Google makes antitrust closing arguments
Google made its closing arguments Thursday in the antitrust case brought by the Department of Justice. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports.
Google made its closing arguments Thursday in the antitrust case brought by the Department of Justice. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports.
Closing arguments begin Thursday in the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against Google. The government and more than a dozen states say Google has turned its search engine into an illegal monopoly, while Google says people like to use the engine and could change their search habits at any time. Matthew Perlman, senior competition reporter for Law 360, joins CBS News to discuss the case.
Artificial intelligence assistants may soon be able to do much more than play your favorite music or call your mom, but some Google researchers warn about possible ethical dilemmas. CBS News reporter Erica Brown has more.
It's Google's equivalent of Apple's "Find My" feature that lets users locate lost iPhones and other devices.
The settlement, valued at $5 billion, stems over allegations that Google collected data about people using its incognito mode.
European Union regulators have opened investigations into Apple, Google and Meta under a new law designed to stop tech companies cornering digital markets.
Reddit made its stock market debut Thursday, raking in about $519 million by the closing bell. Hope King, senior business reporter at Axios, joins CBS News to discuss what investors might find attractive about the social media company.
A potential deal between tech giants Apple and Google could lead to a partnership in artificial intelligence, Bloomberg reports. Dan Ives, a managing director and senior analyst at Wedbush Securities, joins CBS News with more.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the internet company's Gemini app showed some AI-generated responses that offended users and showed bias.
After some controversy, Google is planning to re-launch its Gemini artificial intelligence picture generator in the next few weeks. The company paused the tool earlier this month after users discovered historical inaccuracies and concerning responses in the tool. Maria Curi, tech policy reporter for Axios, joined CBS News to discuss Gemini.
Leaked files appear to show how China has used private hackers to gather data stolen from governments and companies across the globe. Charles Clancy, the chief technology officer at MITRE, joins CBS News with details on China's efforts to hack its adversaries.
Google has rolled out the full version of its next-generation AI chatbot, Gemini. It gives users the ability to have conversations with the tech giant's most powerful AI model to date. Gizmodo reporter Maxwell Zeff joined CBS News to discuss the product.
The leaders of Snap, TikTok, X, Meta and Discord will testify before the Senate Wednesday on whether they're doing enough to protect kids who use their platforms. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent sat down for an exclusive interview with the senators spearheading the hearing.
Journalism is crucial for informing the public and keeping elected officials in check, but the U.S. news business is not in a healthy state. Paul Farhi, freelance writer and father of CBS News senior White House producer Arden Farhi, joins to explain what's happening to U.S. journalism — and the potential ramifications on American democracy.
Wayfair is cutting 1,650 employees in the ailing online furniture seller's third round of layoffs in 18 months.
Google is looking to put more resources into AI, forcing "tough choices," CEO Sundar Pichai said in an internal memo.
Google says it has laid off employees working on its hardware, voice assistance and engineering teams as part of cost-cutting measures.
Transportation is the number one source of planet-warming emissions in the U.S. A new project from Google is using AI to cut down on stop-and-go traffic, which in turn will help reduce emissions. Ben Tracy has the story.
Google's Project Green Light aims to reduce stop-and-go traffic by up to 30%, cutting down on planet-warming emissions.
The news we followed, the people we wanted to know, the culture we consumed — all this and more comes to light in Google's "Year in Search" data.
Google has announced it will make changes to its maps tool, making it impossible to access its customer's location history. This means the company will no longer comply with law enforcement warrants seeking data on people in the vicinity of a crime. Cyrus Farivar, a senior writer for Forbes covering tech and innovation, joined CBS News to discuss why Google's making the move.
A federal jury sided with Epic Games after they alleged that Google has been exploiting its wealth and control of the Android software that powers most of the world's smartphones. Nico Grant, a technology reporter at The New York Times, joins CBS News with the latest moves in the case that alleges Google engaged in an illegal monopoly.
A federal jury has ruled that the Google Play Store is an illegal monopoly. The ruling stems from a lawsuit brought by Epic Games, the creator of "Fortnite," accusing Google of preventing competition between apps. Meghan Bobrowsky, a tech reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joined CBS News to discuss the case.
A federal jury on Monday ruled in favor of Epic Games in the "Fortnite" maker's antitrust lawsuit against Google, deciding the Android app store has benefited from anticompetitive barriers that have ultimately damaged consumers and developers. Washington Post tech reporter Gerrit De Vynck joins CBS News to unpack the case.
Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, filed a lawsuit against Google three years ago, alleging that Google's Android app store has been protected by anticompetitive barriers.
The highly anticipated State Department report doesn't formally conclude Israel is in violation of U.S. or international law.
Trump could significantly restrict abortion without ever imposing a federal ban, some experts say. Here's how he could do it.
The sunspot responsible for the odd series of strong solar flares is so big you can see it with your own eyes from Earth.
Barron Trump, the 18-year-old son of former President Donald Trump, had been chosen as a Republican National Convention delegate along with three of his siblings.
A divided three-judge panel ruled last month a recently adopted congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
Some of the strains in the "FLiRT" group are closely related to the JN.1 COVID variant from last winter.
Powerful storms with damaging high winds threatened several states in the Southeast early Friday.
The top 10 baby names for 2023 have been revealed – and two names reign supreme.
The decision to cut back on the number of stores carrying LGBTQ-themed items comes after some customers objected to the product line.
Huy Fung Foods said its peppers are "too green" to make its signature sriracha sauce, forcing it to suspend production until September.
Annual wildfires and flooding are keeping major insurance companies from covering homeowners in California and Florida.
Maggie Steffens asked for more support for the U.S. women's water polo team, and the captain received one surprising response: Flavor Flav.
A divided three-judge panel ruled last month a recently adopted congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
The banking industry is mounting a last-ditch effort to block a new federal rule that would slash credit card late-payment fees.
Huy Fung Foods said its peppers are "too green" to make its signature sriracha sauce, forcing it to suspend production until September.
Annual wildfires and flooding are keeping major insurance companies from covering homeowners in California and Florida.
The banking industry is mounting a last-ditch effort to block a new federal rule that would slash credit card late-payment fees.
Some states are cracking down on claims by anti-abortion rights organizations that offer "abortion pill reversal" treatment.
The decision to cut back on the number of stores carrying LGBTQ-themed items comes after some customers objected to the product line.
The highly anticipated State Department report doesn't formally conclude Israel is in violation of U.S. or international law.
A divided three-judge panel ruled last month a recently adopted congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
Michael Cohen's testimony in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York suggests the prosecution is reaching the home stretch of its case.
The three-judge panel upheld Steve Bannon's conviction for not responding to a subpoena from the committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
President Biden met with Black voters earlier this week in Wisconsin, where the race against former President Trump is close.
Some states are cracking down on claims by anti-abortion rights organizations that offer "abortion pill reversal" treatment.
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
Some of the strains in the "FLiRT" group are closely related to the JN.1 COVID variant from last winter.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said that the facility would be supported by the Seattle Fire Department's overdose response team.
Should you worry about the potential impact of the H5N1 virus on humans? CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook explains the current risk and what officials are watching for.
The highly anticipated State Department report doesn't formally conclude Israel is in violation of U.S. or international law.
Video posted online shows the Rev. Sue Parfitt and Judy Bruce —protesters from Just Stop Oil — gluing themselves to the display.
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
Prince Harry and Meghan are in Nigeria for a 3-day tour at the invitation of the African nation's military.
Climeworks, a Swiss pioneer in the fast-growing field of CO2 capture and storage, launches operations at a new site on a dormant volcano.
Prince Harry and Meghan are in Nigeria for a 3-day tour at the invitation of the African nation's military.
Earlier this week, both Miss USA Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava gave up their titles. In a resignation letter obtained by CBS News from a source familiar with the matter, Voigt accused organization leadership of creating a "toxic work environment."
Season three of the hit Netflix show "Bridgerton" is out next week and centers around wallflower Penelope Featherington and her seemingly unrequited crush, Colin Bridgerton. Anthony Mason visited the "Bridgerton" set during filming in December 2022, and recently spoke with star Nicola Coughlan over a cup of tea in New York at Lady Mendl's.
As the new season of the Netflix series approaches — with a release date set for May 16 — fans can look forward to seeing Nicola Coughlan in a new light.
The judge approved the petition filed by Wilson's family and inner circle after the death in January of his wife, who handled most of his tasks and affairs.
Apple's "Crush!" advertisement for the new iPad Pro features a myriad of artistic tools getting smashed in a large hydraulic press.
The Ascension Healthcare Network, one of the nation's leading nonprofit and Catholic health systems, says a "cyber security event" disrupted its clinical operations Wednesday. Threat intelligence company Cyble says there have been 77 ransomware attacks on the U.S. health care sector since the beginning of February. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to unpack the troubling trend.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The tech giant disclosed Thursday that a database was accessed through a Dell portal, which contains a database of customer information. CBS News' John Dickerson has the details.
FTX says most of its customers will receive some of their money back nearly two years after the cryptocurrency exchange collapsed. Yesha Yadav, associate dean of Vanderbilt Law School, joins CBS News to discuss how the payback will work.
Americans could be treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
Climeworks, a Swiss pioneer in the fast-growing field of CO2 capture and storage, launches operations at a new site on a dormant volcano.
In the video, the surface of the sun appears furred with dark yellow material as beams of gold swoop overhead.
The visualization, produced on a NASA supercomputer, allows users to experience flight towards a supermassive black hole.
Witness testimony continued Friday in the murder trial of Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman accused of killing her police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, in 2022. Read has pleaded not guilty and her lawyers argue local law enforcement officials are framing her. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt has the latest on the testimony.
Bailey Boswell was convicted of murder in the 2017 death of Sydney Loofe. Boswell's boyfriend was also convicted and sentenced to death.
Edrick Lamont Faust, 48, was charged with murder, and various other charges in connection with the 23-year-old first-year law student's death, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced.
How an unusual clue ended life on the run for fugitive William Greer, wanted for killing his girlfriend Tammy Myers and hiding her body.
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, Imelda Rios Cuellar, have been indicted in an alleged bribery scheme.
Americans could be treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
The sunspot responsible for the odd series of strong solar flares is so big you can see it with your own eyes from Earth.
In the image, "a ghostly hand appears to be emerging from the interstellar medium and reaching out into the cosmos," the NOIRLab said.
The so-called super Earth — known as 55 Cancri e — is among the few rocky planets outside our solar system with a significant atmosphere.
In the video, the surface of the sun appears furred with dark yellow material as beams of gold swoop overhead.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Witness testimony continued Friday in the murder trial of Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman accused of killing her police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, in 2022. Read has pleaded not guilty and her lawyers argue local law enforcement officials are framing her. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt has the latest on the testimony.
China's President Xi Jinping visited Hungary on the last leg of his European tour in hopes of expanding economic ties. Isaac Stone Fish, CEO and founder of Strategy Risks, joins CBS News with more on Xi's efforts.
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are in Nigeria to promote the Invictus Games and advocate for mental health. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports on their trip.
Crews will begin removing a portion of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge that collapsed on top of a Dali cargo ship. CBS News Baltimore's Mike Hellgren has more.
An FAA reauthorization bill passed by the Senate is headed to the House for consideration. A provision in the bill would force airlines to refund flyers for canceled or postponed trips. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.