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.

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.

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 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.

Minnesota to get $8.25M in Google location tracking settlement

Minnesota will get millions of dollars as part of a nearly $400 million settlement 40 state attorneys general reached with Google over its location tracking practices, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced on Monday. 

Apple, Google, Microsoft announce support for passwordless sign-ins

Forget passwords. A new, faster and more secure sign-in method is expected to be available across major tech platforms over the course of the coming year.

Your phone number on Google? Search giant now takes more removal requests

Under a new policy at Google, you can ask the search giant to remove your phone number, email address, physical address and more from search results.

Google limits ad revenue on climate change denial content

Google is targeting digital ads promoting false climate change claims or being used to make money from such content in its latest crackdown on misinformation, according to a company blog post.

Google launches flight search tool to help travelers fly 'greener'

Google launched a new tool that lets users choose flights based on carbon emissions just as they would price or the number of layovers.

Trump files class-action lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter and Google

Donald Trump announced Wednesday he was serving as lead plaintiff in the class-action suits, claiming he has been wrongfully censored by the companies.

Google parent Alphabet buying Fitbit for about $2.1B

Speculation swirled at the beginning of the week that a deal might be imminent. Premarket trading of shares of San Francisco-based Fitbit Inc. were briefly halted before the acquisition was announced.