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Big Tech Archive

Archives for May 2017

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Uber’s head of finance has left the companyUber’s head of finance has left the company
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The company posted a $708 million loss in the first quarter compared with a $991 million loss the previous quarter.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Alphabet’s CFO says Home and Nest are different entitiesAlphabet’s CFO says Home and Nest are different entities
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Whether it seems intuitive or not, the two hardware units are staying separate.

By Tess Townsend
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Jill Soloway, creator of Amazon’s ‘Transparent,’ can create political change. Jeff Bezos said so.Jill Soloway, creator of Amazon’s ‘Transparent,’ can create political change. Jeff Bezos said so.
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“Transparent” has won eight Emmys.

By April Glaser
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Alphabet’s acquisition strategy has focused on cloud, says CFO Ruth PoratAlphabet’s acquisition strategy has focused on cloud, says CFO Ruth Porat
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But she didn’t name any prospective targets.

By Tess Townsend
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Google CFO Ruth Porat says suing Uber was the only right pathGoogle CFO Ruth Porat says suing Uber was the only right path
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“We never sue,” Porat said. “When we do sue it’s in our view so compelling [that] we don’t have an option but to sue.”

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Google’s ability to understand language is nearly equivalent to humansGoogle’s ability to understand language is nearly equivalent to humans
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Google’s machine learning software can recognize human voices with 95 percent accuracy.

By April Glaser
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Waze’s carpooling app might start showing adsWaze’s carpooling app might start showing ads
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And it’s expanding across California. More users = more screens for showing ads.

By Tess Townsend
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Nest’s new camera uses the same facial recognition tech as Google PhotosNest’s new camera uses the same facial recognition tech as Google Photos
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And it costs $100 more than its predecessor.

By Tess Townsend
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Watch Andy Rubin, the creator of Android and the new Essential phoneWatch Andy Rubin, the creator of Android and the new Essential phone
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Rubin was interviewed live at Code Conference by Walt Mossberg.

By Meghann Farnsworth
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Watch Steve Ballmer, former Microsoft CEO and current LA Clippers owner, at CodeWatch Steve Ballmer, former Microsoft CEO and current LA Clippers owner, at Code
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Ballmer was interviewed live at Code Conference by Kara Swisher and Kurt Wagner.

By Meghann Farnsworth
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Steve Ballmer says Microsoft was too slow to develop hardwareSteve Ballmer says Microsoft was too slow to develop hardware
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The former Microsoft CEO has some regrets.

By Rani Molla
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Steve Ballmer says Jack Dorsey will eventually have to choose one company to leadSteve Ballmer says Jack Dorsey will eventually have to choose one company to lead
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“Being a CEO is a hard job, I can speak to that,” Ballmer said. “Being a CEO of two things, I can’t even imagine.”

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber fired the executive at the center of the Alphabet lawsuitUber fired the executive at the center of the Alphabet lawsuit
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The ride-hail company has terminated Anthony Levandowski for not cooperating with the lawsuit.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber’s New York general manager is leaving to join Tusk VenturesUber’s New York general manager is leaving to join Tusk Ventures
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Josh Mohrer is leaving the company after five years.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Bonnie Kalanick, the mother of Uber’s CEO, has died in a boating accidentBonnie Kalanick, the mother of Uber’s CEO, has died in a boating accident
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Travis Kalanick’s father Donald was seriously injured.

By Kara Swisher