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On day care, Google makes a rare fumble

July 5, 2008 6:57 PM PDT

Search giant has been facing a reality check regarding its subsidized, high-quality child care: make it affordable to all employees or just the wealthiest ones?
(From The New York Times)

Google adds privacy policy link to home page

July 4, 2008 4:12 PM PDT

With one word, the search giant heads off a controversy over whether its practices ran afoul of a California law.
(From The New York Times)

Stolen: Google employees' personal data

July 3, 2008 5:09 PM PDT

Names, addresses, and Social Security numbers of pre-2006 staffers were taken from offices of Colt Express Outsourcing Services.

At I/O, getting technical with Google

May 30, 2008 8:34 PM PDT

The tech giant leads two days of in-depth and hands-on sessions for developers on how to build Web applications.

Week in review: Microhoo, Yahoogle, and Microspace, oh my!

April 11, 2008 10:41 PM PDT

The week was marked by a dizzying barrage of news on the future of Yahoo and its suitors, leaving industry watchers mostly scratching their heads. Also, RSA 2008.
(By CNET News.com's Michelle Meyers)

Week in review: Wireless in Las Vegas

April 4, 2008 11:49 PM PDT

The CTIA wireless trade show grabbed the bulk of headlines, but the big stories were less about handsets and more about network openness and resulting new features. Also, music industry mixes it up.
(By CNET News.com's Michelle Meyers)

Week in review: Social media open for business

March 28, 2008 7:27 PM PDT

The formation of a group to promote universal standards for social-network apps stood out amid a slew of headlines this week about companies merging, collaborating, or restructuring.
(By CNET News.com's Michelle Meyers)

Google sees surge in Web use on hot mobile phones

March 20, 2008 12:02 AM PDT

Google has seen an acceleration of Internet activity among mobile phone users in recent months since the company introduced faster Web services on selected phone models.
(From Reuters.)

Belgrade smash 'n' grab becomes YouTube hit

February 23, 2008 1:15 AM PST

Video of two young women looting stores during rioting in the Serbian capital draws scornful comments on video site.

Judge on privacy: Computer code trumps the law

February 22, 2008 6:58 PM PST

Technology has outpaced legal system's ability to regulate its use in issues of privacy and fair use rights, says Australian High Court judge.

Is mobile really a sure thing for Google?

February 8, 2008 9:23 PM PST

Adapting Google's successful Web offerings for use on cell phones is an important work in progress--and unlikely to be easy.

Week in review: Teaming up against Google

February 2, 2008 2:20 AM PST

Microsoft offers to buy struggling Yahoo for $44.6 billion to better compete against Google. Also: Vista's one-year anniversary.

Chart: A Microsoft-Yahoo combo by the numbers

May 2, 2008 9:18 PM PDT

What would Microsoft gain by swallowing Yahoo for a proposed $44.6 billion? CNET News.com contrasts combined stats with Google's.

From the Googleplex to the wine bar

January 23, 2008 7:49 PM PST

While some ex-Google employees are still grinding away as angel investors and entrepreneurs in the tech industry, it's occurred to some others that they're wealthy enough to do whatever they want.

Life after Google, with millions

January 23, 2008 4:20 PM PST

A horde of nouveau riche have moved on from the company, trading on Google credentials to reach new heights in tech or attempting to save the world.

Doing philanthropy the Google way

January 18, 2008 5:36 PM PST

The well-heeled company touts its plans to bestow money on worthy causes. But how does that compare with other tech sector do-good efforts?

Google applies for image text patent

January 7, 2008 5:03 PM PST

Search giant filed a patent application last year for extracting and using text that can be seen in image and video files.

Week in review: Green power plays

December 21, 2007 12:15 AM PST

Amid flurry of end-of-the-year docket-clearing, Congress passes energy bill and Google's DoubleClick acquisition gets the green light from the FTC.

FTC allows Google-DoubleClick merger to proceed

March 21, 2008 8:52 PM PDT

In a 4-1 vote, regulators give their blessing to the controversial union, despite outcry from competitors and privacy advocates.

Widgets are the new ad kid on the block

December 19, 2007 12:00 PM PST

Brand advertisers are turning to mini-applications with dynamic content that people can embed in their own Web pages and share with others.