Google Alphabet to close Schaft robotics unit after failed acquisition The subsidiary designed bipedal robots for use in emergency and disaster situations By Cal Jeffrey, November 15, 2018, 3:34 PM
Google Car Tech Waymo's self-driving cars have racked up over 10 million miles on public roads Waymo credits heavy investment in simulation for its real-world achievement By Shawn Knight, October 10, 2018, 3:13 PM 7 comments
Google Don't worry, Google thoroughly vets the app developers who read your email Search giant defends policy that allowed some apps full access to Gmail accounts By Cal Jeffrey, September 20, 2018, 5:53 PM
Google Industry Nest CEO steps down as unit joins Google's home division A sale to Amazon was reportedly explored in 2016 By Shawn Knight, July 18, 2018, 11:13 AM
Google Industry Moonshot projects Loon and Wing become independent businesses under Alphabet umbrella Future work will be done outside of the prototyping-focused environment of X By Shawn Knight, July 11, 2018, 4:46 PM
Electronics Alphabet's Verily filed a patent for waste-sensing smart diaper technology The tech could determine the contents of a child's diaper By Cohen Coberly, May 17, 2018, 4:03 PM
Industry Google Ad sales help Alphabet beat revenue expectations The Google parent made $31.5 billion in revenue during Q1 2018 By Rob Thubron, April 24, 2018, 7:03 AM
Google Industry Google CEO Sundar Pichai eligible to cash in $380 million award on Wednesday He reportedly has two other nine-digit awards that have not fully vested yet By Cal Jeffrey, April 23, 2018, 1:01 PM
Industry Google Google Shopping wants to take a commission from retailers Retailers struggle to surpass Amazon in search results By Greg Synek, March 19, 2018, 8:29 AM
Google Alphabet moves Chronicle from moonshot project to reality Cyber security re-imagined by Googlers By Greg Synek, January 24, 2018, 5:04 PM
Industry Google Eric Schmidt steps down as Alphabet's Executive Chairman Major leadership change for Google's holding company By Greg Synek, December 21, 2017, 5:53 PM
Google Industry Alphabet may roll Nest Labs into Google's hardware team The move would help Google compete against Amazon in the connected smart home race By Shawn Knight, November 30, 2017, 11:18 AM
Google The Web Google commits to removing Russian news outlets from news search Sputnik and RT are on the chopping block By Greg Synek, November 21, 2017, 10:05 AM 7 comments
Car Tech Alphabet is teaching law enforcement how to respond to self-driving collisions Waymo cars automatically pull over for sirens By Greg Synek, October 16, 2017, 2:18 PM
The Web Google Alphabet's Project Loon to bring emergency internet connectivity to Puerto Rico FCC grants emergency licence for 30 balloons By William Gayde, October 8, 2017, 7:05 AM
Google Industry Alphabet mulling $1 billion investment in Lyft Lyft could also expand north into Canada By Shawn Knight, September 15, 2017, 3:45 PM
Science Google Alphabet looking to solve energy storage with project Malta Not a bigger battery myth, but an actual workable concept By Greg Synek, July 31, 2017, 11:15 AM
Industry Google Despite EU fine, Alphabet beats Q2 revenue and profit expectations YoY growth remains high By Rob Thubron, July 25, 2017, 6:15 AM
Google The Web Access loses another CEO, Larry Page reiterates commitment to Google Fiber Gregory McCray steps down after five months in the job By Jose Vilches, July 18, 2017, 10:45 AM
Car Tech Industry Waymo partners with Avis to manage its self-driving minivans The rental car firm will service and store Waymo's Chrysler Pacificas By Jose Vilches, June 26, 2017, 1:15 PM
Google Electronics Google tests air traffic control system for drones It can automatically manage the flight path of multiple different drones and plan new routes as needed By Jose Vilches, June 8, 2017, 6:30 PM
Car Tech Industry Waymo is testing the feasibility of putting its self-driving tech into semi trucks By Shawn Knight, June 2, 2017, 4:15 PM
The Web Google Google Fiber to cancel hundreds of Kansas City installations By William Gayde, March 21, 2017, 6:45 PM 8 comments
Google Nest is working on several new connected home products, including a cheaper sub-$200 thermostat Google's smart-home brand plans a return into the spotlight By Jose Vilches, March 8, 2017, 2:30 PM 8 comments
Google AI Project Loon now needs far less balloons to deliver the Internet, thanks to machine learning Improved navigation helps deliver internet to precise locations By Jose Vilches, February 17, 2017, 10:45 AM