Google sued for collecting kids' data
New Mexico's attorney general sued Google Thursday over allegations the tech company is illegally collecting personal data generated by children in violation of federal and state laws.
Google updates terms in plain language after EU scrutiny
Google has been updating its policies for the past couple of years as scrutiny of the tech industry heats up across the U.S. and Europe.
Amazon's Ring mandates two-factor authentication after camera intrusions
A customer sued Amazon in December following a Ring hacking incident involving his children.
Google in talks to pay publishers for content in premium news product
Google is in talks with publishers about paying a licensing fee for content that would be in a premium news product.
Google's Nest security system to require 2-factor authentication for all users
Google-owned home security system Nest will require all customers to use two-factor authentication starting this spring, the company announced Tuesday.
MAGA stocks drive market higher as Trump fights for White House
Together, the MAGA stocks account for about 17 percent of the S&P 500 and almost 70 percent of its 2020 gain.
Samsung's Galaxy Z flip phone makes debut
What's old is new again...
Google HR chief Eileen Naughton to step down as employee tensions grow
Google CEO Sundar Pichai confirmed Naughton will be assuming another position at the company in a statement.
Amazon retains dominant position in smart speaker market, despite rising competition
Experts say the item has built a "convincing lead" over rival products.
Big Tech running over FTC, agency needs revamp: Republican senator
Sen. Josh Hawley wants to hold tech companies accountable by making the Federal Trade Commission part of the Justice Department, saying Monday that such a move would increase its market analysis and enforcement powers.
Google accused of patent infringement by smart speaker rival Sonos
The commission said in a statement the Section 337 complaint alleges the import of certain audio players and controllers and their components infringe on Sonos patents.
Google Maps turns 15: Here are the new features
The app has a new look and features
Google says some videos uploaded to Photos app were shared with strangers
Google said Monday that some customer videos uploaded to its Photos app may have been shared with complete strangers due to a "technical issue."
Google parent Alphabet posts sales miss but posts YouTube, Cloud revenue in rare move
Investors wrestle with mixed quarterly results.
YouTube: No 'birther' conspiracy videos for 2020 election
Also banned: Election-related "deepfake" videos and anything that aims to mislead viewers about voting procedures and how to participate in the 2020 census.
Google hosts summit with Washington, DC, policy experts
The summit will give Google a chance to help the policy pros from across the political spectrum understand its products better.
UPS buys 10,000 electric delivery vans and announces Waymo partnership
UPS announced Wednesday that it has partnered with self-driving car company Waymo and invested in electric car company Arrival.
Google shuts down offices in China due to coronavirus concerns
Google joins wave of shutdowns in China as coronavirus concerns mount.
Antivirus program tracked users' porn habits, sold browsing data
Antivirus program Avast, which is used by hundreds of millions of people, collected and sold users' most secretive browsing data to some of the world's largest companies until 2019.
Google antitrust probe: State AGs, Justice Department reportedly could join forces
State attorneys general investigating Google for antitrust practices will reportedly have an information-sharing meeting with the Department of Justice next week.

















