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Alex Kantrowitz

Alex Kantrowitz

Alex Kantrowitz is the founder of Big Technology, a newsletter and podcast about Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft. His book Always Day One: How The Tech Titans Plan To Stay On Top Forever debuted in April 2020.

Latest articles by Alex Kantrowitz

Technology
Google is a tech giant now, but was that inevitable?Google is a tech giant now, but was that inevitable?
Podcast
Technology

The story of Toolbar, Chrome, and Android — three attempts by Google to survive in a rapidly changing world.

By Alex Kantrowitz and Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
“Don’t be evil” isn’t a normal company value. But Google isn’t a normal company.“Don’t be evil” isn’t a normal company value. But Google isn’t a normal company.
Podcast
Technology

The inside story behind Google’s famous mantra, according to a key former executive.

By Shirin Ghaffary and Alex Kantrowitz
Technology
Inside Google’s transformation from a quirky tech startup into a global behemothInside Google’s transformation from a quirky tech startup into a global behemoth
Podcast
Technology

The story of Google’s journey to become one of the most powerful companies in the world.

By Shirin Ghaffary and Alex Kantrowitz

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