Google+ will shut down sooner than planned
Google will shut down the consumer version of its social networking site, Google+, sooner than expected. On Monday, the company said in a blog post that a bug found in a November software update a.....»»
New bug prompts earlier end to Google+ social network
Google said Monday it will close the consumer version of its online social network sooner than originally planned due to the discovery of a new software bug......»»
Google+ for consumers will shut down on April 2
It's no secret that Google planned to pull life support from the consumer version of Google+, its failure of a social network, in April. .....»»
Gov. Newsom just signed a bill that streamlines environmental regulations for big projects like Google"s Downtown West
Newsom visited the planned site of Google's massive San Jose campus to sign and tout the new law......»»
Google unveils major engineering hub planned for Durham; potential for 1,000+ jobs
The global tech giant is planning a major presence in Durham......»»
Australia wants Facebook and Google to pay for news on their sites. Other countries think it’s a good idea too
Facebook shut down news sharing in Australia, and Google threatened to pull out of the country altogether over a new media law. But that’s not stopping regulators in other countries from preparing similar regulations......»»
Alphabet shut down another Google X project, the ambitious internet balloon company Loon
"Taking moonshots is always a risky .....»»
6 must reads for the AEC industry today: May 15, 2020
1. KPF designs three-building San Jose office campus (BD+C) "The project will be adjacent to Google's planned eight million square foot transit village and Diridon Station.".....»»
Google to shut down Shoelace on May 12, 9to5Google reports
See the rest of the story here. Theflyonthewall.com provides the latest financial news as it breaks. Known as a leader in market intelligence, The Fl.....»»
Google is killing its experimental social network Shoelace less than a year after it launched because of the coronavirus
AP Google will shut down its experimental social network, Shoelace, on May 12. The social network was designed to bring together individuals with shared interests. "Given the current health crisis, we don't feel that now is the.....»»
Google and Apple are adding some key privacy boosts to their upcoming coronavirus-tracking tool, and say they"ll shut it down once the pandemic is over (APPL, GOOG, GOOGL)
REUTERS/Edgar Su Google and Apple's COVID-19 contact tracing technology is getting improved ahead of launch, with some notable improvements to protecting privacy. The tool, which will roll out to developers in beta next w.....»»
Police say "commander" of Neo-Nazi group linked to planned attack on CNN was only 13 years old
Google Estonian police arrested the self-styled "commander" of an online Neo-Nazi group linked to deadly plots in Nevada and to a US soldier who allegedly planned to bomb CNN's headquarters. The suspect was just 13 years old. Because he is too young .....»»
Coastal gas plant will shut down by 2023 as fossil fuels dry up in California
Redondo Beach officials want to see the power plant closed even sooner and replaced with a public park. Redondo Beach officials want to see the power plant closed even sooner and replaced with a public park......»»
Volkswagen CEO warns factory closures may drag on for weeks
Volkswagen AG CEO Herbert Diess on Saturday warned that the coronavirus crisis may force the company to keep its factories shut for longer than initially planned......»»
CEO of major NYSE trading firm once said floor should be shut down, now raising issues about "Big Board"s" virus response
NYSE trading floor not critical, coronavirus closure could have come sooner.....»»
Toyota says plans to shut more plants in Europe, Asia due to coronavirus
Toyota Motor Corp on Wednesday said it planned to stop output at more vehicles plants in Europe and Asia as the spread of the coronavirus prompts countries to instruct non-essential businesses to suspend operations......»»
Coronavirus outbreak leads Ferrari and Lamborghini to shut down factories in Italy, and Ducati is extending a pre-planned production pause (RACE)
Coronavirus outbreak leads Ferrari and Lamborghini to shut down factories in Italy, and Ducati is extending a pre-planned production pause (RACE).....»»
Boston Properties buys site of huge downtown San Jose office project from co-developers ahead of groundbreaking
Real estate investment trust Boston Properties Inc. has purchased the site of Platform 16, a 1.1 million-square-foot office campus near San Jose's Diridon Station and adjacent to Google's planned mixed-use village on downtown's west side that is slated.....»»
Encryption on Facebook, Google, others threatened by planned new bill
U.S. legisl.....»»
The rise and fall of Andy Rubin, the former Google executive accused of sexual misconduct whose new startup, Essential, just shut down for good (GOOGL, GOOG)
Brian Ach/Getty Images Andy Rubin is the creator of Android and a former Google executive. Rubin's career seemed .....»»
Anti-Google protesters disrupt Business Journal event on downtown"s future
A group of 15 to 20 protesters opposed to Google’s planned downtown San Jose project disrupted the Silicon Valley Business Journal’s breakfast panel discussions on downtown’s future today at the Fairmont Hotel. Carrying signs such as “No Go.....»»