Research shows impact from lifestyles and investments of likes of Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Elon Musk
May 2020
Cuomo is letting billionaires plan New York's future. It doesn't have to be this way
Zephyr Teachout and Pat Garofalo
The long read
Naomi Klein: How big tech plans to profit from the pandemic
October 2019
The polluters
The obscure law that explains why Google backs climate deniers
Company wants to curry favour with conservatives to protect its ‘section 230’ legal immunity
August 2019
The networker
How Silicon Valley learned to love politics
John Naughton
Silicon Valley’s countercultural aura is gone
December 2017
Eric Schmidt steps down as executive chairman of Google's parent Alphabet
Schmidt, who played an integral role in Google’s rise to power, will remain on Alphabet’s board and serve as a technical adviser
November 2017
Google plans to 'de-rank' Russia Today and Sputnik to combat misinformation
Alphabet chief executive Eric Schmidt says Google and other tech companies must act against state-run Russian news agencies to stop spread of falsehoods
October 2017
Google wants to run cities without being elected. Don't let it
Jathan Sadowski
A new initiative will see Alphabet – the parent company of Google – take charge of redeveloping a waterfront district in Toronto. Here’s why that’s troubling
September 2017
The Guardian view on Google: overweening power
Editorial: An academic fired after criticising Google shows how Silicon Valley shapes our reality
June 2017
The disruptors
Google's Eric Schmidt: We need critical thinking now more than ever
Bilderberg: the world’s most secretive conference is as out of touch as ever
March 2017
The tech giants are the new banks. Do we know the risks?
Gaby Hinsliff
Politicians are dazzled by this booming industry’s leaders. Yet history shows us that things can go badly wrong
June 2016
From a Jeff Bezos romcom to an Elon Musk thriller, our wish list of tech movies
Google: new concerns raised about political influence by senior ‘revolving door’ jobs
May 2016
Spam filter
Alphabet’s Eric Schmidt admits he uses an iPhone
'Burning Man for the 1%': the desert party for the tech elite, with Eric Schmidt in a top hat
January 2016
Cameron too close to Google, say critics, after £130m tax deal
Guardian Opinion cartoon
Steve Bell on Google's tax repayment – cartoon
December 2015
Economist appoints Tessa Jowell to board as Google's Eric Schmidt departs
Former Labour culture minister among new appointments along with co-founder of lastminute.com Brent Hoberman
