More than ten launch exclusives in 1H 2020

Google Stadia has got off to a bad start, but the service promises some big things this year.

Like ABC

Google-parent Alphabet became the fourth US company to top market value of more than $1 trillion.

It's raining mem, hallelujah

A team of Google boffins has developed a deep neural network that can make fast, detailed rainfall forecasts.

That will hack off the US

In a move which will hack off its new US overlords, the UK is to create a Big Tech watchdog to monitor technology after Brexit is completed.

Eats your data

Google has halted the rollout of Chrome 79 on Android after mobile app developers reported a major bug that was deleting user data and resetting mobile apps.

Why did Google Android get the works? That's no body's business but the Turks.

Google has warned its suppliers that it may not be able to provide its Android software in Turkey after the Turkish competition board ruled that changes Google made to its contracts were not acceptable.

Nothing to do with how they handle adverts and tracking, honest

Google is now banning the popular Linux browsers named Konqueror, Falkon, and Qutebrowser from logging into Google services because they may not be secure.

Follow the anti-trust rules or be regulated

Australia said technology giants such as Facebook and Google will have to agree to new rules to ensure they do not abuse their market power and damage competition, or the government will impose new controls on them.

Founders step down

Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have announced they are stepping down from top roles at the online giant's parent company.

Shush don't mention German killers

A German court has ordered Google to remove the name of a convicted double murderer from online search results in Europe.