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Google’s new version of Hangouts looks a lot like SlackGoogle’s new version of Hangouts looks a lot like Slack
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The new tool features “rooms” and threaded conversations.

By Tess Townsend
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Google says it fixed a lot of the security holes the CIA exploitedGoogle says it fixed a lot of the security holes the CIA exploited
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That’s good, right?

By April Glaser
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Eric Schmidt: ‘Big data is so powerful, nation states will fight’ over itEric Schmidt: ‘Big data is so powerful, nation states will fight’ over it
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Google grabbed five major clients for its cloud business.

By Tess Townsend
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Mossberg: Tech’s ruling class casts a big shadowMossberg: Tech’s ruling class casts a big shadow
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Is the dominance of the “Gang of Five” healthy?

By Walt Mossberg
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Tech companies are bracing for a #DayWithoutAWomanTech companies are bracing for a #DayWithoutAWoman
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Lyft and Uber have informed employees they are allowed to participate in the strike.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Google is hiring a head of Republican political advertisingGoogle is hiring a head of Republican political advertising
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The new posting follows one from last year for a “conservative outreach” manager.

By Tess Townsend
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Barack Obama conspiracy theories, brought to you by Google HomeBarack Obama conspiracy theories, brought to you by Google Home
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Google’s latest “fake news” oversight sounds even worse when spoken aloud.

By Eric Johnson
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Trump’s possible pick for FTC chair might have to recuse himself in cases involving Google,  Facebook or MicrosoftTrump’s possible pick for FTC chair might have to recuse himself in cases involving Google,  Facebook or Microsoft
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The trio, along with other tech companies, have all donated to Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes’ campaigns.

By Tess Townsend
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A longtime Google creative lead is heading to genomics startup ColorA longtime Google creative lead is heading to genomics startup Color
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Michael Krantz was Google’s first consumer marketing writer 13 years ago.

By Tess Townsend
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This is what Snap is paying Google $2 billion forThis is what Snap is paying Google $2 billion for
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The social media company has a huge contract with Google Cloud Platform. But what does that mean?

By Tess Townsend
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YouTube, the world’s biggest video site, wants to sell you TV for $35 a monthYouTube, the world’s biggest video site, wants to sell you TV for $35 a month
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Uber’s SVP of engineering is out after he did not disclose he left Google in a dispute over a sexual harassment allegationUber’s SVP of engineering is out after he did not disclose he left Google in a dispute over a sexual harassment allegation
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Amit Singhal, a highly regarded engineer in Silicon Valley, denied the claims after top execs at the search giant presented them to him.

By Kara Swisher
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Alphabet’s Waymo is suing Otto and Uber for allegedly stealing the design of a key self-driving systemAlphabet’s Waymo is suing Otto and Uber for allegedly stealing the design of a key self-driving system
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The Alphabet subsidiary is accusing its former employee, Otto co-founder Anthony Levandowski, of downloading 14,000 confidential files before he left the company.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Google wants businesses to text with its Android Messages serviceGoogle wants businesses to text with its Android Messages service
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The company is continuing to expand the reach of its next-generation texting app.

By Tess Townsend
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Google researchers have cracked a key internet security toolGoogle researchers have cracked a key internet security tool
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But the tool remains in wide use.

By Tess Townsend
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Google and Intel had the most active corporate VC firms last yearGoogle and Intel had the most active corporate VC firms last year
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GV’s biggest investments in 2016 were Oscar, Stripe and Grail.

By Tess Townsend
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Google is auditing more YouTube ad metricsGoogle is auditing more YouTube ad metrics
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The news comes within two weeks of Facebook’s own announcement of ad auditing.

By Tess Townsend
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Self-driving cars are an ‘existential crisis’ for Uber, ‘Upstarts’ author Brad Stone saysSelf-driving cars are an ‘existential crisis’ for Uber, ‘Upstarts’ author Brad Stone says
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And that’s why Uber might beat Google and Apple.

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

By April Glaser and Tess Townsend
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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
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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
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Mossberg: Android apps on Chrome OS arrive, disappointMossberg: Android apps on Chrome OS arrive, disappoint
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The idea is great, but the execution needs work.

By Walt Mossberg
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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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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
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Oracle has filed an appeal in its copyright lawsuit against GoogleOracle has filed an appeal in its copyright lawsuit against Google
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A jury ruled in Google’s favor in May.

By Tess Townsend
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Full Transcript: The Verge’s Dieter Bohn talks Chromebooks on Too Embarrassed to AskFull Transcript: The Verge’s Dieter Bohn talks Chromebooks on Too Embarrassed to Ask
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How good is the stripped-down, low-cost laptop these days?

By Recode Staff
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Is a Chromebook the right computer for me?Is a Chromebook the right computer for me?
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Recode’s Kara Swisher and The Verge’s Lauren Goode and Dieter Bohn discuss on the latest Too Embarrassed to Ask.

By Eric Johnson
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It’s not just Google — Snap has a $1 billion cloud services deal with Amazon, tooIt’s not just Google — Snap has a $1 billion cloud services deal with Amazon, too
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Snap disclosed the deal in a revised version of its S-1 made public Thursday.

By Kurt Wagner
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Snap has financially handcuffed itself to Google Cloud (Updated)Snap has financially handcuffed itself to Google Cloud (Updated)
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In doing so, it’s not in control over some key parts of its business and costs for the foreseeable future as its IPO approaches.

By Peter Guagenti
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Tech giants Apple, Google and Facebook are fighting President Trump’s immigration banTech giants Apple, Google and Facebook are fighting President Trump’s immigration ban
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A group of 97 companies, most from the tech industry, filed a legal brief opposing the travel ban.

By Kurt Wagner
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Snap looks like it’s Google Cloud’s biggest customerSnap looks like it’s Google Cloud’s biggest customer
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The soon-to-IPO company is on the hook for $400 million a year with Google — equal to the search giant’s estimated 2015 cloud revenue.

By Tess Townsend
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Working from home? Google has patented a drone for videoconferencing.Working from home? Google has patented a drone for videoconferencing.
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The nimble aircraft could be equipped with a screen or a projector for videoconferencing.

By April Glaser
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Snap has a $2 billion contract with Google for cloud servicesSnap has a $2 billion contract with Google for cloud services
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The company is on the hook for $400 million a year.

By Tess Townsend
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Alphabet’s venture arm wants you to give money to the ACLUAlphabet’s venture arm wants you to give money to the ACLU
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GV, or Google Ventures, has added a button to its website for donations to the civil liberties defense nonprofit.

By Tess Townsend
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Google, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft draft a joint letter opposing Trump’s travel banGoogle, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft draft a joint letter opposing Trump’s travel ban
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It’s the first joint effort from big U.S. businesses to try to support immigration.

By Kara Swisher
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Google’s former security chief is retiring from the companyGoogle’s former security chief is retiring from the company
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Eric Grosse confirmed today that he is leaving Google after a decade with the company.

By Tess Townsend
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Google employees are rallying around the world against Trump’s immigration banGoogle employees are rallying around the world against Trump’s immigration ban
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Co-founder Sergey Brin addressed Mountain View Google employees.

By Tess Townsend
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The Google Car was supposed to disrupt the car industry. Now Waymo is taking on suppliers.The Google Car was supposed to disrupt the car industry. Now Waymo is taking on suppliers.
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Waymo’s move to bring its hardware manufacturing in-house shows the company’s attempt to edge out suppliers like Delphi and Mobileye.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Sundar Pichai makes the case for Google versus AlexaSundar Pichai makes the case for Google versus Alexa
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Google’s CEO says voice search is just part of the bigger search puzzle — and that Google has some real advantages.

By Tess Townsend
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Google shares are down after missing on fourth-quarter earningsGoogle shares are down after missing on fourth-quarter earnings
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Alphabet’s sales beat expectations, but profits fell short.

By Tess Townsend