SANTA CLARA — AMD announced that AMD EPYC™ processors will power the new C2D virtual machine offering from Google Cloud, bringing customers strong performance and compute power for high-performance (HPC) memory-bound workloads in areas like electronic design automation (EDA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). This announcement continues the momentum for AMD EPYC processors, marking the third […]
Alphabet to Split Shares 20-for-1 in July
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, reported spectacular revenues and earnings for the fourth quarter 2021 and plans to split shares of stock 20-for-1 in July. The stock split applies to the company’s Class A, B and C shares and will bring the price back down into the mid-$100s based on the current trading price […]
Google Cloud Offering Free Hosting for New Venture-Backed Startups
Google Cloud wants to take on Amazon and Microsoft by targeting venture-backed startups with free hosting and support. Ryan Kiskis, Director of Startup Ecosystem of Google Cloud, announced in a blog post the Google for Startups Cloud Program will cover the first year of Google Cloud usage for investor-backed startups, through series A rounds, up […]
Selena Gomez to Judge Doodle for Google Contest
Google is holding its 14th annual Doodle for Google contest for students. The 2022 contest theme is, “I care for myself by…”. Pop star Selena Gomez [photo above] is one of the three judges in the contest. The 2022 Doodle for Google contest is open to students based in the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico […]
Google to Buy London Office Building for $1 Billion
Google says it will increase its investment in the United Kingdom by purchasing the Central Saint Giles development in London — the site where many Google employees work — for $1 billion. Based in London’s thriving West End, the company’s investment in this Renzo Piano-designed development shows that Google remains confident in the office as […]
Four Top Google Executives to Get Hefty Raises
Four top executives at Google are getting hefty pay raises in 2022 of at least $350,000 plus stock and bonuses according to a filing with the SEC. On December 28, 2021, the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Alphabet Inc. (Google’s parent company) approved a new compensation arrangement for members […]
Google Play Names Best Apps of 2021
Google has announced the winners of Google Play’s Best of 2021, a collection of apps and games that made positive contributions to culture this year. And to encourage innovation across Google Play, the company has expanded this year’s awards to apps and games on tablets, plus apps on Wear OS and Google TV. By challenging […]
Google Adds Food Bank Info to Search and Maps
Google has launched a new initiative to expand the information about food banks and pantries in Search results and Maps. The company is adding existing coverage with data from two initial nonprofit partners: WhyHunger and Hunger Free America, and has added information to make sure people searching for food support can find what they need. These changes […]
Google Offers Free Access to Career Certificates for Community Colleges
Alphabet’s Chief Financial Officer Ruth Porat announced an expansion of the Google Career Certificates program, including added partnerships with community colleges, translating Google Career Certificates into college credit and partnering with four-year universities to prepare students for in-demand jobs. 1. Providing community colleges with free access to Google Career Certificates Community colleges are critical to […]
Google Shares Hit All-Time High, Near $2 Trillion
Shares in Alphabet — the parent company of Google — hit an all-time high Wednesday after a strong earnings report. Shares in Alphabet Class C shares (GOOG) were up $135.11 to close at $2,928.55. The market capitalization of Alphabet is now $1.96 trillion and could break the magical $2 trillion mark on Thursday. Only Apple […]
Google Unveils Cybersecurity Action Team
SUNNYVALE — Google has formed the Google Cybersecurity Action Team. Made up of experts from across the company, the Google Cybersecurity Action Team will be the world’s premier security advisory team with the singular mission of supporting the security and digital transformation of governments, critical infrastructure, enterprises and small businesses. The announcement was made as […]