November 3, 2015 What's in a name? Google's Alphabet and the quirky science of corporate naming What's in a name? Most corporate naming experts say Google's decision to reorganize its businesses under a new holding company called "Alphabet" is close to letter perfect.
November 3, 2015 Google apologizes for misidentifying a black couple as gorillas in Photos app As impressive as facial recognition software is, it isn't perfect, and sometimes algorithm errors can lead to unintended consequences.
November 3, 2015 Google set to battle Apple with new Android Pay Google started the mobile payments movement with a bang back in 2011 with Google Wallet.
November 3, 2015 Google Translate plans to take on Skype with real-time translation feature While Google Translate may not be the kind of app you find yourself launching every day, the fact that it has 500 million monthly active users means plenty of people find it a useful tool for understanding other languages.
November 3, 2015 WordPress sites blocked by Google after malware attack More than 100,000 WordPress websites have been infected with malware after attackers exploited a vulnerability in a popular WordPress plugin called RevSlider.
November 3, 2015 Google inks deal with NASA to use massive Moffett Airfield for research projects Google has inked a deal with NASA giving the Mountain View company control of the massive Moffett Airfield in Silicon Valley. The site is expected to be used for projects linked to space exploration, aviation, and robotics.
November 3, 2015 Google coughs up $2,250 for showing a woman’s cleavage in Street View Earlier this month, Google was ordered to pay a Canadian woman $2,250 for showing her cleavage in Street View on Google Maps. The lawsuit was initially filed back in 2011.
November 3, 2015 Google tries to make it easier for Gmail users to find important information with 'Inbox' Google is introducing an application designed to make it easier for its Gmail users to find and manage important information that can often become buried in their inboxes.
November 3, 2015 Novartis teams up with Google to make smart contact lens a reality Google and healthcare firm Novartis have announced they will be collaborating on making the smart contact lens a reality. It's designed to help manage a range of medical conditions including diabetes.
November 3, 2015 Superfast Internet makes a Kansas City neighborhood a hot spot for startups Innovators attracted by a high-speed connection are flocking to a startup village in Kansas City, turning this Midwestern city into a tech hub.
