Googles alphabet
Europe's new data law upends global online advertising
For every dollar spent by an advertiser, about half may go to ad tech groups, according to industry estimates.
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Alphabet's Eric Schmidt to step down as executive chairperson
He will continue to serve on the Alphabet's board of directors and act as an adviser on focused on technical and science issues, the company said.
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Google wins challenge against $1.3bn French tax bill
A French court ruled on Wednesday that Google was not liable to pay $1.3 billion in back taxes demanded by the French authorities.
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Google tightens measures to remove extremist content on YouTube
The company will also employ more engineering resources and increase its use of technology to help identify extremist videos.
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Waymo testing self-driving car ride service in Arizona
Alphabet Inc's Waymo autonomous vehicle group will begin testing a self-driving car programme for hundreds of families.
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Google gets more time to counter EU antitrust charge on Android
The US tech giant had been due to file a response by Tuesday but said it needed more time.
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Alphabet posts strong revenue on video market, stock surges
Advertisers pay less for user clicks on mobile ads than on desktop ads, Google’s traditional strength.
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Google computers can qualify as US drivers
All participants in the autonomous driving race complain that state rules are impeding testing.
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Alphabet profit sends shares up; overtakes Apple in value
The company disclosed the profitability of Google’s search engine and its other online services.
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Study: Crash rates for self-driving cars less than conventional car
The study was commissioned by Alphabet Inc’s Google unit, which has reported a series of minor crashes.
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OPINION: Google & Amazon grapple happily with maturity
Robert Cyran says the $450 billion holding company for Google is returning lots more money to shareholders.
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Bye bye Google, hello Alphabet
Alphabet will now house Google’s search, web advertising businesses, maps and YouTube.
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OPINION Why Google - and Larry Page - created their own Alphabet
Chana R Schoenberger looks at the message behind the reorganisation of Google.
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BMW probes trademark rights around Google's Alphabet
BMW is investigating Google’s Alphabet, which is also the name of a BMW subsidiary.
