Access & Energy
Alphabet reassigns two veteran Access executives as slim down of division continues
Following the pause in deployment to new cities and other smaller mishaps in recent months, Alphabet has reassigned two Access executives (via
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Google Fiber
Google Fiber will start testing ‘2 Gigabit Internet’ for $100 this fall
In recent years, Alphabet’s Access division has dropped Fiber’s 100 Mbps plan and traditional TV to streamline offerings for new
Calico
Calico’s chief computing officer departs the Alphabet anti-aging division
One of Alphabet’s more black box divisions is Calico. Founded in 2013, Larry Page once said it focused on “health,
Google Ventures
GV invests in Dandelion Energy after geothermal heating/cooling startup spun out from Alphabet
Projects in the X Moonshot Factory often graduate to independent companies within the Alphabet umbrella. Other times they leaves the
DeepMind
Google Maps ETAs prioritizing recent traffic patterns as DeepMind AI improves predictions
Many habits have changed in response to COVID-19 lockdowns, and that is reflected in large services like Google Maps. The
Waymo
Waymo partners with Volvo Car Group to power autonomous ride-hailing vehicles
Besides operating a ride-hailing service, Waymo is offering its self-driving technology to carmakers. The latest deal sees Waymo partner with
