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Trump FCC pick Brendan Carr is the free speech fighter to take on Big Tech censorship regime
Brendan Carr will become head of the FCC when Trump takes office. That's great news.
DOJ to ask judge to force Google to sell off Chrome after illegal monopoly ruling: report
The department will also ask the judge to require measures related to artificial intelligence and its Android smartphone operating system.
Google execs try to calm workers worried about jobs while wearing Halloween costumes
Google leaders faced worried employees during a meeting on Wednesday following the company’s earnings call, which suggested more cost cuts are on the way.
Google parent Alphabet posts 15% jump in revenue as CEO says AI investments 'paying off'
Google has been beefing up its Gemini AI chatbot and working out more improvements to its AI-powered search offering.
Candace Owens blames 'Zionists' after she's suspended from YouTube over Kanye West interview
Owens said that "Zionists" flagged an interview with rapper Kanye West during which he told her that "Jewish people control the media."
Waymo robotaxis wake sleeping San Fran residents with honking horns while parking at 4 a.m.
Sophia Tung has been livestreaming the movement of robotaxis on her YouTube channel as they fill up the parking spaces at around 4 a.m. local time.
Google parent Alphabet posts 29% jump in profit on digital ad growth, AI offerings
"This was another stellar quarter from Google with beats across the board," said Ido Caspi a research analyst with Global X.
Cloud security startup Wiz walks away from $23B Google acquisition on antitrust concerns: report
The acquisition would have been Google's largest deal yet.
Google loses bid to avoid trial in DOJ's digital advertising antitrust case
Google had argued for a win without a trial, saying that antitrust laws do not block companies from refusing to deal with rivals and that regulators had not accurately defined the...
Google parent Alphabet poaches new CFO from pharmaceutical firm Eli Lilly
Anat Ashkenazi will take over the key role effective July 31 and replace Alphabet’s longtime CFO Ruth Porat.
Google upgrades search engine with ‘AI Overviews’ – risks revenue drain for media companies
Google maintains a 90% market share in search. Its alleged monopoly led to a landmark lawsuit by the federal government against the company.
Ex-Google workers ousted over anti-Israel office protests claim they were illegally fired
The workers are “seeking reinstatement of their jobs, back pay, and affirmation from Google leadership that it will not retaliate against its workers for lawful collective protest."
Google's parent announces first-ever dividend, sending shares soaring: 'Breath of fresh air'
CEO Sundar Pichai touted Google's AI offerings as a boon to its core search results.
Still too woke: Google can’t stop at canning subversives
Who's the boss? CEO Sundar Pichai fired anti-Israel workers who staged sit-ins at Google's offices, but his entire company is plagued by a biased, far-left culture.
Google hit with $271M fine by French regulator over Gemini AI tool copyright breach
Google said the fine was disproportionate, and said the watchdog had not sufficiently taken into account its efforts "in an environment where it’s very hard to set a course because...
Europe's Digital Markets Act forces tech giants to make changes to be 'fairer' -- here's what that means
Europeans scrolling their phones and computers this week will get new choices for default browsers and search engines, where to download iPhone apps and how their personal online data is...
Waymo gets OK to launch robotaxi service in LA -- despite pushback over safety concerns
Waymo was cleared by Californai regulators to expand its embattled self-driving car service into Los Angeles and San Mateo counties, sparking safety concerns from local officials.
Google 'predatory' advertising practices probe expanded by Canada antitrust watchdog
In addition, the Competition Bureau is looking into Google's potential predatory pricing, according to The Journal, which is a strategy often deployed to weaken rivals by establishing extremely low prices.
NYC's lunatic lawsuit against social media could drive millions of tax dollars away
In the realm of dangerously misplaced urban priorities, nothing compares with the lawsuit the Adams administration filed last week against Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok.
Investors weary of cost of AI development as Microsoft, Alphabet shares fall
Tech giants on Tuesday talked up how customers are lapping up their generative AI-powered products, but mounting costs of developing the cutting-edge features irked investors hoping for a big boost...