Google CEO Sundar Pichai gets big pay raise as CEO of Alphabet
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is going to make a lot more money in his new expanded role as CEO of Alphabet.
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Tech workers rebel against powerful employers
In the lead-up to the holidays, as many people put up their final out-of-office replies for the year, workers at grocery-delivery startup Instacart are fighting for their livelihoods.
Why are Star Wars droids so lovable? It's science
In November 2014, a little orange and white ball named BB-8 rolled across the screen in the first "The Force Awakens" trailer, the next generation of plucky droids in the Star Wars universe.
YouTube burnout is real; creators are struggling to cope
For eight years, Kati Morton, a mental health expert, has used YouTube to discuss sensitive issues ranging from eating disorders to anxiety. But Morton's own well-being took a hit from the demands of her work on the platform.
Several big-name companies sued over alleged child labor in Congo
An international advocacy group has accused Apple, Google, Microsoft, Dell and Tesla of "knowingly benefiting from" the use of young children to mine cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Google's answer to iMessage is finally here
Google's version of iMessage is now available to Android owners in the United States.
Top 10 health questions America asked Dr. Google in 2019
Google users in the United States had a lot of questions about blood pressure, the keto diet and hiccups in 2019.
Controversial YouTuber PewDiePie taking break
Controversial vlogger PewDiePie, who became one of YouTube's biggest stars before seeing his career dogged by allegations of racism and anti-Semitism, has said h
Most viewed YouTube music of the decade
Pasito a pasito the song "Despacito," won the decade.
YouTube algorithms help fake inflammatory content go viral
YouTube channels posing as American news outlets racked up millions of views on false and inflammatory videos over several months this year, all with the help of YouTube's recommendation engine.
YouTube unveils stricter harassment policy
After months of promising to reexamine how it handles harassment on its platform, YouTube has unveiled an update to its policy.
From Billy Porter to Baby Yoda, here's what you Googled this year
In 2019, people across the country turned to Google for all the answers. Now, Google has unveiled its 2019 Year In Search, a look at the top trending searches of the year.
19 CEOs who quit or were fired in 2019
The CEO position was more volatile than ever in 2019.
California man arrested after online video threats
A California man accused of posting online videos that appear to threaten gun violence pleaded not guilty Monday to weapons and child endangerment charges.
Google under investigation for recent firing of four employees
Google is under investigation by the US government over its labor practices and the firing of several employees.
Fired Google employees plan to file unfair labor practice charges
Four workers who were recently fired from Google are planning to file unfair labor practice charges against the company with the National Labor Relations Board.
Google co-founder Larry Page stepping down as CEO of Alphabet
More than 20 years after launching Google out of a Menlo Park garage, Larry Page and Sergey Brin are relinquishing their executive roles at its parent company Alphabet.
YouTube confirms it has removed some Trump campaign ads
YouTube has prevented President Donald Trump from running a number of ads on its platform this election season, its CEO acknowledged on Sunday. But the exact reasons for the decisions are unclear, once again raising questions about the policies of YouTube and its parent company Google.
Google, Facebook run into more data trouble in Europe
Europe's top antitrust regulator is probing how Google and Facebook use data, putting the companies' huge advertising businesses in the spotlight once again.
Lori Loughlin's daughter, Olivia Jade, returns to YouTube
Olivia Jade Giannulli returned to YouTube on Sunday nearly nine months after her parents, actress Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli, were indicted on charges related to the college admissions scandal.
Google's tensions with employees reach breaking point
For years, Google was seen as the gold standard of office life. The company pushed workplace culture to new frontiers with enviable benefits such as free meals, office slides, onsite childcare and an emphasis on transparency. But Google is quickly developing a very different reputation as it confronts a mounting backlash from its own employees.
Huawei CEO: We can still be No.1 without Google
Huawei CEO and founder Ren Zhengfei believes his company can still become the world's top smartphone brand, even if it remains cut off from Google's software and apps.
Google fires four employees over alleged data-security issues
Tensions continue to rise between Google and its employees.
Google changes political ad policies
In announcing new limits on political advertising Wednesday, Google took aim at an issue that a growing cross-section of business leaders, government officials and researchers say is a threat to democracy.
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