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Tess Townsend

Tess Townsend

Associate Editor

    Latest articles by Tess Townsend

    Technology
    Google’s updates to its photos app walk the line between useful and creepyGoogle’s updates to its photos app walk the line between useful and creepy
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    Technology

    Let Google do the work of sharing.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Google I/O 2017: Everything important that Google announced todayGoogle I/O 2017: Everything important that Google announced today
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    Technology

    New AI-first tools for Assistant and Photos, new VR headsets and more.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    How to watch Google I/O 2017 liveHow to watch Google I/O 2017 live
    Technology

    The keynote and 150 talks are streaming this week.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Google I/O 2017: Expect a clearer understanding of Google’s ‘AI first’ futureGoogle I/O 2017: Expect a clearer understanding of Google’s ‘AI first’ future
    Technology

    Join Recode for live coverage on Wednesday.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Google will now go easier on publishers that violate its ad policiesGoogle will now go easier on publishers that violate its ad policies
    Technology

    Google plans to discipline more lower level violations, but consequences will start lower, too.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo is teaming up with LyftAlphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo is teaming up with Lyft
    Technology

    Well, this is an interesting development.

    By Johana Bhuiyan and Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Sam Altman for governor?Sam Altman for governor?
    Technology

    Former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown says it’s a possibility.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Sheryl Sandberg is calling for a better safety net for moms on Mother’s DaySheryl Sandberg is calling for a better safety net for moms on Mother’s Day
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    Tech executives share their thanks for and thoughts on the women who raised them.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Watch this ‘SNL’ skit about an Amazon Echo Silver for senior citizensWatch this ‘SNL’ skit about an Amazon Echo Silver for senior citizens
    Technology

    You can buy it with a check or money order.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Google has bigger challenges with Home than just recognizing different voicesGoogle has bigger challenges with Home than just recognizing different voices
    Technology

    Okay Google, how are you going to make money with this?

    By Tess Townsend

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