USA Today

Here's how to qualify for a payment from a Google data settlement

Android phone users can now claim their portion of a class-action settlement connected to Google's collection of their data. The lawsuit, Taylor v. Google LLC, alleged that Google needlessly collected ...
Houston Chronicle

Data center opponents put Ken Paxton in bind ahead of Senate runoff

As the state's top lawyer, Paxton has been asked to weigh in on whether municipalities have the power to hold up data projects, pitting the Republican between top tech companies and their GOP ...
Android Authority

Do people really switch from iPhone to Android? Apple now wants Samsung's data to answer that

Apple has requested internal Samsung data about how people switch between iPhone and Android to show that its practices are not anti-competitive. The request is part of Apple’s defense against US ...
Android Authority

You can now claim a share of Google’s $135M data settlement

Google’s long-running Android data dispute is finally paying out, and the claims website is now live. Eligible users will get a payment election form (PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, ACH, or virtual Mastercard) ...
International Business Times

$135 Million Google Settlement: Did Your Android Phone Use Cellular Data in the Background? You May Qualify For Payout

Google has struck a $135 million settlement over claims its Android operating system used customers' cellular data in the background without their permission. The federal class action lawsuit accused ...
Android

Google Agrees to $135 Million Settlement Payout for Data Drain on Android: How to Get Your Share

Google has reached a $135 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging that Android devices used cellular data without user permission since 2017. Eligible U.S. users (excluding ...
SlashGear

Google Will Pay $135M To Android Users – Here's How To See If You Are Eligible

There is currently $135 million up for grabs after Google reached a settlement in January 2026, following a class action lawsuit alleging that Google's Android devices transferred cellular data to ...
Pew Research Center

Most new data centers in the U.S. are coming to rural areas

The United States has more than 3,000 operational data centers, and that number is expected to grow substantially in the years ahead. More than 1,500 new data centers are in various stages of ...
9to5google

Here’s everything new in Android 17 Beta 4 [Gallery]

Google today rolled out Android 17 Beta 4 for Pixel devices to continue the preview cycle. This is the last scheduled release, but there could be patches in the coming weeks. Over the coming hours, we ...
TechRepublic

Google $135M Settlement: Millions of Android Users May Qualify for Payout

Android users may be eligible for a payout from Google’s $135 million settlement over background data use. Here’s who qualifies and how to claim. A long-running dispute over background data use on ...
The Clarion-Ledger

Android phone users can claim money from Google's $135M settlement

Could you get part of the $135 million class-action settlement that Google will start paying customers soon? The funds will help end Taylor v. Google LLC. The lawsuit spanned years. It alleged that ...