TechWatch: Tech companies upping layoffs
Technology companies have increasingly laid off workers in recent months. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson dives into the pattern of more layoffs and slower hiring.
FCC wants TikTok removed from app stores
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has issued an order for Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores, citing a pattern of surreptitious data storage and access. The FCC gave Apple and Google until July 8 to respond. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joins anchors Tanya Rivero and Nikki Battiste to explain the controversy.
U.S. companies paying for abortion travel
In the wake of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, major corporations such as Target and Google are adding abortion travel costs to their employee benefits. The goal is to ensure their employees can seek abortion care if they live in states where the procedure is now or will soon be illegal.
Google workers can move to states where abortion is legal
Pro-choice companies are taking stands to support workers who cannot get abortions in their home states.
Google accused of misleading abortion searches
More than a dozen lawmakers are demanding Google take action against search results leading users to "anti-abortion fake clinics." They cite a new report that found certain searches and advertisements are pushing content that deter women from getting an abortion. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joins anchors Tony Dokoupil and Tanya Rivero to break down the controversy.
Google ordered to pay $515,000 in defamation suit in Australia
Google "facilitated the publication of horribly racist material" with two YouTube videos, plaintiff's lawyer says.
Mark Zuckerberg sued over Cambridge Analytica
Washington D.C. attorney general Karl Racine is suing Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg over his alleged involvement in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The lawsuit accuses Zuckerberg of directly participating in decision-making that allowed the Trump-allied political consulting firm to steal personal data of millions of Facebook users. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joins Tanya Rivero and Tony Dokoupil with details.
Best smart speakers: Which is right for your home?
Check out our guide to smart speakers from Amazon, Google and Apple.
How to get Google to wipe your phone number from searches
To deter scammers and other bad actors, the search giant is now allowing people remove personal contact information.
Google faces discrimination lawsuit
Black former Google employees have filed a suit with the Northern California district court alleging that the company operated discriminatory practices against them. Lilia Luciano talks to two complainants about their experiences
Google will send air raid alerts to Ukrainian Android users
Google said the Air Raid Alert system will work in conjunction with the Ukrainian government.
The Dutch Solution, The Power of Google, Into the Wild
How Dutch stormwater management could have mitigated damage from Hurricane Florence; then, Steve Kroft reports on how Google got so big; and, Anderson Cooper goes into the wild with Thomas D. Mangelsen
Google to restrict apps from tracking you on Android devices
The move, following Apple's efforts to beef up privacy protections, is another blow for the digital ad business.
States sue Google over location tracking
Attorneys general from Texas, Indiana, Washington and Washington, D.C., have filed a lawsuit against Google, claiming the tech company manipulated consumers into handing over personal data and invaded user privacy. Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson joined CBS News' Elaine Quijano to discuss the accusations he and other states are outlining in their lawsuit.
Google faces lawsuit over location tracking
Attorneys general from three states and Washington, D.C. are suing Google, claiming it misled consumers about the use of location tracking data. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Elaine Quijano have more.
CES 2022: "The show will and must go on"
Trends at this year's edition of the annual tech showcase include autonomous race cars,16K TVs and AI everywhere.
This site just beat Google as most visited online destination
Social media platform's explosive growth vaults it past the search giant and Facebook as most trafficked site.
The best places to work in 2021, ranked
Glassdoor has ranked large employers across the US... and a lot of the big tech companies aren't at the top
Metaverse now: The top AR and VR devices you can buy today
The metaverse isn't just a concept — with the right gear, you can start exploring it immediately. Here's how.
Details are trickling out about the pursuit and capture of Mexican drug lord, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. The kingpin of the Sinaloa cartel is now facing extradition to the United States on a slew of charges
Details are trickling out about the pursuit and capture of Mexican drug lord, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. The kingpin of the Sinaloa cartel is now facing extradition to the United States on a slew of charges. Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt and ideas director Jared Cohen discuss the evolution of the Internet, and how totalitarian governments will have difficulty censoring their citizens in the near future.
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from the May 31, 2014 edition
After nearly five years in captivity, Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is free in exchange for five Afghans held as prisoners at Guantanamo Bay. Bergdahl is being examined by U.S. military doctors in Afghanistan, where he was also reunited with his parents via videoconference; and, love locks first started to appear in Europe over a decade ago. But now they're so much of a common sight at New York City's Brooklyn Bridge they face removal over concerns they could fall onto vehicles.
The full episode of the CBS Evening News from July 15, 2014
Severe thunderstorms tore through parts of Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and New York Tuesday. The storms ran along the edge of a bubble of cold air that has caused the Midwest to experience below normal temperatures; and, an upstart family business in Norwalk, Conn., has managed to carve out a place in the majors and put their bats in the hands of more than 160 professional baseball players.
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Federal terrorism charges filed in Halloween truck attack; Three victims remain in hospital one month after Las Vegas massacre
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Largest wildfire in California history rages on; new warning for voice-activated digital assistants.
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Thousands demand gun control at "March for Our Lives" rallies; YouTube to ban videos to show how to assemble firearms
Trump's attacks on Comey and leadership shifts in prosecutors' office could undermine case, legal experts say
A federal grand jury indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two criminal counts. Comey has said he is innocent.
ICE officer relieved of duties after videos show him shoving woman to ground
An ICE officer who was captured on video pushing a woman to the ground outside an immigration court in New York City has been relieved of his duties.
Sinclair, Nexstar bringing back "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on their stations
Two major TV station owners, Sinclair and Nexstar, said they will return "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to the air Friday after preempting the show last week.
Supreme Court lets Trump withhold $4 billion in foreign aid approved by Congress
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to withhold more than $4 billion in foreign aid funding through a maneuver known as a "pocket rescission."
NYC mass shooting gunman had CTE, medical examiner finds
The gunman in the deadly Midtown Manhattan shooting, Shane Tamura, wrote about the brain disease CTE in a note obtained by investigators.
Humberto grows to Category 3 hurricane in Atlantic. Maps show its forecast path.
Humberto gained hurricane status on Friday as it churned over the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said.
Here's what economists say about the impact of a government shutdown
The economic impact of a government shutdown depends on its duration, economists say. Some payments, like Social Security, would continue to be issued.
Assata Shakur dies in Cuba after decades on the run
Assata Shakur, also known as Joanne Chesimard, was convicted of murdering a state trooper in 1973 and escaped prison in 1979.
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Democrats press for info on border czar Tom Homan, federal contracts
Senate Democrats are escalating their demands for information about White House border czar Tom Homan and any involvement he has had in federal contracts.