Tech Brew Ride Home Thu. 11/21 - Google's Culture Is Dead
Nov 21, 2019
Google's shifting policies are shaking up political advertising, focusing on transparency and disinformation. PayPal's hefty acquisition of Honey brings new innovations in shopping. Amazon introduces a smart shelf that reorders supplies automatically, while Route's app simplifies e-commerce tracking. Meanwhile, internal unrest at Google signals a decline in its once-celebrated workplace culture, marred by recent management changes and anti-union actions. There’s much to unpack in the tech world!
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Google's Political Ad Policy Changes
- Google is changing its political ad rules, limiting micro-targeting to age, gender, and location.
- This aims to increase visibility and public discussion of ads.
Facebook Reacts to Google
- Google's new political ad policy seems like a challenge to Facebook.
- Facebook is now considering similar changes, potentially limiting micro-targeting.
PayPal's Honey Acquisition
- PayPal acquired Honey for $4 billion, its largest acquisition ever.
- This is surprising given Honey's $100 million annual revenue and $40 million in raised capital.