Big Tech wants chip subsidies
Direct more money to us, please
Some of the world's biggest chip buyers, including Apple, Microsoft and Alphabet's Google, are joining top chip-makers such as Intel to create a new lobbying group to screw more cash from governments.
Apple snatches Google’s AI expert
Welcome to ethics
Apple has hired former distinguished Google scientist Samy Bengio, who left the search giant amid turmoil in its artificial intelligence research department in a row about ethics.
COVID-19 saved Google a billion dollars
It seems a lot of business trips and office space was a waste of cash
It appears that COVID-19 has taught big corporates that a lot of their antics are a waste of cash.
Google reports record profit
Plans $50 billion share buyback
Google parent Alphabet reported record profit for the second consecutive quarter and a $50 billion share buyback but warned a surge in usage and ad sales during the pandemic may slow as people resume in-person activities.
Google shifted $75.4 billion profit out of Ireland
"Double-Irish" tax arrangement
Just in case you wonder about the sort of money that Google was funnelling through Ireland and Bermuda in 2019, the figure is $75.4 billion.
UK automatic COVID tracing hits yet another snag
More comedy
The UK’s comedy contact tracing app fiasco has continued to hit the headlines. Now an update has been blocked from Apple and Google’s app stores
Google is tracking Android phones
Claims Austrian
An Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems (pictured) has filed a complaint against Google in France alleging that the US tech giant is illegally tracking users on Android phones without their consent.
Supremes overturn Google versus Oracle
Ten years and finally common sense
The US Supreme Court ruled that Alphabet's Google didn't commit copyright infringement when it used Oracle's programming code in the Android operating system, sparing Google from what could have been a multibillion dollar award.
Google will help combat fake news
Donates $25 million to the newly set up European Media and Information Fund
Google will contribute $25 million to the newly set up European Media and Information Fund to combat fake news.
Google forms Android Ready SE Alliance
We want your keys
Smartphones have already replaced single purpose gadgets like point-and-shoot cameras and MP3 players and now Google wants to take your keys and wallets from you.