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Clive Wilkinson says it's really not a good thing for employees to work at a place that has catered meals, private parks, massage tables and a laundromat. Because why would you ever leave?

Dawn Wooten bravely exposed mistreatment of immigration detainees in the facility where she worked. Why is she suffering the consequences? Plus, the state of the Olympics in China.

Congress has taken a new step toward reining in the market dominance of Big Tech. Bipartisan legislation advanced by a Senate panel would bar the dominant online platforms from favoring their own goods and services over those of rivals on the platforms.

The British Prime Minister has weathered many scandals, but his flouting of his own administration’s COVID restrictions may be a step too far.

The company’s purchase of a London office complex highlights a shortage of the kind of space post-pandemic work demands.

A California Superior Court judge has ruled in a long-running lawsuit that Google's confidentiality agreements are too broad and break the state's labor laws.

Hilton Als and Emma Cline on the late writer’s influence on generations of younger authors. And our correspondents assess the successes and failures of Biden’s first year.

Google told employees in a memo that it will enforce mandated testing as a "temporary measure" due to rising infection rates from the omicron variant.

Newly unredacted documents from a state-led antitrust lawsuit against Google accuse the search giant of colluding with rival Facebook to manipulate online advertising sales.

Google and Facebook's chief executives personally oversaw a 2018 deal that advantaged Facebook on Google's ad auctions, a group of states alleged on Friday.

Earlier this week, President Biden travelled to Georgia to emphasize that, as he put it, without the vote, “nothing is possible, but with it, everything is possible.”

Google has bought a colorful office space in London for $1 billion while it waits for building work on its heavily-delayed U.K. headquarters to be completed.

The tech giant is expanding UK staff capacity by 50% and wants to "reinvigorate" the work environment.

The Jan. 6 investigation wants records relating to domestic terrorism, the spread of misinformation and efforts to influence or overturn the 2020 election.

JUST Capital's 2022 JUST 100 ranking of large-cap stocks reveals the U.S. companies leading in business as ESG funds attract trillions of investment dollars.

Email spam never really went away and it's filling our inboxes more than usual. Here's how to get it under control.

The pioneering work of physicist Stephen Hawking is honored in a Google Doodle today (Jan. 8).

The political scientist Barbara F. Walter studies political violence, and says America is nearing the danger zone. Plus, Nnedi Okorafor on writing fantasy through an African lens.

A judge in Brunswick, Georgia, has sentenced the three men to life in prison for the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man who was chased and shot while out jogging in 2020. Travis McMichael and his father Gregory McMichael got life without parole, while their neighbor William "Roddie" Bryan has the possibility of parole after 30 years. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann and legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe join CBSN with the breaking news.

Steve Pankey, who twice ran for governor of Idaho, was charged with the death of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews, nearly 36 years after she disappeared. "48 Hours" correspondent Richard Schlesinger joins "CBS Mornings" with the surprising details of his trial.

The U.S.'s international trade agency says Google must stop important smart speakers using patents owned by Sonos. But Google has already designed workarounds to avoid the patent infringement.

GRAPHIC VIDEO: Police in Ohio released body camera footage Thursday showing an officer firing multiple rounds through a wooden privacy fence without warning at someone shooting gunfire into the air on the other side(Jan. 6)

French regulators have fined Google and Facebook a total of more than 200 million euros for not making it as easy for users to opt out of online tracking as it is for them to accept it.

Google previously requested the DOJ review whether Kanter should be recused from cases and investigations involving its business based on his past work.

Germany’s antitrust watchdog has paved the way for extra scrutiny of Google by designating it a company of “paramount significance.”.

Some of the biggest companies like Google, GM, Microsoft, Twitter and Meta pulled out of the convention due to concerns over Omicron.

Some of the biggest companies like Google, GM, Microsoft, Twitter and Meta pulled out of the convention due to concerns over Omicron.

Most of Alphabet's top executives are getting annual salary increases from $650,000 to $1 million, along with hefty stock awards.

The year 2021 shared some similarities with 2020 -- one that was difficult for the whole world.

Alphabet's stock is about to close out its best year since 2009, reflecting a company that's powered through the coronavirus pandemic better than its peers.

A Moscow court has fined Google nearly $100 million and Facebook's parent company Meta $27 million over their failure to delete content banned by local law.

Google's VP of Marketing Marvin Chow shares reflections on 2021 and what he learned about creating psychological safety, inclusive marketing and more.

Jon and Cressida Bromley accidentally bought the house from the 2006 Christmas rom-com ‘The Holiday.’

Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees at a virtual year-end meeting that the company faces challenges when it comes to "communicating at scale."

How did San Juan children have a snowball fight—and why? Plus, a look at how poor students struggle to afford college, even on scholarship.

Google is celebrating the 315th birthday of Émilie du Châtelet, who was a physicist, translator, philosopher despite the exclusion of women from physics at the time.

The latest developments around Covid could very well kill the return-to-office date as we know it.

The delay comes amid concerns about rising Covid cases and the Omicron variant, which appears to be more transmissible.

Google parent company Alphabet is folding one of its subsidiaries back into Google as the startup’s founder steps down to confront a neurological disease.

Google’s popular “20% time,” which allows employees to take one day a week to work on side projects or learn new skills, may be the secret to giving you a competitive edge.

In October, ahead of the U.N. COP 26 climate summit, Google pledged to stop displaying ads on websites and YouTube videos that promoted climate misinformation. But in November and December the company ran ads on at least 50 posts undermining climate science, according to new research.

Senate Transportation Committee grills U.S. airline CEOS on their use of the $50 billion of COVID bailout funds.

In a memo circulated by leadership, Google told employees they will lose pay if they don't comply with the vaccine policy within 30 days.

A group of lawmakers say proposed British rules aimed at cracking down on harmful online content should be beefed up with tougher measures.

Google’s Head of Recruiting Brandon Castle says a list of important questions your resume should answer, starting with: who are you?

Nearly twice as many employers are offering year-end bonuses this year. Here's how to stretch a one-time cash infusion.

Workers should expect to get a raise in 2022, but it isn't likely to keep up with inflation. Still, there's reason to believe it will be a good year for wages.

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison saw his wealth appreciate by almost $16 billion after his company's stock had its second best day in two decades.

Bitcoin mining has totally recovered from the Chinese crypto crackdown that took more than half the world's miners offline earlier this year.

The new chair of the Federal Trade Commission intends to change the way we treat monopolies.

Three ocean drones were launched from Rhode Island to travel along the Gulf Stream, collecting data in tough winter conditions that would be challenging for traditional ships with crews.

People could fall into serious debt if they use loan sharks this Christmas, charities warn.

Omicron's arrival prompted some companies to move their return-to-office dates indefinitely. Here's what experts say about whether it's safe to go back to in-person work.

Roku has reached a multiyear agreement with Google to keep YouTube and YouTube TV on its streaming platform.

Tech giants like Google and Microsoft are increasingly going after hackers and botnets like Glupteba.

Scientist Timnit Gebru has set up an AI research group one year after getting fired from Google, but she and others are fighting an uphill battle.

Bomb disposal experts were called to a hospital in Gloucester, England, after a man with a WW II anti-tank shell lodged inside of him needed treatment.

The Omicron variant is derailing companies' plans to bring workers back to offices.

Ford follows in Google's footsteps as the Omicron variant derails companies' plans to bring workers back to offices.

News4Jax launched the V4RSITY newsletter and podcast this season, allowing its audience to read, listen (or do both) to high school news in the area.

A top European Union court has rejected Google’s appeal of a 2.4 billion euro fine from regulators who found the tech giant gave its own shopping recommendations an illegal advantage in search results.

British lawmakers have grilled Facebook and other tech giants over how they handle online safety.

A rebound in digital ad spending at Google continues to lift its parent company's profit.

Conflicts over water are as old as history itself, but the massive Google data centers on the edge of a small Oregon town represent an emerging 21st century concern.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is ordering Apple, Amazon, PayPal and other tech giants to reveal how their proprietary payment networks function.

In a story published October 9, 2021, about a global minimum corporate tax, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the tax would apply to companies with more than 750 billion euros ($864 billion) in revenue.

Four restaurants in Northeast Florida were shut down by the Department of Business and Professional Regulations last week due to extreme risk of spreading food-borne illnesses.

Google is cracking down on digital ads promoting false climate change claims or being used to make money from such content, hoping to limit revenue for climate change deniers and stop the spread of misinformation on its platforms.

Searching for flights on Google just got “greener.”.

Google is heading to a top European Union court to appeal a record EU antitrust penalty imposed for stifling competition by abusing the dominance of its Android operating system.

Apple’s and Google’s cooperation with the Russian government’s efforts to suppress an app opposed to the ruling regime is escalating concerns about whether Big Tech’s pursuit of ever-higher profits has trampled their commitment to protecting civil rights.

Google is planning to buy New York’s St. John’s Terminal for $2.1 billion, making it the anchor of its Hudson Square campus.

Russia’s ruling party has retained its supermajority in parliament following three days of voting, further cementing President Vladimir Putin’s grip on power.

Facing pressure from the Kremlin, Apple and Google removed an opposition-created smartphone app that tells voters which candidates are likely to defeat those backed by Russian authorities.

South Korea’s competition watchdog says it plans to fine Google at least 207.4 billion won ($177 million) for allegedly blocking smartphone makers like Samsung from using other operating systems.

Russian authorities have blocked access to a website affiliated with imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny that advises voters on how to undermine the dominant pro-Kremlin party in this month's parliamentary election.

Google is appealing a 500 million euro ($591 million) fine issued by French regulators over its handling of negotiations with publishers in a dispute over copyright.

Google is once again postponing a return to the office for most workers until mid-January.

South Korea’s National Assembly has approved legislation that bans app store operators such as Google and Apple from forcing developers to use their in-app payment systems.

Google has announced that it is investing $1.2 billion by 2030 to expand its cloud computing infrastructure in Germany and to increase the use of renewable energy.

The House panel investigating the riot at the U.S. Capitol has issued sweeping document requests to social media companies.

Google co-founder Larry Page has gained New Zealand residency, officials confirmed, stoking debate over whether extremely wealthy people can essentially buy access to the South Pacific country.

Google is postponing its plans to bring most of its workers back to the office until mid-October.

Three tech companies — Apple, Microsoft and Google owner Alphabet — reported combined profits of more than $50 billion in the April-June quarter, underscoring their unparalleled influence and success at reshaping the way we live.

France’s competition regulator has fined Google 500 million euros ($592 million) over a dispute with French publishers who want the company to pay for the use of their news.

Dozens of states are taking aim at Google in an escalating legal offensive on Big Tech. A lawsuit filed late Wednesday targets Google's Play store, where consumers download apps designed for the Android software that powers most of the world’s smartphones.

Work more efficiently with this guide to using Google Workspace.

Groundbreaking legislation is advancing in Congress that would curb the market power of tech giants Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple.

U.K. regulators are investigating Google and Amazon over concerns the online giants aren’t doing enough to stop fake reviews of products and services on their platforms.

Google is delaying by nearly two years the phase out of Chrome web browser technology that tracks users for ad purposes, saying that it needs more time to develop a replacement system.

The European Union’s move on Tuesday to open an investigation into Google over alleged antitrust behavior in the digital ad tech sector's is the bloc’s latest move to crack down on U.S. tech giants.

European Union regulators have launched a fresh antitrust investigation of Google, this time over whether the company is stifling competition in digital advertising technology.

The self-driving car pioneer that was spun off from Google isn’t allowing a recent wave of executive departures to detour its plans to expand its robotic taxi service.

U.K. competition regulators are looking into Apple and Google smartphone operating systems, app stores and browsers, over concern that the two tech giants’ control of “mobile ecosystems” is harming consumers.

Google has promised to give U.K. regulators a role overseeing its plan to phase out existing ad-tracking technology from its Chrome browser.

Noom CEO and co-founder Saeju Jeong moved to the U.S. in 2005 with $3,000, zero acquaintances and a whole lot of gusto to help people live healthier lives.

France’s competition watchdog said Monday it is fining Google 220 million euros ($268 million) for abusing its ‘dominant position’ in the online advertising business.

German regulators have launched an investigation into Google’s position in the market, and how the search and advertising giant handles user data.

Google says that it expects about 20% of its workforce to still work remotely after the pandemic.

Roku and YouTube TV are parting ways.