Google to End Arbitration Agreements for Employees
After months of backlash, Google has agreed to end arbitration agreements in its employee contracts beginning March 21.
On Second Thought, Be Evil
Google publicly supported tens of thousands of its employees walking out in November to protest working conditions, but…
Google Shareholders Sue Over Andy Rubin’s Reported $90 Million Golden Parachute
A bombshell report by the New York Times in October revealed that Google, like many companies, was willing to bury…
Google Only Has to Respect Your 'Right to Be Forgotten' in the EU, Court Says
Google is not responsible for protecting people’s “right to be forgotten” in any countries outside of the European…
Waymo's Autonomous Vehicles Are Reportedly Facing Ongoing Attacks in Arizona
In Arizona, the same state where one of Uber’s self-driving cars struck and killed a pedestrian, people have reportedly…
Google Claims It Wont Sell Face Recognition Tech—For Now
Google seems to be trying to distinguishing itself from the likes of Microsoft and Amazon with a recent statement…
Sundar Pichai Tells Congress Google Has No Plans to Launch Censored Search in China 'Right Now'
Today’s House Judiciary Committee hearing was a clownshow—accurately predicted by Minority Leader Nadler as focusing…
Google Employees Demand Company Kill Censored Chinese Search Product
Googlers have, over the past few months, been fighting for a louder voice and greater self-determination within a…
Google Wants a Refund for Its $5,000 Donation to That Senator Who Sure Seems Super Racist
Tech giant Google is on the long list of firms caught donating to a Mississippi senator who has praised the Confederacy,…
Alphabet Halts Project for Glucose-Sensing Smart Contact Lens
Alphabet has halted a project under its biotech division Verily that aimed to create smart contact lenses for people…
Google Worker Struck and Killed by Google Bus in Mountain View
A Google employee, Emily Hong, was struck and killed by a vehicle in Mountain View, California, Monday evening,…
'Thousands' of Google Employees Expected to Walk Out on Thursday Over Handling of Sexual Harassment Cases
“Thousands” of employees at Google offices around the world are expected to participate in a “women’s walk” protest on…
Waymo's Automous Cars Are Coming to California Roads—Without Human Safety Operators
Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, and Palo Alto drivers might want to watch out—Alphabet-owned…
Google Pledges $25 Million for 'Good' AI, Totally Isn't Trying to Make You Forget That Military AI Stuff
Google has faced a lot of backlash since Gizmodo revealed in March that the company was helping the United States…
Google CEO Doesn't Deny Reported $90 Million Payout to Andy Rubin in Sexual Misconduct Memo
Earlier today, a report from the New York Times described in excruciating detail the latitude given to one of Google’s…
Google Made It Less of a Pain in the Ass to Clear Your Search History
You’ve probably cleared your local browser history before. Maybe you did it just moments ago. Perhaps you didn’t want…
Privacy Expert Resigns From Alphabet-Backed Smart City Project Over Surveillance Concerns
A privacy expert tasked with helping a new smart city development protect the data privacy of residents has resigned…
Alphabet's New App Aims to Tackle Government Censorship Caused by DNS Poisoning
The Alphabet incubator tasked with tackling “some of the toughest global security challenges,” from online extremism…
For Better or Worse, YouTube Now Adapts to Multiple Aspect Ratios
To anyone whose YouTube pages started to look strange today, you’re not alone: with little fanfare, the site pushed a…
The Future of Self-Driving Cars Is... Getting Rides to Walmart
If you already rely on ridesharing services to run errands or grab groceries, a self-driving car that shuttles you to…