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Google Eyes $23 Billion Acquisition of Cybersecurity Innovator Wiz
The Wall Street Journal reports that the two companies are close to completing a deal.
San Francisco Nabs Suspect for Slashing Waymo Vehicle Tires 17 Times
The 36-year-old allegedly used a knife to slash tires during the vandalism spree. But the driverless cars from Waymo had cameras watching the whole time.
Exploring L.A. in a Waymo Robotaxi: Peaceful, Cautious, Sometimes Tardy
Waymo's driverless taxis are attention-grabbing, but without freeway access or rides to and from LAX, the Alphabet-owned company still has some kinks to work out in Los Angeles.
Phoenix Police Pull Over a Waymo Robotaxi for Driving Into Oncoming Traffic
Waymo says the issue was due to inconsistent construction signage.
Feds Add 9 More Incidents to Waymo Robotaxi Investigation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking at how well the vehicles can avoid collisions with stationary objects as well as traffic control devices like cones.
Waymo Driverless Taxis Now Complete More Than 50K Rides a Week
All those rides are happening in just three cities.
Gmail at 20: Ubiquitous, But Bad for Productivity
The reason behind Gmail's success has nothing to do with productivity or innovation.
Waymo Wants You to Stop Worrying and Learn to Love the Robotaxi
At a D.C. event, safety advocates admit that the industry has a rough road to earning trust.
Wing Now Delivering Wendy's Meals Via Drones
The Alphabet company partners with DoorDash to offer drone-based Wendy's deliveries in Christiansburg, Virginia.
Waymo Gets Approval to Operate Paid Driverless Taxis in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation as well as others opposed the approval, which was granted by the California Public Utilities Commission.
Waymo Recalls Entire Self-Driving Fleet Following Tow Truck Collision
The recall, fixed via a software update, comes after two driverless Waymo taxis crashed into a backward-facing tow truck in Phoenix.
New Delivery Drones From Alphabet's Wing Can Now Handle Heavier Packages
The drone can deliver packages that weigh up to 5 pounds, double its previous weight limit.
Despite Bruising Court Battle, Uber to Offer Self-Driving Rides From Rival Waymo
The two companies were once locked in a high-profile legal battle over trade secrets. But now Uber is going to host Waymo rides through its own app for users in Phoenix.
Waymo Replaces Hybrid Vans With All-Electric Autonomous Ride-Hail Fleet
Customers in Phoenix's East Valley can access the fully electric fleet starting in April.
Alphabet's Wing Teases Autonomous Drone Delivery Network
Unmanned aerial vehicles will soon be able to collect and distribute orders at multiple locations.
Google's Parent Alphabet Ends Domestic Robot Helper Project
In training demonstrations last year, the robots responded to someone saying they were hungry by getting a bag of chips for them. Now, it looks like they will be no more.
YouTube Music Workers Are Striking Over 'Unfair' Labor Practices
The remote contractors are calling for a fairer and more flexible working policy after Google told them to work at its Austin office starting Monday.
Google's Parent Alphabet Inc. to Cut 12,000 Jobs
Job losses 'cut across Alphabet, product areas, functions, levels and regions,' says CEO Sundar Pichai, who takes 'full responsibility for the decisions that led us here.'
Food Delivery Drone Catches Fire After Landing on Power Lines
The food being delivered by one of Alphabet's Wing drones remained hot during the incident.
The Head of Google Says Future AI Must Align with Human Values
At Code 2022, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai talked about the issues surrounding the company's pivot to artificial intelligence and more.
