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Alphabet names Nobel laureate Frances Arnold a new board member
Google's parent Alphabet Inc yesterday named Nobel laureate Frances Arnold as a new member of its board, filling a vacancy left by the retirement of Canadian academic Shirley Tilghman.Frances Arnold, who is Linus Pauling...
Media & Content Platforms
Union accuses Google of illegally firing workers to stifle unionism
SAN FRANCISCO - The Communications Workers of America union filed a federal labor charge against Alphabet Inc's Google on Thursday, accusing the company of unlawfully firing four employees to deter workers from engaging...
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Waymo expands app to iPhone devices in Phoenix
Alphabet-owned ride-hailing company Waymo has now stated that its iOS app will now be available to iPhone users in the metro Phoenix area of Arizona. The move by the company, which was founded back...
Computing Platforms
Under Pichai, Alphabet’s moonshot projects may face more scrutiny
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO - Alphabet's leadership change has some investors hoping that the owner of Google will take a hard look at the cash-burning ventures championed by its founders.Google co-founders Larry Page and...
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Brief on new Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai
Google has announced that its CEO, Sundar Pichai will replace company the co-founder of Google, Larry Page as Chief Executive of its parent company Alphabet Inc, the company said in a cross-channel article posted...
Platform News
EU regulators said to be investigating Google (again)
Over the past decade the EU has been heavily invested in litigation against big tech. Notable personnel within the current and past US administrations have seen this as an unofficial strategy by both individual...
Computing Platforms
US lawmakers question Google about collection of health records
WASHINGTON - US Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren along with fellow Senators Richard Blumenthal and Bill Cassidy wrote a letter to Alphabet's Google on Wednesday to raise questions about its access to the health...
Platform News
Canada agency says has enough info to evaluate Alphabet ‘smart city’ plan for Toronto
TORONTO - Details of the technological innovations planned for a futuristic development in Toronto recently provided by Sidewalk Labs are satisfactory to evaluate the project, an official of the government-mandated development agency told...
Computing Platforms
US Congress seeks answers on patient privacy in Google, Ascension cloud deal
SAN FRANCISCO - Four Democratic leaders on the US House of Representatives Energy and Commerce committee on Monday wrote Alphabet Inc's Google and Ascension Health demanding briefings by December 6 on how patient...
Computing Platforms
Google’s search for sales in cloud, hardware clip Alphabet profit
Reuters - Google parent Alphabet Inc reported quarterly results on Monday that show costs continue to rise faster than revenue as the web search leader seeks to broaden its business, dampening Wall Street's enthusiasm...