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Big Tech Archive

Archives for April 2017

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Uber wants to demonstrate its network of flying cars by 2020Uber wants to demonstrate its network of flying cars by 2020
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But don’t call them flying cars.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Google is updating its search to demote fake newsGoogle is updating its search to demote fake news
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The changes include new options for reporting bad content.

By Tess Townsend
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Alphabet is signing up the first test riders for its self driving carsAlphabet is signing up the first test riders for its self driving cars
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As part of the limited test, Phoenix residents are encouraged to use the cars as frequently as possible.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Of course Apple could build a self-driving car — but should it?Of course Apple could build a self-driving car — but should it?
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Bottom line: Apple could really use a completely different kind of hardware hit.

By Bob O'Donnell
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HBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’ is more than just dick jokes, actor Matt Ross saysHBO’s ‘Silicon Valley’ is more than just dick jokes, actor Matt Ross says
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Ross tries to bring a sympathetic antagonism to Hooli CEO Gavin Belson.

By Eric Johnson
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Alphabet claims Uber was hiding the self-driving technology that it allegedly ripped offAlphabet claims Uber was hiding the self-driving technology that it allegedly ripped off
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Google’s parent company continues to fight for an injunction against Uber.

By Tess Townsend
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What’s the best fitness watch? It’s not the Apple WatchWhat’s the best fitness watch? It’s not the Apple Watch
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Wearables expert D.C. Rainmaker offers his picks on the latest episode of Too Embarrassed to Ask.

By Eric Johnson
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Facebook, Google and others are focusing some D.C. lobbying dollars on fighting TrumpFacebook, Google and others are focusing some D.C. lobbying dollars on fighting Trump
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Plus, Apple starts lobbying on autonomous vehicles.

By Tony Romm
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Uber is extending its internal investigation into sexual harassment claims and workplace cultureUber is extending its internal investigation into sexual harassment claims and workplace culture
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Here’s the memo from board director Arianna Huffington on the state of the investigation.

By Kara Swisher
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Google is seeing more requests for user data worldwide, but it’s responding to fewerGoogle is seeing more requests for user data worldwide, but it’s responding to fewer
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Note: The company also has more users than before.

By Rani Molla and Tess Townsend
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Europe’s competition cop says she’ll monitor Google’s ad-blocking effortsEurope’s competition cop says she’ll monitor Google’s ad-blocking efforts
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Margrethe Vestager tweeted her concern.

By Tess Townsend
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Google Home can now recognize different users by their voiceGoogle Home can now recognize different users by their voice
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As many as six people can have accounts on one Home device.

By Tess Townsend
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Alphabet’s Ruth Porat and Intel’s Brian Krzanich are coming to CodeAlphabet’s Ruth Porat and Intel’s Brian Krzanich are coming to Code
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A big lineup gets bigger.

By Peter Kafka
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Google, which gets most of its money from ads, might build an ad blockerGoogle, which gets most of its money from ads, might build an ad blocker
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It may not be the kind of ad blocker people are used to.

By Tess Townsend
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Google’s cloud clients now have full access to its speech recognition softwareGoogle’s cloud clients now have full access to its speech recognition software
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The latest version of the software is also more accurate.

By Tess Townsend