Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial
Meta and YouTube were found liable in a landmark Los Angeles lawsuit for "engineered addiction" and harming a child's mental health through negligent platform design.
Meta and YouTube were found liable in a landmark Los Angeles lawsuit for "engineered addiction" and harming a child's mental health through negligent platform design.
Three engineers charged with allegedly stealing Google trade secrets and sending them to Iran
The engineers allegedly stole confidential information, including Google trade secrets and transferred the sensitive data to Iran and other places, according to the Department of Justice.
The engineers allegedly stole confidential information, including Google trade secrets and transferred the sensitive data to Iran and other places, according to the Department of Justice.
Texas ranks #2 in U.S. for Friday the 13th ‘bad luck’ odds, according to study
A new study based on five years of Google Trends data reveals that Texas ranks second in the nation for "Bad Luck Odds" due to a massive spike in superstition-related searches surrounding Friday the 13th.
A new study based on five years of Google Trends data reveals that Texas ranks second in the nation for "Bad Luck Odds" due to a massive spike in superstition-related searches surrounding Friday the 13th.
Google settles lawsuit following allegations of secretly recording smart device users
Google has settled a lawsuit for $68 million following allegations of secretly recording smart device users. Here's what we know.
Google has settled a lawsuit for $68 million following allegations of secretly recording smart device users. Here's what we know.
Google's top 5 people searches of 2025: Politics, popes and tragedy
Google’s end-of-year wrap includes the people you searched for most this year.
Google’s end-of-year wrap includes the people you searched for most this year.
Social media ban in Australia starts for children under 16: Here's how it works
Hundreds of thousands of social media accounts are being deactivated as the world’s first social media ban goes into effect now in Australia for kids under 16. Here’s how it will work.
Hundreds of thousands of social media accounts are being deactivated as the world’s first social media ban goes into effect now in Australia for kids under 16. Here’s how it will work.
What the world searched on Google in 2025: Trends, tech and tragedy
Google’s top trending searches of 2025 reveal a year shaped by political shock, pop-culture sensations and major tech news.
Google’s top trending searches of 2025 reveal a year shaped by political shock, pop-culture sensations and major tech news.
Google and Disney reach deal, giving YouTube TV subscribers access to ABC, ESPN, FX
YouTube TV said subscribers would see channels return "over the course of the day."
YouTube TV said subscribers would see channels return "over the course of the day."
Google announces $40 billion plan to open 3 new AI data centers in Texas
Silicon Valley tech giant Google is making its footprint bigger in Texas with a new $40 billion investment in data centers and artificial intelligence.
Silicon Valley tech giant Google is making its footprint bigger in Texas with a new $40 billion investment in data centers and artificial intelligence.
YouTube gives deadline for users to recover accounts banned for COVID-19, election speech
YouTube is giving creators a chance to recover accounts banned over content related to COVID-19 and elections.
YouTube is giving creators a chance to recover accounts banned over content related to COVID-19 and elections.
Amazon and Google face FTC investigation over ad pricing practices
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Amazon and Google misled advertisers about pricing and terms for online ads, a source familiar with the matter said.
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Amazon and Google misled advertisers about pricing and terms for online ads, a source familiar with the matter said.
Google to pay $425 million after years of improper spying on smartphone activity
A federal jury found Google violated California privacy laws affecting 98 million users over an 8-year period.
A federal jury found Google violated California privacy laws affecting 98 million users over an 8-year period.
How to make FOX 7 Austin your ‘preferred source’ when searching on Google
Stay up-to-date with content from FOX 7 Austin using Google's new preferred source feature. Here’s what it is and how to set it up.
Stay up-to-date with content from FOX 7 Austin using Google's new preferred source feature. Here’s what it is and how to set it up.
YouTube to use AI to detect kids lying about their age
YouTube is testing new AI technology to estimate users’ ages and block under-18 viewers from accessing age-restricted content, part of a broader push to improve online safety for kids.
YouTube is testing new AI technology to estimate users’ ages and block under-18 viewers from accessing age-restricted content, part of a broader push to improve online safety for kids.
Man wins payout after Google photographs him in the nude in his yard
An Argentine court has ordered Google to pay a man who was photographed completely naked in his backyard by a Google Street View car.
An Argentine court has ordered Google to pay a man who was photographed completely naked in his backyard by a Google Street View car.
16 billion passwords leaked in Google, Facebook, Apple massive data breach: What we know
Sensitive information including logins to social media accounts was among the data exposed in what some believe is the largest breach in U.S. history.
Sensitive information including logins to social media accounts was among the data exposed in what some believe is the largest breach in U.S. history.
Google offering buyouts to employees across the company
The tech giant is offering the buyouts in several key divisions of the company as part of a cost savings effort.
The tech giant is offering the buyouts in several key divisions of the company as part of a cost savings effort.
184M passwords for Google, Apple and more exposed in major data breach
The login information and passwords included Google, Apple, Microsoft products, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Roblox, and “many more.”
The login information and passwords included Google, Apple, Microsoft products, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Roblox, and “many more.”
Google reaches $1.4B settlement with Texas over claims of tracking, collecting private data
Google will pay Texas $1.4 billion to settle a 2022 lawsuit that claims the company collected users' private data without permission.
Google will pay Texas $1.4 billion to settle a 2022 lawsuit that claims the company collected users' private data without permission.
Artificial Intelligence Google working to decode dolphin communication using AI
Now Google is using artificial intelligence to try and understand how they communicate with one another
Now Google is using artificial intelligence to try and understand how they communicate with one another