• Feds ramp up probe of $2.1B Google-Fitbit deal amid privacy worries

    Feds ramp up probe of $2.1B Google-Fitbit deal amid privacy worries

    The Department of Justice has stepped up its investigation of Google’s proposed $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit, a deal that critics say could pose increased threats to customer privacy, two sources close to the situation told The Post. In a move that typically signals increased scrutiny for a merger, regulators are now conducting a so-called …
  • Google’s coronavirus screening website goes live in California

    Google’s coronavirus screening website goes live in California

    Google’s coronavirus screening website has gone live in the San Francisco area following a weekend of confusion that began when President Trump made a surprise announcement Friday that the search giant was building the tool. Trump revealed Google’s participation Friday during a Rose Garden press conference, announcing that the Silicon Valley company was working on …