Robert Hof

Robert Hof is editor in chief of SiliconANGLE. Email: robhof@siliconangle.com

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Cloud data centers and moonshots weigh on Google’s Q1 profits

NEWS By ROBERT HOF10 YEARS AGO

Google parent company Alphabet Inc. surprised investors today with first-quarter earnings that came in shy of expectations, knocking its stock down about 6 percent in trading after the market closed. Although Alphabet posted revenues of $20.3 billion, up 17 percent and very …

Earnings preview: Data centers, R&D to cement Google and Facebook’s ad dominance

NEWS By ROBERT HOF10 YEARS AGO

When Google and Facebook report first-quarter earnings this week, their massive spending on data centers and big data analytics will underly their dominance in online advertising.

Intel to lay off 12,000 in deepening struggle to move beyond PC chips

NEWS By ROBERT HOF10 YEARS AGO

Struggling to contend with dropping demand for personal computers, Intel Corp. said today it will lay off up to 12,000 workers, or 11 percent of its workforce, by the middle of next year.

Dead at 75, Bill Campbell leaves legacy as legendary ‘Coach of Silicon Valley’

NEWS By ROBERT HOF10 YEARS AGO

Bill Campbell, one of the most influential mentors in Silicon Valley, has died, leaving an unmatched legacy of companies from Apple to Google to Intuit that he helped turn into world-changing forces. “Coach,” as Campbell was known not only for his onetime …

Give to get: Inside Facebook’s open source operation

NEWS By ROBERT HOF10 YEARS AGO

In an interview with SiliconANGLE, Facebook open source chief James Pearce explained the company's approach to contributing to open source projects.

Facebook brings Internet access drive back down to Earth

NEWS By ROBERT HOF10 YEARS AGO

Facebook brought its drive for universal access back down to Earth with two new wireless broadband projects announced at its F8 developer conference today.

Facebook bids to transform Messenger app into platform for post-app era

NEWS By ROBERT HOF10 YEARS AGO

Amid an ambitious 10-year roadmap that Facebook laid out at its annual F8 conference for developers and business partners today, nothing was more ambitious than its bet on messaging.

What social network? Messaging, live video to star at Facebook’s F8

NEWS By ROBERT HOF10 YEARS AGO

Facebook may still be a social network, but its not-too-distant future belongs squarely in two other forms of online interaction: messaging and live video.

Amazon Web Services boss Andy Jassy is now a CEO

WIKIBON By ROBERT HOF11 YEARS AGO

As if it weren’t already obvious that Amazon.com’s Web services business is a bonafide blockbuster, the company has cemented the reality by elevating its boss’ title. Andy Jassy’s position will change from senior vice president to chief executive of Amazon Web Services. …

Toyota’s ‘guardian angel’ cars will be supercomputers on wheels

NEWS By ROBERT HOF11 YEARS AGO

Unconvinced that fully autonomous cars are ready for the road, Toyota is taking a more measured approach toward a “guardian angel” car that would seize control only when an accident is imminent.

Robert Hof

Latest from Robert Hof

Cloud data centers and moonshots weigh on Google’s Q1 profits

Earnings preview: Data centers, R&D to cement Google and Facebook’s ad dominance

Intel to lay off 12,000 in deepening struggle to move beyond PC chips

Dead at 75, Bill Campbell leaves legacy as legendary ‘Coach of Silicon Valley’

Give to get: Inside Facebook’s open source operation

Facebook brings Internet access drive back down to Earth

Facebook bids to transform Messenger app into platform for post-app era

What social network? Messaging, live video to star at Facebook’s F8

Amazon Web Services boss Andy Jassy is now a CEO

Toyota’s ‘guardian angel’ cars will be supercomputers on wheels

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