N.C. Attorney General Stein announces $391M Google settlement
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is praising a $391.5 million multistate settlement with Google over its location tracking practices.
These are the Halloween costumes you may see a lot, based on people's Google searches
This year, the search engine Google composed a map of its most popular spooky searches. The results, broken down by geography, may be surprising.
He got an unexplained $250,000 payment from Google. The company says it was a mistake
Sam Curry, a self-described hacker, was puzzled by the payment. A Google spokesperson says the company paid "the wrong party as the result of human error" and was working to correct it.
Privacy advocates fear Google will be used to prosecute abortion seekers
When law enforcement requests it, Google usually hands over location and search data collected through its smartphone apps. Will that now be used against people seeking abortions in some states?
The Google engineer who sees company's AI as 'sentient' thinks a chatbot has a soul
The Google computer scientist who was placed on leave after claiming the company's artificial intelligence chatbot has come to life tells NPR how he formed his opinion.
Russia is restricting social media. Here's what we know
Russians face a confusing patchwork of online restrictions as the Kremlin cracks down on the free flow of information on social media.
Tech workers recount the cost of speaking out, as tensions rise inside companies
More and more tech workers are publicly criticizing their companies. But those who have spoken out say it's taken a toll on their careers, friendships and mental health.
Donald Trump Sues Facebook, YouTube And Twitter For Alleged Censorship
The former president filed suit against three of the nation's biggest tech giants, alleging they wrongfully kicked him off their platforms after a mob of his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol.
Google Adapts To Long-Term Telework, Offers Employees Hybrid Workweek
More than a year into telework, the tech giant has said about 60% of its employees will work remotely two days a week. Twenty percent will work from home permanently.
5 Takeaways From Big Tech's Misinformation Hearing
The leaders of Facebook, Twitter, and Google were not eager to admit fault when it comes to bad information on their platforms, but it's clear Congress is getting closer to regulation.