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Tess Townsend

Tess Townsend

Associate Editor

    Latest articles by Tess Townsend

    Technology
    YouTube’s ad mess gives advertisers leverage for what they really want: More dataYouTube’s ad mess gives advertisers leverage for what they really want: More data
    Technology

    Advertisers are tired of just trusting Google.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    There’s going to be a Howard University campus at GoogleThere’s going to be a Howard University campus at Google
    Technology

    But the company won’t cover all of the students’ costs.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Google’s YouTube problem continues: Now AT&T, Verizon and Enterprise are pulling some of their adsGoogle’s YouTube problem continues: Now AT&T, Verizon and Enterprise are pulling some of their ads
    Technology

    Discomfort with content on YouTube is spreading.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Google Maps will now let you share your location, creating a whole new set of privacy concernsGoogle Maps will now let you share your location, creating a whole new set of privacy concerns
    Technology
    The next version of Android is supposed to have better battery lifeThe next version of Android is supposed to have better battery life
    Technology

    Google just released a developer preview of Android O.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    After advertisers complained, Google promises to keep ads away from ‘offensive content’After advertisers complained, Google promises to keep ads away from ‘offensive content’
    Technology

    The company said it may also limit the kinds of videos users upload to YouTube.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Google’s top Europe exec has apologized for running ads next to offensive YouTube videosGoogle’s top Europe exec has apologized for running ads next to offensive YouTube videos
    Technology

    European advertisers have been pulling ads from Google and YouTube.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Listen to Steve Ballmer talk about showing Clippers’ games from players’ perspectivesListen to Steve Ballmer talk about showing Clippers’ games from players’ perspectives
    Technology

    “Software can figure it out,” says the former Microsoft CEO, now owner of the LA basketball team.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Here’s how Google’s rival to Microsoft Office, G Suite, came togetherHere’s how Google’s rival to Microsoft Office, G Suite, came together
    Technology

    Google’s answer to Microsoft Office has a long way to catch up to its massive competitor. Here’s a look at where G Suite came from.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    The public will be able to dine with Googlers at a planned new campusThe public will be able to dine with Googlers at a planned new campus
    Technology

    Google received necessary approvals from the Mountain View City Council earlier this week.

    By Tess Townsend

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