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Google launches trio of new tools for its data cloud

Google launches trio of new tools for its data cloud

Google on Thursday launched new data and analytics capabilities for its data cloud as a precursor to the slate of new and updated tools it will unveil on Oct. 11 during the tech giant’s virtual user conference. The new tools, which were unveiled in a blog post, include the general availability of BigLake and Analytics Hub, both of which were in preview, and the introduction of Log Analytics in Cloud Logging, which is now in preview. Google said more than 100,000 data professionals have… Source link

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UK’s Ofcom probes Amazon, Microsoft and Google over cloud dominance

UK’s Ofcom probes Amazon, Microsoft and Google over cloud dominance

The probe will focus on so-called “hyperscalers” like Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, which let businesses access computing power and data storage from remote servers. Chesnot | Getty Images British media regulator Ofcom is investigating Amazon, Microsoft and Google’s tight grip on the cloud computing industry. In the coming weeks, the watchdog will launch a study to examine the position of firms offering public cloud infrastructure and whether they pose any barriers to competition. Its… Source link

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More Google Ad incidents and issues

More Google Ad incidents and issues

The last few weeks have seen several problems with the Google Ads Manager, specifically affecting publishers and an incident dating all the way back to August 31. The original issue. On August 31, Google reported an incident that “Google Ad Manager Historical Report stats are showing lower than expected for some networks. There’s no clear impact on Serving or Data Transfer at this point.” Fast forward to this week. Yesterday Google reported… Source link

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Google co-founder’s flying car startup is winding down

Google co-founder’s flying car startup is winding down

Larry Page Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Google co-founder Larry Page’s flying car startup Kittyhawk is winding down, the company announced Wednesday. “We’re still working on the details of what’s next,” the company wrote in a LinkedIn post. Kittyhawk was founded as Zee.Aero in 2010 when Page recruited Sebastian Thrun, who had worked on self-driving cars and other experimental projects at Google, to create electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. The company unveiled a demonstration… Source link

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Why Apple, Google and Microsoft are spending more time on TikTok

Why Apple, Google and Microsoft are spending more time on TikTok

A man holding a phone walks past a sign of Chinese company ByteDance’s app TikTok, known locally as Douyin, at the International Artificial Products Expo in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China October 18, 2019. Reuters The explosion of TikTok’s popularity has pushed the app into the biggest technology companies’ focus. While geopolitical issues remain heightened over data-privacy and security, technology firms can’t ignore the platform’s influence on audiences. Google, Apple and Microsoft all… Source link

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Framework partners with Google for a user-repairable $999 Chromebook • TechCrunch

Framework partners with Google for a user-repairable $999 Chromebook • TechCrunch

Repairable electronics firm Framework just announced a new take on the company’s signature laptop. Produced in association with Google, the company is releasing the Framework Laptop Chromebook Edition. As the name suggests, it’s an iteration of the Framework Laptop specifically designed for ChromeOS. Image Credits: Framework The system is up for preorder in the U.S. and Canada starting today, and is expected to start shipping around early December, according to the firm. Starting at… Source link

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Gen Z Says ‘So Long, Google’ and ‘Hello TikTok’

Gen Z Says ‘So Long, Google’ and ‘Hello TikTok’

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Young people are increasingly using TikTok as a search engine, utilizing the social media platform’s powerful algorithm to provide them with the personalized information they want, reports the New York Times. And Google has noticed. “In our studies, something like almost 40% of young people, when they’re looking for a place for lunch, they don’t go to Google Maps or Search. They go to TikTok or Instagram,” Prabhakar Raghavan, a Google senior vice president,… Source link

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Google rolls out a new set of search tools for eco-conscious travelers • TechCrunch

Google rolls out a new set of search tools for eco-conscious travelers • TechCrunch

In recent months, Google has been steadily adding new tools to help consumers choose more sustainable options when using its services like Google Maps, Google Flights, and hotel search. On Tuesday, the company announced it’s expanding these efforts with the addition of a handful of new features that allow travelers to better filter their searches to make sustainable choices when booking flights or hotels as well as improved options for trains. The new features complement Google’s… Source link

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