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US Congress to press Big Tech CEOs over hate speech, misinformation
The CEOs of social media giants Facebook, Twitter and Google face a new grilling by Congress, one focused on their efforts to prevent their platforms from spreading falsehoods and inciting violence
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Retro changes to Google Tax will hurt foreign investment: Industry
The government widened the scope to impose 2 per cent tax on non-resident e-commerce players with a turnover of Rs 2 crore from April 1, 2020
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Google fixes app crash on Android, caused by system component
The issue was caused by a system component called Android System WebView powered by Chrome that allows Android apps to display web content
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Apps crashing on your Android phone? Here's what you need to do
The issues started about two days ago, according to the Google Workspace dashboard for Gmail
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Google says it fixed crashing issues with apps on Android devices
Google on Tuesday said it has resolved the issue with WebView that caused some apps on Android to crash for users globally including in India.
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Recovery tracker: Workplace visits dip; nitrogen dioxide emissions down
Power generation holds steady compared to previous week
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Head of Google's Next Billion Users Caesar Sengupta quits after 15 years
Sengupta is currently the vice president and general manager, payments and NBU initiative at Google
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Robotic futures
Book review of GENIUS MAKERS: The Mavericks Who Brought AI to Google, Facebook, and the World
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Google's plan to block tracking tool draws US antitrust scrutiny: Report
The questions from Justice Department investigators have touched on how Chrome policies, including those related to cookies, affect the ad and news industries
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Google to invest $7 billion in US offices, data centers this year
The investments would create at least 10,000 new full-time Google jobs, Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai said.
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Google to invest over $7 billion in US offices, data centers this year
This comes as the firm takes on a surge in internet traffic after pandemic restrictions drove more users and advertisers online
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Enact law to make Facebook, Google pay for news: BJP's Sushil Modi
Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu remarked that the suggestion is "worth considering"
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Group representing startups seeks govt intervention in Google Play ops, ads
Aatmnirbhar Digital India Foundation (ADIF) said bidding of company-specific keywords such as "matrimony" or "Map My India" has resulted in competitors capitalising on the brand value of companies
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Google Go crosses 500 million download mark on the Play Store
Google Go has crossed the 500 million download mark on the Play Store, indicating the brisk sale of Android Go devices over the past four years.
Google's Nest adds sleep tracking in new health technology foray
The company unveiled the second-generation model of its Nest Hub smart display in a blog post Tuesday
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Google gets into sleep surveillance with new Nest Hub screen
Google's next internet-connected home device will test whether consumers trust the company enough to let it snoop on their sleep.
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Google to lower in-app commission rate for developers after fees complaint
Tech giant Google will lower its planned commission rate for app developers, following complaints from software makers over steep fees.
Google must face suit over snooping on 'Incognito' mode browsing
The ruling comes as Google and Apple Inc. face intense scrutiny by lawmakers over their data gathering practices
Google starts enrollment for Google Career Certificates in various fields
Infosys to hire 500 graduates; Cognizant among others to have joined the employer consortium to hire from this programme
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Google to face lawsuit over tracking users in 'Incognito' mode
A judge in the US has directed Google to face a class-action lawsuit seeking $5 billion, that claimed the it is tracking and collecting data even when people use 'Incognito' mode on Chrome browser
