Top Google searches of 2024
Take a look at some of the topics people searched for the most on Google in 2024.
Homeowners blurring their homes on Google Maps to deter burglars: How to do it
Criminals can use Google Maps to look for security cameras, side windows, fences, and more, cybersecurity experts say.
DOJ is considering breaking up Google: Report
The Justice Department is looking into dismantling Google following a judge’s ruling last week that Google had an illegal monopoly on the online search market.
Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO and longtime Google exec, dies at 56
Susan Wojcicki played a key role in Google's creation and served as YouTube's CEO for nine years.
Federal judge rules Google violated antitrust law
The judge's ruling sets up a second trial that will cover potential remedies for Google's search monopoly.
Pro-Palestinian activists gather outside Google developer conference
Pro-Palestinian activists gathered on Tuesday, during the morning keynote address at Google's flagship developers conference.
OpenAI to announce a search engine to rival Google: report
Google is the king among search engines, but OpenAI is reportedly looking to launch an AI-powered search engine to rival the platform where "google" became a verb.
Google hosts kids and their families to teach them about STEM
Dozens of young students and their families headed to Google headquarters in Mountain View this weekend, learning about science, technology, engineering and math.
Is Google maintaining illegal monopoly? Bay Area attorneys discuss DOJ antitrust case
Google and the U.S. Department of Justice delivered closing arguments Friday in Washington D.C. in the government's antitrust case against the Silicon Valley tech giant.
Google fires more employees over Israel contract protest
Google terminated more employees who protested in company offices nationwide over a contract with the Israeli government.
'Think again,' Google says to protesters as fired employees speak out
Pro-Palestine demonstrators are speaking out after Google fired 28 employees for protesting at their offices in Sunnyvale, Seattle, and New York on Tuesday.
Google fires 28 workers after anti-Israel protests at company offices
The fired Google employees were protesting Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion joint contract to provide cloud services for the Israeli government.
'Googlers against Genocide' protest in Sunnyvale, employees arrested
Several dozen demonstrators, including Google employees, on Tuesday protested in front of the company’s Cloud headquarters in Sunnyvale.
Google Flights says these are the top summer travel destinations of 2024
From London to Cancun and more, see the hottest summer 2024 flight destinations.
Google to delete billions of 'Incognito' browsing data after lawsuit
Google has committed to deleting billions of records containing personal information gathered from over 136 million internet users in the United States who browse through its Chrome web browser.
Google's AI Gemini could be coming to your iPhone
Apple and Google are in talks to bring the Gemini AI feature to iPhones, here's what you need to know.
Chinese citizen, Google employee arrested for stealing trade secrets
A Chinese citizen living in Newark was arrested and charged on Wednesday morning with stealing confidential artificial intelligence (AI) files from Google while he was employed as a software engineer.
CPUC clears path for Waymo robotaxi expansion to Peninsula and LA
Waymo's driverless taxis are a common sight on San Francisco streets, and now the company has received a green light to expand its robotaxi service.
Google suspends Gemini AI after it produces inaccurate images
Gemini users posted screenshots of the images, with Google sharing plans to improve the AI service.
Google co-founder sued by widow after deadly plane crash off Half Moon Bay
Sergey Brin, the co-founder of Google, is being sued after a deadly plane crash off the coast of Half Moon Bay.