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Massive new big tech lawsuit demands restitution for cost of ‘youth health crisis’ social media offloaded onto schools, teachers

Tech companies have forced schools to deal with new problems—and it's time for them to pay, a new suit says.

On Aug 17, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

Woman explains how google flights is ripping people off

‘I love Google Flights but sometimes it doesn’t get me the best deals’: Traveler turns to Chrome plugin, saves $50 on booking

'you always need to go to the airline's website and then download a plugin.'

On Aug 5, 2023 by Vladimir Supica

Hack of far-right social media site

Data leak from far-right forum Poast reveals daycare owner with Nazi avatar

Current and former employees from Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Tesla are present.

On Jul 31, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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Google Street View caught image of alleged Long Island serial killer chatting with woman outside his office

Google sees all.

On Jul 18, 2023 by David Covucci

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Y0ur P@ssw0rd S*cks: What browser is the safest?

Many may question which option is the best or safest. But the answer is a bit more complex.

On Jul 18, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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Drag queen says Google left queer employees ’embarrassed, humiliated’ after pulling support for Pride event at the last minute

Google distanced itself after an internal petition claimed religious discrimination.

On Jun 28, 2023 by Katherine Huggins

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Supreme Court decides not to tear down Section 230

Section 230 isn't going anywhere for now.

On May 18, 2023 by David Covucci

Tech worker shows off boba station at workplace

‘My place loves to give away free foods before a mass layoff’: Google employee shows off boba station at workplace

‘Boba for corporate morale.’

On May 8, 2023 by Maya Wray

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‘Why are you trying to hire me back at less money than you paid me?’: Laid-off Google employee says a recruiter approached her about the same job she held for 3 years

'Lol their reply was also shameless.'

On May 5, 2023 by Jack Alban

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Google’s ex-AI chief praised for speaking out—contrasting harassment female colleagues faced years earlier

'This is not new or novel. It was women ... who rang the AI alarm years ago.'

On May 2, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

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Fake ChatGPT Chrome extension hacked Facebook accounts to spread ISIS propaganda

Thousands of Facebook accounts were hacked.

On Mar 23, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

woman speaking with caption 'Wait, @Google let you go while you were on travel at client site?' 'i got laid off from Google during a client business trip' (l) Google and YouTube on sign outside (c) woman speaking with caption 'Wait, @Google let you go while you were on travel at client site?' 'my entire including management was let go' (r)

‘I couldn’t get into my email’: Google employee says she was laid off while on a work trip, right before meeting with a client

'Your position is eliminated effective immediately.'

On Jan 25, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

Google Stop Selling To Police Petition

Justice Department sues Google over advertising monopoly

The Justice Department said Google wanted to become 'the be-all, and end-all location for all ad serving.'

On Jan 24, 2023 by Jacob Seitz

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‘It felt really random’: Google employee vlogs day she got laid off, says she was blindsided

'It just felt like a really bad game of Russian roulette.'

On Jan 24, 2023 by Braden Bjella

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‘Disney is gatekeeping a Starbucks’: Google Maps sends customer to Starbucks inside Disney headquarters

'That's not available to me.'

On Jan 24, 2023 by Braden Bjella