google Google Completely Cancels Annual I/O Developer Conference Over Coronavirus Google cancels its massive I/O developer conference entirely, making it the first major tech company to scrap its event rather than move it online.
apple Major Tech Firms Send Bay Area and Seattle Workers Home Over Coronavirus Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Google instruct employees in the Bay Area and Seattle to work remotely as coronavirus cases rise. The companies prioritize health and safety by canceling business travel and deep cleaning facilities.
fact check Trump Misleads Public on Scope of Google Coronavirus Screening Site President Trump and health officials misleadingly suggest Google is building a nationwide coronavirus screening website, when the project actually belongs to a sister company and is limited to the San Francisco Bay Area.
google White House Misidentifies Google as Creator of Coronavirus Screening Site President Trump incorrectly states that Google is building a nationwide coronavirus screening website, when the project actually belongs to Alphabet's Verily division and remains in early development.
coronavirus Trump Declares National Emergency to Free $50 Billion for Coronavirus Fight President Trump declares a national emergency over the coronavirus pandemic, unlocking up to $50 billion in federal resources for states. The announcement triggers a historic stock market rally, though health officials warn that case numbers will continue to rise.
coronavirus Major Tech Firms Mandate Remote Work as US Coronavirus Cases Surge Tech giants including Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are asking North American employees to work from home to slow the spread of COVID-19. Companies are also discounting collaboration tools to help other businesses transition to remote operations.
google Google Mandates Remote Work for Over 100,000 North American Employees Google instructs all of its North American staff to work from home until at least April 10 to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The tech giant also establishes a dedicated fund to provide paid sick leave for temporary workers and vendors affected by the pandemic.
google Google Tells North American Employees to Work From Home Amid Coronavirus Google is instructing all of its North American employees to work remotely to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. The tech giant joins a growing list of companies changing their workplace policies in response to the global outbreak.
google Google Mandates Month-Long Remote Work for North American Staff Google directs all North American employees, including those at its West Loop headquarters, to work from home through April 10 to combat the coronavirus spread.
coronavirus Major Tech Giants Send Seattle Employees Home Amid Coronavirus Spread Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft instruct Seattle-area staff to work remotely after confirmed cases among their workers. The broader business world also restricts travel and cancels large events to slow the outbreak.
google Google Cancels In-Person I/O Developer Conference Over Coronavirus Fears Google cancels the physical Google I/O event and halts international employee travel as a precaution against the spreading coronavirus. The company plans to refund ticket holders and explore alternative ways to connect with its developer community.
clearview ai Major Tech Platforms Demand Halt to Controversial Facial Recognition App Google, YouTube, Venmo, and LinkedIn send cease-and-desist letters to Clearview AI, demanding the company stop scraping user images for its law enforcement facial recognition tool.
google Google Celebrates Rare Leap Day With Animated Doodle Google marks the extra day in February with a jumping animated doodle featuring the number 29. The playful graphic reminds users why we add a leap day to our calendars every four years.
google Google Purges 500 Malicious Chrome Extensions After Security Research Google removes 500 deceptive Chrome extensions from its Web Store that bombard users with unwanted ads and malicious redirects. The malicious add-ons affect over 1.7 million users before researchers alert the tech giant.
google Google Meena Advances Open-Domain Chatbots With New ML Techniques Google introduces Meena, an open-domain chatbot designed to converse naturally about virtually any topic, marking a major milestone in natural language understanding.