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Google’s Find My Device network quietly rolls out to some outside North America

Some users in the UK and Japan are reportedly able to opt in to the network, which officially shouldn't be possible.

How Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin built their combined $257 billion net worth, and how they spend it

Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are worth a combined $257 billion. Here's how they made their fortune and what they spend money on.

Google, Rivian Automotive trim Bay Area jobs as tech layoffs persist

Google and Rivian Automotive have decided to trim more tech jobs in the Bay Area.

Google, Rivian Automotive trim Bay Area jobs as tech layoffs persist

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Google and Rivian Automotive have decided to trim more tech jobs in the Bay Area.

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Is Google trying to buy HubSpot? Here’s why it might not happen.

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The Cambridge firm would likely be Google’s biggest acquisition to date. But the deal would draw intense scrutiny from regulators.

Google Pixel’s success might drive the final nail in Sony’s smartphone business

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Google’s Pixel business is finally seeing some real success, but that might be bad news for Sony, as the company’s Xperia smartphone business is actively shrinking as a result.

Google’s Pixel 6 series appears to miss out on Bluetooth LE Audio support

Google’s first-gen Tensor-powered Pixels don’t seem to support next-gen Bluetooth audio streaming.

Google CEO responds to 'woke AI' criticisms after Gemini debacle: 'We got it wrong'

Sundar Pichai said Google "overapplied" while trying to cater to a global audience.

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Google Chrome for iOS may finally get multiple profile support

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Google Chrome for iOS may finally get multiple profile support

Google workers complain of ‘decline in morale’ as CEO Sundar Pichai grilled over raises, layoffs: ‘Increased distrust’

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Googlers last week peppered CEO Sundar Pichai and CFO Ruth Porat with questions about why they have not seen a bump in salary.

Google built some of the first social apps for Android, including Twitter and others

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The Twitter for Android client was "a demo app that Google had created and gave to us," says Particle co-founder and ex-Twitter employee Sara Beykpour.

Get up to $450 off a Google Pixel Tablet when you trade in your old iPad or Android slab

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Google has an offer for iPad owners who are curious about the Pixel Tablet. The company has a trade-in promotion that covers at least the cost of the Pixel Tablet for iPad owners — if not more, depending on which model you have. It works…

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Don’t buy a Google Chromecast — get the Onn 4K Pro instead

Walmart's $50 Google TV streaming device is better than Google's. That's all there is to it.

Google Messages is testing a long press feature to peek into an RCS conversation

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Google Messages is testing a long press feature to peek into an RCS conversation

Google Stares Down Largest Tech Antitrust Ruling In 2 Decades — Is AT&T-Style Breakup Next?

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Closing arguments for the largest antitrust trial to date against Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL), also known as Google, wrapped up last week.

Google Ends Lease on Massive Office Complex in Heart of San Francisco

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Tech giant Google is reportedly preparing to exit its 300,000-square-foot office at One Market Plaza in San Francisco when its lease expires in April 2025.

Google helped make an exquisitely detailed map of a tiny piece of the human brain

A team led by scientists from Harvard and Google has created a 3D, nanoscale-resolution map of a single cubic millimeter of the human brain. Although the map covers just a fraction of the organ—a whole brain is a million times larger—that…

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Chinese server CPU beats Microsoft, Google and AWS rivals to grab performance crown — Alibaba's Yitian 710 is quickest server

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Researcher tested five Arm-powered server CPUs and Intel's Xeon Platinum, with Alibaba's Yitian 710 coming out on top.

Google To Fund Guaranteed Income Program In San Francisco That Gives Families $1,000 A Month

The pilot program will help more than 400 families, many of whom are lead by single women of color.