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Online Hate: YouTube Hides Supremacist Videos But Won't Take Down
YouTube announces progress in its fight against extremist content. The platform also says it will start limiting supremacist and controversial religious content.
Facebook Stock Downgraded? Analyst Predicts Price Drop Over Advertising Concerns
Facebook has been a must-have stock for investors, but one analyst has expressed several reasons for concern.
Android, iPhone Photo Quality: Former Google Exec Trashes Samsung Camera
On Facebook, a former Google executive said Android trails behind Apple and iOS when it comes to smartphone cameras.
Google Tracking In-Store Purchases? Privacy Group Asks FTC To Investigate Google
EPIC has filed a complaint with the FTC over Google's practice of tracking in-store purchases made by consumers using a potentially unsecure protocol.
Donald De La Haye, UCF Kicker, Ruled Ineligible Over YouTube Monetization
University of Central Florida kicker Donald De La Haye was ruled ineligible Monday after he refused to shut down or demonetize his popular YouTube channel.
Google, Yandex Under Russian Watchdog Scanner For Antitrust Practices
The search giant was fined €2.42 billion ($2.85 billion) in June by European Commission for anti-trust policies.
Email Threats: One-Quarter Of Malicious Messages Pass Through Security
A new report from Mimecast found popular email services including those from Google and Microsoft fail to catch some malicious messages.
Tech Companies As Utilities? Steve Bannon Wants Google, Facebook Heavily Regulated
White House adviser Steve Bannon wants technology companies like Facebook and Google to be regulated as utilities.
Microsoft Adding AI-Powered Search Feature For Windows 10 Photos App
Microsoft's Photos app for Windows 10 will soon have an AI-powered search feature that's similar to Google Photos.
Silent Parade: Google Doodle Commemorates NAACP Protest, See Doodles Archive
The Google Doodle on Friday was of the "Silent Parade" that occurred 100 years ago.
Watch Live: New Astronaut Crew Launch To International Space Station
New astronauts are heading to the International Space Station Friday, watch them launch live here.
Android Malware: Apps In Google Play Store Discovered Stealing Texts
Security researchers at Sophos discovered two apps in the Google Play Store that have the ability to steal a user's texts.
Lipizzan Malware: Google Discovers, Blocks Malware That Could Spy On Android Users
Google's security researchers discovered and blocked a new family of malware that could spy on just about every aspect of a user's Android device.
Samsung Pay Might Make Its Way To Non-Samsung Flagship Smarthones
Sources are saying that Samsung is thinking of bringing Samsung Pay to high-end smartphones from other companies.
Google Testing Autoplay Videos In Search Results Starting With Movie Trailers
It looks like Google is experimenting with adding autoplaying videos for movie trailers right in the search results.
HTC Announces Standalone Vive VR Headset Exclusively For Chinese Markets
HTC's new standalone Vive VR headset is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 processor and will utilize the Viveport VR platform.
Creative Robots? Google's DeepMind Artificial Intelligence Is Getting Imagination
Artificial intelligence will soon be able to make plans for the future and reason through decisions.
Meteor Shower: How And When To See The Delta Aquariids
The Delta Aquariids meteor shower will peak Thursday and through the weekend.
Facebook And Clinton, Romney Campaign Chiefs Unite To Fight Election Propaganda
Facebook is providing the initial funding for a Harvard-based initiative, Defending Digital Democracy, which aims to protect U.S. political parties, voting networks and election information providers from hackers and propaganda.
Pixel 2, XL 2 Rumors: Renders Show Google Phones Without Headphone Jack
A new set of CAD renders for Google Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 have been shared online, showing off both handsets from every angle.
Google Launches SOS Alert Feature In Search, Maps For Emergencies
Google rolls out its SOS alert feature in Search and Maps to help users during emergencies. Here's how to use it.
Facebook Reportedly Planning To Release Smart Speaker With 15-Inch Touchscreen In 2018
Facebook's smart speaker will come with a 15-inch touchscreen display because the company wants to focus on displaying images instead of voice recognition technology.
Ransomware Attacks: Victims Have Paid More Than $25 Million Since 2014
A study conducted by Google and university researchers found ransomware victims have paid more than $25 million since 2014.
Google Releases Android O Developer Preview 4 With An Octopus Easter Egg
The Developer Preview 4 for Android O ditches 7.0 Nougat's Neko game easter egg for a cartoon octopus.
Solar Eclipse 2017: NASA Wants You To Help Collect Data On Event
NASA is asking eclipse observers to help collect data during the August 2017 total solar eclipse.
Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon Spent $13 Million Lobbying Trump And DC
Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon set a record for lobbying expenditures.
Who Is Marshall McLuhan? Google Doodle Honors 'Medium Is The Message' Theorist
Canadian philosopher Marshall McLuhan coined the phrase "global village" and predicted the wide-reaching and transformative effects that the internet could have around the world and throughout cultures.
YouTube Will Redirect Terrorist-Related Searches To Playlist Debunking Extremism
YouTube is now using the Redirect Method to counter terrorism and extremism content.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Release Date Confirmed; Aug. 23 Unpacked Event Invites Sent
Samsung will host a launch event in August, confirming weeks of rumors.
Take A Tour Of The International Space Station With Google Earth Street View
Google just released Street View in Maps of the international Space Station.