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Tess Townsend

Tess Townsend

Associate Editor

    Latest articles by Tess Townsend

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    We read that Elon Musk tunnel-boring story so you don’t have toWe read that Elon Musk tunnel-boring story so you don’t have to
    Technology

    How Elon wants to beat flying cars.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    A breakthrough in Alphabet’s balloon-based internet project means it might actually workA breakthrough in Alphabet’s balloon-based internet project means it might actually work
    Technology

    The Loon project says these advancements shorten their timeline for deployment.

    By April Glaser and Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Now you can buy things from Costco, Whole Foods and other stores via Google HomeNow you can buy things from Costco, Whole Foods and other stores via Google Home
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    “Okay Google, order paper towels.”

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Alphabet is sending hundreds of staff from its internet access unit to GoogleAlphabet is sending hundreds of staff from its internet access unit to Google
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    The subsidiary, called Access, also has a new CEO.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Google’s chief business officer: ‘We have to take the fake news problem very, very seriously’Google’s chief business officer: ‘We have to take the fake news problem very, very seriously’
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    But Philipp Schindler doesn’t have any advice for Facebook.

    By Tess Townsend
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    Washington Post’s Marty Baron: ‘We’re not at war with the administration, we’re at work’Washington Post’s Marty Baron: ‘We’re not at war with the administration, we’re at work’
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    The Washington Post editor said the paper isn’t covering Trump any differently than it would have covered Clinton.

    By Tess Townsend
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    Chef Marcus Samuelsson explains how the internet has changed the world of cookingChef Marcus Samuelsson explains how the internet has changed the world of cooking
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    Samuelsson is participating in BuzzFeed Tasty’s “Tasty Story” series.

    By Tess Townsend
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    Google has cut two anti-Semitic websites from its ads platformGoogle has cut two anti-Semitic websites from its ads platform
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    Google wouldn’t comment on any action against individual sites, but said it takes hate speech seriously.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Disney’s Maker Studios has cut ties with PewDiePie after the YouTube star posted anti-Semitic videosDisney’s Maker Studios has cut ties with PewDiePie after the YouTube star posted anti-Semitic videos
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    One video includes two men unfurling a sign that reads, “Death to all Jews.”

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Snapchat is the most relevant platform for content and marketing, says AwesomenessTV CEOSnapchat is the most relevant platform for content and marketing, says AwesomenessTV CEO
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    “Any kind of communication is content on Snapchat.”

    By Tess Townsend

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