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Tess Townsend

Tess Townsend

Associate Editor

    Latest articles by Tess Townsend

    Technology
    Alphabet says Uber is engaging in a cover-upAlphabet says Uber is engaging in a cover-up
    Technology

    Alphabet says Uber knew it was hiring an engineer who had stolen internal information from Alphabet.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    How the $2.7 billion EU antitrust fine could change Google searchHow the $2.7 billion EU antitrust fine could change Google search
    Technology

    Google Shopping will most likely revert to an earlier version in Europe.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Box salespeople are going to start pitching storage on Microsoft AzureBox salespeople are going to start pitching storage on Microsoft Azure
    Technology

    The two companies now have a co-selling agreement.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Yelp, Oracle and News Corp have signed a letter supporting EU action against GoogleYelp, Oracle and News Corp have signed a letter supporting EU action against Google
    Technology

    Google is expected to be fined more than $1 billion for anticompetitive practices in Europe.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    How Avis helps Alphabet’s self-driving car effortsHow Avis helps Alphabet’s self-driving car efforts
    Technology

    An ecosystem for self-driving cars is emerging.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Uber board directors saw key documents on an acquisition as part of Alphabet’s lawsuitUber board directors saw key documents on an acquisition as part of Alphabet’s lawsuit
    Technology

    Uber has said Alphabet trade secrets were never transferred to its servers.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Nest’s lead industrial designer is leaving to join luxury behemoth LVMHNest’s lead industrial designer is leaving to join luxury behemoth LVMH
    Technology

    Rocky Jacob will become chief product officer for luxury luggage line Rimowa.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    YouTube is launching a new format that will let you shoot VR footage in 2-DYouTube is launching a new format that will let you shoot VR footage in 2-D
    Technology

    You can view it on an ordinary screen or in a VR headset.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Google has proposed changes in laws for requesting dataGoogle has proposed changes in laws for requesting data
    Technology

    General counsel Kent Walker is advocating a new approach.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Eric Schmidt and Bill Maris are helping build a startup network in Southern CaliforniaEric Schmidt and Bill Maris are helping build a startup network in Southern California
    Technology

    There are a lot of medical device companies in Orange County. How about some health tech startups?

    By Tess Townsend

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