November 11, 2018 Veterans Day: Google, YouTube, help veterans share their stories Google and YouTube are honoring Veterans Day by helping veterans share their experiences of serving in the military.
November 9, 2018 Fox on Tech: Virtual assistants and 911 There's no denying it: we live in an increasingly interconnected world, full of gadgets to help us do everything from keeping a schedule to stay healthy. But the rise of these so-called "virtual assistants" isn't yet complete and they haven't yet been integrated into all walks of life; Alexa and Siri can do almost anything for you, but they've got one big drawback that could pose a danger to your family: the lack of a 911 feature.
November 8, 2018 Google updates sexual harassment policy after massive employee protests In the wake of severe employee backlash and thousands walking out around the world demanding change, Google has updated its sexual harassment policy, apologizing to its employees, adding "it's clear we need to make some changes."
November 6, 2018 Google Chrome to crack down on invasive, misleading ads The next version of Google's Chrome browser will attempt to stamp out misleading and invasive ads from a shady group of websites.
November 2, 2018 Conservatives at big tech companies believe diverse opinions aren't welcome A survey highlights the marginalization that conservative workers feel at tech companies.
November 1, 2018 #GoogleWalkout: Thousands of workers protest sexual harassment and pay inequality, demand changes Thousands of Google employees began to walk out at company locations worldwide to protest sexual harassment, pay inequality and a workplace culture of that dismisses victims and tolerates abuse of power.Â
October 31, 2018 Google boss has message to employees planning walkout over treatment of sex-harassment cases Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Wednesday said that employees who plan to walk out of the company in protest — following accusations leadership covered up claims of sexual harassment — have Google's support.
October 31, 2018 Google CEO 'deeply sorry' about sexual harassment incidents as Alphabet exec quits Google CEO Sundar Pichai apologized for the company's handling of past sexual harassment incidents in an email to employees, promising that the tech giant would take a "much harder line" on inappropriate behavior.
October 29, 2018 Google employees plan walkout after apparent cover-up of sexual harassment claims: reports Hundreds of Google employees reportedly plan to walk out of the company this week in protest of the company CEO's response to a report Google allegedly protected executives accused of sexual misconduct.
October 26, 2018 Google ramps up its efforts to tackle America’s opioid crisis Google is ramping up its efforts to help tackle America’s opioid epidemic, harnessing Google Maps to help people dispose of drugs.