Google to ban certain housing ads based on age, gender
The ads were targeted to postal code, gender, age, parental status or marital status A new policy will go into effect by the end of the year
Google Maps to alert users about COVID-19-related travel restrictions
The update with travel restrictions can help plan a trip better
Amazon sues former AWS VP who took Google Cloud job
The tech giant alleges a former Amazon Web Services vice president violated his noncompete agreement when he took a similar job with competitor Google Cloud.
Facebook, Twitter, Google to report monthly on fake news fight, EU says
Facebook, Google and Twitter should provide monthly reports on their fight against disinformation, two senior EU officials said on Wednesday as they called out Russia and China for their roles in the spread of fake news.
Why YouTube didn't remove Trump's George Floyd video
Google has not removed a Trump campaign tribute video to George Floyd after Twitter removed a similar video due to a copyright infringement claim.
Who is Sheryl Sandberg?
Here’s what you need to know about Facebook’s chief operating officer.
Can Apple and Google track coronavirus patients?
Apple and Google can not track coronavirus patients with their joint Exposure Notification software.
Chinese, Iranian hackers hit Biden, Trump campaigns: Google
The announcement, made on Twitter by the head of Google’s Threat Analysis Group, Shane Huntley, is the latest indication of the digital spying routinely aimed at top politicians of all stripes.
Former Google CFO becomes Twitter board chairman
Twitter has a new chairman at its board of directors and his name is Patrick Pichette.
Google sued for tracking users' 'private' internet browsing
Google was sued on Tuesday in a proposed class action accusing the internet search company of illegally invading the privacy of millions of users by tracking their internet use from browsers set in “private” browsing mode.
Google postpones Android 11 unveiling amid U.S. protests
Google on Saturday said it has postponed next week’s planned unveiling of the beta version of its latest Android 11 mobile operating system in light of protests and unrest in the United States.
Google, Amazon, Microsoft providing services to blacklisted or controversial surveillance companies: Report
Google, Amazon and Microsoft are still providing tech services to 13 out of 18 blacklisted Chinese surveillance companies.
Arizona sues Google over 'deceptive' location tracking
The suit alleges Google violated the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act
Google to give $1,000 to each employee working from home
Google is planning to reopen offices starting July 6, but many employees may continue working from home until September or next year as the coronavirus pandemic has necessitated social distancing.
University of Alabama to push contact tracing app, require online health checks
The University of Alabama will require students and staff returning to its three campuses in the coming months to submit online health checks regularly and encourage them to download its contact tracing app, officials told Reuters on Thursday.
Google, Apple release coronavirus contact-tracing technology for apps
The software relies on Bluetooth wireless technology to detect when someone who downloaded the app has spent time near another app user who later tests positive for the virus.
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai expects to be at 20-30% office capacity by end of year
Pichai said the company could see 60 percent of its employees coming in "once a week, or something like that."
What are the FAANG stocks?
Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google parent Alphabet are known for explosive growth and market dominance.
Justice Dept., State Attorneys General eye anti-trust lawsuits against Google
Both the Justice Department and a group of state attorneys general are likely to file antitrust lawsuits against Alphabet Inc.'s Google -- and are well into planning for litigation, according to people familiar with the matter.
Coronavirus prompts Twitter to allow employees to work from home 'forever'
Twitter employees have the option to work from home "forever" as COVID-19 restrictions ease.