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SBI joins Apple, Alphabet in world's most profitable companies list
The country's largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), has made it to the global list of top 100 companies in terms of net profit.
Alphabet, NVIDIA invest in OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever's AI start-up
Google's parent Alphabet and tech giant NVIDIA have invested in Safe Superintelligence (SSI), an artificial intelligence start-up by OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever.
Meet Taara, Google's innovative project to redefine internet connectivity
Alphabet's innovation hub, X, is leading a project called Taara, which aims to redefine internet connectivity.
Alphabet-backed Aye Finance files for ₹1,450 crore IPO
Gurugram-based non-banking financial company (NBFC) Aye Finance Limited has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
Google parent reports 15% growth in Q3, revenues reach $88B
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has posted its third straight quarter of better-than-expected earnings.
Google is abusing dominance over online ads: UK competition watchdog
UK's antitrust watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has accused Google of exploiting its dominant position in the digital advertising sector.
Alphabet and Meta in talks with Hollywood for AI collaboration
Alphabet and Meta, two leading technology companies, are reportedly in negotiations with major Hollywood studios.
Silicon Valley giants back start-up that pumps poop below ground
Silicon Valley's leading tech companies have invested $58.3 million in Vaulted Deep, a climate change start-up.
Alphabet's Q1 earnings surpass market predictions; shares jump 14%
Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, has reported first-quarter earnings that surpassed market predictions.
Google parent considers acquiring marketing software firm HubSpot
Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, is considering a bid to acquire online marketing software firm, HubSpot, according to Reuters.
NVIDIA surpasses Saudi Aramco, becomes 3rd largest company by m-cap
NVIDIA is now the third-largest company globally by market capitalization, valued at $2.056 trillion, surpassing Saudi Aramco which stands at $2.046 trillion.
After US, Japan launches antitrust probe into Google
Japan's Fair Trade Commission is examining Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., for possible antitrust violations.
Alphabet's Taara: Internet based on laser technology arrives in India
Google parent Alphabet's 'moonshot' ideas for bringing internet access to remote and rural areas—solar-powered drones and high-altitude balloons in the stratosphere—were failures.
Alphabet, Microsoft Q1 results: Is the worst finally behind us
The first quarter results of Alphabet and Microsoft have surprised everyone. The tech giants, both of which have been struggling due to the post-COVID tech meltdown, have outperformed Wall Street's expectations with their performance in Q1 FY23.
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai receives hike, pay soars to $226mn
The CEO of Alphabet Inc. Sundar Pichai is now one of the world's highest-paid corporate leaders.
Google-parent Alphabet fires robots that performed everyday office chores
It isn't just humans that are affected by the layoff season. Robots have been hit too.
Google India lays off 453 employees across the company
Last month, Google's parent Alphabet announced its decision to fire around 12,000 employees. Now, Google India has reportedly axed 453 staffers across various departments.
YouTube CEO is stepping down, Neal Mohan to replace her
YouTube Chief Executive Officer Susan Wojcicki announced that she would be stepping down after nine years at the helm of the world's largest online video platform.
Failed demo costing company $100 billion? That happened to Alphabet
Google unveiled Bard, its new experimental AI service, earlier this week. The ChatGPT-rival was expected to calm the storm at the search giant's doorstop.
How did 'Xooglers' react to Google's decision to cut jobs
The layoff drive in the technology industry has refused to spare anyone. Earlier this month, Google joined the ranks of tech companies that fired their staffers in a bid to cut costs.
Google parent Alphabet to fire 12,000 employees; Sundar Pichai apologizes
The layoff season in the technology sector refuses to go away. Google parent Alphabet Inc. has joined the list of tech giants to drop the axe on its employees.
After Meta and Amazon, Google to lay off 10,000 employees
If this year has proven anything, it is that no one is immune to the layoff bug that has created havoc in Silicon Valley. After withstanding the phenomenon for a while, Google may have fallen prey to it, too.
At $2.3tn, Apple surpasses combined value of Alphabet, Amazon, Meta
When the market closed on November 3, there was a clear winner among tech giants - Apple. The Cupertino-based tech giant left its rivals Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta far behind in market value.
Alphabet Inc. beats all-time record with $61.9 billion revenue
Google's parent company Alphabet Inc. has logged $61.9 billion in revenue and $27.26 in earnings per share during the second quarter ending June 30, 2021.
NewsBytes Briefing: Reliance is gunning for low-cost laptops, and more
After upending the telecom space with Jio, Reliance has now got its sights on the laptop segment. Like the JioPhone, the Indian conglomerate is rumored to be working on an Android-based low-cost laptop dubbed the JioBook.
Alphabet's Moonshot Factory developing Wolverine, a wearable hearing enhancer
Google's parent company Alphabet Inc. has a subsidiary called X, also referred to as the Moonshot Factory, which chases seemingly wild ideas. The latest one is a wearable that enhances hearing capabilities.
Google strikes news pay deal with major Australian media company
Australian media firm Seven West Media has struck a deal with tech giant Google to pay for journalism, according to an announcement made by the two companies on Monday.
Google will pay $3.8 million in hiring, pay discrimination settlement
Google will settle hiring and pay discrimination investigation by paying $3.8 million, including $2.6 million in back pay.
Alphabet shelves internet balloon project; Doesn't consider it a failure
Loon was a project under X, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., dedicated to exploring possibilities deemed too risky or unviable. The project became a separate company in 2018.
Google employees form labor union with eye on future protests
Over 200 employees and contractors of Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc., in the United States and Canada have formed a labor union, the group's elected leaders announced on Monday.
Google Cloud employee fired over domestic violence allegations
Alphabet Inc. has reportedly fired a Google Cloud employee after allegations of domestic violence surfaced against him.
Shareholders sue Alphabet board for covering up sexual harassment allegations
A shareholder of Google parent Alphabet has sued the tech giant for allegedly covering up sexual misconduct and harassment claims against some of its top executives.
#HappyBirthdayGoogle: 20 years on, Google continues to change lives
From a simple Search engine to being a multi-billion dollar conglomerate, Google has come a long way by leveraging cutting-edge technology, and innovating at every step.
PNB Scam: India's largest law firm under investigators' scanners
According to Reuters, India's largest law firm, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (CAM) has come under scrutiny in connection with the Rs. 14,000cr PNB scam after investigators seized documents relating to the scam from CAM premises.
Waymo-Uber case: Travis Kalanick doesn't deny "wooing" ex-Waymo engineer
Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has testified on the second day in the trial of the high-profile intellectual property lawsuit between Alphabet's Waymo and Uber over the theft of the former's self-driving car technology.
Why is Eric Schmidt stepping down as Alphabet chairman?
Seventeen years after joining Google, which then had a few hundred employees, Eric Schmidt is stepping down as Alphabet chairman.
Google forays into the ride-sharing turf of Uber
Google is planning to expand its ride-sharing service in San Francisco.