Google Hopes 'Offensive' Flag Improves Search Quality
Google is trying to improve the quality of its search results by directing review teams to flag content that might come across as upsetting or offensive to some of the website's users.
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Google is trying to improve the quality of its search results by directing review teams to flag content that might come across as upsetting or offensive to some of the website's users.
Dozens of tech companies, including behemoths like Apple, Google, and Facebook, are siding with Washington state and Minnesota as they fight President Donald Trump's ban on refugees and travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries.
The Pixel phone, Google's answer to Apple's iPhone and Samsung's Galaxy, is off to a promising start. But it might have done even better had Google managed consumer demand as smartly as the device's sleek design.
The Olympics, the presidential election and "Pokemon GO" are among Google's top trending searches of 2016. But it was Powerball that topped the list, as the lottery handed out a $1.6 billion prize in January.
Silicon Valley leaders were among Donald Trump's most outspoken opponents during the presidential campaign. But on Wednesday, they will come face-to-face with the President-Elect.
The self-driving car project that Google started seven years ago has grown into a company called Waymo. The new identity announced Tuesday marks another step in an effort to revolutionize the way that people get around.
Getting used to cars that drive themselves, can happen fast. But the feature is no longer part of a sci-fi movie or long-term future project -- "they're here now."
Researchers say more than one million Google accounts have been breached by malware that infiltrated older Android devices.
Someone renamed Donald Trump's midtown Manhattan building on Google Maps, and the new moniker isn't very flattering, according to some.
Some of Google's unwitting users are learning a harsh lesson. If you violate the company's policies, they can abruptly cut you off from your Gmail account, online photos and other vital digital services.
Google is promising that its widely used translation service is now even more fluent, thanks to an advancement that's enabling its computers to interpret complete sentences, not just phrases.
Suspended Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute teacher Christopher Durham was convicted of making a threat.
Microsoft said that a newly discovered flaw in its Windows software was used by a hacking group that other researchers have linked to Russia's government. The flaw was detected by researchers at Google.
YouTube has emerged as a breakout star in Google's cast of services, as the online video site upstages cable television among a younger generation of viewers looking for amusement, news and music.
Google's parent company is halting operations and laying off staff in a number of cities where it once hoped to bring high-speed internet access by installing new fiber-optic networks.
Durham's own attorney turned him in, and claimed Durham said he was capable of "doing things along the line of what happened in Newtown (Connecticut)."
If you've tweeted, snapped, texted, searched or typed in a map location, it's all on your phone.
Google launched a challenge to consumer electronics giants like Apple and Samsung on Tuesday, introducing a line of smartphones called Pixel and other gadgets designed to showcase a digital helper called "Google Assistant."
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is promising "significant" disclosures on subjects including the U.S. election and Google in the coming weeks as the organization marks its 10th anniversary.
Without an estate plan, families must try to crack their loved one's passwords or take the costly step of litigating the matter to access photos and emails — and some have, with little success.
Google is serving a new morsel for fans of its Android software. The next version has been dubbed 'Nougat,' extending Google's tradition of nicknaming each overhaul after a sweet food.
Google says it expects to have Google Calendar up and running normally following widespread reports of an outage.
Like many autistic children, Julian Brown has trouble reading emotions in people's faces. But now ,the 10-year-old boy is getting help from facial recognition software that runs on Google Glass.
Officials with Google Fiber on Tuesday announced they're exploring the possibility of adding Dallas to the list of cities served.
Suppose that your smartphone is clever enough to grasp your physical surroundings -- the room's size, the location of doors and the presence of other people. What could it do with that info? We're about to get our first look.
On a normal day, just about 125 students fill Morgan Mill ISD. But Friday was no normal day.
The annual GM Financial Parade of Lights will pass through downtown Fort Worth on Sunday, November 24th, and you can watch it from the comfort of your home.
A jury ruled that Walmart must pay a former employee almost $35 million after finding that the retailer defamed him.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza — also known as bird flu — is killing layer hens and reducing the nation's egg supply.
Daisy's mission is two-fold: To waste scammers' time so they can't speak to real people and to draw attention to fraud by warning consumers to be vigilant.
Southlake police say the crash led to an altercation between the two drivers which ended in a shooting. No one was hurt.
The State Board of Education heard testimony from over 150 teachers and parents on the matter.
The annual GM Financial Parade of Lights will pass through downtown Fort Worth on Sunday, November 24th, and you can watch it from the comfort of your home.
On a normal day, just about 125 students fill Morgan Mill ISD. But Friday was no normal day.
A jury ruled that Walmart must pay a former employee almost $35 million after finding that the retailer defamed him.
A study found that Elon Musk is the most common celebrity used in deepfake scams.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
A Collin County man is facing an extremely rare traffic citation after an encounter that was caught on video.
The CBS Data Team learned there are about 5600 mail thefts reported every year in the North Texas region- that's more than 15 reported thefts a day.
Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general, is Donald Trump's new pick to serve as U.S. attorney general.
Georgia's top health official dismissed all members of a state committee that investigates pregnancy-related maternal deaths after the leak, presumably by a committee member, of information about two such deaths.
President-elect Donald Trump made the announcement Thursday evening after Matt Gaetz withdrew himself from consideration.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
Dallas voters passed Proposition R, which decriminalizes possession of less than four ounces of marijuana.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
A North Texas couple vetted and hired a local company for their move to Oregon, not knowing someone else would be taking their things.
Big solar companies oftentimes outsource on-the-ground sales efforts to third-party companies.
As more seniors fall victim to financial scams, citizens and lawmakers search for stronger consumer protections.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Cook Children's Medical Center has reported a record-high number of visits for respiratory viruses.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
Auri and her sister Suri were preparing to walk their dogs when the 8-year-old started choking.
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Overdose deaths have slowed 18% since a peak last year, the CDC estimates.
Seventeen thousand workers depend on those containers to arrive by train or truck transport inside southern Dallas County’s International Inland Port.
Following an I-Team investigation, Sunnova Energy is facing legal action from nearly a dozen Texas families.
Elliott Hill is a TCU graduate and currently serves on the school's board of trustees.
Chevron Corporation announced Friday it would relocate its headquarters from San Ramon to Houston, Texas before the end of the year.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
The announcement comes days after the Wings won the first pick in the 2025 WNBA draft.
The Mavericks said Thursday their five-time All-Star will be re-evaluated in a week.
After another home blowout, fans are left wondering what to look forward to with seven games remaining.
The front office remains behind head coach Mike McCarthy, and QB Cooper Rush will continue to start.
Joe Mixon ran for three touchdowns, Derek Barnett returned a fumble 28 yards for a score and the Houston Texans beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-10.
Ridley Scott returns to ancient Rome with "Gladiator II" nearly 25 years after the Oscar-winning original.
Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, have gathered for his funeral in England.
Jake Paul's promotions company says the fighter's unanimous decision over Mike Tyson was the highest-grossing combat sports event in Texas since 2021.
For years, actor and comedian Katt Williams has claimed he lied about his age as a teenager to join the Marines and passed boot camp before being drummed out. The Marines have no record of him ever serving.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
Check out photos of cars, trucks and SUV's on display this year at the Texas Auto Show at the State Fair of Texas.
We take a look back at Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia's time in Dallas.
Stars, stripes and plenty of fun in the sun is how Fort Worth celebrates the Fourth of July.
Severe storms made way across North Texas on May 28, leaving behind a path of destruction.
Damage from across North Texas that was left behind by two tornadoes on May 25.
