Rachel Lerman

May 8, 2019 at 12:08 am

Google’s privacy push gets a mixed reception VIEW

Google showcased how many of its artificial intelligence capabilities — including some facial recognition and voice searches — are beginning to be processed on devices,...

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May 6, 2019 at 9:50 pm

Google promises better privacy tools, smarter AI assistant VIEW

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Google announced new privacy tools Tuesday intended to give people more control over how they're being tracked on the go...

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May 6, 2019 at 6:25 am

Google’s AI Assistant aims to transcend the smart speaker

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — When Google launched its now distinctive digital assistant in 2016, it was already in danger of being an also-ran. At the...

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April 29, 2019 at 9:56 pm

Slowing digital-ad growth could force change on Google

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — While Google has dominated the online ad market for almost the entirety of its existence, its first quarter earnings report suggests...

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April 29, 2019 at 1:25 pm

Google stock drops amid slowing ad-revenue growth

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google parent Alphabet beat analyst earnings expectations but reported slowing revenue growth amid tougher competition in the online advertising market. Alphabet...

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April 22, 2019 at 10:33 am

Samsung delays folding phone launch after breaking issues

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Samsung is pushing back this week's planned public launch of its highly anticipated, $2000 folding phone after reports that reviewers' phones...

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April 10, 2019 at 11:01 am

Facebook cracks down on groups spreading harmful information

MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — Facebook said Wednesday it is rolling out a wide range of updates aimed at combatting the spread of false and...

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April 9, 2019 at 9:38 am

Capitol Hill hearing on online hate sees it firsthand

WASHINGTON (AP) — A congressional hearing on online hate turned into a vivid demonstration of the problem Tuesday when a YouTube livestream of the proceedings...

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March 14, 2019 at 1:04 pm

Facebook loses longtime product chief as it revamps strategy

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Facebook is losing its product chief Chris Cox, a top-ranking executive who spent more than a decade at the company, just...

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March 12, 2019 at 12:48 pm

Facebook’s messaging ambitions amount to much more than chat

Facebook, already the leader in enabling you to share photos, videos and links, now wants to be a force in messaging, commerce, payments and just...

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