• Google goes all in on generative AI at Google Cloud Next

    Not to minimize what Google had on display, but the company failed to give all but a passing nod to its core business — except in the context of generative AI, of course. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • It's a sunny day for Google Cloud

    Google Cloud had a blockbuster quarter, driving parent company Alphabet's revenues — and stock price — to impressive highs. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • IBM nears acquisition of cloud provider HashiCorp: WSJ

    According to the Wall Street Journal, IBM (IBM) is reportedly in advanced stages of negotiations to acquire HashiCorp (HCP), a prominent cloud software provider. HashiCorp specializes in offering solutions that help companies manage their cloud infrastructure. Market Domination Co-Hosts Jared Blikre and Julie Hyman break down the details. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination. This post was written by Angel Smith

  • How one power-hungry leader destroyed Google search

    Google's search engine was once the crown jewel of the Internet, but one executive's power grab led to its spectacular downfall, reports tech writer Edward Zitron in his newsletter article, titled "The Man Who Killed Google Search." In 2019, Google's ads team raised a "code yellow" alarm due to declining search revenue growth. — Read the rest

  • Google Brings Pixel and Android Teams Together Because AI

    If you didn’t already know that Google was going heavy on AI, major reorganization news out of the Search giant today should finally help you realize that they believe AI is the future and they need teams working closer together to realize it. Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced a new “Platforms and Devices” team that … Continued Read the original post: Google Brings Pixel and Android Teams Together Because AI

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    Power up your weekend: 31st He-Man Competition bringing deals, drills

    HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Get ready for the ultimate test of power, skill, and accuracy as the 31st annual He-Man Competition is set to take place this weekend on Maui and Oahu. Wake Up 2Day went live from Slims Power Tools Kalihi and met with Marketing Manager Megan Okamura to find out the latest details about []

  • Perplexity AI: Exploring AI-powered search beyond Google

    Perplexity's AI-powered search experience challenges Google's model by delivering conversational answers, citing sources and more.

  • Google fires 28 employees who protested Israel cloud contract

    Google has terminated 28 employees after dozens of workers participated in sit-ins inside company offices this week to protest the tech giant's work in Israel amid the war against Hamas in Gaza. The protests, organized by the No Tech for Apartheid campaign, raised concerns about Google and Amazon's $1.2-billion cloud computing contract with the Israeli government and military. The campaign is demanding that Google and Amazon drop the effort, known as Project Nimbus. The advocacy group staged...

  • Storm system brings some moisture and high winds to start the workweek

    Our next storm system will move through New Mexico on Monday, with most of the state primarily dealing with high winds. Winds gusts Monday afternoon could reach 40 to 65 mph, bringing areas of blowing dust and a high fire danger. Temperatures will also drop slightly Monday as the storm moves through. It will also []

  • Adobe Brings Creative, AI-Powered Express App to the Palm of Your Hand

    Adobe has announced its new Adobe Express mobile app is available now to all users. [Read More]

  • Google fired 28 workers who protested Israeli government cloud contract

    Google has fired 28 employees involved in protests against the company's "Project Nimbus" cloud contract with the Israeli government, according to an internal memo seen by The Verge. That follows the arrest and suspension of nine employees on April 16 and a previous firing related to the same project last month.  Some of the fired workers were forcibly removed after occupying the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian. Google head of global security Chris Rackow said that the company "will not...

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    Google workers arrested after nine-hour protest in cloud chief's office

    Nine Google workers were arrested Tuesday after sit-in protests, including a nine-hour sit-in at Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian's office in Sunnyvale.