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Google to no longer sell ads based on information collected from students

November 3, 2015

Google to no longer sell ads based on information collected from students

Google will no longer try to sell ads based on personal information collected about students using a suite of products tailored for schools.

Google asks Supreme Court to weigh in on legality of data collecting program

November 3, 2015

Google asks Supreme Court to weigh in on legality of data collecting program

Google is asking the Supreme Court to weigh in on the legality of the company’s past collection of unencrypted Wi-Fi data from routers across America.

Google's doodles show oodles ... of men

November 3, 2015

Google's doodles show oodles ... of men

Amidst criticism of sexism in Silicon Valley, Google’s idiosyncratic list of doodle honorees is coming under fire for overlooking women’s contributions to world history.

NYPD to fight crime with Google Glass

November 3, 2015

NYPD to fight crime with Google Glass

The NYPD is taking a page out of the RoboCop playbook — outfitting cops with Google Glass so a suspect’s life story can flash right before their eyes, law enforcement sources say.

Google apologizes for 'Hitler' name on maps

November 3, 2015

Google apologizes for 'Hitler' name on maps

Google has apologized after a Berlin intersection accidentally regained its Nazi-era name, Adolf-Hitler-Platz, on the Google Maps service.

Google acquires robotic experts Boston Dynamics

November 3, 2015

Google acquires robotic experts Boston Dynamics

Google has bought Boston Dynamics, an advanced robotics company with several high-profile robots to its name. The move is the latest in a series of similar deals recently sealed by the tech giant.

Google’s mystery barge caught in Coast Guard red tape

November 3, 2015

Google’s mystery barge caught in Coast Guard red tape

Google’s plans to build an “interactive space” on a barge in the San Francisco Bay have been forced to drop anchor thanks to an investigation by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Google billionaires jet-setting to exotic spots and taxpayers appear to pay part of bill

November 3, 2015

Google billionaires jet-setting to exotic spots and taxpayers appear to pay part of bill

Google's top execs are using their private fleet of jets to fly to some of the world's most exotic vacation spots -- and taxpayers appear to be footing part of the bill.

Google: NSA spying on data centers is ‘outrageous’

November 3, 2015

Google: NSA spying on data centers is ‘outrageous’

Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt called reports of the U.S. government spying on the company's data centers "outrageous" and if proven true, potentially illegal.

How Google Street View could fight invasive species

November 3, 2015

How Google Street View could fight invasive species

Google's online street views could help scientists track and fight invasive species over the Internet, researchers say.