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Google's Russian division is filing for bankruptcy
It's unable to conduct business in the country after officials seized its bank account there.
Here's everything Google announced at I/O 2022
Here's a recap of everything Google announced at its I/O 2022 developer conference.
Google Maps adds an ‘Immersive View’ of major cities
Google Maps is getting an "Immersive View" that will offer users digitally rendered looks at major US cityscapes, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai told the audience at Google I/O developer conference on Wednesday.
YouTube TV adds Spanish-only plans
YouTube TV is adding two new Spanish-language plans, Google announced today.
What to expect at Google I/O 2022
Here's what you can expect to see at Google I/O 2022 — including Android 13 and possible launches for the Pixel 6a and Pixel Watch.
Someone left a prototype Google Pixel Watch at a restaurant
Memories of the iPhone 4.
Google blocks Russian parliament YouTube channel
On Saturday, the company said it had “terminated” the channel, which airs meetings of Russia’s lower house of parliament, for a violation of the platform’s terms of service.
Alphabet's Wing will begin drone deliveries in Dallas-Fort Worth on April 7th
Alphabet's Wing division has announced that it's launching a drone delivery service in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex on April 7th.
Waymo trials fully driverless rides in San Francisco
Waymo has started trials of fully driverless rides in San Francisco, expanding the technology to two cities for the first time.
Former DeepMind employee accuses company of mishandling sexual abuse complaint
A former DeepMind employee has accused the company of mishandling a series of serious sexual harassment allegations.
Google Fiber workers successfully unionize in Kansas City
In a tally with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) this afternoon, Google Fiber customer service workers voted 9 to 1 to form a union. They'll be represented by the Alphabet Workers Union, an arm of the Communications Workers of America.
Lawsuit accuses Google of fostering systemic bias against Black employees
A new lawsuit accuses Google of fostering a "racially biased corporate culture" that disadvantages Black employees.
Google's Jigsaw open sources its anti-harassment tool to help protect journalists
It can help users easily detect, document and hide toxic comments on social media.
Google wants employees to return to the office on April 4th
Employees in the Bay Area and several other cities will soon be back at their desks.
Waymo and Cruise can now charge for robotaxi rides in California
The companies can also offer shared rides as long as there's a safety driver in place.
YouTube blocks RT and other Russian channels from generating ad revenue
YouTube has temporarily barred Russia Today (RT) and a handful of other Russian channels from earning ad revenue.
FBI used Google location data to investigate Seattle arson following BLM protest
n 2020, federal police used a geofence warrant to obtain location data from Google as part of an investigation into an attempted arson against a police union headquarters in Seattle, new court documents show.
Two more AI ethics researchers follow Timnit Gebru out of Google
Google has two lost prominent members of its Ethical AI research group.
Google's Pixel phones had their best quarter ever
Google's lineup of Pixel phones has usually been some of our favorite Android devices since the first Pixel arrived back in 2016 — but they've never been big sellers. While Google still doesn't compare with Apple and Samsung, the company says the Pixel just had its best sales quarter ever.
Waymo sues to keep autonomous vehicle emergency protocols secret
Waymo has sued the California Department of Motor Vehicles.