Tech advancements are moving forward faster than ever. This week shows us that, with industry news from the advertising world and tech giants alike. Microsoft, Google, and Amazon were ringing “accounting alarm bells” across Silicon Valley with deals involving artificial intelligence startups and cloud services. Meanwhile, Apple is about to launch its highly anticipated ‘Reality’ headset, predicted by some to be a flop. In the book industry, BookTok drove viewership to an all-time high and renewed enthusiasm for reading. We also heard reports of upcoming layoffs, potentially due to excess tech reliance during work-from-home rules. In the cryptocurrency sector, several venture capitalists are making bold bets, while Google moves ahead with its plans to do away with third-party cookies. Finally, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been accused of funny business over his Twitter tenancy, and an ex-airforce pilot gives us tips on how to survive long-distance flights.
Google is a multinational technology conglomerate and is known to be one of the ‘big four’ tech competitors alongside Amazon, Microsoft and Apple. It offers a number of products and services such as the Android mobile operating system, Google Chrome, Google Ads, Google Drive, and more. Across multiple platforms, Google has an expansive reach and billions of users, making it a major force in the technology sector.
Elon Musk is the CEO of Tesla Motors and the founder of various companies such as SpaceX. He is renowned for his revolutionary ideas and incredible ambition. He is an audacious inventor and has been pushing the boundaries of technology for years. He is also known for his eccentricities which often make headlines– from smoking marijuana on podcasts to his infamous tweets. Musk is a powerful figure in the tech world and an inspiration for many.
