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This structure is usually the source of most of Google's struggles to deliver a cohesive ecosystem. If you've ever wondered why Google Fiber's TV boxes don't run Android TV or why Google Hangouts updates on iOS first or why Google generally makes two of everything, this is the reason. Product groups inside Google are all independent from one another and don't communicate much.  For another example of Google's siloed units, take a look at its first company-wide initiative ever, Google+. In 2011, when the project was just getting off the ground, Larry Page tied every employee bonus to the success of Google+, which resulted in Google+ being integrated into everything. A message as simple and basic as "work together as a company to launch this new initiative" was so incredibly foreign to Google that Larry Page felt the need to bribe his employees to make it happen. Most of the pressure for Google products to … [Read more...] about F is for Flexibility: Analyzing Google’s transition to Alphabet

Xiaomi co-founder and President Bin Lin said this design is "practical and beautiful" and that it "perfectly merges the experience of a tablet and a phone." Specs and pricing information weren't given, but Xiaomi is currently taking votes on two possible names: the Dual Flex or the Mix Flex.  … [Read more...] about Top foldable phones for 2021: Motorola Razr 2020, Galaxy Flip, Galaxy Fold 2 and more

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In response to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, in 2018 Facebook partnered with third-party fact-checkers, including Brookie's employer, the Atlantic Council. Based in Washington, DC, the Atlantic Council is a nonprofit and nonpartisan think tank founded in 1961 with a mission to strengthen diplomatic and economic cooperation between North America and Europe. The Atlantic Council hosts events attended by global leaders, publishes research papers and encourages policy consensus on contentious issues like cyber-conflict. The group operates independently but receives funding from over 25 governments. Its benefactors include the US State Department, NGOs and private firms.  … [Read more...] about Meet the people who track and expose disinformation

The company has seen more than its fair share of mass dissent, and Google has had a range of reactions. In some cases, it's caved to demands. After the walkout, for example, Google ended the practice of forced arbitration, which typically requires an employee to waive the right to take legal action in the face of a company investigation. (Google has also allegedly retaliated against employee organizers. The company denies the claim.) … [Read more...] about The YouTubers Union is demanding change. That’s nothing new for Google