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Mark Bergen

Mark Bergen

Senior Editor, Search & Online Advertising

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    Technology

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    By Mark Bergen and Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Google is funding green energy in Asia because it wants to be big in green energy and AsiaGoogle is funding green energy in Asia because it wants to be big in green energy and Asia
    Technology

    If Google wants to keep its word (and go to China), it has to buy green energy for Asia.

    By Mark Bergen
    Technology
    Senator presses FTC to reopen Google antitrust case as EU Commissioner comes to townSenator presses FTC to reopen Google antitrust case as EU Commissioner comes to town
    Technology

    Senators are trying to stir up a case in D.C., but Google’s bigger concern is in Brussels.

    By Mark Bergen
    Technology
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    Technology

    About that vesting period ...

    By Mark Bergen
    Technology
    Google Ventures Bans Investments in North Carolina Until Anti-LGBT Law Is RepealedGoogle Ventures Bans Investments in North Carolina Until Anti-LGBT Law Is Repealed
    Technology

    The state law could hit its growing life sciences industry.

    By Mark Bergen
    Technology
    Google pranks itself with April Fools’ Gmail ‘mic drop’ gag as workplace complaints bubble upGoogle pranks itself with April Fools’ Gmail ‘mic drop’ gag as workplace complaints bubble up
    Technology

    “I too use this for professional business correspondence. Not cool, gmail.”

    By Mark Bergen
    Technology
    With $340 million in revenue, Nest is underperforming, and its future at Google is at riskWith $340 million in revenue, Nest is underperforming, and its future at Google is at risk
    Technology

    All’s not well at Nest.

    By Mark Bergen
    Technology
    Google Fiber Now Has a Landline Phone Service in Its Fight Against TelcosGoogle Fiber Now Has a Landline Phone Service in Its Fight Against Telcos
    Technology

    A Google Voice for fly-over country.

    By Mark Bergen
    Technology
    Dropcam Founder: Selling to Nest and Google Was a ‘Mistake’Dropcam Founder: Selling to Nest and Google Was a ‘Mistake’
    Technology

    A bitter feud brews at Alphabet.

    By Mark Bergen
    Technology
    Google’s Alphabet Has a CEO ProblemGoogle’s Alphabet Has a CEO Problem
    Technology

    What we can learn from three recent tales out of Alphabet’s top ranks.

    By Mark Bergen

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