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.

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.

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.

Time flies: Google Earth Timelapse feature shows your town change over 37 years

“We hope that this perspective of the planet will ground debates, encourage discovery and shift perspectives about some of our most pressing global issues,” Google said.

Google must face Arizona lawsuit against tracking services, judge rules

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is suing Google claiming the company uses deceptive practices to obtain users' location data

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 employees form company’s first-ever labor union, a tech industry rarity

A group of Google engineers and other workers announced Monday they have formed a union, creating a rare foothold for labor organizers in Silicon Valley.

Google hit with anti-trust lawsuit by dozens of US states

Dozens of states filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Google on Thursday, alleging that the search giant has an illegal monopoly over the online search market that hurts consumers and advertisers.

Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins discusses voting
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Google is seeing a spike in searches ahead of election day. Specifically, people are asking if they can change their vote in Texas.

Austin first city to allow parking payment through Google Maps

Austin Transportation says that it is continuing to improve the ease of access to curb space for residents and visitors to quickly access services and business, making the City of Austin the first city in which drivers have the option to pay for parking directly within Google Maps.