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What to know about Google’s location tracking on your smartphone
Wondering if Google continues to track your location even if you’ve turned off the location history setting on your phone? Data Doctors’ Ken Colburn answers your questions.
5 days ago -
As Google turns 20, questions over whether it’s too powerful
Its ubiquitous services vacuum up sensitive information from billions of people. As a result, the internet search giant is now in a situation similar to what Microsoft faced decades ago.
2 weeks ago -
Tech giants still stumbling in the social world they created
Who knew connecting the world could get so complicated? Perhaps some of technology’s brightest minds should have seen that coming.
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Google to string undersea cable from France to Virginia
The web giant said in a statement this week that the undersea cable will land stateside in Virginia Beach. It’s expected to become operational in 2020.
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Alexandria hopes to combat side street gridlock due in part to GPS apps
Some Alexandria side streets have become popular shortcut recommendations for apps such as Waze and Google Maps, leaving residents frustrated. See what the city is doing to combat the congestion.
3 months ago -
After Facebook scrutiny, is Google next?
Facebook has taken the lion’s share of scrutiny from Congress and the media about data-handling practices that allow savvy marketers and political agents to target specific audiences. Is Google next?
5 months ago -
Amazon patent filing reveals algorithm that could analyze conversations
An algorithm proposed in a pending patent filed by the e-commerce giant in 2017 shows advanced artificial intelligence that would allow an Amazon device to listen to a conversation and analyze it for certain words that are said.
6 months ago -
How you’re tracked online _ and what you can do about it
Here are some of the ways to block or minimize such tracking — but they come with trade-offs.
6 months ago -
Google expansion plans helping to turn NYC into tech hub
Google is reportedly close to a reaching a $2.4 billion deal to add a landmark Meatpacking District building to its already substantial New York campus.
7 months ago -
Fired Google engineer’s suit claims reverse discrimination
The Google engineer who was fired for writing a memo criticizing Google for pushing diversity is suing the company, saying it discriminates against white men and conservatives.
8 months ago -
Comparison: Google Pixel 2 XL vs. Samsung S8+
Which is the better buy: The Google Pixel 2 XL or the Samsung S8+? The Data Doctors do a side-by-side comparison.
10 months ago -
Google reveals the most frequently searched ‘how to’ questions by users
How to make slime, how to love, and how to hard boil eggs were among Google’s top 25 “how to” searches over the past 13 years.
1 year ago -
‘Special,’ ‘delicious,’ ‘diarrhea’: Google reveals states’ most misspelled words
Google has released a list of America’s most misspelled words by state, based on the most popular “how to spell” searches on its site.
1 year ago -
Google killing Gchat, foisting Hangouts
If you’re faithful to the classic Gchat, Google is dragging you Luddites to the future by ending Google Talk and replacing it with Hangouts.
1 year ago -
6 DC-area companies make Fortune’s ‘Best Companies to Work For’
Fortune has released its coveted list of the best places to work in 2017 and six D.C. area companies made the grade.
2 years ago
