Google parent launches new 'moonshot' for robotics software
Google's parent Alphabet unveiled a new "moonshot" project to develop software for robotics which could be used in a wide range of industries.
Jul 23, 2021
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Alphabet closes down internet balloon network project 'Loon'
Google parent company Alphabet announced Friday it was shutting down "Loon", a high-profile project aiming to deliver wireless internet via flying balloons in the stratosphere, because it is not commercially viable.
Jan 22, 2021
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High-altitude balloons to deliver internet access in Kenya
A Google-affiliated company has chosen Kenya as the home of its first announced commercial deal for delivering internet access to hard-to-reach areas using high-altitude balloons.
Jul 19, 2018
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Alphabet cut off workers from pay transparency data, union says
Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company, illegally cut off contract workers' access to a spreadsheet about pay transparency, a union alleged in a complaint to the National Labor Relations Board.
Nov 4, 2022
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Google parent Alphabet valuation hit $1 trillion
Google's parent company Alphabet saw its value reach $1 trillion for the first time Thursday, becoming the fourth US tech company to hit the milestone.
Jan 17, 2020
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Internet guardians want to break web's language barriers
When website addresses using writing systems like Chinese and Arabic were introduced back in 2009, it was hailed as a step that would transform the internet.
Dec 10, 2021
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Confused self-driving cars are flooding a normally quiet dead-end street in San Francisco
The residents of a relatively quiet neighborhood in San Francisco are seeing an influx of self-driving visitors.
Oct 14, 2021
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New Alphabet chief Pichai sees big pay boost
Google parent Alphabet boosted the salary of newly anointed chief Sundar Pichai and promised more than $200 million in shares if the company hits performance goals, a regulatory filing Friday said.
Dec 20, 2019
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Google cuts 12,000 jobs as tech woes bite again
Google's parent company Alphabet announced Friday it will cut about 12,000 jobs globally, citing a changing economic reality as it became the latest US tech giant to enact large-scale restructuring.
Jan 20, 2023
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Synthetic signatures and automatic autographs
One's signature, or autograph if one is famous, is a unique identifier for many people. It is used to sign documents from business contracts, cheques, a marriage license and everything in between. However, for those whose ...
Jun 5, 2020
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