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Alphabet Stock Surges After Exceeding Quarterly Expectations

Google's parent company Alphabet exceeded expectations on almost all points in its quarterly report released on Thursday evening Swedish time. The company's share is rising sharply in after-hours trading on the New York stock exchange.

Alphabet Stock Surges After Exceeding Quarterly Expectations

Google Halts Privacy Sandbox Project After Antitrust Ruling

Google is discontinuing the work on allowing users to click a button to block tracking in the Chrome web browser. The "sandbox" that was supposed to replace Google's cookies is being dismantled further and the existing system will remain.

Google Halts Privacy Sandbox Project After Antitrust Ruling

Judge Rules Google Maintains Illegal Monopoly in Digital Advertising

Google acquired and maintained a monopoly in digital advertising in violation of competition law, an American judge ruled on Thursday - a decision that can turn the tech giant's core business upside down. .

Judge Rules Google Maintains Illegal Monopoly in Digital Advertising

EU Considers Taxing US Tech Giants if Trade Talks Falter

The EU is prepared to tax the American tech giants' advertising revenues if the tariff negotiations with President Donald Trump fail, says EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in an interview with [Financial Times](https://www. ft.

EU Considers Taxing US Tech Giants if Trade Talks Falter

Google to Slow Pixel Phone Charging for Better Battery Health

Google is intentionally going to worsen the charging time on its phones, according to the company's own help forum. .

Google to Slow Pixel Phone Charging for Better Battery Health

23andMe Files for Bankruptcy: Users Urged to Delete DNA Data

Millions of people have bought DNA tests from 23andme. Now the company has applied for bankruptcy protection and the assets are being sold to the highest bidder.

23andMe Files for Bankruptcy: Users Urged to Delete DNA Data

Meta Proposes Monthly Fee for Ad-Free Facebook and Instagram in Europe

European mobile users who do not allow Facebook or Instagram to use their account for targeted advertising may be forced to pay a monthly fee of 14 dollars (approximately 141 kronor), reports The Wall Street Journal. The newspaper refers to a proposal presented by Mark Zuckerberg's Meta to EU authorities.

Meta Proposes Monthly Fee for Ad-Free Facebook and Instagram in Europe

Alphabet buys company for 333 billion kronor

Google's parent company Alphabet is acquiring the cybersecurity company Wiz for 32 billion dollars, equivalent to 333 billion Swedish kronor. .

Alphabet buys company for 333 billion kronor

Tech giants want to train AI on protected material

We want to train AI on copyrighted material, says Google. We want that too, says Open AI.

Tech giants want to train AI on protected material

TV Star: "Asking the Swedish people for forgiveness"

Tramell Tillman has become viral for his at least to say unusual pronunciation of a Swedish word in the popular TV series "Severance". I sincerely apologize to the Swedish people, says the actor and laughs.

TV Star: "Asking the Swedish people for forgiveness"

The whole world affected by Chromecast trouble

On Sunday, Chromecasts suddenly stopped working all over the world, writes Aftonbladet. .

The whole world affected by Chromecast trouble

Google waters down language – dilutes diversity

Google has removed several formulations around "diversity" and "equity" from the description of how their group responsible for fair AI should work, [reports the site Techcrunch](https://techcrunch. com/2025/03/08/google-scrubs-mentions-of-diversity-and-equity-from-responsible-ai-team-webpage/).

Google waters down language – dilutes diversity

Europe dependent on American clouds: "A risk"

When the USA appears as an increasingly unreliable partner, Europe and Sweden stand with their heads in the clouds – the American clouds. The dependence on American IT services raises concerns about who has control and who gets to read your emails.

Europe dependent on American clouds: "A risk"

The Left Party leader on USA boycotts: It will be felt

That protest groups pop up in social media, urging a boycott of goods from the USA, Vänsterledaren Nooshi Dadgostar believes can have a visible effect. If you make Europe's consumers angry, it will cost, she says.

The Left Party leader on USA boycotts: It will be felt

Backdoors do not stop gangs on social media

The Government wants to give the police better tools to stop criminals who try to recruit children on social media. But is it possible, technically speaking? The problem now is that they (criminals) use apps that everyone uses, says cybersecurity expert Jonas Lejon.

Backdoors do not stop gangs on social media

Now you can be tracked via your "digital fingerprint" online

Google is changing its stance on a controversial technique for tracking people online. From Sunday onwards, it's open season for using "fingerprints".

Now you can be tracked via your "digital fingerprint" online

Mexico threatens Google after Trump's name change

Mexico is threatening to sue Google after the company changed the name of the Mexican Gulf for all users in the USA. .

Mexico threatens Google after Trump's name change

X pays over 100 million to Trump

The platform X is to pay 10 million dollars in a settlement with USA's President Donald Trump, writes The Wall Street Journal. .

X pays over 100 million to Trump

Apple risks Competition Probe in China

The Competition Authority in China is preparing a formal investigation into iPhone manufacturer Apple's fees and handling of external apps in the App Store, according to the news agency Bloomberg. Apple's stock falls in futures trading on Wall Street following the reports.

Apple risks Competition Probe in China

Google's stock plummeted after quarterly report

The stock of Google's parent company Alphabet plummeted in after-hours trading on the New York Stock Exchange after the American IT giant reported revenue for the previous quarter that failed to meet expectations. Sales amounted to 96.

Google's stock plummeted after quarterly report

Spotify surged on the US stock exchange

The pillars pointed upwards on the stock exchanges in New York on Tuesday. In particular, some of the IT giants did well and Nasdaq's technology-heavy composite index rose 1.

Spotify surged on the US stock exchange

China responds to USA - imposes tariffs and investigates Google

China is now responding to the US tariffs by introducing its own trade tariffs of 10 percent on American goods. The tariff on coal and natural gas is being raised to 15 percent.

China responds to USA - imposes tariffs and investigates Google

Google ends criticized news experiment

Google is ending a criticized experiment that has meant that one percent of users in, among other places, Denmark have not been able to search their way to news media. .

Google ends criticized news experiment

Google does as Trump – renames the golf course

The USA is to call the Mexican Gulf the American Gulf, has the country's president Donald Trump decided. Google is following suit and making changes to its popular map service.

Google does as Trump – renames the golf course