Google backs EU ban on facial recognition
Microsoft not so sure
The EU’s temporary ban on facial recognition technology won backing from Alphabet Chief Executive Sundar Pichai but was rejected by Microsoft President Brad Smith.
Google Stadia promises 120 games in 2020
More than ten launch exclusives in 1H 2020
Google Stadia has got off to a bad start, but the service promises some big things this year.
Google hits a trillion
Like ABC
Google-parent Alphabet became the fourth US company to top market value of more than $1 trillion.
Google's neural network gets better at weather forecasts
It's raining mem, hallelujah
A team of Google boffins has developed a deep neural network that can make fast, detailed rainfall forecasts.
UK to create a big tech watchdog
That will hack off the US
In a move which will hack off its new US overlords, the UK is to create a Big Tech watchdog to monitor technology after Brexit is completed.
Google halts Chrome 79 rollout
Eats your data
Google has halted the rollout of Chrome 79 on Android after mobile app developers reported a major bug that was deleting user data and resetting mobile apps.
Turkey without Android
Why did Google Android get the works? That's no body's business but the Turks.
Google has warned its suppliers that it may not be able to provide its Android software in Turkey after the Turkish competition board ruled that changes Google made to its contracts were not acceptable.
Google Now bans some Linux web browsers
Nothing to do with how they handle adverts and tracking, honest
Google is now banning the popular Linux browsers named Konqueror, Falkon, and Qutebrowser from logging into Google services because they may not be secure.
Aussies insist Google and Facebook be "fair dinkum"
Follow the anti-trust rules or be regulated
Australia said technology giants such as Facebook and Google will have to agree to new rules to ensure they do not abuse their market power and damage competition, or the government will impose new controls on them.
Google turns a Page and Brin
Founders step down
Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have announced they are stepping down from top roles at the online giant's parent company.