue, after judge rules the later must face trial on 8 May