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.
The storms that blew into North Texas on Christmas Eve challenged airline passengers coming to and leaving from DFW International Airport.
Police were called to the scene in the 7500 block of Berrenda Drive just before 3 p.m.
An ancient shipwreck that dates back to the 7th century B.C.E. has been removed from waters off Spain, two decades after its discovery in 1994.
Sophie Hediger, a member of Switzerland's snowboard cross team, competed at the 2022 Beijing Games.
Families across North Texas may be in need of a last-minute present or a missing ingredient for a special holiday recipe.
After a wet Christmas Eve, North Texas will mostly dry out overnight in time for Santa's flight, but clouds and some drizzle will linger.
Families across North Texas may be in need of a last-minute present or a missing ingredient for a special holiday recipe.
The storms that blew into North Texas on Christmas Eve challenged airline passengers coming to and leaving from DFW International Airport.
Police were called to the scene in the 7500 block of Berrenda Drive just before 3 p.m.
An ancient shipwreck that dates back to the 7th century B.C.E. has been removed from waters off Spain, two decades after its discovery in 1994.
When a former Cedar Hill police officer was accused of soliciting sex from a DWI suspect he was already under investigation for similar behavior with a victim of domestic violence, internal records reveal.
Amber Crum was just 2 years old when she disappeared from the Pleasant Grove area the day after Christmas in 1983.
A nationwide gift card scam linked to Chinese organized crime involving gangs prompted law enforcement and DHS to take action.
"The events are not a mismanagement of business, but an intentional act to deceive and deprive," an investigator said.
For weeks, the I-Team traced the cups dropped inside seven locations in Garland, Plano, Frisco, Irving, Hurst, Highland Park, and Fort Worth.
A Dallas City Council committee met behind closed doors Monday before approving a new list of three semifinalists.
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
His office said the "the governor's injuries were serious but not life-threatening and could have been much worse."
Granger released a statement after a Dallas news site reported that she was living in a memory care facility.
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.
A Chicago man was stuck with a big medical bill after undergoing a colonoscopy that found no evidence of cancer. Here's why.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
Many participants are amputees but the program also supports those with neurodivergent conditions, brain injuries, military injuries and more.
"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
The concept is simple: a menu with no prices. Guests pay what they can afford.
The new Fort Worth facility is expected to create hundreds of new jobs to help build long-range assault aircraft.
The Dallas City Council voted Wednesday to approve a contract which includes a $15 million upgrade to the convention center.
"The events are not a mismanagement of business, but an intentional act to deceive and deprive," an investigator said.
According to the report, 15,151 Texas workers are owed back wages.
Sophie Hediger, a member of Switzerland's snowboard cross team, competed at the 2022 Beijing Games.
Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time.
With all the lingering questions about the future of coach Mike McCarthy, they won for the fourth time in their last five games.
Rickey Henderson is widely considered to be one of the best leadoff hitters and base stealers in baseball.
"America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys" is coming to Netflix in 2025.
Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time.
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
This year, the team wanted to be sure more visitors could enjoy the trains.
CBS News Texas captured the excitement and energy of the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival through photos.
Cowtown lit up the streets of Downtown with smiles and lights during the annual Parade of Lights.
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.
