Tag: Google
The First Step Is Admitting You Have a (Carbon) Problem
A step-by-step guide for investors of all sorts to set portfolio targets that will help create stronger decarbonization plans to reach the...
The Week Ahead: Tech Giants in Congressional Hot Seat
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Apple’s Tim Cook, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Google’s Sundar Pichai will all testify in front of the House Judiciary...
Google Bets $10 Billion on India’s Economic Recovery
Google will invest $10 billion in India’s tech sector, with nearly half going to telecoms giant Jio Platforms. Google joins a growing list...
H-1B Visa Ban May Put U.S. Position as Tech World Leader...
The H-1B visa ban may U.S. tech its top spot in the worldH-1B workers in U.S. may feel compelled to go back...
Data Centers Buzz as COVID-19 Bolsters Network Use, Stressing Water Supplies...
COVID-19 is bolstering operations at data centers that are already consumers of water, especially in the arid Southwest.
Data centers use massive amounts...
ESG Investors May Be Surprised by Tech Giants Hulking in Their...
Investors who want their money to go to companies committed to environmental, social or governance principles may be surprised to find tech...
Big Companies Buying Clean Power at Record Pace; Google Biggest Buyer...
Corporations bought more clean-energy than ever, boosted by tech heavyweights Google, Facebook and Amazon as they are pushed to reform their energy...
Our Love of Data May Be “Unsustainable,” as Surging Power Demand...
Artificial intelligence, higher-speed 5G cellular networks, and streaming services like Netflix may be making our lives easier, but there’s a cost: skyrocketing...
Baidu Beats Google and Microsoft in Language Test, Grabbing Lead Spot...
Chinese internet giant Baidu is now the world’s leader in a critical AI segment for understanding human language, dethroning Microsoft and Google.
Online Ad Firm Calls for Breakup of Google in Antitrust Lawsuit
An Atlanta online ad company is the latest to call for Google’s breakup, claiming the search giant is a monopoly that uses...
Small Banks See Tech Giants as Biggest Future Threats, Survey Finds
Smaller, retail banks no longer see their biggest competitive threat coming from inside their industry but rather from the efforts by global...
Next Up, Video Gaming — Cloud Streaming Replacing Hardware, M&A Rolls...
It seems only one thing isn’t changing in the gaming industry -- disruption. “Companies… know they need to evolve,” ran across the...
Google Said to be Eyeing Move Into Banking Despite Antitrust Probes
Google, as if daring the U.S. government to break it up, is eyeing another massive section of the U.S. economy for a...
Google Looks For Social Impact, Climate Change Startups With Accelerator Launch
Google, the company with a founding principal of “don’t be evil,” is seeking startups in Europe and Africa focused on climate change...
Algo-Shaming: Google, Facebook Expand Power With Crackdown on Creators Seeking Clicks
As advertisers, influencers, and journalists feverishly maneuver for eyeballs and likes, employing an arsenal of tactics to boost their views, social media...
Google Aims to Own Healthcare/Wearables Space With Fitbit Purchase
Google, scouting out opportunities at the intersection of digital technology and healthcare, is paying $2.1 billion to buy Fitbit, which will permit...
Alphabet, Pushing Deeper into Healthcare, Teams with Hancock on Diabetes Insurance
Alphabet pushed further into healthcare with a joint venture that aims to sell life insurance for people diagnosed with diabetes.
Renewable Pledges by Google, Amazon May Be More Than the Old...
Key Takeaway: Google, Amazon and other companies announcing plans to source renewable...
ThoughtSpot, Aiming for More Fact-Driven World, Raises Funds and Boosts Headcount
Seven years ago, a Googler and a software platform founder started a company called ThoughtSpot, aiming to disrupt the way companies use...
U.S. Military Aims at Fake News As Bad Guys Stay Steps...
Facebook, Google and a host of social networks are increasingly pressured to root out and stomp out fake news. Now, the U.S....
EU Antitrust Chief Promises Renewed Assault on Big Tech’s Data Use
The European Union’s competition chief has a warning for Big Tech: the heat is staying on.
Margrethe Vestager said...
Apple, Google, Pandora Face Patent Lawsuit From Firm that Previously Sued...
Apple, Google, and Pandora were sued last week for allegedly infringing on patents owned by Post Media Systems in their online music...
Google DeepMind Crunching Data, Deploying A.I. to Predict Killer Organ Failure
Lives may be saved if hospitals better predicted sudden downturns in a patient’s health, and were able to see looming organ damage....
Facebook’s Video Platform “Watch” Draws Advertisers Wary of YouTube Pitfalls
Advertisers are warming up to Facebook’s nearly two-year-old Watch video platform as they seek an alternative to YouTube, whose problems with sexual...
Expanding Voice Recognition Market Sees Influx of Apps on Alexa Growth
Startup ID R&D is unveiling the latest version of its voice biometric product, joining a host of rivals creating new apps and...
Waymo Ahead of Robotaxi Competitors, But Road is Long
Waymo pulled ahead in the robotaxi field with California allowing it to ferry passengers in its robot-controlled taxis. Still, the Alphabet unit...
YouTube’s Kid Issue Isn’t Just a YouTube Problem — It’s the...
YouTube is in the hot seat again for child safety shortcomings.
Last week, The Washington Post revealed that YouTube...
Consumers Wary Internet Companies Are Spying On Them
Like most consumers, “CBS Morning News” Host Gayle King finds it creepy when ads appear in her social media feed for products...
Google Wants to Teach Kids about Fake News as Criticism Mounts
Google, criticized for fake news on its websites and weak privacy controls, is hoping for social impact with a program that aims...
YouTube Removes Kardashian Deepfake For Copyright Violations, Not Fake News
As A.I. enables the creation of more fake content, social media platforms risk a loss of credibility with their users who will...