27
Aug
2018
Google Data Centers’ Impact Beyond the Walls
Posted On August 27, 2018  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

When the first Google data center was built in Oregon a dozen years ago, it’s fair to say that the future demand for and impact of these behemoth facilities was understood by few. Now, ballooning data storage needs and the expectation for instant access to everything […]

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20
May
2016
Will Google Build Smart Cities?
Posted On May 20, 2016  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

Real estate meets technology giant as Alphabet Inc., parent of Google, takes on development not for the web, but for “smart” cities. The Wall Street Journal reports that Sidewalk Labs, the company’s division that works with cities to build products addressing big urban problems, “is putting […]

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15
Jan
2016
Self-driving Cars Gear up to Tackle Inclement Weather
Posted On January 15, 2016  By Marie Ruff  And has 1 Comment

Self-driving cars sound like a promising innovation – provided road conditions are clear, sunny and well-maintained and you can still find the cheapest insurance. When it comes to snow, rain and other severe weather conditions, the current fleet of autonomous vehicles undergoing testing face many of […]

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05
Nov
2015
Google Drones in the Air by 2017
Posted On November 5, 2015  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

Not one to be left behind in the drone game, Google announced this week that it too is launching delivery by drone – and going so far as to pinpoint a launch date of 2017. Tech Times reports that the lead of Google’s “Project Wing” delivery […]

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