Ahead of the November midterm elections, the Republican National Committee (RNC) has sued Alphabet Inc’s Google claiming that their campaign emails are being routed to the user’s spam folders—a charge the tech firm denies.

Republican committee sues Google, claims campaign mails being sent to spam folders

Truth Social, a social media app started by former US president Donald Trump, has finally been approved by Google for the Play Store, a company spokesman informed on Wednesday.

Donald Trump's Truth Social approved by Google, will be on Play Store shortly

Cost-cutting, efficiency, and macroeconomics seem to be the keywords that Google CEO Sundar Pichai has been using rather frequently in front of his employees for the majority of this quarter.

'Don't equate fun with money', millionaire Google CEO Sundar Pichai's advice to employees

Apple and Alphabet, Google's parent company have been slapped with an anti-competitive complaint in Mexico. Reportedly, the complaint was filed on Friday by Mony de Swaan Addati, the former telecommunications chief.

Google and Apple face another anti-competitive complaint, this time in Mexico

After a bumper hiring spree in the aftermath of the pandemic, the tech giants might be looking to go back on their decision. Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai on Tuesday stated that he wants to make his company 20 per cent efficient while hinting at possible job cuts.

Sundar Pichai hints at slashing Google workforce, wants company 20% more efficient

Truth Social, a social media app started by former US President Donald Trump earlier this year, is yet to have a proper liftoff. Reportedly, Google is not allowing the distribution of the app on its Google Play Store, much to the chagrin of Trump and his legion of supporters who want to take on big tech companies.

Donald Trump's Truth Social app not approved by Google Play Store

A new report by news agency Reuters has revealed that Google has opposed a proposal about developing a self-regulatory body for the social media sector in India to hear user complaints.

Google expresses grave reservations about developing self-regulatory body for social media in India: Report

Using an artificial intelligence (AI) network, an Alphabet-owned artificial intelligence research company has published the structures of nearly all proteins, the building blocks of life, of more than 200 million from bacteria to humans.

Major scientific breakthrough: Google’s AI firm releases 3D view of protein universe

In a move that experts have labelled as evasive, on Monday big-tech companies in New Zealand agreed to forego government regulation in favour of themselves reducing dangerous online content.

Big-tech companies agree to self-regulate harmful content in New Zealand, experts call it a 'weak attempt'

American multinational technology company Google, which is facing a new Big Tech antitrust bill, has been under increasing pressure after a three-judge panel of the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals revived a part of Florida's social media law to disclose the standards they use to moderate content on its platform.

With growing pile of antitrust woes, how long can Google own internet?

Alphabet Inc is a conglomerate of companies, the largest of which is Google. Web surfing and searching, cloud computing, streaming entertainment, mobile operating systems and apps, are among the company's software and Internet-related services and solutions. But how does Google make money?

Google's (Alphabet) business model: How it makes money

Google parent Alphabet Inc reported record quarterly sales that topped expectations on Tuesday, as its internet advertising business surged on consumers using Google search as they shopped online and advertisers upping their marketing budgets.

Google propels record Alphabet revenue, driving shares up 8%

Facebook has paid USD 229,643 in fines in Russia over content Moscow deemed illegal, Interfax news agency has reported. There is looming threat of larger fines over the tech giant.

Facebook pays fine in Russia over content deemed illegal

A group of US states led by Texas have filed an amended complaint against Alphabet Inc's Google accusing the tech giant of using coercive tactics and breaking antitrust laws in its efforts to boost its already dominant advertising business.

US states file updated antitrust complaint against Alphabet's Google

A Belgian couple has grabbed headlines after they named their 11 children based on different variations of the same four English alphabets – A, E, L, and X. Gwenny Blanckaert and Marino Vaneeno named their children— Alex (13), Axel (12), Xela (11), Lexa (10), Xael (9), Xeal (8), Exla (5), Leax (4), Xale (2), Elax (1) and Alxe (6 months).

A, E, L, X: A Belgian couple named their 11 kids using variations of these four letters

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's brain-chip startup, Neuralink, has raised $205 million in funding from Alphabet Inc's Google Ventures. Neuralink aims to implant wireless brain-computer chips to help cure neurological conditions including Alzheimer's, dementia, and spinal cord injuries and fuse humankind with artificial intelligence.

Elon Musk's brain-chip startup, Neuralink raises over $200 million

Google's parent Alphabet unveiled a new "moonshot" project to develop software for robotics which could be used in a wide range of industries. To expand beyond its main search and advertising business, Google in 2015 established Alphabet as a holding company overseeing various "other bets", ranging from its autonomous vehicle unit to helium balloons that provide solar-powered internet services in remote areas.

Google's parent Alphabet launches new robotics software company Intrinsic

Australian television and newspaper firm Seven West Media Ltd signed multi-year content deals with Facebook Inc and Google as tough new media laws enabled the industry to secure new revenue sources and adapt to the internet age.

After news law feud, Australia's Seven West Media signs Google, Facebook deals

Google parent Alphabet Inc on Tuesday reported record profit for the second consecutive quarter and a $50 billion share buyback but warned a surge in usage and ad sales during the pandemic may slow as people resume in-person activities.

Google parent Alphabet sets profit record, plans $50 billion buyback

Facebook said on Monday it planned two new undersea cables to connect Singapore, Indonesia and North America in a project with Google and regional telecommunication companies to boost internet connection capacity between the regions.

Facebook ties up with Google for project to lay down new undersea cables

Alphabet Inc's Google has announced that it will cut the service fee it charges developers on its app store by half on the first $1 million they earn in revenue in a year, after a similar move by rival Apple Inc last year.

Google announces cut in app store fee by half on developers' first $1 million in sales

Alphabet Inc's Google has unveiled a $25 million global grant to non-profits and social enterprises globally, including in India, that are working on empowering girls and women.

Google to provide $25 million to social enterprises working on women empowerment

Google is teaming up with the European Investment Fund (EIF) and two other organisations in Latin America and Asia to provide $75 million in funding to small- and medium-sized companies suffering from the impact of COVID-19.

Google to invest $75 million in coronavirus-hit small businesses

Google on Wednesday backed the efforts of US President-elect Joe Biden to pass a new immigration law and would help cover application fees for immigrants seeking lawful work under a threatened government program.

Google backs Joe Biden's efforts to pass new immigration law

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