Google to destroy private browsing history of millions who used 'Incognito Mode' After settling a class action suit over the company's incognito viewing mode in Chrome, Google says it will destroy millions of user search histories. Bobby Allyn
Google to delete search data of millions who used 'incognito' mode In an agreement released on Monday, Google said it will permanently remove information it secretly gathered when millions of people were searching the internet in "incognito" mode. Bobby Allyn
Google launched Gmail 20 years ago. Many thought it was an April Fools' prank When Google launched Gmail 20 years ago today, many thought it was an April Fools' Day prank — 1 GB of storage was a lot then! But the email platform is no joke with well over a billion users today. Michel Martin
5 tips for not getting tricked online this April Fools' Day — and beyond It's always smart to keep your guard up online, especially on April Fools' Day. Experts in misinformation and news literacy offer steps you can take to avoid getting fooled. Rachel Treisman
Millions of customers' data found on dark web in latest AT&T data breach The provider says it has reset the passcodes of the current account holders whose data was compromised as it investigates the leak, the latest in a string of telecommunications company data breaches. Chloe Veltman
Climate change is delaying world clocks' need for a 'negative leap second' We're nearing a year when a negative leap second could be needed to shave time — an unprecedented step that would have unpredictable effects, a new study says. Bill Chappell
Social media companies made changes to comply with U.K. rules to safeguard kids A new report by Children and Screens rounds up the changes spurred by the United Kingdom's Age Appropriate Design Code, which went into effect in 2020. Rhitu Chatterjee
The White House issued new rules on how government can use AI. Here's what they do The memo outlines how government agencies can implement artificial intelligence and requires that agencies have a chief AI officer. Deepa Shivaram
'Green bubble shaming' at play in DOJ suit against Apple Android users have long complained that texting someone with an iPhone on iMessage is an unpleasant experience. The Justice Department argues it is also an example of anti-competitive behavior. Bobby Allyn
Why green text bubble stigma is part of the anti-trust case against Apple Blue bubbles versus green bubbles. In texting it's the difference between iPhone owners and Android phone users. Green bubble people can be made to feel like unwelcome party crashers. Bobby Allyn
