Google Pays 326 Mn Euros To Settle Italy Tax Dispute: Prosecutor
Italian authorities had accused Google Ireland Limited of failing to declare and pay taxes on income generated in the country between 2015 and 2019, with the probe focusing particularly on revenues obtained through selling advertising space.
Legal Experts Weigh In on Mexico's Threats Against Google Over 'Gulf of Mexico': 'Tech Behemoths Don't Scare Easily'
President Sheinbaum said on Monday that the Gulf's renaming violates Mexican sovereignty since the U.S. controls only 46% of the Gulf, while Mexico holds 49%
Mexican President Threatens Google With Lawsuit Over 'Gulf of America' Name Change
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum warned Google of legal action over renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" for U.S. users.
Google Cites Trump Admin's 'Legal Directions' As Company Faces Backlash for Getting Rid of DEI Initiatives
Google cited the Trump administration's "legal directions" but insists that they still care about diversity efforts after backlash for removing DEI initiatives.
Users Pledge to Turn to New Search Engine After Google Calendar Scraps Heritage Events Like 'Black History Month': 'Pathetic'
Google faces backlash after removing heritage events from Calendar, prompting users to boycott and switch search engines amid its broader rollback of DEI commitments.
Big Tech's AI Spending Rattles Markets
The mounting expenses of data-intensive artificial intelligence and its infrastructure have cast a shadow over this earnings season, with only Facebook owner Meta winning Wall Street's approval.
Google Pledge Against Using AI For Weapons Vanishes
Revised AI principles were posted just weeks after Google chief executive Sundar Pichai and other tech titans attended the inauguration of US President Donald Trump.
China Says To Probe Google Over Anti-monopoly Violations
Beijing's State Administration for Market Regulation said the US tech giant was "suspected of violating the Anti-Monopoly Law of the People's Republic of China".
Mexican President Requests Another Name Change in Response to Google's Decision to Reflect 'Gulf of America' on Maps
Mexico's president proposed changing how the US is labeled on Google Maps in retaliation to the company submitting to Trump's request to rename the Gulf of Mexico.
Google Maps Puts US on List of 'Sensitive Countries' After Trump Unilaterally Renames Global Landmark
Google Maps has reclassified the United States as a "sensitive country" after President Trump ordered the renaming of major landmarks.
Google Maps To Rename Gulf of Mexico To Gulf of America In The U.S.; Most Countries Will See Both Names
The name will remain the same in Mexico
Full List of Tech Giants and Billionaires Sitting Front Row At Trump's Inauguration After Biden Warns US Heading for 'Oligarchy'
The CEOs of Meta and Apple, as well as Amazon founder Jeff Bezos are set to join Elon Musk at the days on January 20. Google CEO Sundar Pichai is expected to be there as well
Google Maps Prankster Puts Fake Supermarket in Empty Field, Sends 'Endless Stream' of Shoppers to Welsh Countryside
A fake Aldi pin on Google Maps led confused shoppers and delivery drivers to a remote Welsh village.
Disturbing Murder Case Solved After Google Street View Catches Suspected Killer Putting Body in Trunk
An image from Google Maps Street View showcasing a man bent over the trunk of a car, loading a bag into it, has helped Spanish National Police Officers solve a murder case they had been investigating for over a year.
Google Unveils Whisk: A Fun New AI Tool For Image Creation
The new AI tool, launched in the United States, allows users to effortlessly create images with a simple drag and drop without needing a single line of text.
ChatGPT Search Opens To All Users In Challenge To Google
The San Francisco-based tech firm had beefed up its ChatGPT generative AI chatbot with search engine capabilities in late October, but made the feature available only to paying subscribers.
Internet Erupts in Memes Predicting Fall of Gmail After Musk Hints at XMail Launch
Elon Musk teased the internet with an X post about 'Xmail' a potential rival to Gmail, which sparked trolling among fans and critics.
Google Announces Quantum Computing Chip Breakthrough
A custom chip called "Willow" does in minutes what it would take leading supercomputers 10 septillion years to complete, according to Google Quantum AI founder Hartmut Neven.
US FTC Opens Broader Antitrust Probe Into Microsoft
U.S. regulator is moving for a broader antitrust probe into Microsoft's licensing system.
US Judge Orders No Delay In Trial Of DOJ's Case Against Google
A U.S. judge stated that it will not be delaying the trial of the case filed by the DOJ against Google.
Driver and Passengers Killed After Google Maps Directs Them to Take Unfinished Bridge: Report
Three men died after their car, misled by Google Maps, drove off an unfinished bridge in India.
US Govt Calls For Breakup Of Google And Chrome
In a court filing, the US Department of Justice urged a shake-up of Google's business that includes banning deals for Google to be the default search engine on smartphones and preventing it from exploiting its Android mobile operating system.
Student Freaks Out After Seeking Homework Help from Google AI and Getting Dystopian Death Threat: 'You Are a Stain on the Universe'
A college student was shaken by a threatening response from Google's AI chatbot, Gemini, during a discussion about aging challenges and solutions.
Clown School Student Who Tried to Smuggle Gold-Plated Pistol into Australia Claims Google Said It Was 'OK'
A Florida woman who traveled to Australia to "get into clown school" and was stopped when Australian Border Force officers found a pistol and ammunition in her luggage said Google told her it was "OK."
'How to Change My Vote' Google Searches Surge in Trump States After Election
The number of times people looked up how to retroactively change their vote after casting their ballots increased significantly on election day in November, raising questions about how many people were informed in regards to the decision they were making.
'Did Joe Biden Drop Out' Google Searches Spike on Election Night, Suggesting Many Americans Had No Idea He Wasn't Running
The spike began around 6 a.m. on Election Day, and continued to rise over the course of the day until reaching its peak at midnight Wednesday.
Google Hits Back at Elon Musk Over Election Interference Claim: 'Very Few People Actually Search This Way'
Google has responded to allegations of election interference after social media users, including billionaire Elon Musk, accused the tech company of deliberately making it easier to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris than for former President Donald Trump.
US Tech Firms Warn Vietnam Over Draft Law To Hamper Data Centers
U.S. tech firms are warning Vietnamese authorities over their draft law that could hamper the growth of the data center industry in the country.
Google Maps Gets Smarter With Gemini AI In Major Overhaul
Google unveiled a major overhaul of its 20-year-old Google Maps on Thursday, announcing plans to integrate AI technology that has already proven successful in its search engine.
Russia Orders Google to Pay the Mathematical Equivalent of a Gazillion Dollars for Refusing to Allow Pro-Kremlin Accounts on YouTube
Google faces an unprecedented fine of 2 undecillion rubles in Russia for blocking pro-Kremlin YouTube accounts.