Google Ends Minority

Charges Dropped Against Doctor Who Leaked About Minors’ Transgender Care

The decision by federal prosecutors came at a time when President Trump was rolling back protections for transgender people.

The New York Times - Jan. 27

Rangers Make Minor Trade With Lightning, All Eyes On Chris Drury to Make Big Move

The Rangers have acquired forward Lucas Edmonds from the Lightning.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 25

Canadian sentenced for ‘sextortion’ of East Bay minor

Yahoo News - Jan. 25

Google to Put Warnings on U.K. Businesses Using Fake Online Reviews

The search giant has offered to start punishing British businesses that boost their star ratings with fake reviews and the people that post them, ending the U.K. competition watchdog’s ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24

Google agrees changes to tackle fake reviews for businesses

Businesses which boost their star ratings will have warnings attached to them - fake reviewers will be banned.

BBC News - Jan. 24

Google pledges to crack down on fake reviews after UK watchdog investigation

Google is pledging to crack down on fake online reviews with tougher punishments for rogue reviewers and businesses after an investigation by regulators in Britain

ABC News - Jan. 24

Colorado self-reported minor NCAA rules violation after Deion Sanders mentioned 5-star QB Julian Lewis on his coaches show

Coaches are barred from talking about recruits until they've officially signed.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 23

Google's Fitbit fined $12.2 million after customers burned by watches

Fitbit failed to report overheating incidents involving its Ionic watches in which customers suffered serious burns, safety regulator said.

CBS News - Jan. 23

Apple and Google's massive mobile empires face dual UK antitrust probes

Britain's competition regulator launched an investigation into Apple and Google's mobile ecosystems to assess whether they're in breach of strict new tech laws.

CNBC - Jan. 23

Boxer who was Thailand's first Olympic gold medalist is jailed for sexual assault of a minor

The boxer who became Thailand’s first Olympic gold medalist has been convicted of sexual assault charges involving a minor and sentenced to just over three years in prison

ABC News - Jan. 23

Apple and Google investigated by UK regulator over mobile platforms

CMA probe comes days after its chair was forced out by government in drive for economic growth

Financial Times - Jan. 23

The U.K. has new powers vs. tech giants. It’s probing Apple and Google.

The U.K. competition regulator on Thursday said it’s using new powers to investigate Apple and Google’s mobile ecosystems.

MarketWatch - Jan. 23

‘Very minor incidents’: Trump defends January 6 pardons in Hannity interview

In interview with Fox News host, US president also hinted that Joe Biden made an error by not pardoning himself. US politics – live updates Donald Trump has described attacks on police ...

The Guardian - Jan. 23

Google agrees to new $1 billion investment in Anthropic

Google has agreed to a new investment of more than $1 billion in generative AI startup Anthropic, a person familiar with the situation confirmed to CNBC.

CNBC - Jan. 22

Google invests further $1bn in OpenAI rival Anthropic

Artificial intelligence group closes in on $60bn valuation

Financial Times - Jan. 22

AI-developed drug will be in trials by year-end, says Google’s Hassabis

Founder of Isomorphic Labs aims to develop a drug in oncology, cardiovascular or neurodegeneration areas

Financial Times - Jan. 21

When Google Altered Its Ad Rules, Charities Paid the Price

After the search giant welcomed more ads from small rivals like Ask.com, Google ad costs for some nonprofits ballooned.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

X Games will test AI from Google Cloud for judging snowboarding competitions

Making its debut in Aspen, X Games will leverage AI technology from Google Cloud to enhance objectivity in subjectively judged sports. The aim is to deepen fan engagement, and provide valuable ...

VentureBeat - Jan. 21

4 Things Apple Maps Does Better Than Google Maps

Apple’s platform for maps and directions, the perpetual runner-up to Google Maps, has improved markedly over the past few years. Here are the ways it currently bests its rival.

Wired - Jan. 21

Magnitude 6 earthquake shakes Taiwan, with initial reports of minor injuries, damage

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6 struck southern Taiwan

ABC News - Jan. 20

How to Use Parental Controls in Your Google, Apple, and Microsoft Accounts

The three biggest tech companies all offer a wealth of options to limit screen time, find lost devices, and more.

Wired - Jan. 20

Israel starts releasing 90 Palestinian prisoners, all women or minors, as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal with Hamas

ABC News - Jan. 19

Apple, Google remove TikTok from stores as app halts service in U.S.

Apple and Google have removed TikTok from their respective app stores as U.S. operations shut down.

CNBC - Jan. 19

What will happen to TikTok on Apple and Google's app store on Sunday?

With President-elect Trump adding uncertainty around whether a TikTok ban will go into effect, the focus is now turning to companies like Google and Apple

ABC News - Jan. 17

Former European Leaders Call for Google Ad-Tech Breakup

A group of 18 former European heads of state have called on the European Commission to break up Google’s highly lucrative advertising-technology business, claiming it erodes Europe’s media landscape.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17

Why tech companies like Amazon, Google and TSMC are flocking to Phoenix

Phoenix, a longtime hub for aerospace and defense, is becoming an epicenter of semiconductor manufacturing and autonomous vehicles.

CNBC - Jan. 17

TikTok and Google CEOs to attend Trump inauguration, sources say

The news comes as a law banning TikTok, which is owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, is set to go into effect on Jan. 19.

CBS News - Jan. 16

Google's Resolution for 2025: Catch Up to ChatGPT

Tired of trailing OpenAI, Chief Executive Sundar Pichai wants his Gemini chatbot to be used by 500 million people.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16

Kosovo authorities close parallel institutions run by ethnic Serb minority

Kosovo authorities say they have closed all so-called parallel institutions used by the ethnic Serb minority and supported by neighboring Serbia in a move condemned by the European Union

ABC News - Jan. 15

Google Joins the AI Shopping Revolution With Agent Tools for Retailers

The next stage of AI development, which lets the technology act with more autonomy and performs some customer service actions, is being applied to an industry that must constantly embrace change.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Druse Leader Aims to Secure Place for Syrian Minorities

Despite assurances from the rebels-turned-leaders, members of some religious groups worry what life will be like for them in a post-Assad Syria.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Boeing and Google each give $1m for Trump inauguration

The US companies join other major firms donating funds for the ceremony on 20 January.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Clip of vandalised mosque in India falsely linked to attack against minorities in Bangladesh

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

Google and Microsoft donate $1m each to Trump’s inaugural fund

Tech giants follow footsteps of other major companies, including Amazon, Meta, OpenAI and Uber. Google and Microsoft have donated $1m each to Donald Trump ’s inauguration fund, following in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Fake Aldi on Google Maps wreaks 'havoc' on village

Shoppers end up empty handed after driving to a rural village hoping to buy their bread and milk.

BBC News - Jan. 9

House Passes ‘Laken Riley Act’ to Deport Unauthorized Immigrants Charged With Minor Crimes

Forty-eight Democrats joined Republicans in supporting legislation that aims to deport more migrants charged with nonviolent crimes, a first salvo in a broader crackdown.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Labor Board Says Google Should Have to Bargain With Contractors’ Union

A National Labor Relations Board complaint says that as a joint employer of workers from IT staffing firm Accenture Flex, the tech giant should be obliged to negotiate with its union.

Inc. - Jan. 7

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