Diversity Debate Sparked In Texas After Google Engineer's Memo
A now widely circulated manifesto questioning the biological fitness of women for STEM careers has the tech world talking -- and many women fuming.
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A now widely circulated manifesto questioning the biological fitness of women for STEM careers has the tech world talking -- and many women fuming.
A memo written by a male engineer at Google about gender differences sparked a quick rebuttal from Google after it circulated widely online. The engineer, James Damore, was reportedly fired.
Google's new head of diversity has rejected an internal commentary from an employee who suggested women don't get ahead in tech jobs because of biological differences.
The European Union's competition watchdog slapped a record 2.42 billion euro ($2.72 billion) fine on internet giant Google on Tuesday for breaching antitrust rules with its online shopping service.
Starting on Tuesday, job hunters can go to Google and see job listings that its search engine collects from across the internet. The results aim to eliminate duplicate listings posted on different sites.
Google is intensifying its campaign against online extremism, saying it will put more resources toward identifying and removing videos related to terrorism and hate groups.
Apple is hoping that their new smart home speaker will strike a chord with music lovers, the latest test of the iPhone maker's ability to redefine markets originally staked out by its rivals.
Tapping into their Siri digital assistant, Apple appears poised to unveil a voice activated, internet connected speaker that would create a new digital pipeline into people's homes.
Google said that its Chrome web browser will block online ads that it deems too annoying for web users starting next year. These blockers threaten web publishers that rely on digital ads for revenue.
Google already monitors online shopping — and now it's keeping an eye on physical stores to try to sell more digital advertising.
The Texas House has approved safety standards for self-driving cars, hoping to better regulate technology that's already been tested on the streets of the state capital.
Google is about to provide the latest peek at its services and gadgets as it seeks to become a more influential force in people's lives. The overview will come Wednesday during Google's annual conference.
The Texas Senate has approved safety standards for self-driving cars, hoping to better regulate technology that's already been tested on the streets of the state capital.
Fiat Chrysler and Google for the first time will offer rides to the public in the self-driving automobiles they are building under an expanding partnership.
Google's voice-activated assistant can now recognize who's talking to it. An update released Thursday enables Google Home's built-in assistant to learn the voices of up to six different people.
A central feature in the new Google Earth is Voyager. Google has partnered with such groups as the BBC, NASA and the producers of "Sesame Street" to mix in video clips, photos and text narratives.
If you are scrolling around on Google maps today and need a little video game break - you can unleash Ms. Pac-Man on the streets of your city.
Several major advertisers are suspending their marketing campaigns on YouTube after discovering that their brands have been appearing alongside videos promoting terrorism and other unsavory subjects.
Google Maps users will soon be able to broadcast their movements to friends and family via the app — the latest test of how much privacy people are willing to sacrifice in an era of rampant sharing.
Google is trying to improve the quality of its search results by directing review teams to flag content that might come across as upsetting or offensive to some of the website's users.
Dozens of tech companies, including behemoths like Apple, Google, and Facebook, are siding with Washington state and Minnesota as they fight President Donald Trump's ban on refugees and travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries.
The Pixel phone, Google's answer to Apple's iPhone and Samsung's Galaxy, is off to a promising start. But it might have done even better had Google managed consumer demand as smartly as the device's sleek design.
The Olympics, the presidential election and "Pokemon GO" are among Google's top trending searches of 2016. But it was Powerball that topped the list, as the lottery handed out a $1.6 billion prize in January.
Silicon Valley leaders were among Donald Trump's most outspoken opponents during the presidential campaign. But on Wednesday, they will come face-to-face with the President-Elect.
The self-driving car project that Google started seven years ago has grown into a company called Waymo. The new identity announced Tuesday marks another step in an effort to revolutionize the way that people get around.
