Business Google parent Alphabet profit jumps 81% amid Big Tech earnings results Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft all beat earnings expectations, as they reported on Wednesday, but Alphabet stood out, with its shares jumping 7% in extended trading on strong cloud growth. 30/04/2026
Tech News Google employees urge CEO to reject classified military AI use In the letter, Google staff warn the technology could be used by the Pentagon in 'inhumane' ways, including mass surveillance and lethal autonomous weapons. 28/04/2026
Travel News You can now track individual hotel prices with Google Would-be guests can get email updates on the costs of their choice of hotel for their preferred travel dates. 20/04/2026
Tech News Google sets 2029 deadline to prepare for quantum cyber threat Google says it is setting a timeline to migrate to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) by 2029, warning that action is needed before “a future quantum computer can break current encryption”. 27/03/2026
Tech News Meta and YouTube made addictive products that harmed youth, jury finds The jury agreed with the 20-year-old plaintiff, who testified at trial that she became addicted to social media as a child and that this addiction exacerbated her mental health struggles. 26/03/2026
Travel News You can now send luggage tag locations to airlines to track lost bags Google has rolled out a new feature for Android users in Find Hub, letting flyers share the location of a Find Hub-compatible tag or network accessory with airlines. 13/03/2026
Tech News The AI Cold War: US firms claim Chinese companies stole research So-called distillation attacks gather responses from AI models to teach smaller ones. 26/02/2026
Tech News Can app stores really keep kids safe on social media? Children can bypass age checks through factory resets, using alternative app stores or accessing social media sites on desktop computers. 23/02/2026
Tech News Meta’s Zuckerberg to testify over claims of social media harm on kids A 20-year-old woman going by the name KGM alleges in a lawsuit that her use of Meta and Google platforms as a child fostered depressive and suicidal thoughts. 18/02/2026
Germany Tech boss' bond with politician's daughter raises questions in Germany Eric Schmidt and Gloria-Sophie Burkandt have sparked speculation in Germany after appearing together at Davos amid questions over political ties and possible influence. 11/02/2026
Markets Google parent company Alphabet plans to sell rare 100-year bond Google’s parent company Alphabet is offering a rare 100-year bond in sterling markets after its original $20bn (€16.8bn) US dollar bond sale was massively oversubscribed. This makes it the first tech company to sell a century bond since Motorola in 1997. 10/02/2026
Business Wall Street drops sharply as Google's Alphabet drags down stocks Wall Street slid on Thursday after Alphabet fell more than 4%, dragging major indexes lower and rattling assets from bitcoin to precious metals. 05/02/2026
Health news Google’s new AI tool decodes DNA mutations. Here’s how it works A new AI model by Google DeepMind can decipher DNA and predict mutations, opening new doors for disease research. 29/01/2026
Europe News EU competition chief defends 'discreet' handling of big tech cases EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera said digital rules are being enforced discreetly and with ongoing dialogue with US-based big tech companies. 29/01/2026
Europe News Why the EU is wary of targeting US services in a trade clash As Washington renews tariff threats, Europe is weighing retaliation. Hitting US services would hurt the US the most, but it comes with high risks. 21/01/2026
Tech News AI at Davos 2026: What tech leaders hope and fear this year From Elon Musk to the CEOs of Nvidia, Microsoft, Anthropic and Google DeepMind, as well as philosopher Yuval Harari, have set out their visions and fears for AI at Davos. 20/01/2026