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Tess Townsend

Tess Townsend

Associate Editor

    Latest articles by Tess Townsend

    Technology
    Google’s cloud clients now have full access to its speech recognition softwareGoogle’s cloud clients now have full access to its speech recognition software
    Technology

    The latest version of the software is also more accurate.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Watch this university lecture on calling bullshitWatch this university lecture on calling bullshit
    Technology

    You don’t have to be enrolled to tune into lectures on spotting bad information such as fake news and shoddy analysis of big data.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    What you need to know about that latest NSA data dumpWhat you need to know about that latest NSA data dump
    Technology

    This could make it even harder for Europe and Silicon Valley to trust the U.S. government.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Here’s what Google’s AI software can do, and how you can help improve itHere’s what Google’s AI software can do, and how you can help improve it
    Technology
    Jimmy Fallon got through the ‘SNL’ cold open without insulting Donald TrumpJimmy Fallon got through the ‘SNL’ cold open without insulting Donald Trump
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    The “Tonight Show” host didn’t have any lines in the skit.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Sam Altman wants to see a techie run for California governor and challenge TrumpSam Altman wants to see a techie run for California governor and challenge Trump
    Technology

    The Y Combinator president talked politics and the future at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Google is trying to turn Image Search into a shopping toolGoogle is trying to turn Image Search into a shopping tool
    Technology

    Google wants to help you find a purse to match that dress.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Burger King’s new ad deliberately gets your Google Home to talk about burgersBurger King’s new ad deliberately gets your Google Home to talk about burgers
    Technology

    Be careful about putting your Home device near your TV.

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Google claims its pay model prevents salary discriminationGoogle claims its pay model prevents salary discrimination
    Technology

    The Department of Labor has accused the company of “systemic compensation disparities.”

    By Tess Townsend
    Technology
    Alphabet wants its lawsuit against Uber to play out publiclyAlphabet wants its lawsuit against Uber to play out publicly
    Technology

    The company is opposing Uber’s motion for private arbitration.

    By Tess Townsend