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Google's self-driving car project to become independent entity called Waymo

Ok. I mAlphabet Inc's Google self-driving car project will become an independent entity within the technology company called Waymo, executives said on Tuesday, signalling a willingness to finally monetize its valuable research amid fierce competition from rivals.

With so many failing X Projects, it's time for Google to get back to basics

Google has its hands in too many pots and pies and everything else. But clearly, Google's desire to be omnipresent isn't really working out too well for the company.

Google to make driverless cars an Alphabet company in 2016: Report

Google plans to make its self-driving cars unit, which will offer rides for hire, a stand-alone business under its parent company Alphabet Inc next year, Bloomberg reported. The service could be launched in San Francisco and Austin, Texas locations, where it has tested the cars extensively, Bloomberg said, citing a person briefed on the company's strategy.

Alphabet subsidiaries will have to cough up a fee to use Google's core infrastructure

Google took everyone by surprise by announcing the parent company - Alphabet.

Google registers two new drone designs with the FAA: Reports

Google might be working on two new styles of delivery drone, according to FAA filings. These two new UAVs could possibly be tested by the company's experimental division Google X.

L stands for Life Sciences: Google X life sciences team to become independent firm under Alphabet

Google's popular Life Sciences units (popular for Smart contact lens) that was previously under Google X, will now walk out to become an independent company under the Alphabet umbrella. Andy Conrad will become its CEO.

Google Project Ara modular phones delayed to 2016

Google has tweeted about the delay in the Project Ara with testing pushed to 2016. The company disclosed that there are no plans to test the modular phone project in Puerto Rico later this year.

Google's Alphabet: Creating the tech version of Warren Buffett's Berkshire

Google introduces Sidewalk labs initiative to improve city life

Google unveiled a company devoted to making a thriving business out of solving big-city problems such as overpriced housing and traffic-snarled streets.

Project Loon: Google plans to bring its balloon-powered Internet to more countries

Google has posted a video on Project Loon's Google+ page hinting at scaling up the project to launch it in many more countries.