Google says it will begin deleting inactive accounts
If you haven’t logged into your Google account in a while, here's what you need to do in order to avoid losing access to Gmail, YouTube or Google Photos accounts.
Google to add pre-written text prompts to suicide-related search results
When someone searches for suicide-related terms, they’ll see a prompt with conversation starters they can send via text in an effort to “reduce the stigma” of reaching out for help.
Google is adding AI to search engines: Here's how it will work
People in the U.S. can join a waitlist to test how Google will incorporate AI into its search engine.
Jeffrey Epstein-related suit: Virgin Islands says it can’t find Google co-founder Larry Page
The U.S. Virgin Islands government says it's unable to locate Google co-founder Larry Page to serve him a subpoena in an ongoing lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase for allegedly enabling Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking ring, a new federal filing revealed.
Google launches no-password log in feature
The passkey feature gives users a new option over a password or two-step verification.
Apple, Google team up to stop creepy tracking tactics
The two companies submitted a proposal to set standards for combatting secret surveillance on Apple’s AirTag trackers and similar devices.
Google Flight testing price guarantee, will refund if your air ticket gets cheaper
If you bought a flight ticket and the price dropped, air travelers could be eligible for a refund through Google’s new program.
Supreme Court seems to favor social media companies in terror case
During arguments, several justices underscored that there was no evidence linking Twitter, Facebook and Google directly to the 2017 attack on the Reina nightclub in Istanbul.
Google expanding misinformation 'prebunking' campaign in Europe
Last year, Google tested the idea in Europe by airing short advertisement-length videos explaining how misinformation can trick the brain. "Prebunking" primes a person's critical thinking skills to make them more resistant to false claims.
Heard of ChatGPT? Google just unveiled Bard, a rival to the popular AI chatbot
Google’s chatbot is supposed to be able to explain complex subjects such as outer space discoveries in terms simple enough for a child to understand.
Top searched questions about the Super Bowl, according to Google
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles are set to face off in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12. Starting quarterbacks
Google cutting 12,000 jobs as tech industry layoffs widen
Google has become the latest tech company to trim staff after rapid expansions during the COVID-19 pandemic have worn off.
Google apologizes for controversial definition of 'Jew' on search engine
Google apologized after the definition of 'Jew' that appeared first was listed as an offensive verb.
This was the most-searched Google term of 2022
“Wordle” claimed the top spot given the game’s popularity and challenge of guessing words daily, according to Google.
Google agrees to $392 million settlement over location tracking
Google has agreed to a $391.5 million settlement with 40 states to resolve an investigation into how the company tracked users’ locations.
Google's parent company Alphabet reported concerningly slow ad sales hurting overall profits
The quarterly results from Alphabet on Tuesday indicate advertisers continued to clamp down on spending and brace for a potential recession.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Google again, this time over facial recognition and voice data
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Google claiming the search giant violated Texans' privacy without getting their consent to do so.
Google Doodle honors, shares submitted artwork from Uvalde shooting victim
To honor the victims of the shooting, Google has set up an In Memoriam page as part of their Doodle for Google section, with a photo of 10-year-old Alithia Haven Ramirez and her submission.
Google says it will delete location history data of users visiting abortion clinics
Google said it will delete entries from a person’s location history if it detects a visit to an abortion clinic
Lawmakers ask Google to stop steering women to ‘fake’ abortion clinics
A recent study found 11% of searches for “abortion near me” or “abortion pill” sent Google users to “fake” abortion clinics, which are known for operating with the goal of talking women out of ending their pregnancies.