Post Tech Archive: Google

Post Tech explains Google's revised book settlement: video

For a primer on the Google book search settlement, please take a look at this clip from C-Span's Book TV program over the weekend. In the video, Post Tech dissects the revised agreement between the search giant and publishers and...

Justice may not find new Google book deal adequate: Sources

Google has moved a step forward in its controversial digital books project with revisions made last Friday in its settlement with two authors and publishers group. A narrower agreement was drawn to mollify concerns of federal regulators. But a final...

Google narrows book rights in revised settlement

Google scaled back its ambitious digital book project in a revised legal settlement announced late Friday that would narrow its control over millions of online titles. The concessions come after heavy scrutiny by the Justice Department, Web competitors and some...

Bing and Wolfram try to take on Google

Wolfram Alpha, a much-hyped search engine by a famous scientist, launched last May and was supposed to take on Google. Then it kind of faded. It’s back in the spotlight after Microsoft announced yesterday it was teaming up with the...

Clearwire gets a breath with $1.5 billion investment

Clearwire said it received $1.5 billion in funding from its motley consortium of early investors, opening a new chapter for the high-speed wireless Internet service provider that is gearing to go up against Verizon Wireless and AT&T for future mobile...

A new Google books settlement goes to judge tonight

Google and book authors and publishers have until 11:59 EST tonight to submit a revised settlement to their legal dispute over digital book rights. It's likely they'll file their comments very close to the deadline. The revisions will be submitted...

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Microsoft buster Gary Reback goes after Google on books, Cecilia Kang , November 6, 2009

Google boosts spending on lobbying , Cecilia Kang , November 4, 2009

Google, Keep Safe Coalition Launch Tour on Capitol Hill About Child Internet Safety, Cecilia Kang , November 2, 2009

Google tells FCC it's still blocking calls, but fewer of them , Cecilia Kang , October 28, 2009