Core Insights - Google has unveiled its first mass timber office building, named 1265 Borregas, in Sunnyvale, aiming to create a productive and healthy workspace [1][3] - The building is expected to have 96% less carbon emissions compared to conventional steel and concrete office buildings of similar size [2] - Google aims to set a trend in sustainable office construction with this project, hoping it will inspire the entire industry [7] Company Overview - The five-story structure is built on the former site of Atari's headquarters and totals 182,500 square feet, accommodating 700 to 900 workers [5] - Construction began in late 2020, with employees moving in as of September [4] - Google executives emphasize the importance of access to nature and daylight in enhancing employee productivity [4][3] Industry Impact - The project is seen as a model for future sustainable architecture, with a focus on human-centric spaces [8] - Google is committed to rapid and economical construction while achieving significant environmental benefits [9] - The company has also contributed financially to local community services, indicating a commitment to corporate social responsibility [9][10]

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Credit: cottonbro studio from Pexels The top U.S. consumer watchdog will supervise Apple Inc. and other major technology firms that offer digital wallets and payment apps, finalizing a proposal from last year with several changes. The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will now treat those companies more like banks as l ...

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain From family photos stored on the cloud to social media posts cataloging life's pivotal moments, to music, art and stories we create and share online, the digital world is infused with representations of who we are. What happens to that digital legacy after we die, and how do we manage the vir ...

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Apple Inc. argued in federal court that a U.S. judge should dismiss the Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit at an early stage because it failed to state how the iPhone maker's alleged monopoly has harmed any consumers or developers. The suit accuses the iPhone maker of violating antitrust ...

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain News broke this week that the U.S. Department of Justice wants to force Alphabet Inc.'s Google to sell Chrome, its dominant web browser. That has led to much head scratching in the tech industry. Sure, Chrome is an important moat for Google's business, but is it really the source of the compa ...

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: US antitrust attorneys want a judge to keep the option of forcing Google to also sell its Android mobile operating system, which powers most of the world's smartphones. The US government late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust crackdown on the ...

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: A sign to a Nvidia office building is shown in Santa Clara, Calif., on Aug. 7, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File Nvidia on Wednesday reported a surge in third-quarter profit and sales as demand for its specialized computer chips that power artificial intelligence systems remains robust. For the three months that ended Oct ...

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: The symbol for Comcast appears on a screen at the Nasdaq MarketSite, on Oct. 1, 2019 in New York. Credit: AP Photo/Richard Drew, File Comcast will spin off many of its cable television networks that were once at the heart of the entertainment giant, with people increasingly swapping out their cable TV subscriptions for streaming ...

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Credit: CC0 Public Domain Alphabet Inc.'s Chrome browser could go for as much as $20 billion if a judge agrees to a Justice Department proposal to sell the business, in what would be a historic crackdown on one of the world's biggest tech companies. The department will ask the judge, who ruled in August that Google illegally m ...

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, Seattle's largest employer has a lot on the line. Even though Amazon, like other retailers, is likely to face higher costs if Trump follows through on campaign promises to raise tariffs, the tech and e-commerce giant is still set to ben ...