Google to destroy billions of private browsing records to settle lawsuit
Suit claimed tech giant tracked activity of people who thought they were privately using its Chrome browser’s incognito mode
June 2022
Apple and Google’s mobile browser ‘stranglehold’ may face UK investigation
‘Effective duopoly’ holds back Britain’s tech sector and restricts customer choice, says CMA
June 2021
Competition watchdog to work with Google to stop Chrome tracking
CMA’s move thought to be first time regulator involved at an early stage in new technology creation
January 2020
Ask Jack
I’m still on Windows 7 – what should I do?
Support for Windows 7 has ended, leaving Marcy wondering how they can protect themselves
December 2019
Ask Jack
How do I protect my online privacy from 'surveillance capitalism'?
Chris wants to better protect his privacy. What can he easily do besides de-Googling his online life
November 2019
Firefox’s fight for the future of the web
With Google’s Chrome dominating the market, not-for-profit rival Mozilla is staking a comeback on its dedication to privacy
September 2019
Ask Jack
Can I still use my Chromebook now it is no longer supported?
Bill’s Acer Chromebook C720 will not receive further updates. It works well so can he still use it?
February 2019
Ask Jack
How can I back up my bookmarks and access them online?
Jenifer wants a backup while EC wants a replacement for Google+, which is shutting down
December 2018
Ask Jack
How can I remove Google from my life?
Ask Jack
Can I use predictive text on my PC to save typing?
November 2018
Google Pixel Slate review: a strong case for death of Android tablets
Great battery, browser and apps help a productivity powerhouse turn into an entertainment slate
June 2018
Google Home and Chromecast outage hits millions of users worldwide
Users frustrated by length of the outage and lack of updates from Google about glitch
May 2018
Google tried to block autoplay videos on Chrome. But it broke apps and games
Google partially rolls back feature that removes loud and unwanted videos after complaints from users and developers
April 2018
Google Chrome now blocks autoplaying video with sound
Most popular browser finally stops unwanted sound and moving image automatically on both desktop and mobile
March 2018
Windows 10: Microsoft is looking to force people to use its Edge browser
Company looks for feedback on change that will make Windows Mail links open in Edge even if users have Chrome or Firefox set as default
February 2018
Can we really trust Google as judge, jury and executioner of online ads?
Alex Hern
Google turns on default adblocker within Chrome
December 2017
Google Pixelbook review: the king of Chromebooks is pricey but first rate
Google’s newest computer offering is an exquisite piece of hardware running a limited but improving operating system. Is that enough for £999?
June 2017
Google to build adblocker into Chrome browser to tackle intrusive ads
Google hopes it can improve browsing experience and protect its business model by only blocking the most annoying ads
May 2017
Google's future is useful, creepy and everywhere: nine things learned at I/O
With Google Assistant coming to the iPhone, the company hopes to kill off Siri and wants to ‘see’ inside your home as it reiterates its AI-first approach
