Big Tech Archive
Archives for May 2014
A quick rundown of the highlights from yesterday’s appearances by Satya Nadella, Gwyneth Paltrow and Sergey Brin.
Google co-founder unveils a car sans steering wheel, sounds off on patent law.
And he’s got his work cut out for him.
“Celebrities, we’ve always gotten stones thrown at us, and, you know, for good reason: We’re annoying.”
Apology not included.
Google’s co-founder wants to get rid of business process patents, shorten protection periods.
The CEO (for three months already!) says he focuses on internal accomplishments, not external competition.
Google’s co-founder calls for policy shifts to address mass surveillance.
“For me, it’s the first time we’re seeing a real physical incarnation of our vision.”
This is Google’s next big thing: A self-driving car that has been built from scratch.
Steering wheel, accelerator, brake pedal, mirrors -- all gone.
Gates is focused on a variety of things, including helping rethink the future of Office.
Bing -- Microsoft is keeping it!
Microsoft will demo a Skype feature that allows people that don’t speak the same language to converse.
If there are already notable competitors in a field, it’s probably not where Google X wants to be.