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Google reaches $1.4B settlement with Texas over claims of tracking, collecting private data

May 10, 2025 6:41am MST

Google will pay Texas $1.4 billion to settle a 2022 lawsuit that claims the company collected users' private data without permission.

Google’s online ad business found to be an illegal monopoly by federal judge

April 17, 2025 5:12pm MST

A federal judge ruled that Google illegally monopolized key parts of the digital ad market, marking the company’s second major antitrust loss in less than a year.

Google Calendar update removes Black History Month, Pride Month

February 10, 2025 5:34pm MST

Google Calendar has removed references to Black History Month, Pride Month, saying the manual additions were not sustainable.

Google Maps renames Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' after Trump order

February 10, 2025 4:11pm MST

Google Maps has renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America following an order from President Donald Trump.

Google Maps will show 'Gulf of America,' 'Mount McKinley' after government updates

January 28, 2025 5:48am MST

Google Maps will reflect President Trump’s changes in the United States and will show the Gulf of America and Mount McKinley. Here's what to know.

Top Google searches of 2024

December 26, 2024 12:32pm MST

Take a look at some of the topics people searched for the most on Google in 2024.

Murder solved with help of Google Street View images: police

December 19, 2024 1:56pm MST

Two people accused of killing and dismembering a man in a possible “love triangle" have been arrested, with some major help from Google Maps.

Life-saving satellite tech likely in your pocket to use for emergency calling when disaster strikes

October 7, 2024 2:55pm MST

In the face of severe weather or a life-threatening emergency, traditional communication networks can fail, leaving individuals isolated and at risk.

iPhone 16 vs Google Pixel 9: New AI-powered tools transform mobile photography

September 10, 2024 3:15pm MST

Apple’s iPhone 16 and Google’s Pixel 9 Pro introduce advanced AI-powered tools that transform mobile photography.

Sextortion scams now feature photos of your home, personal information

September 3, 2024 12:34pm MST

Security experts and targeted individuals are warning the public about an email scam that now incorporates personal information, including images of the recipient’s home.

DOJ is considering breaking up Google: Report

August 13, 2024 3:02pm MST

The Justice Department is looking into dismantling Google following a judge’s ruling last week that Google had an illegal monopoly on the online search market.

Federal judge rules Google violated antitrust law

August 5, 2024 2:31pm MST

The judge's ruling sets up a second trial that will cover potential remedies for Google's search monopoly.

Google rolls out School time for parents

August 3, 2024 5:44pm MST

As the new school year approaches, Google has launched "School time," a feature aimed at helping parents manage their children's device usage during school hours.

Google's AI Olympics ad draws backlash: 'People have lost the plot'

July 30, 2024 9:27am MST

Google’s new commercial has garnered plenty of social media reactions from some users questioning its authenticity.

OpenAI's SearchGPT seeks to challenge Google in fight for dominant search engine

July 26, 2024 8:07am MST

OpenAI is testing the SearchGPT feature, which would give users quicker and timely answers to their questions in search results online.

Driver gets stuck on Utah mountain after taking Google 'shortcut': officials

July 9, 2024 10:51am MST

A driver in Utah got stranded on a mountain after Google Maps suggested a shortcut that led to a rugged dirt road, officials said.