Topic: Google

Google Wallet's Plan to Destroy PayPal and End Cash Forever

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Among the many adventures that Google has announced at its annual developer conference this week is a multi-pronged plan to integrate Google Wallet into every aspect of your shopping life.

By John Hudson

Jun 3, 2011

China's Military Accuses U.S. of Unleashing an 'Internet Tornado'

Chinese officials push back against Google assigning blame to China

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By John Hudson

Jun 2, 2011

Apple Does What Google Couldn't, Cuts Deal With Four Major Labels

Apple strikes a deal with Universal Music group

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By John Hudson

Jun 2, 2011

China Denies Involvement in Google Email Hacking

The country's foreign ministry says any accusations are "completely unfounded"

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By John Hudson

Jun 1, 2011

Google Says Someone In China Tried to Hack U.S. Officials's Gmail

Journalists, military personnel and senior U.S. officials had their accounts hacked

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By Adam Clark Estes

Jun 1, 2011

Did Eric Schmidt Step Down Because He 'Screwed Up' on Social Media?

Examining what the Google executive said at the D9 conference

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By Adam Clark Estes

May 31, 2011

Web Buttons Boom: Get Ready for Google's '+1' and Twitter's 'Follow'

The latest in things for web browsers to click on in order to express ambivalent emotions

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By John Hudson

May 27, 2011

A Guide to the Big Three Cloud Music Services

Amazon vs. Google vs. Apple

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By Adam Clark Estes

May 27, 2011

PayPal Sues Google for Stealing Employees, Trade Secrets

An early PayPal employee jumped ship and took confidential information with him

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By Adam Clark Estes

May 25, 2011

The Mobile Payment Wars Are Officially Underway

Google is launching a mobile payment system to compete with Twitter co-founder's start-up

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By Adam Clark Estes

May 20, 2011

Google Scraps Newspaper Archive to Focus on Making Money

Instead of preserving history, Google will focus on building revenue for their future

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By Adam Clark Estes

May 19, 2011

Google Can't Make Up Its Mind About Facial Recognition

If the technology is too creepy for Google, why did they apply for a patent?

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By Adam Clark Estes

May 17, 2011

Facebook and Google Join Forces to Oppose Privacy Bill

Silicon Valley doesn't like a state bill requiring clearer explanation of privacy settings

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By Caitlin Dickson

May 16, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Monday Columns

On privacy with Facebook and Google, intellectuals' arrogance about Qaddafi, and more

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By Adam Clark Estes

May 13, 2011

The Burson Publicists Behind Googlegate Get to Keep Their Jobs

Former reporters Jim Goldman and John Mercurio will be reprimanded instead

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By Adam Clark Estes

May 13, 2011

Facebook Not Looking Great on Second Day of Googlegate

Same goes for the PR firm they hired to badmouth Google's privacy practices

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By Adam Clark Estes

May 12, 2011

Facebook Says They Weren't Trying to 'Smear' Anyone

They just want everyone to know that Google is evil?

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By Adam Clark Estes

May 12, 2011

The Irony of Facebook's Secret PR War Against Google

Mark Zuckerberg and friends were worried about Google violating users' privacy

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By Adam Clark Estes

May 11, 2011

Google to Experiment on Students with Laptop Subscriptions

The Chrome OS computer may be available on campuses as for $20 a month

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By Adam Clark Estes

May 10, 2011

How the Government Fails to Protect Your Digital Rights

The Senate grilled Apple and Google this morning, but it could a lot more

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By Erik Hayden

May 10, 2011

Google Unveils Cloud Music Service, Currently Just a Remote Hard Drive

Like Amazon's Cloud Drive, Google's Music Beta comes without record labels' blessing

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By John Hudson

May 9, 2011

Google Knows Something About the Danger of Email Archives

A lawsuit shows how the search giant avoids sharing sensitive information over email

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By Caitlin Dickson

May 5, 2011

Not Everyone Happy with Woody's 'It Get's Better' Ad

Google Chrome's new ad spotlights the campaign against gay bullying

Comments | 10,360 Views

By John Hudson

May 5, 2011

Google Maps Will Soon Let You See Inside Buildings

The search giant will give you superman's powers starting next week

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By John Hudson

May 5, 2011

Who's the Best Partner for Skype: Facebook or Google?

Both tech giants are in talks with the video chat service

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By John Hudson

May 5, 2011

You Can Stop iPhones from Spying on You, But Not Androids

Apple's iOS update resolves the location tracking scandal; Android not so much

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By John Hudson

Apr 26, 2011

Tina Fey Schools Google's Eric Schmidt on Improv Comedy

The '30 Rock' comic enters the Googleplex for a freewheeling chat

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By John Hudson

Apr 26, 2011

Why Facebook May Actually Have the Groupon-Killer

Facebook Deals is a bigger threat than other imitators, including Google's

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By Alex Eichler

Apr 25, 2011

Rio Residents Want Fewer Favelas on Google Maps

'Tiny and unknown' favelas are more prominently marked than wealthy neighborhoods

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By John Hudson

Apr 25, 2011

Steve Jobs's 10-Word Defense of the iPhone's Location Tracking

The latest in Steve Jobs's one-on-one customer outreach episodes

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By John Hudson

Apr 25, 2011

iPhones Track You Even When You Tell Them to Stop

The Wall Street Journal discovers the limits of disabling location tracking

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By Ray Gustini

Apr 22, 2011

Comment of the Day

Comment of the Day: Of Course Apple and Google Track Us

Why we should have seen the location revelations coming

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By John Hudson

Apr 22, 2011

iPhone Location Tracking Gets Worse: Apple Saves the Data

It's not just an Apple problem. Google is spying on us too

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By John Hudson

Apr 21, 2011

Groupon Poaches Google VP as Google Unveils Daily Deal Site

The corporate rivalry gets personal

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By John Hudson

Apr 18, 2011

The CEO's Guide to Earnings Calls: Larry Page's Cautionary Tale

What the Google CEO should've done to prevent his stock from tanking

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By Adam Martin

Apr 18, 2011

Demand Media Is Losing Its War with Google

A new search algorithm is knocking down the content farm's visibility, share price

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By John Hudson

Apr 15, 2011

Does Mark Zuckerberg Have Sergey Brin's Resolve on China?

As Facebook looks to enter China, Google's experience stands as a cautionary tale

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By Uri Friedman

Apr 15, 2011

Google and Apple's Contributions to the 'It Gets Better' Videos

Apple releases its own gay teen suicide prevention video, joining Google and Facebook

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By John Hudson

Apr 15, 2011

Inside Google's Spending Binge

What Google cares about, as seen in the company's record-spending quarter

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By John Hudson

Apr 14, 2011

Google's Getting Serious About Copyright with a Very Silly Video

People who upload illegal clips to YouTube will get a stern warning via cartoon

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By John Hudson

Apr 12, 2011

Bing Is Actually Gaining on Google

What Bing's capture of 30 percent of the U.S. market means

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By Peter Hyman

Apr 6, 2011

Does Google Have a Double Agent at Twitter?

Suspicions were raised by a preemptive Google counteroffer to retain an employee

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By John Hudson

Apr 5, 2011

Google's Antitrust Probe 'Could Be on Par' With Microsoft's

FTC is mulling a widespread antitrust probe of the Mountain View company

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By John Hudson

Apr 4, 2011

The Hoaxes of Today Are the Reality of Tomorrow

Have a look at two hoaxes that wound up inspiring the real thing

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By John Hudson

Apr 4, 2011

Five Tips for Larry Page, Google's New CEO

What the incoming CEO can do to settle investors' nerves

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By John Hudson

Mar 31, 2011

Before and After: Microsoft Now Attacking Google as a Monopoly

The software giant has spent years defending its own monopolistic practices

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By John Hudson

Mar 30, 2011

Understanding Google's New 'Like' Button

The search giant hopes the new social layer will guide users and benefit advertisers

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By John Hudson

Mar 30, 2011

Google Deems Kansas City Worthy of Lightning Fast Internet

The search giant will setup a 1GB/sec network in the city

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By John Hudson

Mar 29, 2011

Amazon's New Cloud Music Player Is Great, But Is It Legal?

The legality of the streaming service is far from settled

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By John Hudson

Mar 23, 2011

When Google, Yahoo and Skype Are Used for Spying

More evidence today that repressive regimes are using social media for surveillance

Comments | 1,379 Views

By John Hudson

Mar 23, 2011

What's at Stake in the Google Books Ruling Other Than Books

It has ramifications for data mining, antitrust and more

Comments | 690 Views

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