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The Google app logo is seen on a smartphone in this picture illustration taken September 15, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Summary Law firms Related documents Proposed class action says Google misuses restaurant names to divert delivery orders Restaurants say they never authorized Google to sell their food (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google has been making unauthorized pages for restaurants and using them to take a cut of fees… Source link

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As a Google trends expert, Alex Joseph’s job is to know which jobs Americans are searching for. “First, people are looking for jobs where they don’t have a traditional schedule or a traditional boss. Another thing we are seeing is people looking for jobs that allow them to travel.” Joseph said nationally, the number one job searched on Google is for “real estate agent” followed by “flight attendant.” Google said people are also searching… Source link

Google agreed to buy cybersecurity company Mandiant. Photo: Jeff Chiu/Associated Press … Source link

Acquisition to bring Google speed and scale to Mandiant’s unparalleled intelligence and expertise – at a time when security has never been more important RESTON, Va., March 8, 2022 – Mandiant, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNDT) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Google LLC for $23.00 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $5.4 billion, inclusive of Mandiant’s net cash. The offer price represents a 57% premium to the… Source link

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (March 8, 2022)—Google LLC today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Mandiant, Inc., a leader in dynamic cyber defense and response, for $23.00 per share, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $5.4 billion, inclusive of Mandiant’s net cash. Upon the close of the acquisition, Mandiant will join Google Cloud. Today, organizations are facing cybersecurity challenges that have accelerated in frequency, severity and diversity,… Source link

Google’s Jigsaw unit is releasing the code for an open source anti-harassment tool called Harassment Manager. The tool, intended for journalists and other public figures, employs Jigsaw’s Perspective API to let users sort through potentially abusive comments on social media platforms starting with Twitter. It’s debuting as source code for developers to build on, then being launched as a functional application for Thomson Reuters Foundation journalists in June. Harassment Manager can… Source link

A view of a sign above the entrance of the Google office, ahead of presentation of the detailed investment plan for Germany, in Berlin, Germany, August 31, 2021. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register March 7 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google is in talks to buy cybersecurity firm Mandiant (MNDT.O), the Information reported on Monday, citing a person with knowledge of the discussion. Mandiant’s shares closed up 16% on the Nasdaq after the… Source link

Mandiant has attracted a second suitor, with Google joining public cloud rival Microsoft in attempting to buy the threat intelligence and incident response superstar. The move by Mountain View, Calif.-based search giant Google comes as some of its employees have privately discussed the need for more security firepower to compete with Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services, The Information reported. Bids for Mandiant were due at the end of February, and the value of a potential deal… Source link

Google typically updates its search engine results page (SERP) gradually, by testing out new features or updating existing ones. However, the company may roll out more drastic redesigns and new search features under certain circumstances, such as when there is heightened demand for information about a new topic, like there was during the outset of the coronavirus pandemic. Demand for information about the tragic events unfolding in Ukraine may have prompted Google to… Source link

The USB-C/NFC Titan Security Key is the latest version of Google’s hardware security key, designed to keep the bad guys from taking over your online accounts. With an attractive design and price—at just $35—the Titan Key is an obvious choice for newcomers to multi-factor authentication (MFA). With both USB-C and NFC, you can be confident that it will work with just about all the devices you already have. Unfortunately, the Titan’s reliance on a slightly older technology means that it… Source link