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The Start of Google
Google, an American multinational technology company, was founded by two PhDs from Stanford University- Larry Page and Sergey Brin. They wanted to create a search engine, since the one back in their time was inefficient. They named their company 'Google', which is from the spelling mistake 'Googol'. Thanks to Robert E. Kahn's invention of the Internet in the 1950s, they successfully managed to upload the beta version of Google onto the Internet. -
Silicon Valley
Google moved to Palo Alto, California, which is home to newcomers of Silicon Valley. They also began advertising. -
Google Earth Wasn't Just Google
Since 2001, Google has purchased a variety of companies, then put them to good use. In 2004, they purchased 'Keyhole, Inc.'- one of the first companies to produce an Earth view application. -
YouTube Became Google
For US$1.65, Google agreed to purchase Youtube- the ad profiting online entertainment company. After the money was exchanged, Googlers had the privilege of having an automatic YouTube account with the same name. -
Purchasing Companies
After signing an agreement for consuming online ad agency 'DoubleClick', Google purchased another company for $50 million, named 'GrandCentral'- which was the secret to Google Voice. -
Expanding
Google operates more than 70 offices in over 40 countries, along with its 15-year aniversary. They also announced new plans for opening a 1-million-sq-ft office in London. -
Self-Driving Cars
A few weeks ago, Singapore had launched their first self-driving car trials. It was a great bang for all technicians, so self-driving cars would be the greatest opportunity for Google to make big money. -
Blood Sugar Level Detectors- With your Eyes?
Rumored to be true, Google's idea of Google Contact Lenses is about to take over blood sample machines. It helps people with diabetes, where the contact lenses can help analyse and provide blood samples for the patient- just with their tears. This means that pricking fingers will be replaced. It is made with soft materials, so the wearer can be assured of itch-free chips. In the future of the future, the lenses might even be able to warn the patient when glucose levels are high or below average. -
Putting your children to bed- but by a robot
Currently being trialed, the Google robot 'Atlas' is about to put an end to manual labor. From changing diapers to delivering pizza, the 'Atlas' robot will take over most low-paying jobs. Even though people think they'll make life easier, they won't- they'll jus destroy our lives. To just simply taking over a toilet cleaner's job to dominating the whole world, there are many protests against this innovation- or not.
