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The year in tech: IBTimes UK's bumper 2016 technology quiz
Test your knowledge on this year's technology news with IBTimes UK's end of year quiz.
Google declines to bar search links to al-Qaeda linked Anwar al-Awlaki's propaganda content - Report
Anwar al-Awlaki was a US and Yemeni imam implicated in the planning of several al-Qaeda attacks.
Google's search engine will no longer tell users that the Holocaust never happened
The company has decided to tweak its algorithm to remove Holocaust denial websites as suggestions to its visitors.
Google to launch two flagship Android Wear 2.0 smartwatches in the coming months
Android Wear 2.0 brings Android Pay and Google Assistant to smartwatches.
Jewish museum accuses Google of profiting from Holocaust denial
Breman Museum says it is paying Google $2 a click to stop a neo-Nazi site appearing as top result for 'did the Holocaust happen' searches.
Google sued over claims of running a secretive internal 'spy programme' on employees
Google said it plans to 'defend the suit vigorously because it's baseless.'
Google marks the Winter Solstice and shortest day with its chilly Doodle
Pagan revellers will celebrate by watching the 8.04am sunrise from Stonehenge.
Families of Orlando massacre victims sue Facebook, Twitter and Google for 'spreading IS propaganda'
Victims' families say social media sites and YouTube help to support and finance Islamic State.
Google's Waymo reveals new self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivan
Waymo, the new name of Google's self-driving car division, shows off new autonomous minivan built by Chrysler.
Family refuses to sell ramshackle farm that would help Google expand its Mountain View campus
The Martinellis are holding on to a piece of land and refusing to sell it to Google, which wants to expand.
How to move from iPhone to Android: Using Google Drive makes the switch easier than ever
Google's 'Switch to Android' feature makes the transition from an iOS device to Android easier.
Will Google force Samsung to drop the Galaxy S8's most exciting feature?
Ongoing non-compete deal means Samsung's AI assistant may be muscled out by Google's own tech.
Google publicly releases 8 secret data requests from FBI
Redacted versions of the National Security Letters and Google's correspondence with the FBI are now public.
Trump and Brexit, but mostly Pokemon Go: Here is what the UK searched for in 2016
Brexit, Donald Trump and Pokemon Go top Google's most-searched lists for 2016.
The complexity of eradicating Isis propaganda online
Social media companies are finally less apathetic about jihadi recruitment - but it's more than violent videos.
Four top tips for avoiding fake news from a Wikipedia editor
High profile figures such as Pope Francis, Hillary Clinton and Angela Merkel have all warned against fake news.
Google is battling global search censorship in Canadian Supreme Court
The tech giant and privacy experts are concerned about global censorship powers affecting free speech online.
Google to run entirely on renewable energy by 2017
It used as much energy as San Francisco last year – but is turning to wind and solar power.
Google's new safety feature lets friends 'walk you home' and find you in emergencies
The app lets contacts see your last known location and follow your journey when you feel unsafe.
Facebook, Twitter, Google and Microsoft join forces to combat 'terrorist content' online
'There is no place for content that promotes terrorism on our hosted consumer services,' the companies said.
Google removes 'are Jews evil' suggestion from autocomplete search results
Google says search results are a reflection of the content across the web.
EU presses Facebook, Twitter, Google and Microsoft to act quickly against hate speech
In May, the companies signed a code of conduct promising to 'quickly and efficiently' combat hate speech.
Free software to make your car drive itself? The return of iPhone jailbreaker George Hotz
Comma.ai start-up run by Hotz releases free software to make certain cars drive themselves.
Scotland's St Andrew's Day commemorated by Google in its latest Doodle
The search engine marks the day with an animation of the Scottish flag, the Saltire.
Pixel phones to bring in $4bn revenue for Google next year, says Morgan Stanley
Google is expected to sell 5 to 6 million Pixel phones in 2017.
Google sends state-sponsored hack warnings to numerous journalists and professors
The company said most of these warnings might be related to attempts made last month.
Google may reach settlement with Indonesia over its back taxes - Report
As per an earlier calculation, Indonesia might have to pay a tax bill of more than $400m.
Google can now help you avoid huge holiday shopping crowds
The new features will give users 'a sneak preview of what to expect when you arrive', Google said.
Google search results tend to have liberal bias that could influence public opinion
Google denies results are politically slanted and says its algorithms use several factors.
Google's smart contact lens of the future delayed after 2016 trial target deemed near-sighted
The autofocus contact lens is being developed for presbyopia sufferers.