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New Report Warns About Risks Of Using Phones To Tap To Pay
The watchdog report warns users could be harmed unless backups like physical cards or cash are used with digital wallet transactions.
Texas Company Raises $350 Million To Produce AI-Powered Humanoid Robots
The funds will allow Apptronik to develop its "groundbreaking" robot, Apollo, that will be able to work in manufacturing and later in healthcare.
Google Cites Trump Admin's 'Legal Directions' As Company Faces Backlash for Getting Rid of DEI Initiatives
Google cited the Trump administration's "legal directions" but insists that they still care about diversity efforts after backlash for removing DEI initiatives.
Google Changes Name Of Gulf Of Mexico To 'Gulf Of America' For US Users
Google on Monday changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" for those using its Maps platform inside the United States, complying with an executive order by President Donald Trump.
Google Halts Workplace Diversity Push
Google parent company Alphabet has stopped making diversity and inclusion a workplace priority, according to a filing Wednesday with US regulators.
Google Pledge Against Using AI For Weapons Vanishes
Google on Tuesday updated its principles when it comes to artificial intelligence, removing vows not to use the technology for weapons or surveillance.
OpenAI Targets $340B Valuation In New Funding Round
Global tech investor SoftBank Group is in discussions to lead the round, with plans to contribute between $15 billion and $25 billion.
DeepSeek AI Startup Claims 'Malicious Attacks', Temporarily Limits User Registrations
The company's AI Assistant topped the charts on Apple's App Store in the U.S. this week.
Google Promises To Take 'Rigorous Steps' To Combat Fake Reviews
The company agreed to crack down on rogue reviewers and businesses that profit from bogus reviews.
Google To Allow Students To Control Chromebooks With Facial Gestures
Google unveiled new features to Chromebook, including a ground-breaking accessibility tool that lets students control their devices using facial gestures.
Is Your Google Account Hacked? Look for These 4 Key Warning Signs
You also have a responsibility to take action whenever your Google account is hacked. So be mindful of these signs of a hacked account.
Google Reshapes Itself Amid AI Rivalry: 10% Managerial Cuts And A New Vision For 'Googleyness'
Google has reduced its managerial workforce by 10% as part of ongoing efforts to streamline operations amid increasing competition from AI rivals like OpenAI.
Google Unveils Whisk: A New AI Tool For Image Creation
The new AI tool, launched in the United States, allows users to effortlessly create images with a simple drag and drop without needing a single line of text.
Google Faces Two New Antitrust Challenges From India, Canada
India's competition watchdog orders new probe on Google following complaint for alleged discrimination.
US FTC Opens Broader Antitrust Probe Into Microsoft
U.S. regulator is moving for a broader antitrust probe into Microsoft's licensing system.
US Judge Orders No Delay In Trial Of DOJ's Case Against Google
A U.S. judge stated that it will not be delaying the trial of the case filed by the DOJ against Google.
3 Men Plunge To Death In Car After Google Maps Directs Them To Take Unfinished Bridge
Three men died after their car, misled by Google Maps, drove off an unfinished bridge in India.
US Demands For Google Won't End Monopoly, Former Execs Say: 'Can't Ram An Inferior Product Down People's Throats'
While the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued antitrust proposals to dismantle Google's search monopoly, former Google executives expressed their skepticism that the measures will actually stop Google's dominance.
'How to Change My Vote' Google Searches Surge in Trump States After Election
The number of times people looked up how to retroactively change their vote after casting their ballots increased significantly on election day in November, raising questions about how many people were informed in regards to the decision they were making.
'Did Joe Biden Drop Out' Google Searches Spike on Election Night, Suggesting Many Americans Had No Idea He Wasn't Running
The spike began around 6 a.m. on Election Day, and continued to rise over the course of the day until reaching its peak at midnight Wednesday.
Google Hits Back at Elon Musk Over Election Interference Claim: 'Very Few People Actually Search This Way'
Google has responded to allegations of election interference after social media users, including billionaire Elon Musk, accused the tech company of deliberately making it easier to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris than for former President Donald Trump.
US Tech Firms Warn Vietnam Over Draft Law To Hamper Data Centers
U.S. tech firms are warning Vietnamese authorities over their draft law that could hamper the growth of the data center industry in the country.
Russia Orders Google to Pay the Mathematical Equivalent of a Gazillion Dollars for Refusing to Allow Pro-Kremlin Accounts on YouTube
Google faces an unprecedented fine of 2 undecillion rubles in Russia for blocking pro-Kremlin YouTube accounts.
Google Backs Bill Demanding Disclosure Of Funders, Third-Party Beneficiaries In Lawsuits
Corporate America, pushing for greater transparency in the rapidly growing $15.2 billion litigation financing industry, will be bolstered by Google's support
US Judge Orders Google To Open Android To Rival App Stores
A US judge on Monday ordered Google to open its Android smartphone operating system to rival app stores, in a fresh legal setback for the tech giant.
Google Spends $2.7 Billion To Rehire Star AI Engineer
Noam Shazeer left the company in 2021 after it refused to release a chatbot he developed
Trump Vows To Prosecute Google For Surfacing Only 'Bad' Stories About Him
Former president warns he'll retaliate against internet giant over his baseless accusations
US Accuses Google Of Creating Monopoly In Online Advertising Technology
U.S. prosecutors argue that Google controls the ad technology for web at the antitrust trial.
US Takes On Google's Ad Tech Empire In Antitrust Trial
Google faces its second major antitrust trial in less than a year on Monday, with the US government accusing the tech giant of dominating online advertising and stifling competition.
Yelp Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google For Search Engine, Ad Market Monopoly
Google's recent defeat in a federal antitrust ruling opened the company up to a lawsuit filed Wednesday by Yelp, another tech giant that allows users to post business reviews.