Google slams Australia’s proposed media law with an open letter to users

Google Australia today published an open letter about the proposed News Media Bargaining Code on its homepage, telling users that the law could “force” it to provide them with a “dramatically worse Google Search and YouTube.” The open letter claims the proposed law will require Google to provide an unfair advantage to news media businesses…

Travel startups cry foul over what Google’s doing with their data

As the antitrust drumbeat continues to pound on tech giants, with Reuters reporting comments today from the U.S. Justice Department that it’s moving “full-tilt” on an investigation of platform giants including Google parent Alphabet, startups in Europe’s travel sector are dialing up their allegations of anti-competitive behavior against the search giant. Google has near complete…

Google says Australian antitrust law would hit small content creators – Reuters India

FILE PHOTO: A Google logo is shown at one of the company’s office complexes in Irvine, California, United States, July 27, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File PhotoSYDNEY (Reuters) – Internet giant Google on Monday criticised proposed Australian antitrust laws, saying its free search service would be “at risk” and users’ personal data could be shared if it…

The 30 most attractive US employers for computer science students

Apple is the second-most-attractive US company for computer science students. REUTERS/Mason Trinca Employer-branding company Universum shared its latest annual rankings of the most attractive US employers for college students for 2020.According to their findings, computer science students are hoping to work for tech giants and video game companies. Google remained as the most attractive employer for…

The 30 most attractive US companies for business students

Google is the most attractive US company for business students. Alain Jocard/Getty Images Employer-branding company Universum released its annual ranking of the most attractive employers for students. The company asked college students about what companies they most want to work for.Google, Apple, and The Walt Disney Company made the top of the list for business and…

A Merciless Ranking of Tech CEOs’ Rooms

Users Only two of these men have books! Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images, Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images, Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images, and Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP via Getty Images. A lot was at stake for the tech CEOs called to testify before Congress on Wednesday. Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Tim Cook…

Apple Acquires More AI Startups Than Any Other Tech Company

The market for artificial intelligence has exploded over the last decade. While platforms such as Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri, Google’s Assistant, and Microsoft’s Cortana have dominated the market, these companies have not been the source of that growth. Instead, stiff competition between the biggest corporations has led to aggressive acquisitions of AI startups.According to data…

What Did People Use Before Google to Search the Web?

Illustration: Angelica Alzona/GizmodoGiz AsksGiz AsksIn this Gizmodo series, we ask questions about everything and get answers from a variety of experts.The year is 1997. You’re wearing whatever people wore back then—some kind of jean jacket, I’m guessing—and talking to your friend about your new favorite movie, the recently released Mike Myers vehicle Austin Powers. You’re…

Google reportedly deliberately shoves YouTube results ahead of competitor video sources, like Facebook and Amazon’s Twitch, in search (GOOG, GOOGL)

Google prioritizes YouTube video results over that of competitors like Facebook Watch and Twitch, according to a Wall Street Journal report.The Journal conducted tests to see which video platforms are featured most prominently in Google’s homepage carousel.Sources told the outlet that Google engineers and execs have played a part in how YouTube results appear at…

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