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Google parent-company shutting Loon, balloon-based alternative to cell towers
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON JAN 22, 2021 04:01 PM IST
Loon aimed to bring connectivity to areas of the world where building cell towers are too expensive or treacherous.
Explained: Why has Google threatened to pull its search engine from Australia
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
PUBLISHED ON JAN 22, 2021 03:39 PM IST
Google Australia managing director Mel Silva on Friday warned a Senate committee in Canberra that the mandatory code of conduct proposed by the government was “unworkable”.
Google and its ethics AI team row: What we know so far
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Deepali Sharma, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 21, 2021 04:46 PM IST
Google has drawn major criticism on the move of sudden investigation of Mitchell and suspension of her system access.
Google to pay French publishers for online content under new copyright agreement
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON JAN 21, 2021 02:45 PM IST
Google has only signed individual agreements with a few publications so far, including national dailies Le Monde and Le Figaro.
Google pauses all political ads in wake of attack on US Capitol
ANI
UPDATED ON JAN 14, 2021 04:09 PM IST
At least five people, including a policeman on duty and a female air force veteran who supported Trump, died in January 6 attack. Social media companies Twitter, Facebook and Google's YouTube have all suspended Trump from their platforms.
Australia calls out Google for 'experiment' blocking some news sites
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON JAN 14, 2021 01:29 PM IST
The spat shows the strong resistance by the so-called Big Tech firms to laws which will force them to negotiate with Australian news outlets over payment for the content which appears on their platforms.
Google backs Biden immigration efforts, covers fees in 'Dreamer' program
Reuters
PUBLISHED ON JAN 13, 2021 06:30 PM IST
Biden said last week that he would propose unspecified immigration legislation to Congress "immediately" upon taking office on January 20.
Australian competition watchdog warns Google, Facebook laws are just the start
Reuters
UPDATED ON JAN 12, 2021 11:17 PM IST
The Australian government announced legislation last month after an investigation it said showed the tech giants held too much market power in the media industry, a situation it said posed a potential threat to a well-functioning democracy.
Bans on Parler and Trump show Big Tech’s power over web conversation
Bloomberg
PUBLISHED ON JAN 11, 2021 02:28 PM IST
The tech companies’ moves were mostly applauded by government officials and critics.
Social media platform Gab capitalises on Twitter bans, Parler’s suspension
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
PUBLISHED ON JAN 10, 2021 03:34 PM IST
On Saturday, the company tweeted that it was gaining more than 10,000 new users every hour.
Haryana Police’s Durga Shakti app spreads wings in Punjab, HP, Delhi, Rajasthan and UP
By Pawan Sharma | Hindustan Times, Chandigarh
UPDATED ON JAN 06, 2021 05:09 PM IST
More than 2 lakh have downloaded app for women safety so far. Of the complaints received in 2020, preventive action was taken in 33 matters and over 1,100 issues were resolved amicably.
‘We’d had enough’: Why are Google employees unionizing?
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Ayshee Bhaduri | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 07:16 PM IST
The Alphabet Workers Union is seen as a culmination of the 2018 walkout at Google, where some 20,000 employees staged a walkout after it was reported that Google had paid tens of millions of dollars to two executives who had been accused of sexual misconduct by employees.
Silicon Valley is in for a rough ride
By Vivek Wadhwa & Tarun Wadhwa
PUBLISHED ON JAN 04, 2021 08:21 PM IST
The days of regulators prioritising innovation over compliance may be over. The traditionally warm relationship between the Democratic Party and Big Tech is becoming contentious
Google workers announce union, escalates years of tensions with management
By Bloomberg | Posted by Nilavro Ghosh
PUBLISHED ON JAN 04, 2021 05:20 PM IST
The Alphabet Workers Union said it will be open to all employees and contractors, regardless of their role or classification. It will collect dues, pay organizing staff and have an elected board of directors.
Govt plans chat bot like Alexa, Google Voice to deliver public services
By Press Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JAN 01, 2021 08:00 PM IST
The artificial intelligence-based conversational platform is expected to interact with the public in multiple languages, analyse sentiments and intent, collect and analyse data to give personalised experience to users.
Google Doodle wishes Happy New Year with an adorable animation
By Nishtha Grover | Hindustan Times, Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 01, 2021 08:24 AM IST
Adorned with twinkling lights, Google shared the doodle of an analogue bird house clock that had a cuckoo bird come out and wish everyone on New Year’s Day as the clock struck 12.
News updates from Hindustan Times: Hyderabad police arrest Chinese national in connection with loan apps scam and all the latest news
By hindustantimes.com | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 31, 2020 09:06 AM IST
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Google Doodle: Special New Year’s Eve animation with twinkling lights and confetti poppers wins hearts
By Nishtha Grover | Hindustan Times, Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 31, 2020 08:20 AM IST
Google has begun the countdown for the New Year with a special animated New Year’s Eve doodle. The New Year 2021 will first ring in the small Pacific Islands of Samoa, Kiribati and Tonga. After which, it will be celebrated in New Zealand, Australia and then the rest of the world.
Resuming life after Covid-19 lockdown
By Jamie Mullick | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 31, 2020 05:33 AM IST
Google publishes Covid-19 Community Mobility Reports for 131 countries to show how the lockdown affected the movement of people.
US to allow small drones to fly over people and at night
By Reuters | Posted by Shivani Kumar | Washington
UPDATED ON DEC 29, 2020 04:39 AM IST
The FAA said its long-awaited rules for the drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles, will address security concerns by requiring remote identification technology in most cases to enable their identification from the ground.
News updates from Hindustan Times: Home ministry asks states to stay alert during new year celebrations and all the latest news
By hindustantimes.com | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 28, 2020 09:06 PM IST
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Google tweets #CrackTheCode challenge. Can you solve it?
By Trisha Sengupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 28, 2020 05:49 PM IST
Taking to Twitter, the tech giant shared an image of a code. They informed that there is an error in the code and challenged people to correct it.
Nashville explosion investigation prompts FBI to search home
By Associated Press | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Nashville, Tennessee
UPDATED ON DEC 27, 2020 07:14 PM IST
Investigators from multiple federal and local law enforcement agencies were at a home in Antioch, in suburban Nashville, after receiving information relevant to the investigation, said FBI Special Agent Jason Pack.
Central bank faces tough task of regulating lending apps
By Prasid Banerjee and Gopika Gopakumar | Livemint, New Delhi/ Mumbai
UPDATED ON DEC 26, 2020 04:50 AM IST
Experts maintained that regulation and supervision has largely failed to catch up because of complex technological challenges and the absence of the correct framework.
Alibaba US-listed shares tumble most ever on China monopoly probe
By Bloomberg | Posted by Deepali Sharma
PUBLISHED ON DEC 25, 2020 08:09 AM IST
Draft anti-monopoly rules released November gave the government wide latitude to restrain entrepreneurs who until recently enjoyed unusual freedom to expand their realms.
Google, Microsoft Invest in booming India made TikTok rival
By Bloomberg | Posted by Ayshee Bhaduri
PUBLISHED ON DEC 22, 2020 04:32 PM IST
Josh is a TikTok rival tailored to its home nation and variety of local languages, touting it’s “Made in India” at a time when TikTok and dozens of other China-made apps have been banned over privacy and national security concerns.
Hacking company NSO faces legal battle from Microsoft, Google, Cisco, Dell
By Reuters | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar
UPDATED ON DEC 22, 2020 05:55 AM IST
The brief, filed before the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, opens up a new front in Facebook’s lawsuit against NSO.
World’s first AI-based SEO Company Thatware launches cost effective services in India
UPDATED ON DEC 21, 2020 05:04 PM IST
This quick rundown of ThatWare’s services will give you an insight regarding the deliverable and the commitments that they make to you.
Build a career in mutual fund distribution
By Brand Solutions, hindustantimes.com | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 22, 2020 05:35 PM IST
This article is part of the HT Friday Finance series published in association with Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund
The great conjunction: Jupiter hi-fives Saturn in Google’s special doodle, NASA shares tweet too
By Srimoyee Chowdhury | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON DEC 21, 2020 03:08 PM IST
The Google doodle shows the two planets in the place of the letters ‘O, in the Google logo, coming closer to give each other a hi-five.