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Google tightens privacy settings for new users
'We believe that products should keep your information for only as long as it's useful and helpful to you,' Google CEO Sundar Pichai says in a blog post

Google's Sundar Pichai named CEO at parent firm Alphabet
Pichai takes over from Larry Page, a co-founder of the internet giant, at Google's parent company
Google chief trusts AI makers to regulate the technology
Tech companies building AI should factor in ethics early in the process to make certain artificial intelligence with 'agency of its own' doesn't hurt people, Google chief Sundar Pichai says

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Google CEO spars with U.S. lawmakers on bias, privacy
(UPDATED) The hearing on Google's 'data collection, use and filtering practices' offers an opportunity for lawmakers to confront the CEO over claims that the internet giant skews its search results for political reasons

CEO Sundar Pichai says Google has 'checks and balances' against bias
The remarks, released December 10, a day ahead of Pichai's appearance at the House Judiciary Committee, come with Google under fire on several fronts: on issues around political bias, data security and its domination of internet search

Google CEO U.S. House appearance postponed to December 11
(UPDATED) The hearing will look at how internet firms may 'suppress particular viewpoints and manipulate public opinion,' says US lawmaker Bob Goodlatte
Google outlines steps to tackle workplace harassment
Google chief executive Sundar Pichai promises Google will be more transparent with how concerns are handled, and provide better support and care to those who raise such issues with the company

Google, Amazon suffer market setbacks on sales outlook
Amazon and Google suffer slides in their share prices after releasing their quarterly earnings, declines that fuelled pessimism in Asian and European stock markets on October 26

Expert opinions: the September 5 Facebook-Twitter-Google hearing
'The Democrats are upset about the spread of misinformation in the 2016 election, and the Republicans over the perception of bias,' says Roslyn Layton, a scholar specializing in telecom and internet issues
Trump slams record EU fine against Google
'I told you so! The European Union just slapped a Five Billion Dollar fine on one of our great companies, Google,' Trump tweets in reaction to the 4.34 billion euro penalty imposed on Google for abusing dominance of the Android operating system

Google pushes artificial intelligence for upgraded news app
While the app will enable users to get 'personalized' news, it will also include top stories for all readers, aiming to break the so-called filter bubble of information designed to reinforce people's biases

Female suspect dead, several hurt in YouTube shooting
(3rd UPDATE) Four people, 3 suffering from gunshot wounds, are taken to local hospitals, police say. The fourth person hurt suffers a sprained or broken ankle.

Alphabet quarterly profit climbs on ads and other bets
Alphabet profit is up 32.4% to $6.7 billion on in the quarter on revenue that increased 24% to $27.8 billion, up 24% from the same period a year earlier

Google introduces the Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL
(UPDATED) Google formally introduces the Google Pixel 2 and the Pixel 2 XL, as well as the Daydream View VR headset and the Google Pixel Buds

Google announces the Home Mini, Home Max
(UPDATED) Google formally introduces its new Google Home device, the Google Home Mini!

Google fires defender of tech gender gap – U.S. media
UPDATED Google chief executive Sundar Pichai while supporting the right of employees to express themselves says To suggest a group of our colleagues have traits that make them less biologically suited to that work is offensive and not OK

In battle of digital assistants, Google heads to Apple turf
From mobile first Google shifts to an AI first approach looking to rethink all their products and apply machine learning to solve problems
Google shows off Assistant-enabled Pixel smartphones, Daydream VR headset
4th UPDATE Google announces the Google Pixel smartphone lineup as well as the Google Daydream View virtual reality headset at an event in San Francisco on October 4

Hackers temporarily access Google CEO’s Quora account
OurMine Team gains access to Sundar Pichai s Quora account and publicizes the hack coincidentally via Twitter due to linked access

Google virtual home assistant to challenge Amazon Echo
Google Home will synch with Chromecast devices that allow remote control of televisions or stereo systems and with smart devices made by Google owned Nest and other companies

Google empire built on search looks to other bets
Alphabet says net income hit 4 2 billion in the first 3 months of this year but shares sink more than 5 to 714 in after market trades that followed the release of the report

Google speeds news to smartphones, challenging Facebook
The Accelerated Mobile Pages AMP project lets mobile device users load articles quickly

Google boss backs Apple in encryption battle with FBI
When you create backdoors it leads to very very bad consequences which always end up harming users

Alphabet/Google overtakes Apple as biggest company
UPDATED Alphabet s quarterly profit rose 5 to 4 92 billion on the back of strong online advertising revenue

2016 Google I/O conference slated for May 18-20
The Google I O development conference gives Android developers their first look at the future of Android

Google parent Alphabet codifies doing the right thing
From the Alphabet code of conduct: Employees of Alphabet and its subsidiaries and controlled affiliates should do the right thing – follow the law act honorably and treat each other with respect

Google morphs into Alphabet as new plan takes shape
Alphabet will be the corporate parent overseeing the Google unit for search and a handful of other operating firms created for projects in health Internet delivery investment and research

India PM makes rock star appearance at Facebook
UPDATED Modi s stop at Facebook is part of a tour of Silicon Valley ahead of the UN General Assembly where he will meet US President Barack Obama on Monday

Pelobi Google Sundar Pichai ditunjuk jadi CEO
Ia juga mampu merekrut mempertahankan dan menjadi mentor untuk tim yang luar biasa kata mantan rekan kerjanya

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Sundar Pichai: Google's little-known new chief
US media described him as soft spoken little known and a long time right hand man to mentor Larry Page

'G is for Google': Tech giant reorganizes under 'Alphabet' umbrella
Alphabet will be the new holding company for the tech giant s newer ventures such as the research arm X Lab investment unit Google Ventures and health and science operations

New SAF commander, Filipinos in Forbes’ list, Pacquiao's ultimate fight | The wRap
President Aquino appoints a new Special Action Force chief Henry Sy is the richest Filipino in the latest Forbes billionaires list Manny Pacquiao prepares for the “fight of his life”

Google I/O 2015 slated for May 28-29
Users can start registering for the chance to buy tickets to the conference from March 17 to 19

Google teasing September 15 Android One announcement?
The first Android One units – with Indian companies Karbonn Micromax and Spice at the forefront – are expected to be sub US 100 quality smartphones meant for emerging markets

Android Wear, Google's wearables platform arrives
Google is working with a number of companies to come out with its very own Android smartwatch as part of the Android Wear line
Google on wearables: 'We’re just scratching the surface'
Google releases new tools for next generation Android wearables
Android KitKat and 1 billion activations
With 1 billion Activations under its belt Google announces Android 4 4 KitKat