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White and male, Google releases diversity data
By MARTHA MENDOZA - AP - Thu May 29, 12:09AM CDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — In a groundbreaking disclosure, Google revealed how very white and male its workforce is — just 2 percent of its Googlers are black, 3 percent are Hispanic, and 30 percent are women.
Bottom-line Troubles in the Competitive Cloud Arena
Muhammad Saeed, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 28, 10:00PM CDT
Competition in cloud services is heating up, and a price war waged by bigger players like Google , Amazon , and Microsoft could doom smaller players like Rackspace . Rackspace is an IT services company involved in the provision of public,...
Google to build prototype of truly driverless car
By JUSTIN PRITCHARD - AP - Wed May 28, 9:22PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Google plans to build and launch onto city streets a small fleet of subcompact cars that could operate without a person at the wheel.
Google in the car business
By The Associated Press - AP - Wed May 28, 6:21PM CDT
GETTING STARTED
Why Smart TV Shipments Are Growing
at The Street - Wed May 28, 4:37PM CDT
So-called "smart" TVs, or those that connect users directly to streaming services, such as Netflix or allow them to check the weather without the need for a set-top box or dongle, are growing in popularity, but they still represent less than 10% of...
Nokia's New Division to Improve Security - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed May 28, 12:30PM CDT
Nokia Corporation (NOK) has launched a full-time Security division. The new unit will operate under the Mobile Broadband group ??? an important part of the company's Nokia Solutions and Networks (NSN) segment.
Business Take: Why YouTube Buying Twitch for $1 Billion Makes Sense
Daniel Kline and Jason Hellmann, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 28, 12:10PM CDT
The rumored sale of Twitch to Google's YouTube for $1 billion has gamers concerned and non-gamers wondering what the site does. "The number one thing that Twitch has going for it is they produce millions of hours of content," said host Jason...
Mark Zuckerberg, Jailbird in Iran? Facebook Better Call Its Lawyers
at The Street - Wed May 28, 11:59AM CDT
The chances of Zuckerberg showing up for his court date are about the same as Iran becoming a Western-style democracy.
A.I. Innovation: Why IBM Bought Cognea
Alvaro Campos, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 28, 11:30AM CDT
IBM is betting big on a possible technology revolution, commonly referred to as the cognitive computing era. Throughout the years, the company has designed an artificial intelligence, Watson, which is essentially a supercomputer that's able to...
Is the Internet of Things About to Get an Apple, Inc. Boost?
Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 28, 11:00AM CDT
So far, most Internet of Things-themed innovation has stemmed from many different companies, but, surprisingly, not from the two that will inevitably end up deeply involved in this important market: Apple and Google . Sure, there have been...
Apple Inc.'s Key to iHome Success Starts with the iPhone
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 28, 10:00AM CDT
Investors have watched in delight over the years as Apple unveiled new iMacs, MacBooks, iPhones, iPads, Apple TV, and, of course, iCloud to tie them all together. But what about a new category that even more effectively hits home? Your home, to...
Why the Google Car Is Hideous and Design Is Incredibly Important
at The Street - Wed May 28, 10:00AM CDT
Google should be lauded for doing a lot of things -- making search simple, fostering plans like Google Fiber, Project Loon and even helping the smartphone and tablet revolution explode over the past few years. One thing that can be chalked up in the...
Google Wants You to Text While Driving
at The Street - Wed May 28, 9:43AM CDT
Google is building a fleet of driverless cars. Push a button and go. Is it close to reality?
Clickbait Fever Can End Forever Using Only This One Weird Trick
at The Street - Wed May 28, 8:54AM CDT
Internet advertisers value a 16-year old clicking their ad more than they value a relationship with you.
Best Buy's Turnaround Has Some Teeth
Amal Singh, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 28, 8:00AM CDT
Best Buy is having a torrid time in 2014 with its shares down 35%. The company has been beaten down as a result of competition from the likes of Amazon.com . However, Best Buy has been making notable moves in recent quarters in order to turn...
How One Google Algorithm Update Can Kill a Business
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 28, 7:22AM CDT
If you invest in an Internet company outside of a select group of premier websites, you're putting at least a little bit of trust in Google not to foul things up for you. Last week, shares of RetailMeNot slid over 20% over the course of two...
May 28 Premarket Briefing: 10 Things You Should Know
at The Street - Wed May 28, 6:44AM CDT
U.S. stock futures are rising; Google builds a car for autonomous driving; Facebook's acquisition of WhatsApp faces a potential antitrust review in Europe; Toll Brothers profit more than doubles.
Step Inside the Inner Workings of Swiss Watch King Swatch
at The Street - Wed May 28, 6:00AM CDT
From churning out eye-catching, affordable wrist candy seemingly every season to its unique-looking retail stores and host of upper-tier brands in Omega, Tissot, and Harry Winston, to owning its manufacturing capabilities (huge competitive advantage)...
How the FCC Could Make or Cost You Millions
Chris Brantley, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 27, 10:00PM CDT
The FCC seems to have all the power at the moment -- more than Comcast , Sprint , and AT&T combined. What it decides to do with that decision-making authority could determine who gets rich and who doesn't over the next five to 10 years. ...
White and male, Google releases diversity data
By MARTHA MENDOZA - AP - Thu May 29, 12:09AM CDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — In a groundbreaking disclosure, Google revealed how very white and male its workforce is — just 2 percent of its Googlers are black, 3 percent are Hispanic, and 30 percent are women.
Bottom-line Troubles in the Competitive Cloud Arena
Muhammad Saeed, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 28, 10:00PM CDT
Competition in cloud services is heating up, and a price war waged by bigger players like Google , Amazon , and Microsoft could doom smaller players like Rackspace . Rackspace is an IT services company involved in the provision of public,...
Google to build prototype of truly driverless car
By JUSTIN PRITCHARD - AP - Wed May 28, 9:22PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Google plans to build and launch onto city streets a small fleet of subcompact cars that could operate without a person at the wheel.
Google in the car business
By The Associated Press - AP - Wed May 28, 6:21PM CDT
GETTING STARTED
Why Smart TV Shipments Are Growing
at The Street - Wed May 28, 4:37PM CDT
So-called "smart" TVs, or those that connect users directly to streaming services, such as Netflix or allow them to check the weather without the need for a set-top box or dongle, are growing in popularity, but they still represent less than 10% of...
Nokia's New Division to Improve Security - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed May 28, 12:30PM CDT
Nokia Corporation (NOK) has launched a full-time Security division. The new unit will operate under the Mobile Broadband group ??? an important part of the company's Nokia Solutions and Networks (NSN) segment.
Business Take: Why YouTube Buying Twitch for $1 Billion Makes Sense
Daniel Kline and Jason Hellmann, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 28, 12:10PM CDT
The rumored sale of Twitch to Google's YouTube for $1 billion has gamers concerned and non-gamers wondering what the site does. "The number one thing that Twitch has going for it is they produce millions of hours of content," said host Jason...
Mark Zuckerberg, Jailbird in Iran? Facebook Better Call Its Lawyers
at The Street - Wed May 28, 11:59AM CDT
The chances of Zuckerberg showing up for his court date are about the same as Iran becoming a Western-style democracy.
A.I. Innovation: Why IBM Bought Cognea
Alvaro Campos, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 28, 11:30AM CDT
IBM is betting big on a possible technology revolution, commonly referred to as the cognitive computing era. Throughout the years, the company has designed an artificial intelligence, Watson, which is essentially a supercomputer that's able to...
Is the Internet of Things About to Get an Apple, Inc. Boost?
Daniel Sparks, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 28, 11:00AM CDT
So far, most Internet of Things-themed innovation has stemmed from many different companies, but, surprisingly, not from the two that will inevitably end up deeply involved in this important market: Apple and Google . Sure, there have been...
Apple Inc.'s Key to iHome Success Starts with the iPhone
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 28, 10:00AM CDT
Investors have watched in delight over the years as Apple unveiled new iMacs, MacBooks, iPhones, iPads, Apple TV, and, of course, iCloud to tie them all together. But what about a new category that even more effectively hits home? Your home, to...
Why the Google Car Is Hideous and Design Is Incredibly Important
at The Street - Wed May 28, 10:00AM CDT
Google should be lauded for doing a lot of things -- making search simple, fostering plans like Google Fiber, Project Loon and even helping the smartphone and tablet revolution explode over the past few years. One thing that can be chalked up in the...
Google Wants You to Text While Driving
at The Street - Wed May 28, 9:43AM CDT
Google is building a fleet of driverless cars. Push a button and go. Is it close to reality?
Clickbait Fever Can End Forever Using Only This One Weird Trick
at The Street - Wed May 28, 8:54AM CDT
Internet advertisers value a 16-year old clicking their ad more than they value a relationship with you.
Best Buy's Turnaround Has Some Teeth
Amal Singh, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 28, 8:00AM CDT
Best Buy is having a torrid time in 2014 with its shares down 35%. The company has been beaten down as a result of competition from the likes of Amazon.com . However, Best Buy has been making notable moves in recent quarters in order to turn...
How One Google Algorithm Update Can Kill a Business
Adam Levy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 28, 7:22AM CDT
If you invest in an Internet company outside of a select group of premier websites, you're putting at least a little bit of trust in Google not to foul things up for you. Last week, shares of RetailMeNot slid over 20% over the course of two...
May 28 Premarket Briefing: 10 Things You Should Know
at The Street - Wed May 28, 6:44AM CDT
U.S. stock futures are rising; Google builds a car for autonomous driving; Facebook's acquisition of WhatsApp faces a potential antitrust review in Europe; Toll Brothers profit more than doubles.
Step Inside the Inner Workings of Swiss Watch King Swatch
at The Street - Wed May 28, 6:00AM CDT
From churning out eye-catching, affordable wrist candy seemingly every season to its unique-looking retail stores and host of upper-tier brands in Omega, Tissot, and Harry Winston, to owning its manufacturing capabilities (huge competitive advantage)...
How the FCC Could Make or Cost You Millions
Chris Brantley, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 27, 10:00PM CDT
The FCC seems to have all the power at the moment -- more than Comcast , Sprint , and AT&T combined. What it decides to do with that decision-making authority could determine who gets rich and who doesn't over the next five to 10 years. ...
