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Vanessa Marcotte Update: After Google Manager's Death, Tip Line Is Created
Authorities launched a special tip line on Tuesday, August 9,following Vanessa Marcotte's murder.
Facebook Testing Express Wi-Fi Service In India
The social media company is helping local entrepreneurs and companies with software that would provide internet in rural areas of the country.
Who Is Vanessa Marcotte? Google Manager Killed While Jogging Near Mother's Home In Princeton
Police have found the body of 27-year-old jogger Vanessa Marcotte, who was reported missing in Princeton, Massachusetts.
Apple’s Bug Bounty Program: Rewards Of Upto $200,000 Announced In Invite-Only Program Starting September
The tech giant is the latest in a growing list of companies like Facebook, Google and Microsoft that offer rewards to those who detect problems with their software.
Alphabet Can Test Its Project Wing Delivery Drones In US, White House Says
The White House announced that Alphabet can begin testing its Project Wing delivery drones at one of the six Federal Aviation Administration test sites in the U.S.
Pokémon GO Game Banned For Sex Offenders In New York; Gov Andrew Cuomo Cites Need To Protect Children
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the new bill was necessary to protect the safety of children in New York.
Uber To Invest $500M In Global Mapping Project To Reduce Dependence On Google Maps: Report
After raising billions of dollars from investors, the ride-hailing giant is looking to reduce its dependence on Google Maps, according to a report.
Alphabet Posts Strong Revenue On Video Market, Stock Surges
The Google parent said revenue grew by 21.3 percent to $21.5 billion, while earnings jumped to $4.88 billion from $3.93 billion for the comparable period a year ago.
Tumblr Ads: Making Money From Your Blog
The Yahoo-owned blogging service is introducing ads on users’ blogs starting Thursday, which can also generate revenue for the bloggers.
Project Wetbrush: Adobe And Nvidia Collaborate On First Real-Time 3D Oil Painting Simulator
Adobe Research’s Project Wetbrush is hoping to take 3D painting to the next level, offering the tactile feedback one would get from using a paintbrush and actually painting on a canvas.
Google Using DeepMind Artificial Intelligence To Cut Energy Costs In Data Centers By Millions
The London-based artificial intelligence startup that was acquired by the tech giant in 2014 is helping its data centers cut energy costs, possibly by millions.
‘Pokemon Go’ Servers Brought Down By OurMine DDoS Attack
The hacking collective hit “Pokemon Go” login servers with a distributed denial of service attack over the weekend leaving users frustrated.
Emojis To Incorporate Gender Equality In New Plan Proposed By Google At Unicode Consortium
Ahead of the World Emoji Day on Sunday, Google said its plan to introduce emojis depicting women pursuing professions like medicine and business has been approved by the Unicode Consortium.
Google Experimenting With ‘New Hope’ Post-Quantum Encryption To Safeguard Chrome
Google is testing the “New Hope” post-quantum algorithm on Chrome to prevent hacking by quantum computers that can easily crack current secure digital connections.
China To Crack Down On Fake News From Social Media Amid Rumor-Mongering
China’s internet regulator said Sunday that online media cannot report any news taken from social media sites without approval from authorities.
Google Calendar Back Up After Access Interrupted, Social Media Declares Emergency
Many users all over the world were unable to access Alphabet Inc.’s calendar early Thursday, throwing off their daily schedules and creating a buzz on social media.
Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe’s Twitter Account Hacked, New ‘Boss’ Announced
The hacker announced a new CEO through Brendan Iribe’s Twitter account, which was briefly compromised Wednesday.
Google Spain Headquarters Raided In Tax Evasion And Fraud Investigation
Google’s offices in Madrid were raided as part of an investigation into tax evasion and fraud, according to local media.
Care.com Shares Soar 40% Following $46 Million Google Investment
Google has invested $46 million in the online marketplace that connects families to babysitters, caregivers and even pet sitters.
Google-Backed Undersea Cable, Called Faster, Launched Between US, Japan
A 7,200-mile connection between the U.S. West Coast and Japan can carry data 10 million times faster than your cable modem.
EU Regulators Readying Third Google Antitrust Charge, Sources Say
The U.S. search giant is already under fire for allegedly promoting its shopping service and using its Android operating system to squeeze out rivals.
Google Smartphone: Why It Makes No Sense For Alphabet To Build One
When you analyze it, there is no reason for the Alphabet-owned search giant to get into the hardware game.
No, Britons Were Not Frantically Googling ‘What Is The EU?’ Hours After Brexit Vote
Despite claims to the contrary, there weren’t a huge number of people frantically searching for information on the EU post-Brexit.
Google Building Its Own Smartphone To Take Back Control Of Android: Report
The tech giant wants to take back control of its mobile operating system, Android, and is reportedly in talks with mobile operators about carrying the new smartphone.
Google, Facebook Quietly Move Toward Automatic Blocking Of Extremist Videos
The move is a major step forward for internet companies under governmental pressure to eradicate violent propaganda from their websites.
Artificial Intelligence: Google Outlines Five Key Safety Problems For Cleaning Robots Gone Rogue
In a paper, Google researchers have outline five key problems they say need to be addressed before an intelligent machine can be created.
Google Reveals End-Of-Life Dates For Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, 5, 7, 9 And 10
Google has listed down the end-of-life dates of Nexus 6P, 5X, 6, 5 7, 9 and 10 in its support page.
Google Reveals List Of Chromebooks That Can Run Android Apps From Play Store Soon
Google has listed down the compatible Chromebooks that will be able to run Android apps very soon via Play Store.
Sun-Powered Phone Chargers Give Refugees In Greece Free Electricity
The first two units of Project Elpis, which means "hope" in Greek, were built by Scottish students with help from a Greek solar tech company.
Android 7: Google Executive Gives Strongest Hint Yet That Android N Will Be Called ‘Nutella’
The man in charge of Android at Google has given the strongest hint yet that Google will name the latest version of Android “Nutella.”