Gmail didn’t get off to a good start on the security and privacy front, but it’s much better now and its new upgrades make it an account worth keeping. But only if you use the new security upgrades and common sense to ensure you don’t lose your Gmail account (and those it leads to) to hackers or simply through lack of use.

As attackers bypass 2FA using malicious Chrome extensions, new analysis reveals how the threat is broader as other Google protections are being swerved by hackers.

Google is partnering with The Linux Foundation to launch an initiative meant to “fund open development and enhance projects” in the Chromium ecosystem, according to an announcement on Thursday. The fund, called Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers, is billed as a “neutral” space to support Chromium projects.

Organizations backing Google in an antitrust case brought by “Fortnite” maker Epic Games should not be allowed to obscure their financial ties to the Alphabet unit, the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals heard this week.

From shopping and taking notes to verifying images or simply satisfying your curiosity, Google Lens has some cool tricks you'll want to try.

When Google Messages finally gets its in-development backup tool, the app should include a heads-up about remaining storage space.

A federal judge this week rejected Google's motion to throw out a class-action lawsuit alleging that it invaded the privacy of users who opted out of functionality that records a users' web and app activities. A jury trial is scheduled for August 2025 in US District Court in San Francisco.

The legal battle could have far-reaching implications for enterprise data governance, particularly how companies handle user consent and transparency.

As it looks to accelerate the pace of its AI development, Google is streamlining the teams building its AI services, platforms, and tools.

This week, Google announced it has added full local control of Matter devices to its Google Home hubs by integrating Home Runtime. Now, Google Nest hubs and speakers, Chromecasts, Google TV devices on Android 14, and some LG TVs can connect to and control Matter devices locally.

The major US businesses donating to the fund also includes energy firm Chevron and tech giants Meta, Amazon and Uber.