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Google Maps sends dozens of drivers down muddy dirt road

June 28, 2019

Google Maps sends dozens of drivers down muddy dirt road

They do say patience is a virtue.

Google Maps can now tell you how bad your commute will be

June 28, 2019

Google Maps can now tell you how bad your commute will be

Three weeks after Google announced Google Maps updates to help you stay safe in the event of a natural disaster, the company detailed a solution for a different kind of calamity: your commute.

June 26, 2019

YouTube faces mass backlash after claiming it acted without 'political bias'

YouTube encountered a wave of backlash Wedensday when it claimed it acted without political bias while enforcing its policies, with many on the right accusing the video giant of censoring conservative content and creators.

Ben Shapiro slams Google over email describing him as a 'Nazi'

June 26, 2019

Ben Shapiro slams Google over email describing him as a 'Nazi'

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro has slammed Google over a leaked email that purportedly shows a Google employee describing Shapiro as a ‘Nazi.’

Toronto officials question Alphabet unit's ambitions for 'smart city'

June 25, 2019

Toronto officials question Alphabet unit's ambitions for 'smart city'

A unit of Alphabet Inc. said its proposed “smart city” in a Toronto neighborhood would create thousands of jobs and cut greenhouse-gas emissions, but met some resistance from the project’s government sponsor over the scope.

Sidewalk Labs' smart city proposal brings fresh wave of data and logistical concerns

June 24, 2019

Sidewalk Labs' smart city proposal brings fresh wave of data and logistical concerns

Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs' $1.3 billion proposal for a Toronto-based smart city is under review by Waterfront Toronto, its Canadian partner.

Big Tech will be forced to disclose your data's value under Senate bill

June 24, 2019

Big Tech will be forced to disclose your data's value under Senate bill

New bipartisan legislation in the Senate would force Big Tech companies to disclose the value of their users' data.

'Not OK, Google': Employees, activists protest at Alphabet shareholder meeting

June 21, 2019

'Not OK, Google': Employees, activists protest at Alphabet shareholder meeting

Google employees, community activists and investors protested outside its parent company's headquarters in a show of force that coincided with a series of proposals to reform and improve the tech giant.

Activists see Google's $1 billion Bay Area housing pledge as 'big win' amid affordability crisis

June 19, 2019

Activists see Google's $1 billion Bay Area housing pledge as 'big win' amid affordability crisis

Can Google, which has helped fuel the Bay Area's housing crisis, become a better neighbor?

GOP Sen. Josh Hawley takes aim at Big Tech's legal protection with new bill

June 19, 2019

GOP Sen. Josh Hawley takes aim at Big Tech's legal protection with new bill

Sen. Josh Hawley has announced legislation that would remove tech titans’ protection from liability for third-party content on their platforms.