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Big Tech Archive

Archives for April 2017

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This is one of Jack Dorsey’s early sketches of what became a $7 billion businessThis is one of Jack Dorsey’s early sketches of what became a $7 billion business
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If you think Square’s design is simple now ...

By Jason Del Rey
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Tech companies may have a public-image issue in political battleground statesTech companies may have a public-image issue in political battleground states
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A study by a GOP polling firm finds mixed views on the likes of Airbnb, Facebook and Uber.

By Tony Romm
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Here’s where Alphabet makes its moneyHere’s where Alphabet makes its money
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Google’s parent company now breaks out revenue by geography.

By Tess Townsend
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Amazon’s cloud gain could be Google’s cloud lossAmazon’s cloud gain could be Google’s cloud loss
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Google could have a hard time catching up to Amazon.

By Tess Townsend
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What will it take for Uber to change?What will it take for Uber to change?
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The New York Times’ Mike Isaac talks about his profile of Uber CEO Travis Kalanick on Too Embarrassed to Ask.

By Eric Johnson
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Amazon just turned a profit for the eighth straight quarterAmazon just turned a profit for the eighth straight quarter
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A fast-growing and profitable Amazon is a scary Amazon.

By Jason Del Rey and Rani Molla
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Uber’s self-driving head is moving away from his role during its legal battle with AlphabetUber’s self-driving head is moving away from his role during its legal battle with Alphabet
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Anthony Levandowski, who pleaded the Fifth in the Uber-Alphabet suit, is being replaced by Eric Meyhofer “for the remainder of the Waymo litigation.”

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Alphabet beat profit estimates for its first-quarter earnings but lost more money on its ‘Other Bets’Alphabet beat profit estimates for its first-quarter earnings but lost more money on its ‘Other Bets’
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The non-Google businesses are costing more to run.

By Tess Townsend
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Alphabet could bring home $47 billion in cash if Trump passes his tax planAlphabet could bring home $47 billion in cash if Trump passes his tax plan
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Added to its domestic cash, it would have $81 billion to spend on acquisitions.

By Tess Townsend
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Apple is in talks to launch its own VenmoApple is in talks to launch its own Venmo
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Could the money-transfer service be called Apple Cash, perhaps?

By Jason Del Rey
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YouTube’s advertising problems won’t drag down Alphabet’s first-quarter earningsYouTube’s advertising problems won’t drag down Alphabet’s first-quarter earnings
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Alphabet reports numbers on Thursday.

By Tess Townsend
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Amazon’s new $200 Alexa device will give you advice on your outfitsAmazon’s new $200 Alexa device will give you advice on your outfits
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Meet the Echo Look.

By Jason Del Rey
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Google is expanding its AdSense hate-speech policyGoogle is expanding its AdSense hate-speech policy
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More pages could be in hot water for disparaging content.

By Tess Townsend
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An Uber executive lost his bid to keep the company from producing a key document in Alphabet’s lawsuitAn Uber executive lost his bid to keep the company from producing a key document in Alphabet’s lawsuit
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Anthony Levandowski argued that a document could serve to incriminate him, thus infringing on his Fifth Amendment rights.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Alphabet’s self-driving company is adding 500 more Chrysler minivans to its fleetAlphabet’s self-driving company is adding 500 more Chrysler minivans to its fleet
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Waymo originally had 100 Chrysler Pacificas in its fleet.

By Johana Bhuiyan