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Google takes heat over 'Gulf of America' change

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Google takes heat from Mexico over 'Gulf of America' change Mexico threatened to sue the tech giant over ...

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Google joins $350 million funding round for humanoid robotics company Apptronik

Apptronik has partnered with NASA and Nvidia as it works on iterations of robots that rival those of Elon Musk's Tesla Optimus.

CNBC - 4h

Create the future with AI: Join Microsoft at Nvidia GTC

Nvidia GTC is the best opportunity to explore the future of AI, and the powerful partnership of Microsoft Azure and Nvidia AI solutions.

VentureBeat - 11h

Nick Pivetta joins Padres on 4-year, $55 million deal: Report

The Padres had one of MLB's quietest offseasons before this move.

Yahoo Sports - 22h

Shapiro, Beshear join fight over Trump’s federal funding freeze

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) sued the Trump administration Thursday, saying the federal government is still suspending grants to his state despite court orders in two existing cases. The ...

The Hill - 7h

Google to test using AI to determine users’ ages

It comes as the company leans more heavily into AI and as it faces pressure from lawmakers.

CNBC - 1d

Philippines storm survivors join climate protest outside Shell HQ in London

Greenpeace protest draws attention to worsening typhoons and demands accountability from major polluters. For two days and two nights, Ronalyn Carbonel and her four children clung to the roof of ...

The Guardian - 1d

Actress Issa Rae joins SDFC ownership group

Actress, producer and entrepreneur Issa Rae has joined the ownership group of Major League Soccer expansion club San Diego FC, the team announced on Tuesday..

ESPN - 1d

Britons urged to join hunt for rare daffodil breeds amid extinction fears

RHS is asking people to look for under-threat varieties such as the Sussex Bonfire and Mrs William Copeland. Britons have been asked to hunt for rare pink, white and “bonfire yellow” daffodils in ...

The Guardian - 1d

Musk Joins Trump To Defend Aggressive Cost-Cutting Moves

Billionaire Elon Musk, who leads President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, pledged full transparency in his efforts to cut wasteful federal government spending. It comes as Democrats ...

NBC News - 2d

Watch: Musk joins Trump in Oval Office to tout DOGE

Tech billionaire Elon Musk joined President Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday to defend the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) amid a flurry of legal challenges seeking to halt its ...

The Hill - 2d

Luka joins LeBron, Durant in most anticipated NBA debuts with new team

Luka Doncic made his long-awaited Lakers debut Monday night as L.A. hosted the Utah Jazz.

ESPN - 2d

Gaudreau's father joins U.S. practice at 4 Nations

The father of the late Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau is with the United States team at the 4 Nations Face-Off.

ESPN - 2d

Google Maps changes Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America for U.S. users

Google Maps has renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America for anyone using the app in the United States. The change comes after President Trump signed an executive order to rename the body ...

CBS News - 2d

Google Maps now shows Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America for U.S. users

Google Maps renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America in its app — but only for U.S. users.

CBS News - 2d

Why Trump and Google Are Paying Employees to Quit—and What It Means for Your Business

The tens of thousands of workers who’ve left their jobs under government pressure or because of large corporate layoffs represent a wealth of expertise that can benefit your company.

Inc. - 2d

Google officially updates name of 'Gulf of America'

Google Maps users in the U.S. will now see “Gulf of America” displayed over the body of water that was once labeled the “Gulf of Mexico.” Users in Mexico will still see the name “Gulf of Mexico,” ...

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Google Calendar no longer includes start of Black History Month, Pride Month

Google Calendar has removed reference to observances such as the beginning of Black history Month on Feb. 1, and Women's History Month on March 1.

CNBC - 3d

Steph joins elite NBA company with scoring feat in Warriors' win

Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry etched his name beside three of the greatest players after posting his fourth 30-point game in a row in Monday's 125-111 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Iceland bid to join EU should not be driven by Trump fears, says PM

Kristrún Frostadóttir favours restarting talks for economic reasons and not in reaction to US president’s Arctic sabre-rattling

Financial Times - 3d

Chiefs fail to join Lakers, Yankees in prestigious three-peat club

The feat still hasn't been achieved since the Kobe-Shaq Lakers in 2002.

ESPN - 3d

Baltic states unplug from Russia and join EU power grid

"Today, history is made," EU chief Ursula von der Leyen told a ceremony in Lithuania's capital.

BBC News - 4d

Sources: Simmons bought out; will join Clippers

Ben Simmons has agreed to a contract buyout with the Nets and intends to sign with the Clippers once he clears waivers, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Saturday.

ESPN - 4d

Rwandan and Congolese leaders join summit on eastern DRC conflict

Leaders from across Africa call for immediate ceasefire at cross-party summit in Tanzania. A summit of regional leaders has called for an immediate unconditional ceasefire within five days in the ...

The Guardian - 5d

Hundreds join Sheffield march for boy fatally stabbed at school

March in tribute to Harvey Willgoose, 15, a Sheffield United fan, ends at club’s Bramall Lane stadium. Hundreds of people joined a march in tribute to 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose, who died after ...

The Guardian - 5d

Breezy Johnson wins World Championships downhill, joins American legends

Breezy Johnson, who missed all of last season, became the fourth U.S. woman to win a world downhill title.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Deion Sanders would join the NFL only to coach his son, Shedeur

From the moment Deion Sanders sparked a winning culture in Colorado, many have wondered if his coaching career will take him to the NFL.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Stars join the King for Italian-themed dinner

King Charles praises the culture of Italian cooking as he hosts a dinner ahead of a state visit to Italy.

BBC News - 5d

Lyft and Anthropic Are Joining Forces to Bring Artificial Intelligence to Ridesharing

The partnership follows a collaboration between Lyft’s rival Uber and OpenAI.

Inc. - 6d

Unemployment spiked for Black men in January as more joined the labor force

Black men saw their unemployment rate spike to 6.9% from 5.6% in January, bucking the overall unemployment rate trend for the country.

CNBC - 6d

Documentarian Alex Gibney Teams Up With a Google Billionaire

The Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney has sold a majority stake in his Jigsaw Productions to the philanthropist Wendy Schmidt.

The New York Times - 6d

Google Unwinds Diversity Goals, Citing Trump’s DEI Orders

The Silicon Valley giant also said it was reviewing other diversity programs and initiatives and would update them if they seemed risky or ineffective.

The New York Times - Feb. 5

Google’s holiday ad boost can’t ease AI letdown fears

Google’s digital ad sales continued to grow at a healthy clip during the holiday season, but that wasn’t enough to offset investors’ worries about whether its big bet on artificial intelligence ...

ABC News - Feb. 5

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