Google Offers Epic $800M Partnership to Settle Antitrust Case, Drawing Regulatory Skepticism
Proposed settlement would slash Play Store fees to 9-20% and open Android to rival app stores, but FTC and judge question whether deal serves broader market interests.
Google and Airtel Deploy Carrier-Level Spam Filtering for RCS in India
Partnership integrates network-side intelligence into messaging platform to combat persistent fraud on Google's iMessage alternative.
The Big Tech Exodus: Why Google’s Median Tenure Is 1.1 Years
Former employees report improved quality of life after leaving, as turnover data reveals deeper tensions around burnout and compensation in Silicon Valley.
Seoul Ends 19-Year Standoff, Grants Google Maps Access Under US Trade Pressure
South Korea conditionally approved Google's export of high-precision map data after rejecting similar requests in 2007 and 2016, as Washington linked the restrictions to tariff negotiations worth billions.
Google to Test Rival Search Engine Visibility in EU Under DMA Pressure
Search giant prepares to display competitors by default in European results as €9.71 billion in prior fines loom and Digital Markets Act enforcement intensifies.
Can Space Solve AI’s Energy Crisis? The Physics Say No
Tech giants are betting billions on orbital data centers to escape terrestrial power constraints, but fundamental engineering barriers and environmental trade-offs suggest they're just moving the problem