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06Jul/17

EU may issue new Google fine over Android: sources

July 6, 2017MobileAlphabet Inc., Android, Chrome OS, Company: Google, Competition law, Computer architecture, Computing, Criticism of Google, European Union, European Union vs. Google, G Suite, Google, JAMES HUGHES, Margrethe Vestager, Operating systems, Software, Sonia Legg, Technology/Internet, United Kingdom, United States, World Wide Websmbale

EU antitrust regulators are weighing another record fine against Google over its Android mobile operating system, according to Reuters sources. As Sonia Legg reports they have also set up a panel of experts to give a second opinion on the case. Continue reading →

16May/17

Researchers see possible North Korea link to global cyber attack

May 16, 2017SecurityBangladesh Bank robbery, Company: UCHC, Computer security, Country: North Korea, Crime, Crimes, CULVER CITY, Cyber-attack, Cyberattacks, Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare, Donald Trump, Google, Kaspersky Lab, Lazarus Group, National security, Neel Mehta, North Korea, Ransomware, Security engineering, Symantec, Technology/Internet, United States, WannaCry ransomware attack, Washingtonsmbale

CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (MAY 15, 2017) (REUTERS – Cyber security researchers have found technical evidence they said could link North Korea with the global WannaCry “ransomware” cyber attack that has infected more than 300,000 computers in 150 countries since Friday (May 11).
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15May/17

Lyft partners with Waymo

May 15, 2017TransportAlphabet Inc., Autonomous car, Business/Finance, California, Car sharing, Commuting, Companies, Company: LYFT, Company: Waymo, Emerging technologies, Google, Irvine, Location-based software, Lyft, Lyft Inc, Phoenix, Self-driving cars, Skype, Software, Sustainable transport, Technology/Internet, The New York Times, Transport, Transportation network companies, Uber, Uber Technologies Inc, United States, Waymo, Xsmbale

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (MAY 15, 2017) (REUTERS VIA SKYPE) – U.S. ride services company Lyft Inc and Alphabet Inc’s self-driving car unit Waymo have launched a self-driving vehicle partnership, bringing together two rivals to dominant ride-sharing service Uber Technologies Inc.
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26Apr/17

The schoolchildren trained in cyber warfare

April 26, 2017SecurityAviation, CHRIS HARRISON, Company: Northrop Grumman, Computer security, Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare, DIANE MILLER, Economy of the United States, Google, Government, Information Age, Information governance, Internet in the United Kingdom, London, Manufacturing, National security, Northrop Grumman, OpenTravel Alliance, Otto, OTTO HEESE, Proactive cyber defence, Rosanna Philpott, Security, Security engineering, Technology/Internet, United Kingdom, United Statessmbale

A new generation of school-aged cyber defenders have competed in a cyber security championship organised by defence giant Northrop Grumman, as the industry looks to youth to fill a worrying skills gap. Rosanna Philpott reports. Continue reading →

30Mar/17

“Ok Google, turn on my lights”

March 30, 2017InnovationAlphabet Inc., Android, assistant, Company: Google, Company: LIFX, Computing, Google, Home automation, LIFX, Marc Alexander, Operating systems, Pixel, REDWOOD CITY, Software, Technology/Internet, voice-activated speakersmbale

LIFX now works with the Google Assistant Continue reading →

29Mar/17

Google gets approval for new campus

March 29, 2017InnovationAlphabet Inc., Artificial intelligence, California, Charleston West Virginia, Digital media, Draft:Beyond, Google, Googleplex, Mountain View, Mountain View, California, Online advertising, San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley, Technology, Technology/Internet, World Wide Web, Xsmbale

Google’s application to build a new campus has been approved by the Mountain View City Council.
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20Mar/17

Google apologises to ad clients for YouTube content fiasco

March 20, 2017MediaAdvertising, Alphabet Inc., Argos, British brands, Business, Business/Finance, Communication design, Companies, Company: Google, Company: HSBC Hldg, Company: M&S, Digital marketing, Economy, Google, HSBC, HSBC Bank, Marketing, Marks & Spencer, Matt Brittin, Online advertising, Product design, RBS, Sainsbury's, Service industries, Technology/Internet, United Kingdom, United States, World Wide Web, YouTubesmbale

Google apologises for allowing ads to appear alongside offensive videos on YouTube as more high-profile firms such as Marks & Spencer and HSBC pull advertising for British markets from Google sites.

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20Mar/17

Forbes’ 31st Annual World’s Billionaires Issue

March 20, 2017FinanceAmancio Ortega, Amazon.com, Atlantic City, Berkshire Hathaway, Bernard Arnault, Bill Gates, Billionaire, Billionaires, Buffett, Business, Businesspeople, Carlos Slim Helu, Charles Koch, China, Company: Forbes Media, David Koch, Distribution of wealth, Dolan, Donald Trump, Dubai, Economy, Forbes, Forbes 400, forbes media, Germany, Google, Hussain Sajwani, India, Japan, Jeff Bezos, Jeffrey P. Bezos, Jim Walton, Jose Antonio, jose cuervo, Juan Francisco Beckmann Vidal, Kuwait, L'Oréal, Larry Ellison, LENS TECHNOLOGY, Life extensionists, Liliane Bettencourt, Luisa Kroll, Macau, Manila, Mark Zuckerberg, Mexico, Mexico telecom, Michael, Microsoft, Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, Phil Ruffin, Philip Day, Philippines, Robbie, Russia, S. Robson, Sergey Brin, Sheldon Adelson, Slovakia, Tanoesoedibjo, Temp Holdings, The World's Billionaires, Tokyo, Trump Worth Now, u.s. led, United Kingdom, United States, Vancouver, VietJet Air, Vietnam, Wal-Mart, Warren Buffett, Yoshiko Shinohara, Yvon Chouinard, Zhou Qunfeismbale

Record Number of 2,043 Billionaires Made the 2017 List of the World’s Richest People

PLUS: President Trump’s Current Net Worth — $3.5 Billion – And The Global Web of Partners Cashing in on the 45^th President

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20Mar/17

Google’s Project Sunroof shows huge solar potential of U.S.

March 20, 2017InnovationArticles, Boston, Company: Google, Country: United States, Digital media, energy, Energy conversion, Environment, Fresno, Google, Houston, Los Angeles, NEXT MEDIA, Outline of solar energy, Phoenix, Photovoltaics, Project Sunroof, Renewable energy, Solar panel, Solar power by country, Solar power in the United States, Technology, Technology/Internet, United States, World Wide Web, Zero-energy buildingsmbale

Google launched a project called Project Sunroof in 2015, which measures solar potential of individual homes in the U.S. The result of the project shows most U.S. homes have great solar viability.
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19Mar/17

EU demands changes from Facebook, Google, Twitter

March 19, 2017InternetBlog hosting services, Ciara, Ciara lee, Company: Facebook, Company: Google, Computing, Consumer protection, Consumer protection law, Facebook, Facebook like button, Germany, Google, HARGREAVES LANSDOWN, Internet privacy, Social information processing, social media, Social networking services, Software, Technology/Internet, Terms of service, Twitter, United States, Universal Windows Platform apps, World Wide Websmbale

European consumer protection authorities are taking aim at media companies Facebook, Alphabet and Twitter, asking them to amend their terms of service or possibly face fines. Ciara Lee reports. Continue reading →