google Google Pays Record $170M Fine Over YouTube Children's Privacy Violations Google agrees to a $170 million settlement with the FTC and New York over YouTube's illegal collection of children's data. Privacy advocates argue the fine is merely a slap on the wrist for the tech giant.
election security US Intelligence Agencies and Tech Giants Unite to Secure 2020 Elections The FBI, DHS, and ODNI meet with major tech companies like Facebook and Google to coordinate strategies against election interference and misinformation.
youtube YouTube Agrees to Record $170 Million Settlement Over Child Privacy Violations YouTube pays a historic $170 million fine to resolve claims that it illegally collects data from children without parental consent. The penalty represents the largest Children's Online Privacy Protection Act settlement in FTC history.
google Google Prepares Massive Hardware Lineup for Upcoming Made by Google Event Following months of extensive leaks, Google gets ready to unveil the Pixel 4 alongside a fresh lineup of Nest devices and potentially new Pixel Buds at its October hardware event.
apple Google Uncovers Massive Multi-Year iPhone Hacking Campaign Google researchers reveal that a series of hacked websites secretly infected thousands of iPhones over two years with highly invasive malware. The attack extracts sensitive data like passwords and messages, though Apple has since patched the vulnerabilities.
apple Apple Confirms September 10 Event as Uber and Lyft Fight California Labor Law Apple sends out official invites for its September 10 event where it reveals three new iPhone models. Meanwhile, ride-sharing giants Uber and Lyft pledge a combined $60 million to keep their drivers classified as independent contractors.
google Google Gmail Now Warns Coworkers Before They Email You On Vacation Google is rolling out a new feature for G Suite users that displays a yellow warning banner above the send button if the intended recipient is out of the office. This alert prevents unnecessary messages by letting coworkers know exactly when the person returns to work.
google Google Ditches Android Dessert Names for Numbered Releases Google ends its beloved sugary naming scheme with Android Pie, rebranding the latest release simply as Android 10 to improve global clarity. The shift marks a notable step away from the quirky branding that once defined the company.
google Google Introduces Privacy Budget to Thwart Web Tracking and Fingerprinting Google unveils a new web standard proposal that limits how much data sites can extract to identify users, building on its broader Privacy Sandbox initiative. The plan aims to balance user anonymity with publisher revenue needs.
google Google Play Store Embraces Cleaner Design and Dedicated App Tabs Google rolls out a major visual overhaul for the Play Store, featuring a cleaner layout and a new bottom navigation bar heavily inspired by Apple's App Store. The update separates apps and games into distinct tabs while removing the Music section entirely.
google Google AI Achieves Real-Time Hand Tracking On Smartphones Google researchers develop a highly accurate, real-time hand tracking system that runs entirely on a smartphone, potentially paving the way for better sign language translation.
google Google Reveals Secret Acquisition of Socratic, Relaunches App With AI Google confirms it bought the homework helper app Socratic in 2018 and is now relaunching it on iOS with AI-powered features. The updated app allows students to snap photos or ask questions to receive instant explanations and related videos.
google Google's Hate Speech Algorithm Shows Racial Bias Against Black Users Research reveals that AI hate speech detection tools, including Google's Perspective, disproportionately flag tweets from African-American authors as offensive. This bias highlights the significant risk of silencing minority voices if tech companies rely too heavily on automated content moderation.
amd Google and Twitter Adopt AMD EPYC Rome Chips to Rival Intel in Data Centers AMD announces that Google and Twitter are deploying its new 7nm EPYC Rome processors, intensifying the competition with Intel in the data center market. The tech giants cite improved performance, lower energy consumption, and reduced costs as primary reasons for the switch.
google Google Shuts Down Trips App, Merges Features Into Maps and Search Google officially ends support for its standalone Trips mobile app, shifting the travel planning tools directly into Google Maps and Search. Users still access their saved itineraries and notes by logging into their Google account.