Google will pay $170 million to settle allegations its YouTube video service collected personal data on children without their parents’ consent.

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In 2012, Google launched its Knowledge Graph, a visual summary found on the right-hand side of the screen, that provides relevant details related to your search.

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A group of influential lawyers says it has an answer to the question of what should happen to your Facebook, Yahoo and other online accounts when you die.

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About four years ago, the Google team trying to develop cars driven by computers — not people — concluded that sooner than later, the technology would be ready for the masses. There was one big problem: No state had even considered whether driverless cars should be legal.

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In a landmark ruling that could rock the Internet search-engine industry, Europe's highest court said Tuesday that people are entitled to some control over what pops up when their name is Googled.

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Voir dire is a desperate rush to learn as much as possible about potential jurors before jury selection is final.

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With the right browser extensions, your Web surfing – both during work and at home – can be far less aggravating, and safer.

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A little over a year ago, I wrote about the plusses of Google+, but also observed that it didn’t seem like many Wisconsin lawyers had embraced the platform for marketing.

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As more lawyers carve out specialty practices, they are taking to the Web to share their niche knowledge with the masses

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More business could be just a click away.

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The state of Wisconsin will receive about $336,000 from Google after the company violated consumer protection laws with those using its website, according to a news release from Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen’s office.

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A federal appeals court said Google wrongly collected people's personal correspondence and online activities through their Wi-Fi systems as it drove down their streets with car cameras shooting photos for its Street View mapping project.

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Attorneys suing Google say the firm violates privacy and takes personal property by electronically scanning the contents of people's Gmail accounts and then targeting ads to them.

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Google has announced it will retire Google Reader in July.

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A federal appeals court has dismissed a Wisconsin woman's lawsuit against Google Inc. alleging that it was using her name to generate revenue through online advertising.

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Hashtags, or those strange little “pound signs” to some of you, are popping up across cyberspace.

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When searching for something on Google, most people don’t click on anything past the third “organic” or nonsponsored result on the first page.

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A federal judge in Madison on Monday threw out a suit by Apple Inc. claiming that Google subsidiary Motorola Mobility is seeking unreasonably high license fees for the use of patents on wireless technology.

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The National Archives maintains a website on the U.S. Electoral College. The page is divided into several topics, including FAQs, “What is an Electoral College,” resources for state officials, and a general resource page.

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Jurors who have a hard time putting their Internet habits on hold during jury service need strong guidance from trial judges, said a jury research analyst.

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Dear Google: Sometimes it is a bit difficult to keep up.

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Did you notice the new tab on your Google navigation bar for Google “Play?”

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Google has thrown a party with its much-hyped social networking platform Google+ but it appears no one in Wisconsin’s legal community is showing up.

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Earlier this month, Google announced that it is adding an “Elections” section to their News homepage. It is located on the left hand side of the main Google news page and selecting it will narrow your news stories to just those dealing with the election.

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Google’s new Flight Search launched last week. The service is designed to help online users locate deals on airfares.

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Some law firm marketing gurus are going gaga over Google+ (Google Plus), the latest social media platform.

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Google announced a great enhancement to their case search feature found in Google Scholar.

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The buzz on the blogosphere Friday was that Google has released yet another new feature. This new feature is the ability to select the "reading level" of your Google results.

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First impressions count. These days, one of the first impressions you make is with your website.

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I often speak to groups about Google and all its features. According to the Google Blog, a feature I have discussed since 2007 will be discontinued.

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