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Tess Townsend

Tess Townsend

Associate Editor

    Latest articles by Tess Townsend

    Technology
    The judge in the Alphabet/Uber lawsuit rejects a Fifth Amendment claim to keep key details privateThe judge in the Alphabet/Uber lawsuit rejects a Fifth Amendment claim to keep key details private
    Technology

    This is a complicated case.

    By Tess Townsend and Johana Bhuiyan
    Technology
    Uber says it doesn’t have the files that Google parent company Alphabet says were stolenUber says it doesn’t have the files that Google parent company Alphabet says were stolen
    Technology

    The company further says that an injunction isn’t necessary because all the cars on the road are using Velodyne lidar.

    By Johana Bhuiyan and Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Google is telling employees not to worry about Trump’s latest immigration crackdownGoogle is telling employees not to worry about Trump’s latest immigration crackdown
    Technology

    An email to staff said new guidance on H-1B visas does not appear to impact Googlers.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Chick-fil-A is cooler than Vice among teens, according to a new Google report titled ‘It’s Lit’Chick-fil-A is cooler than Vice among teens, according to a new Google report titled ‘It’s Lit’
    Technology

    Google has a new “guide to what teens think is cool.”

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Slack’s Leigh Honeywell is heading to the ACLUSlack’s Leigh Honeywell is heading to the ACLU
    Technology

    The security manager is known for organizing the Never Again pledge.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Groupon M&A chief Jason Harinstein is joining Flatiron Health as its first CFOGroupon M&A chief Jason Harinstein is joining Flatiron Health as its first CFO
    Technology

    Another ex-Googler is heading to a health startup.

    By Tess Townsend and Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    YouTube creators have complained about declines in ad revenueYouTube creators have complained about declines in ad revenue
    Technology

    Google has started tweaking the system to respond to advertiser concerns about brand safety.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Vevo makes its pitch to advertisers after they flee YouTubeVevo makes its pitch to advertisers after they flee YouTube
    Technology

    The video site says: Advertise with us, we’re safer than other stuff on YouTube.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Google is letting its advertisers who bolted see which videos their ads could run onGoogle is letting its advertisers who bolted see which videos their ads could run on
    Technology

    Google has faced advertiser angst over ads appearing alongside inappropriate content.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Google wants to reassure you about government-backed hackersGoogle wants to reassure you about government-backed hackers
    Technology

    Just a reminder!

    By Tess Townsend

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