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1. Google Cloud is asking hybrid employees in its cloud unit at its five largest U.S. offices in to begin desk-sharing, according to an internal FAQ. Under the arrangement, 'most Googlers' will share their desk with another employee who works in-office on alternate days. |
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2. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau criticized Google for blocking news content in the country in response to the proposed "Online News Act," calling it a "terrible mistake." The bill, expected to be passed into law, would require platforms like Google and Facebook to pay publishers to host their news content. |
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3. Google Cloud has unveiled three new features aimed toward telecommunications providers, an attempt to help the company capitalize on a massive opportunity that could propel its cloud business to catch up to that of Amazon and Microsoft. |
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4. In a recent filing, the Department of Justice accused Google of destroying text messages between its employees during the ongoing antitrust case against the company's monopolization of the search and advertising market. |
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5. Thousands of contract employees who evaluate Google's search and advertising will have their hourly wages raised to $15 an hour following employee rallies per the Alphabet Workers Union. |
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6. Google is launching a new Fast Pair feature for its Chromebook devices, enabling users to connect their headphones with only a tap if they have already paired them to their Android phone. |
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7. Google Chrome will soon allow Android users to increase the zoom on web pages by up to 300%, saving their preferences for individual sites, so they only have to make adjustments once. |
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