Huawei restrictions temporarily eased in U.S.
The U.S. government has temporarily loosened restrictions on Chinese telecom giant Huawei. Reuters correspondent Angela Moon joins CBSN AM with the latest.
Amazon and Google face antitrust questions
The Justice Department and FTC have split oversight over Amazon and Google as a possible antitrust investigation looms. Google alone has faced three fines in Europe for violating antitrust laws, and some U.S. lawmakers are call for big tech companies to break up. Charlotte Slaiman, former FTC antitrust enforcement attorney and now policy counsel for competition at Public Knowledge, joined CBSN to explain how antitrust investigations work.
Tech giants could face antitrust crackdown
The U.S. government is planning an unprecedented review of the world's largest tech companies. Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon are the likely targets of potential antitrust investigations. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to explain the latest developments.
Big Tech gears up for Washington battle with lobbying army
Gearing up for a big fight in Washington, four of the biggest tech companies are increasing their lobbying efforts. Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google are drawing out lobbyists with connections to the government as they face mounting scrutiny for alleged anti-trust violations. Kenneth Vogel, Washington reporter for The New York Times, joins CBSN to discuss.
Google CEO defends YouTube amid scandals
The CEO of Google, which owns YouTube, is speaking out about a series of recent controversies over misinformation and hate speech on the site. In a new interview with Axios on HBO, Sundar Pichai said YouTube is working hard to improve. Axios media reporter Sara Fischer joins CBSN to discuss.
Tech companies under antitrust scrutiny
The federal government is set to look into four major tech companies for potential antitrust violations. The Federal Trade Commission will investigate Amazon and Facebook while the Department of Justice looks into Facebook and Google. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN to preview a congressional subcommittee's hearing into the companies' possible unfair practices.
Alexis Ohanian on congressional tech hearings
Reddit co-founder and venture capitalist Alexis Ohanian says "we've waited too long" to have conversations about technology that's already used widely in our society. He spoke with CBSN about the upcoming congressional hearings that are meant to explore possible antitrust violations by Facebook, Google, Amazon, and Apple.
Lawmakers dig into big tech during hearing
Lawmakers launched their investigation into big tech companies. As CBS News' Natalie Brand reports, Congress held its first hearing Tuesday which focused on the effect that digital platforms have on journalism. CNET editor-in-chief Connie Guglielmo joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with analysis.
Google pledges $1B for Bay Area housing
Silicon Valley companies face blame for the high costs of housing in the San Francisco Bay Area. Now tech giant Google has pledged $1 billion to help ease the growing housing crisis in the area. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN with more.
Traditional social media left out of summit
The White House is holding a social media summit, but companies like Facebook and Twitter did not receive an invite. Instead, conservative organizations were extended a welcome. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined "CBSN AM" to break down what to expect and what the Trump administration could stand to gain.
Big tech execs testify on Capitol Hill
Leaders from Apple, Facebook, Google and Amazon all took turns publicly defending their companies during an antitrust hearing on Capitol Hill. They said their platforms all rely on a vibrant social ecosystem that encourages competition, but lawmakers voiced concerns about the growing power of big tech companies. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined "Red and Blue" with more.
Apple, Google unveil new emojis
In celebration of "World Emoji Day", Apple and Google are previewing a new collection of emojis coming this fall. Melissa Thermidor, who was instrumental in creating the "Blood Drop" and "Interracial Couple" emojis, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the creation process.
Fake court orders hide negative posts online
A Google search can reveal negative information about anyone or any company. But reputation management companies try to trick Google by flooding the internet with positive content about their clients. Sometimes, companies use fraudulent court documents.
Fake court orders used to spin Google results
Googling yourself may be easy, but changing what Google says about you is nearly impossible. It's so difficult, that many small businesses pay tens and even hundreds of thousands of dollars to get rid of negative comments. The companies that do this are known as reputation management companies. Jim Axelrod reports.
Lowe's layoffs and other MoneyWatch headlines
Lowe's is laying off thousands of workers, Apple is stopping outside contractors from listening to Siri, and Google is letting European Android users choose their own search engine.
Wired: 3 years of misery inside Google
Google's reputation as one of Silicon Valley's friendliest tech companies began to shatter following President Trump's election. Wired magazine's Senior Writer Nitasha Tiku joins "CBSN AM" to discuss her September cover story, which gives an insight into the last three years of Google. She spoke to 47 current and former Google employees about several key events, including leaked emails and a bid for artificial intelligence.
Ex-Google engineer charged with theft
An indictment filed in Silicon Valley reads like a Cold War spy thriller. A former engineer at Google is accused of acting as a secret agent for Uber, in a high-stakes tech war. Jamie Yuccas has the story.
Ex-Google star allegedly gave secrets to Uber
A former star engineer at Google faces criminal charges for allegedly stealing company secrets about self-driving cars and giving them to Uber, a major competitor. The federal indictment filed Tuesday in Silicon Valley escalates the high-stakes fight to reshape the future of transportation. Kris Van Cleave reports.
How autonomous vehicles could be "hell"
The race to create the self-driving car continues at a feverish pace, with major players pumping billions into the effort. The intense pursuit may have led to corporate espionage: this week, former Uber engineer Anthony Levandowski was charged with 33 counts of trade-secret theft and accused of bringing key data from Google to rival Uber. Kevin Delaney, editor-in-chief and co-CEO of Quartz, joins “CBS This Morning Saturday” to discuss the future of autonomous vehicles.
Google fined for YouTube's data collection
Google has agreed to pay a record $170 million fine to the Federal Trade Commission and New York state stemming from YouTube's violation of children's privacy. The company also agreed to make changes to its data collection practices. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joined CBSN to explain the details of the settlement.
FBI, tech companies discuss election security
Representatives from Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter met with national security officials to discuss cybersecurity ahead of the 2020 presidential election. CBSN's Reena Ninan has more.
Cybersecurity talks ahead of 2020 election
Representatives from Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Twitter met with national security officials Thursday to discuss cybersecurity ahead of the 2020 presidential election. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss.
Google facing antitrust investigation
Forty-eight states launched an investigation into whether Google violated antitrust regulations. The probe will look into whether Google has become too dominant in the online advertising space and as a search engine. Facebook is facing a similar investigation. CBS News correspondent Hilary Lane reports on the latest, and CNET News executive editor Roger Cheng joins CBSN AM to discuss the investigation and what's expected at Apple's iPhone event.
Tech giants clash with health officials over app
In April, Apple and Google announced Google and Apple were working together to launch a coronavirus tracing app, aimed at following the spread of COVID-19 across the U.S. As more details emerge about the software, however, health officials say it will provide little aid in the battle against the outbreak. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN's Reena Ninan with more.
Google claims breakthrough in quantum computing
Google said it has achieved a breakthrough in quantum computing research, saying an experimental quantum processor has completed a calculation in just a few minutes that would take a traditional supercomputer thousands of years.
Erin strengthens into hurricane, the first of 2025 Atlantic season
Erin is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year, and meteorologists are closely tracking its path and forecast.
What Ukraine and Russia want from the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska
President Trump visits Alaska today for what the White House has called a "listening exercise" with Russia's President Vladimir Putin.
D.C. sues Trump administration, Bondi over federal takeover of D.C. police
Attorney General Pam Bondi issued an order Thursday that amounted to a sweeping reversal of "sanctuary" policies in D.C.
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How to watch the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska today
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Border Patrol agents show up outside Newsom's redistricting news conference
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Tennessee car crash leads to $10 million bounty for accused cartel leader
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FluMist, a vaccine nasal spray, is now available for use at home
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Here's where you can buy a mansion for less than $1 million
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