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Google’s Stadia Game Streaming Service – What You Need to Know Now

Google has revealed the key details that were conspicuously missing from its March announcement of the new Stadia game streaming service. Namely, what the heck we’re going to be able to play, how much we’ll pay, and when we can get started with the exciting new service — which beams high-end console and PC games to any Chrome web browser, Chromecast Ultra TV dongle or Pixel 3 smartphone from beefy […]

todayOctober 29, 2019

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Silicon Valley is Losing it’s War on Paying Taxes

Silicon Valley's war against paying tax on revenue as well as profits isn't going well.  The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which sets international tax standards, has proposed an overhaul of cross-border tax rules that would give governments more power to tax major multinationals doing business in their countries. The OECD published the proposals in a consultation document published early in October. The rise of big internet companies like […]

todayOctober 24, 2019

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Google’s Next Chromebook, the Pixelbook Go, is Finally Here!

It's been years since Google released the Chromebook (and in tech years that's like a millennia), but now the wait is over, as Google announced at it's NYC Pixel 4 launch event on October 15th that they are finally releasing the Pixelbook Go, successor to the Pixelbook. The laptop is designed to be presented at a more affordable price, to be more accessible to more customers, and as for performance, […]

todayOctober 17, 2019

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Amazon’s FireTV Might Be Only Streaming Platform Without Disney+

Amazon’s Fire TV is at risk of being the only major streaming platform without Disney+ at launch, as the two companies remain locked in a dispute over advertising, according to The Wall Street Journal. If Disney doesn’t agree with Amazon over advertising space, the company could also possibly see a number of its apps removed from Fire TV, including sports streaming service ESPN+. As Disney tries to enter the direct-to-consumer […]

todayOctober 8, 2019

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Google’s Preemptive Response to Global Climate Strikes

On September 19, Google announced its plan to make “the biggest corporate purchase of renewable energy in history.” The announcement preceded a day of walkouts by tech employees, including those from Google, who participated in the Global Climate Strike. The tech workers were demanding their employers take stronger actions to combat climate change. Google’s purchase includes a 1,600-megawatt package of wind and solar agreements and 18 new energy deals, increasing […]

todaySeptember 26, 2019

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Is Fitbit for Sale?

Wearable device maker Fitbit Inc has been in talks with an investment bank about the possibility of exploring a sale amid challenges in successfully pivoting from fitness trackers to smart watches, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.  Fitbit has held discussions with investment bank Qatalyst Partners about whether it should engage with potential acquirers, the sources said. Fitbit has not yet decided whether it will pursue a sale […]

todaySeptember 24, 2019

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Google and Amazon want to be the Uber for Handymen

Amazon and Google are vying to become the Uber for handymen and capitalize on the growth of the on-demand services industry. A recent Intuit survey estimates 7.6 million Americans will be working in the so-called "gig" economy by 2020, more than double the current total of 3.2 million people.   "This is a multibillion-dollar market, and clearly the incumbents have not done an effective job in providing a seamless, safe […]

todaySeptember 5, 2019

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Ikea Goes All In on Smart Home Tech

“We have decided to invest significantly in Home smart across Ikea to fast-forward the development. This is the biggest New Business we are establishing since the introduction of Children’s Ikea,” said Peter van der Poel, manager Ikea Range & Supply, aka, the box that sits above Ikea of Sweden within the complicated Ikea Group org chart.   The new business unit is helmed by the aptly-named Björn Block, and sits […]

todayAugust 22, 2019

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