Google to destroy massive data trove to settle "incognito" lawsuit
The settlement, valued at $5 billion, stems over allegations that Google collected data about people using its incognito mode.
The settlement, valued at $5 billion, stems over allegations that Google collected data about people using its incognito mode.
The news we followed, the people we wanted to know, the culture we consumed — all this and more comes to light in Google's "Year in Search" data.
To mark the search engine's 25th birthday, Google also released top search data "of all time" across various categories.
Starting Dec. 1, Google will delete accounts that haven't been used in two years, which could impact photos, emails and more.
The Google Pixel Buds Pro were very easy to pair with my Pixel 6 Pro, but the big advantages stop there.
Anyone who clicked on a Google search link between 2006 and 2013 could qualify for a payment due to a class-action lawsuit.
Starting on Dec. 1, Google plans to delete accounts that have been inactive for at least two years.
Cutting-edge changes are in the works for one of the most popular internet search engines.
AI-generated responses will top the results pages, and allow users to ask follow-up questions. Google also plans to add a "help me write" option in its GMail that will generate replies to emails within seconds.
The Chathams School District is suing Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Google and YouTube.
The Chatham School District in Morris County is filing a lawsuit against a number of social media companies.
The Supreme Court is for the first time considering the scope of Section 230, which provides legal immunity to online companies for content posted by third parties.
Internet giant has "corrupted legitimate competition," regulators allege in filing antitrust lawsuit.
The Justice Department and eight states are suing Google for monopolizing the online advertising space.
Alphabet-owned search giant joins other major technology player in axing thousands of workers as the economy slows.
Google's annual "Year in Search" report ranked leading queries that included the term "near me" across the U.S. this year.
Former President Donald Trump says he invoked his Fifth Amendment rights and refused to testify under oath Wednesday in connection with a long-running civil investigation by the New York attorney general's office into his business dealings. Naomi Ruchim reports.
CBS2's Lonnie Quinn has a look at the forecast.
"Google is leading the way here in our economic comeback but also further asserting what we know more and more: New York City is now one of the great tech capitals in the world," Mayor Bill de Blasio said.
The data will be provided by local transit agencies.
The Google Store will open at 15th Street and 9th Avenue in Chelsea, according to the tech giant.
A demonstration by supporters of President Donald Trump to protest his ban from the Twitter social media platform outside the company's San Francisco headquarters appeared to be a bust Monday morning.
Big corporations like Facebook, Amazon and Apple dominate our lives, but do they have our best intentions in mind? Sally Hubbard explains why monopolies are ruining our democracy and economy.
The CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google are set for a rare turn in the congressional spotlight on Wednesday.
One of the world's largest tech companies seems to be bracing for a long pandemic.
A young Long Island boy is the first in New York state to undergo a new gene therapy for a rare blood disease.
The conservative Christian group has controlled Ocean Grove's beaches for more than 150 years.
Illegal pot shops are popping up near New York City schools and daycares and there needs to be a crackdown, community group Silent Voices United says.
Montefiore in the Bronx screened 200,000 people for social detriments of health, and found at least 20% have at least one social need.
The attorney for a man accused of killing a 19-year-old woman in a Brooklyn deli and stabbing her twin sister says his client was acting in self-defense.
A young Long Island boy is the first in New York state to undergo a new gene therapy for a rare blood disease.
Illegal pot shops are popping up near New York City schools and daycares and there needs to be a crackdown, community group Silent Voices United says.
Montefiore in the Bronx screened 200,000 people for social detriments of health, and found at least 20% have at least one social need.
The attorney for a man accused of killing a 19-year-old woman in a Brooklyn deli and stabbing her twin sister says his client was acting in self-defense.
One person was killed and five others were injured in the parking garage collapse on Ann Street in the Financial District on April 18, 2023.
Some lingering rain and light drizzle remains Thursday, and temperatures will be about 10 degrees cooler, feeling like the 40s.
Today will be at least 10 degrees cooler than yesterday, with a little rain developing in the afternoon.
We're in for another sunny and pleasantly warm afternoon, but not as warm as yesterday. Highs will be in the low 70s.
Today will be sunny with highs in the mid to upper 70s, possibly even 80 inland. Late showers are possible south of the city.
Damaging wind gusts are the main threat, but we can't rule out small hail or an isolated tornado northwest of NYC.
The conservative Christian group has controlled Ocean Grove's beaches for more than 150 years.
Some lingering rain and light drizzle remains Thursday, and temperatures will be about 10 degrees cooler, feeling like the 40s.
A New Jersey father accused of killing his 9-year-old son back on March 28 has died from injuries he suffered that same day, officials said.
Today will be at least 10 degrees cooler than yesterday, with a little rain developing in the afternoon.
Emergency crews worked all night to clear debris from tractor trailer crash above Elizabeth Avenue.
A young Long Island boy is the first in New York state to undergo a new gene therapy for a rare blood disease.
Over 250 pizzerias across Long Island are raising money Wednesday for three police charities and the family of fallen NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller.
Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is appeared in court in Suffolk County, Long Island.
More 55-gallon drums containing waste petroleum and chlorinated solvents have been found buried in Bethpage Community Park.
Lindy Jones pleads not guilty in last month's deadly shooting of NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller in Far Rockaway, Queens.
The intensity at Columbia University has been building for hours after police started making arrests and removing protesters from encampments.
Twelve people have been selected to serve as jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, filling out the panel on the third day of proceedings.
CBS New York did some digging and found out just how much the MTA has budgeted for congestion pricing pollution mitigation.
Under the 5th Amendment, the jury is prohibited from holding it against former President Donald Trump if he does not testify.
The jurors are tasked with deciding the outcome of the first criminal trial of a former president in U.S. history.
Montefiore in the Bronx screened 200,000 people for social detriments of health, and found at least 20% have at least one social need.
19 people have been stricken — including nine who have been hospitalized — after getting fake or mishandled injections in homes and spas, feds warn.
East Harlem community leaders say the state oversaturated the neighborhood with methadone and other drug treatment centers as most patients live elsewhere.
Younger adults are aging faster, increasing their risk for early onset cancers. So which anti-aging techniques actually work?
Most worrisome gaps involve cancer chemotherapy drugs, ER medications and and therapies for ADHD.
In the 1,000th episode, titled "A Thousand Yards," NCIS comes under attack by a mysterious enemy from the past.
A Billy Joel special on CBS and Paramount+ will air again after it was cut off in the middle of the singer's performance of "Piano Man."
The coming-of-age story is a favorite for generations of middle and high school students, and they're returning to it on Broadway.
CBS New York's Steve Overmyer met Ed Alstrom, the organ player who has been hyping up Yankees fans in the Bronx for over 20 seasons.
Eleanor documented much of the chaos on "Apocalypse Now" in what would become one of the most famous making-of films about moviemaking, 1991's "Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse."
Simon Holmstrom scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, Ilya Sorokin stopped Sidney Crosby on a late penalty shot and the playoff-bound New York Islanders edged the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4.
Aaron Judge broke a 4-all tie with a two-run single in the ninth inning, Juan Soto and Giancarlo Stanton hit solo home runs and the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 to avoid their first sweep of the season.
Starling Marte hit his 150th career homer, powering the New York Mets to a 9-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and a sweep of a three-game series.
The No. 1 pick in this year's WNBA draft is "going to raise all boats" for players in the league, one expert said.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reached base four times and had two RBIs, Yusei Kikuchi pitched six sharp innings to win for the first time this season and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 5-4, handing New York its third consecutive loss.
Residents in Southern Brooklyn are concerned over MTA's proposed changes as part of the Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign.
Buzunesh Deba, who lives in the Bronx, became the default winner of the 2014 Boston Marathon in 2016 when the first-place winner was disqualified for doping, but she says she has not yet received her prize money.
While many are excited about the idea of a state-of-the art skate park in Brooklyn, one of the largest on the East Coast, others oppose the location chosen.
East Harlem community leaders say the state oversaturated the neighborhood with methadone and other drug treatment centers as most patients live elsewhere.
President Joe Biden dropped in virtually to speak at the National Action Network convention Friday, breaking down his efforts to reduce the burden on Black people and boost opportunities for their success.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
A special ceremony was held Thursday at the site of a synagogue that burned to the ground in Pomona, Rockland County. Members of the Orthodox Jewish community gathered as a eulogy was read for three Torahs destroyed in the fire at Chassidim of the Heights. A burial for the Torahs will be held in May.
Two squatters accused of killing a woman inside her mother's New York City apartment, then leaving her body in a duffel bag faced separate judges Thursday. Halley Tejada, 19, and his girlfriend pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder.
A gene was actually added to 8-year-old Yusef Saeed's blood cells to cure a life-threatening ailment. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Police arrested more than 100 protesters at Columbia University at a makeshift encampment set up by pro-Palestinian protesters on campus. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
Conservative Christian group Ocean Group Camp Meeting Association has controlled Ocean Grove's beaches for more than 150 years. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.