Google to delete inactive accounts within days. Here's what to know.
Starting Dec. 1, Google will terminate accounts that haven't been used in two years, which could impact photos, emails and more.
I bought a pair of Google Pixel Buds Pro earbuds on Prime Day. Here are the headphones I'm returning them for
The Google Pixel Buds Pro were very easy to pair with my Pixel 6 Pro, but the big advantages stop there.
Here's how Google users can claim money from a legal settlement
Anyone who clicked on a Google search link between 2006 and 2013 could qualify for a payment due to a class-action lawsuit.
Haven't checked your old Gmail account in a while? Google could delete it
Starting on Dec. 1, Google plans to delete accounts that have been inactive for at least two years.
Google lays out its AI plans for search, GMail and more
Cutting-edge changes are in the works for one of the most popular internet search engines.
Google adding AI to popular apps, search
AI-generated responses will top the results pages, and allow users to ask follow-up questions. Google also plans to add a "help me write" option in its GMail that will generate replies to emails within seconds.
Chathams School District sues social media companies
The Chathams School District is suing Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Google and YouTube.
Chatham School District sues social media companies
The Chatham School District in Morris County is filing a lawsuit against a number of social media companies.
Supreme Court case could reshape "fundamental architecture" of the internet
The Supreme Court is for the first time considering the scope of Section 230, which provides legal immunity to online companies for content posted by third parties.
Justice Department accuses Google of monopolizing ad tech
Internet giant has "corrupted legitimate competition," regulators allege in filing antitrust lawsuit.
DOJ, 8 states sue Google over digital advertising dominance
The Justice Department and eight states are suing Google for monopolizing the online advertising space.
Google to slash 12,000 jobs as tech industry layoffs surge
Alphabet-owned search giant joins other major technology player in axing thousands of workers as the economy slows.
"Gas prices near me," and more of the top local Google searches in 2022
Google's annual "Year in Search" report ranked leading queries that included the term "near me" across the U.S. this year.
Former President Trump pleads the Fifth in deposition with New York Attorney General
Former President Donald Trump says he invoked his Fifth Amendment rights and refused to testify under oath Wednesday in connection with a long-running civil investigation by the New York attorney general's office into his business dealings. Naomi Ruchim reports.
First Alert Weather: 6/21 Tuesday evening weather headlines
CBS2's Lonnie Quinn has a look at the forecast.
Google To Buy St. John's Terminal In Lower Manhattan For $2.1 Billion
"Google is leading the way here in our economic comeback but also further asserting what we know more and more: New York City is now one of the great tech capitals in the world," Mayor Bill de Blasio said.
Google Maps Rolling Out Feature To Help Commuters Avoid Crowded Public Transportation
The data will be provided by local transit agencies.
Google To Open First Retail Store In New York City, Company Says
The Google Store will open at 15th Street and 9th Avenue in Chelsea, according to the tech giant.
Pro-Trump Demonstration At Twitter Headquarters Appears To Be A Bust, Twitter Claims To Respect 'People's Right To Express Their Views':
A demonstration by supporters of President Donald Trump to protest his ban from the Twitter social media platform outside the company's San Francisco headquarters appeared to be a bust Monday morning.
'We Are Really At A Crisis Point For Our Democracy, Economy': Sally Hubbard On Big Tech Corporations & Book 'Monopolies Suck'
Big corporations like Facebook, Amazon and Apple dominate our lives, but do they have our best intentions in mind? Sally Hubbard explains why monopolies are ruining our democracy and economy.
Google, Facebook, Amazon, Apple CEOs Testify Before House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee
The CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google are set for a rare turn in the congressional spotlight on Wednesday.
Google Says Employees Can Work From Home Through July 2021
One of the world's largest tech companies seems to be bracing for a long pandemic.
Coronavirus Update: Privacy Concerns Raised Over Potential Voluntary 'Contact Tracing' App
Tech companies are creating new measures to track your location to help control the spread of COVID-19.
Down Syndrome Group Partnering With L.I. College To Improve Google's Voice Recognition Technology
Some Long Islanders are helping to teach Google how to better understand them.
Google, YouTube Fined $170 Million For Violating Children's Privacy
The FTC says the company collected children's data without their parents' consent.
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Santos expected to speak as House nears third expulsion vote
New York Rep. George Santos has repeatedly resisted pressure to resign his seat in Congress amid allegations he stole from donors to his campaign.
3 killed in Jerusalem after Israel and Hamas agree to extend Gaza truce
Hamas has freed about 100 hostages since the temporary cease-fire took effect and, despite ongoing violence outside Gaza, the truce was extended for at least 1 more day.
Vesey scores in 3rd period as Rangers rally over Red Wings
New York improved to 16-4-1, tops in the NHL in wins and points (33).
Fights break out during pro-Palestinian rally near Rockefeller Center
Throughout the night, the NYPD tried to contain the group by holding lines and putting up barricades.
Rockefeller Center tree lighting kicks off holiday season
For some it's an annual tradition and for others it's an event to check off their bucket list.
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Fights break out during pro-Palestinian rally near Rockefeller Center
Throughout the night, the NYPD tried to contain the group by holding lines and putting up barricades.
Rockefeller Center tree lighting kicks off holiday season
For some it's an annual tradition and for others it's an event to check off their bucket list.
Congestion pricing draft report obtained by CBS2 reveals tolls
The report is just a draft and still has to be approved by the MTA board. It will be open for public comment.
3-year-old boy struck by driver, killed in Queens
The driver did not stay on the scene.
MTA worker killed on tracks at 34th Street-Herald Square station
The NYPD said a 57-year-old track worker was struck by a northbound D train just before 12:30 a.m.
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First Alert Weather: Coldest morning so far this season
It's the coldest morning since last February, with widespread wind chills in the teens and low 20s.
Beloved Scarsdale, N.Y. attorneys killed in Connecticut car crash
At a New Jersey funeral on Tuesday, family and friends remembered Toby and Brooke Cohen.
First Alert Weather: CBS2's 11/29 Wednesday morning forecast
For Wednesday, the cold will remain in place, but less wind will make it feel slightly better.
First Alert Weather: Coldest weather of the season settling in
The coldest air of the season will likely be observed Tuesday through at least Wednesday morning.
40 years ago, getting Cabbage Patch doll for Christmas was parental mission
The year was 1983, and the demand far exceeded the supply, as parents cut all kinds of corners to get one.
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Congestion pricing draft report obtained by CBS2 reveals tolls
The report is just a draft and still has to be approved by the MTA board. It will be open for public comment.
Newark sees staggering drop in its homeless population
Newark's mayor says the efforts of an outreach team, new housing and preventive services have contributed to the drop.
Students at N.J. high school hold pro-Palestinian walkout
Teaneck High School students holding signs and Palestinian flags left their last period classes for a planned rally.
First Alert Weather: Coldest morning so far this season
It's the coldest morning since last February, with widespread wind chills in the teens and low 20s.
NJ residents rally against antisemitism ahead of pro-Palestinian rally
A flyer promoting a "Teaneck High School walk out for Palestine" reads in part, "Do not stay silent during a genocide."
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LI man charged with rape, more after naked teen flees his home
We've learned more about the Woodbury, Long Island man who police said barricaded himself in his house after allegedly committing sex crimes against a 14-year-old girl.
L.I. town cracking down on illegal rentals after deadly fire
Officials say 16 people lived inside an illegal rental property that became a deathtrap for an 81-year-old tenant.
L.I. man arrested after barricading inside home for hours
When officers arrived, they saw a 14-year-old girl running down the street. She said she was being chased by a man.
N.Y. DMV offers solutions to eye test need for driver's licenses
As many as 49,000 drivers risk suspension if they fail to submit an acceptable vision test before Friday.
Nikola Tesla lab on Long Island damaged in devastating fire
After years of intensive work, it was due to soon open as the Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe.
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Santos expected to speak as House nears third expulsion vote
New York Rep. George Santos has repeatedly resisted pressure to resign his seat in Congress amid allegations he stole from donors to his campaign.
Henry Kissinger, influential and controversial diplomat, dies at age 100
Henry Kissinger, known for his practice of "realpolitik," was credited with helping thaw relations between the U.S. and China. But he was also accused of alleged war crimes.
Sen. Chuck Schumer warns antisemitism is on the rise
Schumer's remarks during a nearly-45 minute speech on the Senate floor come at a sensitive time in the Israel-Hamas war.
Mount Vernon offering free fitness facility at Hartley Park
Instructions show how seven movements in seven minutes is all it takes to get started.
Children's education top of mind for asylum seeker families facing eviction
The City Council questioned DOE officials at a hearing Wednesday about whether or not students can stay in their current schools even if they move.
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Protein bars recalled after hairnet and shrink wrap found in products
Recalled Burn Boot Camp snacks were sold at locations run by gym franchises throughout the U.S.
How to avoid holiday loneliness: Coping strategies, resources
There's evidence being lonely can literately shorten your life, and these feeling can be experienced at any age.
NYC parents worried about respiratory illnesses impacting children in China
Hospitals in China are swamped with kids diagnosed with pneumonia and other respiratory infections.
Hochul reviewing biomarker testing bill that could change cancer treatment
The genetic testing helps create more targeted treatment plans. However, one-third of health plans don't currently cover it.
COVID variant BA.2.86 triples in new CDC estimates
A highly-mutated descendant called JN.1 could be to blame.
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Wu-Tang Clan members open up about the group 30 years after debut album
Wu-Tang Clan members RZA and Young Dirty Bastard sat down with "CBS Mornings" co-host Nate Burleson to talk about 50 years of hip-hop and the group's legacy.
"Late Show" episodes canceled as Stephen Colbert recovers from surgery
Late night host Stephen Colbert is recovering from surgery for a ruptured appendix, he said on Monday.
Rock band KISS celebrated in New York as they play their farewell shows
A legendary rock band is giving a goodbye kiss to their hometown.
New sexual assault claim filed against hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs
A claim filed Wednesday alleges Combs drugged and sexually assaulted a woman in 1991.
Jamie Foxx accused of sexually assaulting woman at NYC restaurant
The plaintiff alleges Foxx sexually assaulted her inside Catch NYC in the Meatpacking District in 2015.
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Vesey scores in 3rd period as Rangers rally over Red Wings
New York improved to 16-4-1, tops in the NHL in wins and points (33).
Aaron Rodgers returns to practice just 11 weeks after tearing Achilles
At the end of the 21-day practice window, New York will decide whether to activate the soon-to-be 40-year-old.
Knicks rout Hornets, advance in In-Season Tournament
The Knicks advanced to the knockout stage with a victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night.
Lazar scores with 23 seconds left as Devils rally past Isles
Michael McLeod and Dawson Mercer also scored for the Devils, who were coming off a win over Buffalo last Saturday.
Despite win over Raptors, Nets knocked out of tournament
While the Nets were engaged in their close fight with the Raptors, Boston routed Chicago 124-97.
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Vendors return to Corona Plaza in Queens, this time with a license
It's part of the city's plan for the first-ever regulated community vending at Corona Plaza.
Exclusive: Viewer blows whistle on reckless parking in Jamaica, Queens
Local residents say getting around the busy travel hub is anything but easy.
Harlem apartments nearing one month with broken boiler
A set of four apartment buildings on West 118th Street have not had hot water or heat all of November.
Inside the Brooklyn Public Library's efforts to improve public access
Here's how its programs go beyond the four walls of a building, as libraries citywide face budget cuts.
Bronx food pantry struggling to provide after state grant cuts
For 15 years, POTS received funding through a state grant called Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program.
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50th Annual Village Halloween Parade
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
Flooding leaves parts of New York City underwater
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Photos: Crowd turns chaotic during Union Square giveaway
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
Photos: Crane catches fire, partially collapses in NYC
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
Tony Bennett, N.Y. native and music legend, through the years
The Grammy Award winning singer who graced the stage for generations died at the age of 96.
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Multiple people in custody after protesters clash with police near tree lighting
Police say five to seven people were taken into custody overnight, though it's unclear if they will face charges. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has the latest.
First Alert Weather: Temps back to normal
CBS New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
Congestion pricing details revealed in draft report
For the first time, Tri-State Area commuters know what they could be charged to get into New York's Central Business District once congestion pricing goes into effect. CBS New York's John Dias has the details.
Lawmakers expected to discuss ousting Rep. George Santos this week
The countdown is own for Congress to decide whether to oust embattled New York Rep. George Santos. Lawmakers are expected to discuss the matter on the House floor Thursday and Friday. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/47rFQFH
First Alert Forecast: CBS2 11/29/23 Nightly Weather
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for November 29 at 11 p.m.
