Google Fiber breaks ground in Mesa
After years of waiting, Google has broken ground on works needed to bring fiber optic internet to parts of the Valley, and the first ones to get access are residents in parts of Mesa. FOX 10's Steve Nielsen reports.
Google's parent company Alphabet reported concerningly slow ad sales hurting overall profits
The quarterly results from Alphabet on Tuesday indicate advertisers continued to clamp down on spending and brace for a potential recession.
Arizona announces $85M settlement with Google over user data
Arizona prosecutors began investigating Google after an Associated Press story in 2018 reported Google was misleading consumers on how they were tracking and using their location data.
Google to pay 85 million dollars to settle lawsuit with Arizona
According to Attorney General Mark Brnovich, Google has agreed to pay the amount to settle a lawsuit filed in 2020. In the lawsuit, Google was accused of using deceptive and unfair practices to track people's location, even if they opted out. Money from the settlement, according to Brnovich, will go into the state's General Find.
Google Doodle honors, shares submitted artwork from Uvalde shooting victim
To honor the victims of the shooting, Google has set up an In Memoriam page as part of their Doodle for Google section, with a photo of 10-year-old Alithia Haven Ramirez and her submission.
Google says it will delete location history data of users visiting abortion clinics
Google said it will delete entries from a person’s location history if it detects a visit to an abortion clinic
Lawmakers ask Google to stop steering women to ‘fake’ abortion clinics
A recent study found 11% of searches for “abortion near me” or “abortion pill” sent Google users to “fake” abortion clinics, which are known for operating with the goal of talking women out of ending their pregnancies.
Waymo expands to Downtown Phoenix and San Francisco: What you should know about the autonomous cars
On March 30, officials with Waymo announced they have started fully autonomous car rides in San Francisco, in addition to expanding their self-driving car operations in Phoenix. Here's what you should know about the what the company is doing.
Google launches 10 shade skin tone palette to promote 'image equity'
Google says people previously felt 'lumped in' to certain racial categories
Apple, Google, Microsoft announce support for passwordless sign-ins
Forget passwords. A new, faster and more secure sign-in method is expected to be available across major tech platforms over the course of the coming year.
Your phone number on Google? Search giant now takes more removal requests
Under a new policy at Google, you can ask the search giant to remove your phone number, email address, physical address and more from search results.
Girl, 6, saves unconscious father with Google search
Macie Semrau said she was able to unlock her father’s cell phone as he screamed for help in the basement.
Time flies: Google Earth Timelapse feature shows your town change over 37 years
“We hope that this perspective of the planet will ground debates, encourage discovery and shift perspectives about some of our most pressing global issues,” Google said.
Google heads back to the office, but employees have a say in maintaining hybrid schedule
As Google workers head back to the office, the hybrid work schedule that includes remote work, seems to be the latest take on 'new normal.'
Lawsuit says Google discriminates against Black workers
A former Google employee sued the tech giant saying it engages in a "pattern and practice" of racial discrimination against its Black workers, steering them into lower-level and lower-paid jobs and subjecting them to a hostile work environment if they speak out.
Google sued by restaurants for alleged deceptive online ordering practices
Left Field Holdings LLC accused Google of designing online ordering web pages to trick customers into believing they’re ordering directly from the restaurant.
Google must face Arizona lawsuit against tracking services, judge rules
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is suing Google claiming the company uses deceptive practices to obtain users' location data
Lawsuit claims Google and Facebook brokered secret deal to dominate ad market
Facebook's COO allegedly called it a 'big deal strategically'
Google Trends reveals top results for ‘how to help others' in 2021
From ways to help storm victims to how to help foster kids, Google Trends released the most-searched terms for giving back in 2021.
COVID testing sites search part of Google, Biden partnership
Those interested in learning if they have the virus can search “free COVID test near me” to find the closest site