We finally know how much Google is making from ads on YouTube. For the first time, Alphabet broke out YouTube advertising revenues and that gives us a look at just how important the video site is to the company. In 2019, YouTube ad revenues were $15.15 billion, which represents 86 percent growth since 2017. By […]
Amazon and UPS are both already testing out such systems, and Alphabet’s “Wing” division has just begun a similar pilot program in the city of Christiansburg, Virginia. According to Wing, this program is America’s first true consumer-facing drone delivery service. The service kicked off after Wing received an “Air Carrier Certificate” from the Federal Aviation […]
Alphabet’s cybersecurity company Chronicle announced today that it’s joining Google and will become part of Google Cloud. Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian announced the news today, describing the union as a way to “create a powerful and comprehensive security portfolio that will benefit all of our customers.” He noted increasing overlap, with both companies building the […]